Tad fighting the Reaper.

[Tad_T]

Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Workout # 56

BW: 236

Squat

- 157.5 x5
- 197.5 x5
- 235 x5
- 275 x5
- 315 x5

Press

- 135 x5x2
- 135 x4 <— Fail
- 135 x1

Last time I failed right above my head on the last rep. This time on the last rep, I locked out my right elbow but couldn’t lock out my left elbow. I pushed on it for a while and just couldn’t get it to move. I said a dirty word and waited a couple of minutes and got my 15th rep.

Bent Row

- 135 x5
- 157.5 x5
- 190 x5
- 220 x5
- 252.5 x5

[Tad_T]

Thursday, 13 February 2025
Workout # 57

BW: 236

Squat

- 157.5 x5
- 197.5 x5
- 235 x5
- 235 x5

Bench

- 200 x5x3

Chinups - BW x 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 (12 total)

No deadlifts today since I will be deadlifting on Saturday at Starting Strength Memphis.

[Mr. Bingley]

I also happen to be a male, 61, 6' and probably within a few pounds of 240 as well. Good stuff.

[Tad_T]

I also happen to be a male, 61, 6' and probably within a few pounds of 240 as well. Good stuff.

That’s cool. Thanks for looking in.

[Tad_T]

Okay, I have been needing to get caught up on my log.

I went to Starting Strength Memphis and got some very good coaching on Saturday, 15 February 2025.

If you have ever wondered whether going to a Starting Strength Gym and getting some in person coaching was worth it, I definitely believe that it is.

Scott Acosta, SSC is an outstanding coach. He offered me great tips and cues on all four main lifts. I wrote them all down. He explained exactly what he meant between sets. He videoed my squats to show me something specific.

We talked about that I was trying to find the right balance between volume and intensity and about my recent training and injury history. Scott made some solid and specific recommendations on my programming at this stage of straddling novice and intermediate. You’ll see me incorporating his suggestions into my program.

The next time that I go up that way to visit my daughter, I will definitely book a follow up session with Scott at Starting Strength Memphis.

[Tad_T]

The workout at Starting Strength Memphis actually felt more like a meet in a way. It really was an evaluation in a way, since that is what I requested. So, the format of the workout was different than my normal program.

Saturday, 15 February 2025
Workout # 58

BW: 237

Squat

- 155 x5
- 195 x5
- 235 x3
- 275 x1
- 320 x3


Bench

- 202.5 x4x2

Press

- 135 x3

Deadlift

- 355 x3

[Tad_T]

I had medical appointments this week. Because of that I was only able to get two workouts in. I went Heavy/Light.

Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Workout # 59

BW: 241

Squat

- 160 x5
- 200 x5
- 240 x5
- 280 x5
- 320 x5

Press - 137 x3x5

Bent Row

- 135 x5
- 160 x5
- 190 x5
- 225 x5
- 255 x5

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Friday, 21 February 2025
Workout # 60

BW: 240

Squat

- 160 x5
- 200 x5
- 240 x5
- 240 x5

Bench - 202.5 x3x5

Deadlift

- 225 x5
- 270 x3
- 315 x1
- 360 x3
- 315 x3

Chinups - BW x2, 2, 2, 2, 2

[Tad_T]

Monday, 24 February 2025
Workout # 61

BW: 241

Squat

- 160 x5
- 200 x5
- 240 x5
- 280 x5
- 320 x5

Press - 139 x3x5

Bent Row

- 135 x5
- 160 x5
- 192.5 x5
- 225 x5
- 257.5 x5

[Cole Gorton]

That being said, training in what Sully calls my seventh decade, thanks dawg, is a new journey. When I read that chapter in Sully’s book

I pretty much decided that BBRx is all I need for a training guide from here on out.

Nice job on the squats, getting up there!

[carson]

Fighting the Reaper reminds me of Sully's oft' repeated comment, "One can choose either to live a full life and die suddenly or one can choose to die for many years before finally collapsing."