1 plate, 2 plates, 3 plates (4?)
I've kept a handwritten log for a couple of years. I started using the SS app for an LP this year. I hope an online log will also help with accountability.
The title refers to my modest goals for 1RMs: 135 press, 225 bench, 315 squat and deadlift, and 405 DL as an outside possibility. I'm a 53 year old man, 6', 188, with a sedentary job that requires occasional travel. I had an ACL reconstruction over 10 years ago and a follow up arthroscopy due to scar tissue.
Entering my first official powerlifting meet should also help accountability. I entered the USAPL's annual Powerlifting for Pups that will be held at Atlanta Barbell on August 13th. I wanted to enter last year but procrastinated and it filled up fast.
I did the Starting Strength October Iron Fest in Atlanta in 2014. They haven't had it in Atlanta again since and I'm not sure I could travel to other cities to do it in the future.
I started an LP 1/1/16 at 181 and about 21% body fat according to FitBit. I spent the fall day-hiking as much of the Georgia Appalachian Trail as I could each weekend. As much as I enjoy being out there, and losing body fat despite gorging, because of burning 4000 calories a day, it seemed catabolic and at odds with progressive strength training.
I don't power clean anymore, as much as I used to enjoy it, to be on the safe side regarding my knee. I squat, alternate bench and press, and alternate deadlift and chin.
My LP started at 3 days a week, then went to every 72 hours, then went to a 2 days a week, light/heavy. The heavy day is always a weekend, since I'm off work, so the light day during the week is Tuesday or Wednesday, subject to my travel schedule.