1405 Strengthlifting total mid 20s dude sort-of-a-4day TM

[k_kws]

Hi Jared,

Thanks! I picked up Starting Strength in July 2017, back when I could half squat 275 for a set of 8 and struggled to bench 185s.
Must have weighed 190ish at the time. I lost my NLP log while moving though.

Monday 9/30/19
Press 235x3x2
Bench 262.5x5x5

[k_kws]

Tuesday 10/1/19
Pin press at nose 225, 235, 245 miss, 205x5
Squat 410x5x5

[k_kws]

Thursday 10/3/19
Bench 310x5 (YEAH BUDDY)
Press 187.5x5x5

315x5 bench in two weeks is pretty exciting.

[k_kws]

Friday 10/4/19
Squat 485x4
Press 227.5, 237.5, 242.5
DL 545x3

[k_kws]

Monday 10/7/19
Press 245, 275x0
237.5x3x2
Bench 265x5x5

Felt good on press, so tried a 275. Honestly didn't feel too heavy from chest to nose, but couldn't lock out.

[k_kws]

Tuesday 10/8/19
Pin Press@nose 225, 235, 240, 210x5
Squat 415x5x5

[k_kws]

Thursday 10/10/19
Bench 312.5x4.8
Press 190x5x5

Barely couldn't lock out the last bench rep, fought hard for a solid 8 seconds. I bet I can get 315x5 next week.

[k_kws]

Friday 10/11/19
Squat 490x4 (attempt 5)
Worked up to paused press 225x1x3
DL 545x3

Squats: YouTube
I really thought I had it, and I really tried. Gonna gain 5lbs and try again.

[chrisza]

Friday 10/11/19
Squat 490x4 (attempt 5)
Worked up to paused press 225x1x3
DL 545x3

Squats: YouTube
I really thought I had it, and I really tried. Gonna gain 5lbs and try again.

You had 5 in you easily based on the first 3 reps. I think maybe you rushed things a bit?

[k_kws]

Yeah, the first few looked like 5 for sure. I might have rushed it a bit.

Monday 10/14/19
Press 225, 245, 260 (7.5lb PR!), 275x0
240x3x2
Bench 267.5x5x5

Today was a good day. BW back up to 233.
260: YouTube
240x3x2: YouTube

Doing some "1st, 2nd, and 3rd attempt" singles seems like a good idea. Good practice for a meet.