George Heckert's starting strength log

After doing crossfit for the past 3 years on and off and tinkering with other types of training without much improvement in any one thing, I decided to stop fucking around and get strong. Eventually I want to get into Olympic Weightlifting, but I think getting strong past the novice phase is first in order.

I am currently:
30yo
5'11'' 225#

My life time best lifts are
Squat: 270
Bench:190
Deadlift: 365
Press: 135
Clean: 200
Snatch: 155

I am coming off a back injury from work, so I decided to start off light. first training day back.

3/29/10
Squat
175#x5x3

Bench
155x5x3

Power Clean
60Kgx3x5

3/31/10

Squat
185x5x3

Press
115x5x3

Deadlift
245x5

Used a belt on worksets to see what it felt like, pretty uncomfortable. Definitely made the lifts easier though. Back is feeling great.

4/2/10

Squat
195#x5x3

Bench Press
160#x5x3

Power Clean
62Kgx3x5

4/5/10

Squat
205x5x3

Press
120x5x3

Deadlift
265x5

4/9/10

Squat
215x5x3

Bench
165x5x3

Power Clean
64Kgx3x5

Pre-workout protein shake helped a lot. Squats are going great! The belt helps make the primary focus hip drive, which is the point, right? Loving this shit