I’m a little behind you guys, I did my first linear progression novice workout this morning. Squat 5x3x115, Bench 5x3x45 (injured shoulder) and Deadlift 5x3x145.
I’ll be 59 in a few weeks, and am an absolute newb to weight training, so those are all PRs for me!
I posted something like this in E&P, but probably fits better here.
54 years old, dabbled in LP in last 3 months of 2017 as I was putting my equipment together and figuring out some of the lifts. Started in earnest in Jan 2018. Lifting in my garage, using what I have (e.g. using saw horses for squat safety ;-) ).
Current Numbers: SQ:190, OP:135, DL:245
Things the Starting Strength book didn't prepare me for:
1) I'm cheap, but recently skipped over the least expensive options at The Cracker Barrel to order the Sirloin Steak because, you know...protein...training.
2) The suit that was a little loose on my 5 months ago is now a little to snug in the shoulders. Now I have to get my clothes tailored.
3) When my wife compares my developing physique to that of a silverback gorilla -- and I thought that was awesome.
Those are amazing numbers after 9 months. By the time you're 60 I bet you'll either be close to or have surpassed a 300+ bench and a 400+ squat.Benching 200+ for reps (currently at 205) or dead lifting 350+ at my age (55) with complete lack of conditioning and strength when I started.
Dear Lord, stay away from E&P! It leaves an unwashable stain on your soul!
Awesome results in a very short timeframe. Keep it up because the ride keeps getting better from here!
3) It IS awesome your wife compared you to a silverback!
My wife once asked me to never come back to the school where she works. After I left, other teachers would tell her how lucky she was to not be married to an overweight or potbellied man like most of them had! Mrs. Oldster had to explain to me how embarrassing it was. One even asked if I could even put on my own shirt (no kidding), or whether my wife had to help me!