John Petrizzo
Starting Strength Coach

Sat 1/28/23 Did some farmers walks, sled pulls and grip work.

Hi Bergstrm, not trying to go below 195lbs. When I did enter a few PL contests about 25 years ago it was in the 198 class. Dropping the weight has...

Fridayc1/27/23 Press bar/6 55/5 65/5 5 5 Tricep rope pressdown 50/3 4 5

Good luck 50. Sometimes less is best. From what I've been told and read it's tough to put on any muscle at our age,especially if you don't want to...

Thursday 1/26/23 Trap bar DL 135/5 155/5 185/3 205/5 Supinated pulldown 110/12 125/5 135/5

I guess others had the same idea about the snow. Nice work.

Well you found a way to get it done as usual.

Your WO plan looks great. I sure know how the the weight loss can affect your strength. I have lost 20lbs in the past 4 months, but feel better.

Nice to read the progress your having with the trainees.

Good luck with your training!

Sat 1/21/23 Did some farmers walks with 78lb farmers walk handles after my grandson worked out. Monday 1/23/23 DB bench 15/12 30/12 8 12 Bar...

Friday 1/20/23 SB sqt bar/5 75/5 95/5 5 5 Press bar/5 65/5 5 5 Pulldown pronated 100/12: on knees

That tonic workout sure looks likeca great thing to keep you loose.

Wow, reading your medical journey sure makes me feel lucky at 73. My lifts have been going down the dumps the past few year, but I'm still trying. I...

I sure understand how frustrating this can be. My neighbor who is 90 has had some heart issues over the last 20 years. I know he has a few stents. He...

Tuesday 1/17/23 DL 115/5 135/5 155/5 185/5 205/5 That was all.

Monday 1/16/23 I didn't feel my back was ready to train today so I just did some work to try and be able to to pull-ups or chins in the future. ...

Your new program does seem more like what the abbreviated programs I have read in the book I have Grey Hair and Black Iron As far as TRT, I see S...

Thanks Mr. B. Happy New Year to you. Keeping somewhat active seems to help.

Yep, Jeff Beck was great. Becks Bolero was when I first heard of him. Cool guy too,building 32 Ford hotrods.

Thursday 1/12/2023 Belt Sqt. 130/25 Pulldown 125/11 One arm DB press 26½/12 L+R Hammer curl 26½/12 L+R Tricep pressdown 55/15 Tricep bar...

The adjustable lever is nice. I had bought a Pioneer lever with that for my grandson a few months ago and it sure is a good feature.

Monday 1/9/23 SLDL 135/5 170/12 BB press 65/10 BB curl 65/6 Tricep pressdown 55/12 Behind back wrist curl 65/25 Shrugs 170/6

Happy belated birthday Fifty. Sure looks like a great plan. Took me awhile to believe that as I got older the biggest change was the time it takes to...

Great way to start the year off.

Some be like that. All we can do is give it our best shot.

Sorry to hear about the pain. My son has been complaining about pain in hips,legs. He told me he went to a message therapist yesterday.. Said it...

Thanks Shugg. Making a little progress even though the weights are low. I got my weight down to between 195/198 and feel better.i sure could eat...

Thursday 1/5/23 Belt sqt 125/25 One arm DB press 26½/ 10L 12R Hammer curl 25 12L+R Tricep pressdown 55/11 Tricep bar behind neck 33/12 DB fly...

What are the BLDLs ?