John Petrizzo
Starting Strength Coach

Tues 2/7/23 DB BP 15/12 30lb TH 2½" 30/12 12 12 CG BP 50/12 12 tricep pressdown 50/8 55/8 60/6 Hanging knee raise 12 Wrist roller

Nice work Mark.

Monday 2/6/23 SB sqt. Bar/8 75/5 105/5 5 5 Negative chin 3 Pulldown suppinated 125/5 135/5 140/4 DB RDL 30/8 80/3

A new piece in the gym sure keeps the interest up.

Nice work! How are you doing the chins. I did get 1 recently, I want to try and get a pull up someday.

Hope back is OK. Slipping on ice sure can be dangerous.

Thursday 2/2/23 Trapbar DL 135/5 155/5 185/3 205/5 was going to raise the set to 210 but felt something in my left hamstring on the 135 warmup...

Good luck in the new job. This sure is a crazy time in the US. I hope the voters smarten up.

Tuesday 1/31/23 DB bench 15/12 30/15 thick handle Pulldowm pronated 110/12 Tricep push down 50/15 Seated ezb curl 50/15 Some 3" block holds

Monday 1/30/23 SB sqt. bar/8 75/5 100/5 5 5

It sure looks like your training is going well. I look forward to following the upcoming year with you.

Sunday 1/29/23 Did some bar hangs then suppinated pulldowns on my knees to get a good stretch. 110/6 155/3 3 3

Nice work Fred. One of the books I have Grey Hair and Black Iron talks alot about how recovery is a big issue for older lifters. I sure know I'm now...

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.