Hi All,

I just started the program with the advice of a friend a few weeks ago. I haven’t purchased the book yet because of all the great information on the forums and wiki here, but I am probably going to buy it soon. Unfortunately, I’ve never worked out before (and I hate doing cardio/running/etc…) but, I have taken notice of the human body’s “use-it-or-lose-it” policy. Metabolism slowed, things not functioning as well, less flexibility, etc.. I am a software engineer so I have been pretty sedentary at work except for the 2-3 games of ping-pong our team plays each day at work. (it gets pretty intense, competition level stuff). I have never been good at sports (I was left tackle, 3rd string, in high school) and it took me about a year and a half to get any good at ping-pong. I also have scoliosis (14 degree deviation to the right) and I have been seeing chiropractors since I was 3. I am married with 3 kids and bought a wieder power-rack a few weeks ago that looks similar to this. I haven’t been eating a ton of food during the program because I have been trying to lower my bodyfat percentage to around 14%.

A little about myself at the start of the program:

28 years old
6’2”
230 lbs (was 185 before marriage and kids)
24% bodyfat

I have been doing 3 sets of 5 reps (x3x5) except Deadlifts (x1x5) and Power Cleans (x5x3) hopefully I record this right so it’s not confusing. I welcome any suggestions or criticisms you have for me.

Week 1: (started on a Friday finding my working weight limits)

Friday: 7/26/2013
Squat: 115 x3x5
Bench Press: 105 x3x5
Deadlift: 0 (I didn’t have time at the gym that day and I was also super sore from some exercises I did with the wife. The day before)

***Bought the weight set for my garage!!!***
WEEK 2:

Monday: 7/29/2013
Squat: 125 x3x5
Overhead Press: 85 x3x5
Chinups: 4/2/1 (I was not comfortable doing power cleans yet)

Wednesday: 7/31/2013
Squat: 135 x3x5
Bench Press: 115 x3x5
Deadlift: 165 x1x5

Friday: 8/2/2013
Squat: 150 x3x5
Overhead Press: 90 x3x5
Power Clean: 95 5x3

WEEK 3:
Monday: 8/5/2013
Squat: 165 x3x5
Bench Press: 125 x3x5
Deadlift: 175 x1x5

Wednesday: 8/7/2013
Squat: 175 x3x5
Overhead Press: 95 x3x5
Power Clean: 115 5x3

Friday: 8/9/2013
Squat: 185 x3x5
Bench Press: 135 x3x5
Deadlift: 205 x1x5

So far I haven’t failed any sets or stalled, but it’s really only been 2 full weeks. I’m sure my progress will slow soon because I am seeing considerable jumps here…