John Petrizzo
Starting Strength Coach

Sorry to read that. I just hope he didn't suffer to much. I hope your Mom is OK, it's tough to lose the person you live with. Keep yourself healthy.

Friday 9/22/23 Trap bar SLDL 135/8 185/4 Bench press bar/6 65/4 EZ bar curl 50/3 All reps done super slow constant tension .

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Monday 9/19/23 I've been sick since last Wednesday. Took Covid test on Thursday, was positive. Coughing, chills, sore throat and feeling week and...

I guess aches and pains are to be expected. I talked to my uncle who will be 90 next month. He is going though issues with neck pain. They tell him...

I guess aches and pains are to be expected. I talked to my uncle who will be 90 next month. He is going though issues with neck pain. They tell him...

I hope it passes. My Mom was a big believer in Bayer aspirin. I started feeling sick Wednesday morning, so did my GF. She took a covid test, was...

I dump the water from my dehumidifier into my washing machine, I get a gallon a day in the summer. I wouldn't drink it myself.

Monday 9/11/23 "We Will Never Forget" Safety Bar Sqt bar/8 65/5 95/3 110/3 120/3 135/3 BP bar/8 65/3 83/5 5 5 5 Pulldown 100/8 132½/8 ...

I hope things get better. A few times over the years when I was sick I did get the chills, no matter how many blankets I had I couldn't get warm. Are...

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I have and old book Powerlifting a Scientific Approach by Fred Hatfield, seems to be a good resource.

Someone that inspires me is 76 year old weightlifter, he posts in the competition logs section . He is 82 now and still at it.

Great news and a great WO too.

Thursday 9/7/23 DL 115/5 135/3 175/2 210/1 215/1 185/3 3 Press bar/5 55/1 60/1 70/1 75/1 Thick bar (2") 88/15 Zottman curl 15/21

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I wish you good luck today!

Good for you! I would guess a full body work out twice a week would be a good start. Maybe 3 rep sets would not cause to much soreness. Good luck. 👍

Good to see the training is going well.

Sorry to hear what's going on. Maybe the hospital was a better choice than hospice. The hospital will try and get him well, hospice will just try...

Monday 9/4/23 SB sqt. Bar/8 65/5 95/3 105/3 115/3 130/3 BP bar/8 65/2 80/5 5 5 5 Pulldown 100/8 132½/8

Good luck with the prep and the test.i guess you'll be close to 195 after that.

Glad to read the back is behaving. Good luck with the training before the meet.

Sorry to hear that. Maybe when the weather changes things will change. You've showed me how well kettlebells get you strong.

I think you're doing great 👍. It's getting cooler here too. I'm hoping to make some gains on my lifts while maintaining my bodyweight.

Thursday 8/31/31 DL 115/5 135/3 165/2 190/1 205/1 210/1 170/3 3 3 Press bar/5 62½/1 67½/1 75/1 Thick bar row 83/15 Zottman curl 15/20

I am stiff in the low back and hips when I wake up. Luckily after I walk around a few minutes it clears up. I've been using lighter weights and...

I understand. I only had them come in for my wife and my Mom the last week or so of their lives. It helped me and they supplied some meds to ease...

Sorry to read this. I will say from personal experience if there is an in home hospice available I would try and use it. Do some abbreviated work...

At least you got your training in. This sleep thing seems to be something that goes along with age. I used to love to get a good 8hrs when I could....