57 Days of Starting Strength ... results.

[fluxboy]

Day 1



(3x5) Squat: 185 lbs
(3x5) Bench: 135 lbs
(1x5) Deadlift: 185 lbs
(3x5) Press: 95 lbs
(3x5) Power Clean: 95 lbs
Bodyweight: 175 lbs

Day 57



Squat: 330 x 3
Bench: 200 x 5
Deadlift: 335 x 3
Press: 135 x 5
Cleans: 185 x 3
Bodyweight: 210.1

The routine was followed verbatim as set forth in Starting Strength, First Edition. Nothing else. I am not an athlete, nor have I ever been (in gym class, it was me or that fat kid for last pick). I don't believe age matters, but others do ... so fwiw, I'm thirty-seven. Bone structure wise, pure ecto. I'm 6'4" and my wrists are about six inches in diameter.

Were I born in ancient Sparta, I would have likely been dropped off the cliff.

Bastards.

No matter, life is good. A little muscle goes a long way to improving one's disposition.

Thanks Rip, I owe you one.
Flux

[Mark Rippetoe]

You damn sure do.

[Shahala]

What's next?
Keep 'em coming.

[hithebeach]

I just don't get it how others start the program with a heavier bar than my even after almost 6 month of SS, and I DO have linear progess.

[pnp_pc]

how many calories/day ?

[Wendy]

Wow Flux congratulations on your progress you look awesome!

[oneils]

Great work fluxboy. 35 lbs in under two months - nice.

Out of curiosity, are you still in the "novice" phase? If so, what kind of increments are you making in the squat?

[Andrew]

Is this 57 workouts or 2 months of training?

[Atlas shrugged]

nice work.
do you have legs?

[tongzilla]

i don't understand how you can progress so damn fast. What's your sporting background?