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Thread: Post-Novice / Pre-Intermediate, Not Quite The Program, Training Log

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    Default Novice, Not Quite The Program, Training Log

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    Age: 46
    Height and current weight: 6’1 and 184lbs
    Nightly sleep: As much as is “allowed” by our 3+ year old son, 5-8 hours
    Daily protein intake (meat and whey): ~180g

    It’s a modified Novice 1C

    2/6/23
    Squat 135x5x3
    Press 115x5x3
    Pullups 8, 6, 4

    2/8/23
    Squat 145x5x3
    Bench 135x5x3
    DL 285x1x5

    2/10/23
    Squat 155x5x3
    Press 117.5x5x3
    RDL 185x5x3 w/straps
    Last edited by Daniel Babbitt; 02-24-2023 at 05:13 PM. Reason: Change reps x sets to sets x reps

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    2/13
    Protein 209g
    Carb 268g
    Fat 104g
    Squat 165x5x3
    Bench 145x5x3
    DL 290x1x5
    5-7 minutes before and between work sets

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    2/15
    Squat 170x5x2, x4x1 (missed my last rep, High)
    Press 120x5x3
    Pullups: 10 + 8 + 6

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel Babbitt View Post
    2/15
    Squat 170x5x2, x4x1 (missed my last rep, High)
    Press 120x5x3
    Pullups: 10 + 8 + 6
    Low probability that I “missed high” on Wednesday. I recorded by final work set today squatting 175 and I squatted far too low!

    My perception of depth needs a lot of work.

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    Squat 175x5x3
    Bench 155x5x3
    Barbell Row 135x3x5

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    Bodyweight +1 lb to185

    Today’s work sets:
    Squat 185x5x3 (still squatting too low, but improving)
    Press122.5x5x3
    Pullups 11, 8, 7
    Last edited by Daniel Babbitt; 02-20-2023 at 12:49 PM.

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    Squat 190x5x3
    Bench 160x5x3
    DL 295x5

    A real grinder of a training session. Job stress compounding negatively.
    Last edited by Daniel Babbitt; 02-22-2023 at 10:14 AM.

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    Missed workout #3 this week
    Absolutely crushed with work

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    Squat 195x5x3
    Bench 162.5x5x3
    DL 300x5

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    starting strength coach development program
    whats your lifting history?
    What are your goals?

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