Hello all. I spent the weekend reading SS and watching videos on the method and the lifts. I did my first training session today with these worksets:
Squat 135 x 5 x 3
Press 95 x 5 x 2 (Couldn't do the third set)
Deadlift 195 x 5
I'm really looking forward to coming back to this post in a few months to see those numbers have soared!
My question to those who have gone before: I enjoy running every morning. Typically, I do a 5k every weekday with somewhere between 5m-13.1m on Saturday. I enjoy the discipline of waking up early, getting the blood pumping, learning something while I listen to an audio book or podcast (Barbell Logic!). I've worked hard over the last few months to establish this habit. I am wondering - what can I do on T, Th, and Sat that won't ruin my program? I've seen the instructions to not run but even this morning I warmed up with 2.2 miles first. I know I will feel lazy if I don't get up and get in the gym in the morning and I know I'll be bored if I get up but don't spend my first 45 - 60 minutes there. What can I do?
I'm 37 years old at 185 lbs. Over the last 12 months I've gone down from 220 to 175 via exercise and reducing calories and increasing protein. I'm now up to 3,000 calories a day to load back up. Got to admit I'm nervous to give up this weight after I've worked so hard to get it down.
Anyways - I'm very glad to be joining this community and thankful to those of you who contribute so much to making it great and helping newbies like me.
JC