Summer of Starting Strength
After reading _Starting Strength_, I've decided to run it for the summer.
Background:
44 years old, weighed 272 when I turned 40, currently at 227 (from a low of 214). Spent 2009 away from the iron, doing yoga and cardio only while dealing with my wife having three strokes and getting the hole in her heart patched. Starting back to try and finish what I began (I need to get rid of another 30 pounds of fat, and spend 8-10 hours/day in front of a computer screen).
I'm the archtypical ex-HS football player who kept right on bulking after HS. Turned 40, decided I hated being a fat, inflexible bastard, so started lifting using a pretty typical bodybuilder split along with yoga. I've got a small labral tear in my left shoulder (aggressive PT saved me from surgery), and knees that occasionally go on strike.
My gym is my garage, which is nice, though it means I don't have a spotter for bench most of the time (Mrs. Brain is a teacher, and should be available this summer). I've been doing nothing but dumbbell bench work, but I want to run the program as written, so BB it is.
Starting Measurements
Weight: 227 (scale says 30.5% bodyfat)
Neck: 18"
Bicep: 13.75"
Forearm: 12"
Chest: 47.5"
Waist: 44"
Hips: 41.75"
Thigh: 25"
Calf: 16.75"
Nutrition/Supps
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Currently eating 2000 calories a day, adjusted for exercise, 20/40/40. I still seem to be in re-comp mode, as I've gained 3 pounds in the 3 weeks I've been logging every bite I take :)
Animal Pak (multi), Flex (joint supp), Omega (EFA) and Pump (creatine).
Monday - SS Workout #1
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ATG Squats: 45# 2x5; 60# 1x5; 90# 1x3; 120# 1x2; 150# 3x5
Bench: 45# 2x5; 65# 1x5; 90# 1x3; 120# 1x2; 135# 3x5
Deadlift: 70# 2x5; 110# 1x3; 155# 1x2; 185# 1x5
Monday Nutrition
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2,299 cals (56g fat, 259g carbs, 192g prot)