Mike's SS training log

[mikepurvis]

Log for my Starting Strength program.

Male age 44
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight: ~196 lbs. 4/16/2016
Current Weight: 202 lbs. 5/7/2016

Only listing work sets, First number is reps, second is sets:

4/19/16
Squat 95 lb. 5x3
Press 65 lb. 5x3
Deadlift 175 lb. 5x1

4/21/16
Squat 115 lb. 5x3
Bench 135 lb. 5x3
Deadlift 195 lb. 5x1

4/24/16
Squat 135 lb 5x3
Press 70 lb 5x3
Deadlift 200 lb 5x1

4/27/16
Squat 145 5x3
Bench 145 5x3
Deadlift 205 5x1

4/29/16
Squat 155 5x3
Press 75 5x3
Deadlift 210 5x1

5/1/16 bodyweight 201 lbs.
Squat 160 5x3
Bench 150 5x3
Deadlift 215 5x1

5/4/16
Squat 165 5x3
Press 80 5x3
Deadlift 220 5x1
Chinups no weight 3 sets for 8,7,5

5/5/16
Squat 170 5x3
Bench 155 5x3
Deadlift 225 5x1

5/8/16 Birthday 44 now. Bodyweight 199.4
Squat 175 5x3
Press 85 5x3
Deadlift 230 5x1
Chinups 6,7,7

[carson]

Welcome. You are progressing and that is good.

[Agilic]

Keep progressing.

[JWilmot]

Welcome!

[mikepurvis]

5/10/2016 This will become light day for squats, no deadlift

Squat 180 5x3
Bench 160 5x3
Dips bw stopped at 15
Chinups 9,7,6
Prowler 90 kg 1 wfac lap rest on way back, 50 kg 1 lap

5/12/2016 Day 3 workout, no deadlift, power clean added

Squat 185 5x3
Press 90 5x3
Clean 65 3x5
Chinups bw 7,6,4

[Randy Scheingold]

nice progress so far. We have similar height & weight & age, so I'll be watching.

Prowler 90 kg 1 wfac lap rest on way back, 50 kg 1 lap

Does this mean you are working out at Witchita Falls?

[mikepurvis]

Yes, Tuesday and Thursday nights 6 ish, Sunday, 11:30 ish

Height to weight depends so much on previous weightlifting experience. I've looked at people's numbers and they are all over the place. Nick is doing my programming and coaching, all of the weights started at lower than what I would have picked myself.

[Randy Scheingold]

Awesome. Good for you. I'm jealous, although I do see an SSC about once a month as time permits. No wonder your start seems textbook!

[mikepurvis]

Awesome. Good for you. I'm jealous, although I do see an SSC about once a month as time permits. No wonder your start seems textbook!

I'm given correction or feedback on almost every work set. Only Bench is natural for me. I would not feel safe starting this program, without a coach. 15 years ago it wouldn't have mattered maybe because I recovered so fast regardless of what I did to myself. But at 44, there's too much going on with where the knees are, how the wrists are etc. that I don't see, let alone even know to look for. I will probably go to once a week starting in week 5, haven't decided yet. Definitely feel like I lucked out with the gym, I don't really care for anything else in Wichita Falls, just here for work temporarily, Austin is home. No SSC or gym there that I'm aware of so I'll learn all I can while I'm here.

[mikepurvis]

5/15/2016 Day A

Squat 190 5x3
Bench 165 5x3
Deadlift 235 5x1
Dips 15 lbs. 5 x 3
Chins bw 6,6,6

5/17/2016 Day B, light
(80%) Squat 155lbs. 5x3
Press 95 lbs. 5x3
Clean 70 lbs. 3x5
Chinups 8,6,5
Prowler 50 kg 2 1/2 wfac lap fast

5/19/2016 Day C

Squat 195 lbs. 5x3
Bench 170 lbs. 5x3
Deadlift 240 lbs. 5x1 using chalk fixed hook grip
Chinups 8,7,6
Dips 17 1/2 lbs. 5x3