Push press 300, deadlift 600

[BangItOut]

I've been doing SS since January and decided to make a log here. I'm 6', 220, and 29 years old. 220 is my goal weight and I weighed 195 at the beginning of the year.

Current Work Sets
Squat: 300x5x3
Bench Press: 235x5x3
Press: 162.5x5x3
Deadlift: 345x5
Power Clean: N/A

Goals
1. To finish SS and move onto TM.
2. Hit the 300-400-500 benchmark with a press of 200. To do this, I figure it would take roughly 345x5x3 in the squat, 260x5x3 in the bench, 185x5x3 in the press, and 445x5 in the deadlift.
3. Long-term goal of push pressing 300 and deadlifting 600.

Injuries
1. I injured my left elbow a month or so ago warming up on power cleans. Two weeks ago I tried to power clean again, but it wasn't happening.
2. I tweaked something in my left knee a week and a half ago while squatting. I squatted two days later for 300x5x3 but I felt a little something in my knee again. I'm taking some time off to let my knee recover and then will move to an advanced novice program.

Today's Workout
5 mins on C2 rower
Press: 45x5x2, 95x5, 115x3, 135x2, 162.5x5x3 (PR)
Deadlift: 135x5, 225x5, 295x1, 345x5 (PR)
Chin-up: 5, 3, 3
Wrist roller work until my forearms were going to explode.

The deadlift was a 5RM.

[Mr.City]

Nice stats. Question about the knee though. Does the discomfort stem from the side at all? I'm going through something similar myself.

[BangItOut]

Thanks, Mr. City. I'd say that the knee injury is on the inner part of my leg, in that general region. I may have strained my sartorius muscle right next to my knee. I tend to feel it when I stand up and put weight on my leg but it's been feeling better lately though.

[BangItOut]

5 mins on C2 rower
Bench Press: 45x5x3, 95x5, 135x5, 185x3, 240x5x3 (PR)
Stiff-legged Deadlift: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x2, 245x5x3 (PR)
Pull-up: 6, 5, 5
Wrist roller

Used DO grip on the first set of SLDL, mixed grip after. Felt my left elbow nagging me during the bench sets. I think the bench may be interfering with its recovery.

[BangItOut]

I recently bought an ab wheel and used it for the second time. I used to do weighted sit-ups but I'm going to switch to using this on my off days. I used to think the ab wheel was a toy, but this thing is the real deal.

I also have some grip toys that I'd like to start using again since my left hand had some trouble holding onto the deadlifts last time. I have a titan's telegraph key, some captain of crush grippers and a heavy hammer II. I used the grippers tonight and closed the #2 with my right hand but no such luck for my left. I'd like to be able to close it with both, easily.

[BangItOut]

5 mins on C2 rower
Squat: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x3, 245x5x2
Press: 45x5x2, 95x5, 115x3, 145x1, 165x5x3 (PR)
Back Extension: 15, 15, 15
Chin-up: 10, 6, 3
Wrist roller

Went light on the squat. The first work set felt heavy but the second one was much easier. I have a lot of tightness in the hips that hasn't gone away even after not squatting for a while. I'm going to try doing these exercises http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/we...-a-631289.html that I saw on msingh's log and see if it helps.

My grip is a limiting factor on my chin-ups. The second set I just couldn't hang on any longer. I didn't wait long enough for the third set, which is why it's so low.

As an aside, planning on making a PR in getting engaged later today.

[BangItOut]

5 mins on C2 rower
Push Press: 45x5x2, 95x5, 135x3, 155x1, 175x1, 190x5x3 (PR)
Romanian Deadlift: 45x5, 135x5, 185x3, 255x5x3 (PR)
Barbell Curl: 100x5x3
Wrist Roller

All weekend my fiancee and I walked on the beach so my legs and calves were more than tired coming in. I'm supposed to get my Rip's in about two weeks -- I can't wait. I had a size 11 before, but they were a little too big so now I'm getting a 10.5.

[BangItOut]

Cutting out warm-up info in the logs.

Squat: 305x5x3 (PR)
Press: 167.5x5x3 (PR)
45 degree back extension: 15, 15, 15
Chin-up: 8, 6, 4
Wrist roller

My knee felt fine after squatting last time so I went for PR and got it, though it blasted my upper back. I didn't think I'd make all my reps in the press, but once I got into my reps it was easier than I thought. I was probably good for 170.

I used the ab wheel and the titan's telegraph key a couple nights ago. I really think the ab wheel is paying off more than weighted sit-ups. I encourage people to give it a shot.

I also somehow gained 3 pounds over the past weekend and now weigh 223. Oh, and I got an email today saying I won't be seeing my Rip's for another month.

[BangItOut]

Squat: 245x5x2
Bench Press: 245x5x3 (PR)
Deadlift: 355x5 (PR)
Wrist Roller

Grip felt good on the deadlifts. I felt my left hand struggle just a bit on the last rep.

[BangItOut]

Squat: 310x5x3 (PR)
Press: 170x5x3 (PR)
45 degree Back Extension: 10x10x3
Chin-up: 6, 6, 5
Wrist Roller

For today's workout drink I mixed 3 cups of coffee , 3 heaping teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 cup of milk. Tasty.

Squat: After getting the Starting Strength DVD I saw my squat stance has been too wide. Lately it's been more narrow and the switch takes some getting used to. I have to squat down more to hit parallel and it's more difficult. A few of these reps were high and a couple were too deep. I was wondering how I was going to make all my reps but I just kept thinking that if I miss, next workout I won't be able to do 315 and I really want to get to the point where I'm squatting 3 plates. I was also forgetting to squat out of the hole by lifting my butt up first until the end of the last set.

Press: This was a welcome break after the squats. I'm sure that I was good for more weight.