Male
May 1966
6'
235 +/- 5 (for past year or so)
BF: BEI & Navy say mid 20's (probably higher?)
Location: always somewhere in The Great Corn Desert
Occupation: Statistics/Quality
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Male
May 1966
6'
235 +/- 5 (for past year or so)
BF: BEI & Navy say mid 20's (probably higher?)
Location: always somewhere in The Great Corn Desert
Occupation: Statistics/Quality
HT/WT
Graduated HS about 5'10" / 165
Likely hit 6' by soph yr of college. Also, hit 180 (thanks to IL Budweiser and Pizza Pit in Ames)
WT has been all over the place (between 175 to 240)
Activities
At various times: cycling (road and off-road), running, rec-league volleyball, lifting, basketball
Injuries
Nothing serious. Used to have low back issues that would put me on the floor for a couple of days.
Found Rip's CrossFit videos in 2012. The technique models made sense. Program research lead me to SS, SL & 5/3/1. Promptly chose 5/3/1 because it looked similar to the routines I did in the late 90's from the Men's mags at the time.
Bought SS:BBT and PP in 2013.
Started SL in fall 2014 because 5 is better than 3 and the empty bar is not intimidating. Also, just reset and keep climbing when you get stuck. A few errors in that logic!
Started lurking forums in late 2015, joined Jan 2016. Starting to better understand and trust the system.
Purchased BB Rx when it came out.
Compliance has always been an issue -- have yet to complete an LP and move to intermediate.
I have had two sessions with SSC Karl Schudt. The 2nd time, he was kind enough - after much badgering on my part - to provide an estimate of what I should be able to lift with compliance to the program. This was quite helpful in quieting the voices in my head.
Squat
45x5x2
95x5
145x3
185x1
225x1
250x5x3
Bench
45x8,7
95x5
135x3
160x1
180x5x3
Deadlift
135x5
225x3
285x1
315x2 DOH-H (mental)
225x5
Tunage
April Wine: Stand Back & The Nature of the Beast
Was sick with cold/flu last week - training was spotty. Squats were not pretty. Form drifts horribly when I miss sessions. Flat gave up on DL. 1st rep flew up.
I'd say, pay attention to Karl. Not only is he a good coach and a great man but he can beat the crap out of most people.
I think I'd have a good time meeting you. Karl got me involved in SS over 5 years ago just before our retirement. We moved to Michigan and now work with Dr. Sullivan at Greysteel. Karl and I remain good friends.
I'm glad you enjoyed my adventure as recorded on the forum and I'm glad you are back into lifting.
Why not plan on coming to the Fall Classic in Chicago in October?
Thanks to all who have viewed and didn't feel the need to point out the stupid statistician can't even figure a simple linear equation. In the anxiety of creating the log, I failed to review my notes. All the more reason to be consistent for a month and move to the intermediate section.
Squat
45x5x2
95x5
145x3
185x1
230x1
255x5x3
Almost skipped 3rd set as left hammy was having some issues. Voices: "Skip the last set and lift another day" vs "don't be a brittle nut sac, do the set." It's a little twitchy now.
Press (on the courtyard)
43x5x2
78x3
98x1
118x5x3
The dungeon was built in a time when people were malnourished and shorter. Therefore, I must carry a bar and the weights up the stairs to the courtyard so I can do a proper standing press. Additionally, I have to "clean" the weight to rack position for each set. Karl said seated presses were not an option. 40F was better than -10F last time.
Carrying the weights up/down the steps and bending over to change weights taxes the lumbar region. So I deadlift on bench day - not press day.
Chins (in the stables)
BWx2x5 EMOM
Had not done chins since Christmas day. These went better than expected. Quite a bit of moisture in air, bar was a little slick.
Tunez
Y&T: The Best of Y&T (1981-1985) @ 11 cuz Meniketti