Kyle's SS log

[Kyle Guy]

Age 24
Ht 5'10
Wt 155 lbs

Started out with Stronglifts, now on SS. Been at it for about 8 weeks or so. Starting weights were:

Squats 135lbs
Deadlifts 135 lbs
OHP 45 lbs
BP 95 lbs
PC 95 lbs

Only gained 5 lbs so far because I don't down enough calories. I have had SS BBT 3 for a year or so.. Always loved training with barbells, but didn't just do the program for some reason. After the last 8 weeks I'm hooked! My goals are to squat 2x body weight and Deadlift 405 lbs, and I want to accomplish these before June this year (25th bday). I think it's possible to achieve these on LP. Thanks everyone, looking forward to spending time on here.

Today's workout
Squats 45 x 5x2
95 x 5x2
135 x 5x1
185 x 5x1
225 x 3x1
250 x 5x3

Press
45 x 5x1
65 x 5x1
95 x 3x1
110 x 5x3

Deadlift
135 x 5x1
185 x 3x1
225 x 3x1
245 x 1x1
285 x 5x1

Rested 4-5 mins on squats and presses, and about 2 mins between DL's. Felt great coming out of the gym afterwards.

[carson]

At your starting strengths and your young age you may well be able to reach your goals. Welcome. It's good to be young.

[Kyle Guy]

Thanks Carson

[Kooline]

Nice starting lifts kyle, thats pretty dang good, especially the overhead press

[Kyle Guy]

Jan 24
Squats
45 x 5x2
95 x 5x2
135 x 5x1
185 x 5x1
225 x 3x1
255 x 5x3
Felt decent. Took the full 5 mins rest between sets.. Had to grind out a couple of reps in the second and third set. Should have the training parter to take a video for Monday to get some form checks up

Bench
45 x 5x2
65 x 5x1
95 x 5x1
135 x 5x3
This is my worst exercise out of the big 5. I did paused reps to try to learn to keep everything tight. Reading the chapter from SS was great for remembering the details. 3 mins rest between sets

Power clean
95 x 3x1
120 x 3x5
These went pretty well today. 120 doesn't feel too bad, although the form could probably be a bit better timing wise. Just find myself trying not to overthink these too much. 2 mins rest between sets

[Kyle Guy]

Thanks kooline.. It's a work in progress!

[Kooline]

Do you have a belt and shoes?

[Kyle Guy]

No I don't.. Squatting with socks/ no belt. Definitely in the market for both. Any suggestions? I'm on a budget lol

[Kooline]

I would get a pair of do wins, thery are the cheapest good pair of weightlifting shoes. As for belt people around here seem to love best belts. I ordered my shoes from rouge