LP Log, (re)Starting Strength
Male, 5`11``, 169lbs, 36
I need to write this down somewhere and the internet seems good. I used to train BJJ pre lockdown and my family had COVID in early March. My cardio health was teeeerrible until June (literally chasing my son around the yard for 15 seconds would put me into a heap, coughing). My strength also took a massive hit (40%+) from where I was at in LP pre-COVID. I wasn't far along, but actively training and way stronger. So here we go, (re)Starting Strength :)
My kids are 4 and 1.5, and sleep and eating are going to be a big problem. Maybe I'll push through with willpower? Other parents of young children, I'd love any tips you may have.
Wed, Aug 12
(Re)Established starting point
Squat: empty bar, 95, 115, 125, 135, 140
Press: empty bar, 65, 70
Deadlift: empty bar, 135, 185, 205
Fri, Aug 14
Sore... so sore. Lockdown has been unkind
Squat: (5s for all warmups) empty bar, empty bar, 95, 115, 145x5x3
Establish Bench: empty bar, 95, 115, 120 (hard last rep)
No Power Clean (looking into bumper plates still)
Mon, Aug 17
Sore again, but less, excellent!
Squat: (5s for all warmups) empty bar, empty bar, 95, 120, 150x5x3
Press: (5s for all warmups) empty bar, 65, 75x5x3
Deadlift: (5s for all warmups) empty bar, 135, 185, 215x5x1
Wed, Aug 19
No soreness, feeling great
Squat: (5s for all warmups) empty bar, empty bar, 95, 125, 155x5x3
Bench: (5s for all warmups) empty bar, 95, 125x5x3 - was feeling strong so not worried that establishment was hard, went well
No Power Clean
Fri, Aug 21
No soreness
Squat: (5s for all warmups) empty bar, empty bar, 95, 130, 160x5x3
Press: (5s for all warmups) empty bar, 65, 80x5x3
Deadlift: (5s for all warmups) empty bar, 135, 185, 225x5x1