J. Killmond
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Pin press: 169x5 Halting deadlift: 315x5 Back still sore from Wed., but haltings went well.

Barry, I just saw your article (had been reading this log, but got busy last two months). It is so generous of you to share your trials like...

Thanks for pointing that out, Bill--it was a great article!

Congratulations--love and prayers for you both!

Thursday, June 30, 2022 SQ: 225x5x3 OP: 155x1x5 Back sore from yesterday, was good to squat.

Thanks, Fred J! I find Barry Charles to be an inspiration. In May, he threatened to write up his story--I hope he does!

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 BP: 221x5x3 DL: 400x3 Bench slow, but fine. Bar path decent. Got to the gym late in the day. After bench, focus...

There aren't too many gym rituals I wouldn't try, even if only for amusement (no smelling salts . . . yet). I have taken to drinking a shot glass of...

SQ: 275x5x3 OP: 148x5x3 Squat still coming back; doesn't feel great. Almost pressed four times last week, but Sunday's workout slipped to...

Saturday, June 25, 2022 Pin press: 167x5 DL: 315x3 Got good, tight position under the bar on the pin presses, went fine. Decided to trim my...

Friday, June 24, 2022 OHP: 153x1x5 (rest: 3+ min.) Watched a clip in which Coach Rippetoe and Coach Delgadillo recommended four-day frequency...

SQ: 225x5x3 OHP: 147x5x3 Doing a light squat as part of the 4-day split. Hopefully we can get some recovery going. Press was good; it ties the...

BP: 220x5x3 DL: 395x5 Bench was heavy but good. Could really tell on the rep that got off the bar path--it did not want to go up! Recovery does...

SQ: 270x5x3 OHP: 146x5x3 Just completed my third week of pressing on three days. We'll see how much more progress I can sneak out, given how few...

Thanks, Fred J. and Bill!

BP: 219x5x3 PR DL: 390x5 It's been over four months since I previously attempted that weight on the bench and couldn't get it off the hooks. ...

SQ: 260x5x3 OHP: 144x5x3 Still coming back on the squat. Hot today, but it went O.K. Third press session of the week. Went pretty...

BP: 217x5x3 DL: 385x5 Bench press was O.K. Bar path was not bad. Feeling pretty decent about going for a PR next week at 219, which I couldn't...