Jonathan’s Intermediate Training Log
Sex: M
Age: 39
Height: 5’11”
Starting BW: 150-ish
Current BW: 200.1
Starting lifts (lbs) - November 2016
Squat 85x5x3
Press 55x5x3
Bench 75x5x3
Deadlift 115x5
PRs:
Squat 315x1x5 on 6/24/19
Press 137.5x1x5 on 6/29/19
Bench 180x1x2 on 11/9/18
Deadlift 365x1 on 12/8/18
This week:
6/24/19
Squat 315x1x5
Press 127.5x4 (bar got too far forward on rep 4 and I missed rep 5)
DL 310x5x2
6/26/19
Squat 270x3x3
Bench 152.5x3x3
Lat chins 120x12x3
6/29/19
Squat 290x5
Press 137.5x1x5
DL 335x3
I started LP in November 2016. Dragged it out for almost a year because I did too many resets, messed around too much, took a month off because I got tendinitis from my squat grip/bar too low/lack of upper back extension, etc.
I briefly tried power cleans during LP but they seemed to aggravate the tendinitis so I gave up on them. Also couldn’t figure out how to do them without the bar hitting my neck. Might try again soon. They look fun.
After LP I did HLM for a while, then a 4-day split. Currently doing HLM again. I’ve been using bench as my “light” press without doing a heavy bench day so no progress on it since last year. I plan to switch back to a 4-day split soon to get my bench moving again, and because I want shorter workout sessions.