Going from 135 to an adult male

[Timothy]

Hey everybody. I started this program 9 weeks ago (1 workout into week 10). I've liked to run for a while, but the 'sport' side of things was pretty boring for me. I decided during college I would join the rugby team. I was alright at tackle football in 7th grade and really like the violent aspects of it. However, at 18 and 135 there was no way I could play. After toying with Crossfit for a week, I found Starting Strength by listening to Robb Wolf and decided to put off rugby 1 year until I was as big and strong as I could be.

Stats
5'11 --> 5'11
18 years old --> 18 years old + 10 weeks
135 lbs --> 180. Goal is 200 by the end of this year
Sq. --> 65 lbs --> 210/190
DL --> 65 --> 200
Bench --> 65 --> 120
Press --> 45 --> 90
PC --> 45 --> 120

Week 8 I did 210 on the squat, failed every rep. Realized it was a form issue, dropped weight fixed form now I'm at a strong 190 as of 10 October 2011.

Week 4 I started using 2.5 jumps on the bench, week 6 I stopped at 100 and starting using 5 again. That lasted until week 9.

Starting 2.5 jumps on the Press on Week 4, no change.

Week 8 I changed programming to Onus Wunsler. Doing about 3-4 jumping chin-ups with maybe 1 real one.

I started weaker than most people here but my actual gains are consistent with my time doing the program. Hopefully I can finish the program with weights around what other, stronger people finished with. I'm fine with it taking longer.

[Timothy]

10/12/11

Last monday I failed my Press at 92.5 with 5/5/4 reps. Hitting sleep hard with 8-9 hours and eating like never before.

Today
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Squatted 195 without trouble, much better with improved form. At 200, I was driving my hip up then doing a good morning. Wasn't fun

Benched 122.5, failed with 5/3/1. Will attempt the same weight next 2 benching workouts as per the book's recommendation.

No trouble with Back extensions. 5 x 10 at BW +10

Chins, 3/3/3. Last chin day they were 4/4/4 with 1 real one each set. Today there was 1 real one all together. Maybe the bench killed me?

Good day all together. I try to take failures like Quarterbacks do; acknowledge, correct, and stay focused.

[PackMule]

Nice, good to see a true skinny guy getting into the program. At your age and weight I hope you're going all out on the food side of things!

And don't hesitate to post some form checks if you're sketchy about something. Lets see some big gains here!

[Timothy]

This friday or next I think I'll have the opportunity to record my Deadlift and squat.

Thanks for the encouragement, I definitely eat until I'm pretty uncomfortable every meal.