John Petrizzo
Starting Strength Coach

Sorry to hear about your pet, it's never an easy decision.

Thursday 3/23/23 Trap bat DL 135/6 That was it for DL today, I wanted to warm up and try some higher reps with 185 but it wasn't happening today....

Some nice work going on!

I have been training my 15yo grandson for a little over a year. He did lift a little before that but just fooling around. I'm 73, and years ago at 50...

Covid lockdown was the worst thing that could have happened to this country. What I don't understand is how Trump allowed it to happen on his watch....

Tuesday 3/21/23 Nautilus chest press and pulldown Chest press 60/8 8 8 Pulldown 60/12 12 15 done as superset. I wanted to use 65 but had a...

Yes I do Fred. I have 1½ and 1¼ lb plates plus smaller magnetic plates. I have used them both on presses but never on sqts or deadlifts. Sounds like...

Monday 3/20/23 Safety Bar sqt. bar/8 75/5 95/3 135/5 5 5 with belt Farmers walk 78lb each 220ft one trip. Now I have to decide to just keep...

Thanks for your input Lou. I have used creatine, and may give another shot. I also use beta alaline, seemed to help.

Not going heavy on all lifts every time you lift may be the way to go. Maybe something like you go heavy on sqts go lighter on the DL. Next week...

Thanks Fred, they are supposed to be harder, no stress reflex. I did all the reps from a dead stop.Just trying different things to keep me motivated.

Friday 3/17/23 BP did these with bar starting on pins at chest. Bar/8 65/5 75/5 95/5 5 5 Damn I'm weak, the work sets sure felt heavy, I did rest...

Thursday 3/16/23 Trap Bar DL. 135/5 155/5 185/5 205/2. 215/5 with belt.

The light sqts sound like a good idea. I've done that to avoid soreness, but did them as a warm-up before DLs.

Thanks for the advice guys.! I really need to pay more attention to when and what eat. I'm trying to keep my weight between 195 and 198. I just...

Thursday 3/9/23 Trap bar DL 135/5 155/5 185/5 205/2 215/4 Press bar/8 65/5 5 5 Zottman curl 15/20 Damn I feel week. Did 210 for 8 last...

I wonder why they wouldn't post. Possibly because it wasn't a question? In any case it sure shows that it's not impossible to make some improvements...

Tuesday 3/7/23 Nautilus leverage chest press and pull down Press 30/8 60/6 6 6 Pull down 30/8 60/8 8 15 Did these as supper set. The...

Do you get extra sore after not squatting for after a long break?

Sure makes sense that we can't go full bore every workout. Cycling the load seems to be the way to go.

Monday 3/6/23 Safety Bar Sqt. bar/8 75/5 95/3 125/5 5 5

I can guess it's the upper back area

Hope you had no major damage. Nice lifting.

Sat.3/4/23 Rev Hyper 100/15 Tricep press down 50/12 12 12 Cable curls 30/8 8 8 Was in garage with grandson. In between loading and spotting did...

Nice work Shugg.

Friday 3/3/23 Trap bar DL 135/5 155/5 185/5 210/8 DB bench 15/8 34/6 45/4 Wide grip parallel pulldowns 115/8

Looking good Mr. B . I can't wait for the weather to break. Hoping the warmer weather will help some with the lifting.

Thursday 2/28/23 Safety Bar Sqt bar/8 75/5 95/3 120/5 5 5 BB press bar/8 70/7 5 4 Pulldown suppinated 115/8 140/5

I know how you feel. I have mentioned in my posts before a book I have Gray Hair and Black Iron. It mentions prorgarns for when you get older and...

I used to be out of my house about 11 hours a day, did work around the house and still found time to work out. Now it seems chores mess up my...