Jefferson1775's Starting Strength Log

[Jefferson1775]

Stats:
Age - 19
Height - 6'1"
Weight - about 205 lb.
Bodyfat Percentage - about 20%

Goals:
2 x BW Deadlift
1.5 x BW Squat
BW Bench Press
Join the 1000 lb. club
(I want to achieve each of these before 2013.)

Background:
Apart from little league baseball, I have no athletic background. Halfway through my senior year of high school, I was 270 lb. and had a bfp of over 30%. I wasn't happy with my body, so I cleaned up my diet and began doing compound movements with a weight set that I had at home. By the beginning of my freshman year of college, I was down to 205 lb, and I've stayed around there ever since.
Although I was much happier with my appearance, I came to realize that I wasn't as strong as I could, and should, be. I bought Starting Strength and a power rack shortly after that. I believe my goals are achievable, and if I fail, I intend to get as close as possible.

Notes:
Before Starting Strength, since I didn't have a power rack, I never did Squats or Bench Presses. I was able to Deadlift, Press, and Row, but with less than optimal form. I actually started on the program in the middle of June, so I'll post those workouts and their dates.

Update: 01/02/13
Well, I didn't reach the goals in the above section. I'm a lot stronger than when I started, though, and I've made some new ones for 2013.

2 x BW Deadlift
1.75 x BW Squat
BW Bench Press
.75 x BW Press
1000 lb. Club

[Jefferson1775]

06/18/12, Monday

Squat 105x3x5
Bench Press 105x3x5
Row 85x3x5

Nothing felt that heavy. I need to work on form more, especially Row (knee and hip position).

[Jefferson1775]

06/20/12, Wednesday

Squat 115x3x5
Press 85x3x5
Deadlift 220x1x5

I need to work on my Press form.

[Jefferson1775]

06/22/12, Friday

Squat 125x3x5
Bench Press 115x3x5
Row 95x3x5

I didn't pay as much attention to keeping my back flat during Squats as I should've. I think that I have the form down for the Rows (vertical shins and horizontal back).

[Jefferson1775]

06/25/12, Monday

Squat 135x3x5
Press 90x3x5
Deadlift 235x1x5

The Squats from Friday gave me low back pain, but I fixed that part of my form, today. Press felt much better than last time, but I need to rest longer between sets. I recorded my Deadlift setup with my phone to make sure I kept my back flat. I might start doing that for each of the lifts.

[Jefferson1775]

06/27/12, Wednesday

Squat 145x3x5
Bench Press 125x3x5
Row 105x3x5

Squats went fine. Bench Press was pretty difficult. I'm only going to increase it 5 lb. next time. I'll probably do the same for Rows. I'm taking some summer classes, and today was very busy. It may have added to the difficulty.

[Jefferson1775]

06/29/12, Friday

Squat 155x3x5
Press 95x3x5
Deadlift 245x1x5

My Squats were a little high. Other than that, everything went fine. I might add Chinups/Pullups next week.

[Jefferson1775]

07/01/12, Sunday

Squat 165x3x5
Bench Press 130x3x5
Row 110x3x5

Bench Press was tough. On the first set of Rows, I actually bent over too far, but I fixed it.

[Jefferson1775]

07/03/12, Tuesday

Squat 175x3x5
Press 100x3x5
Deadlift 255x1x5
Pullups BW x 1-0-1

Some of the Press reps were hard, but I didn't rest as long between sets as I should've. Deadlift was really, really tough. I didn't record my sets, so I'm not sure what the problem is. I'm going to try varying my Pullup grip.

[Jefferson1775]

07/05/12, Thursday

Squat 180x3x5
Bench Press 135x3x5
Row 115x3x5

Each rep was tough, but I still think I can make good progressions. I recorded all my sets on my phone, and it helped me concentrate on form. My low back's been sore, probably from the Deadlifts on Tuesday. I'm gonna rest it well over the weekend and get some chalk.