Beau's Starting Strength Log

[Beauzo]

4/20/14 -

Age: 23
BW: 185.0 lbs

A1. Press
5x20k
3x30k
2x40k
2x45k
1x47.5k
3x5x50k (+2.5k)

A2. DB Low-box Step-ups (L-R)
5x40 lbs
5x60 lbs
5x70 lbs
5x80 lbs
5x90 lbs

B1. Chin-ups
8xBW
8xBW
7xBW (got halfway on 8th rep)

Tweaked my hip flexor last Sunday during my first set of 3x5x215 lbs on Squats. I was able to finish the workout, but I haven't been able to squat since then, so tonight I went with Low-box Step-ups as a "plan B". Also, I watched the video for Press 2.0 tonight and I think that I can significantly enhance my Press form - the form I've been using hasn't utilized nearly as much hip rebound and my grip has been a little too wide.

Here are my goals that I'm hoping to accomplish within the next 3 months:
BW: 200 lbs
Squat: 5x315 lbs
Bench Press: 5x225 lbs
Press: 5x70k
Chin-ups: 5xBW+25 lbs
Deadlift: 5x315 lbs
Power Clean: 1x100k

[carson]

Welcome. Keep up the good work. I'd be surprised if your DL is somewhat greater than your Squat than you project.

[Beauzo]

4/22/14 -

A. Bench Press
5x45 lbs
3x95 lbs
2x135 lbs
2x155 lbs
2x175 lbs
1x182.5 lbs
3x5x187.5 lbs (+2.5 lbs)

B. Chin-ups
3x5xBW+2.5 lbs


Like I said before, I've been dealing with a hip flexor strain of some sort that has kept me from squatting. To make matters worse, when I was warming up for bench press tonight my elbows (especially my left) started hurting! For a minute I thought I wasn't going to be able to bench press. Fortunately a friend of mine was around to do some therapy on my arm that helped me get through the workout. I'm really enjoying the workouts and the progress I'm making but it seems like my body isn't enjoying it as much! My elbows feel fine now, but it was kind of bizarre - it felt like a radiating pain both superior and inferior to my elbow joint.

[Beauzo]

Thanks Carson. Perhaps that will be the case!

[Beauzo]

Anyone have thoughts on the hip flexor issue? Now that I'm reflecting on it I wonder if it was due to a technical change that I made. I tried pointing my toes out about 10 degrees more than normal (I had only been pointing out maybe 20 degrees instead of the recommended 30). When I got to the very bottom of my 5th rep on my first working set I felt a popping sensation in my left hip flexor. It felt weird, but I was able to complete the next two sets. It has been 10 days now and I have been unable to squat even my bodyweight without pain. I'm assuming it is the iliacus muscle because it hurts to palpate near the lesser trochanter.

[Lakshmi Meadows]

Same thing happened to me when I started pushing heavier weights on LP. Mine popped out of the bottom just like yours. Make sure you're icing and stretching and it'll be fine after another week or so.
Here's a good stretch.http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/s...scle-6157.html Another good one is to put your foot up on a chair and a deep bend at the waist

Also, I'd keep the new stance.

[Beauzo]

Trying to catch up here...

4/24/14 -
A. Press
5x20k
3x30k
2x40k
2x45k
1x50k
3x5x52.5k (+2.5k)

B. Chin-ups
3x8xBW

5/1/14 -
A. Bench Press
5x45 lbs
3x95 lb.
2x135 lbs
2x150 lbs
2x165 lbs
3x5x175 lbs (deload from 187.5 lbs the previous session)

B. Chin-ups
3x6x2.5 lbs (+1 rep)

5/4/14 -

BW: 186.4 lbs (187.0 by the end of the workout, due to water consumption)

A. Squats
5xBW
5x45 lbs
3x95 lbs
3x135 lbs
2x145 lbs
3x5x155 lbs

Note: First time squatting in about 3 weeks due to hip flexor troubles. Mild pain in hip flexor while squatting, but today it feels fine. Tomorrow I will try 3x5x165 lbs and see if I can do that without any additional pain.

B. Bench Press
5x45 lbs
3x95 lbs
2x135 lbs
2x155 lbs
2x170 lbs
3x5x180 lbs (working my way back up, +5 lbs from last session)

C. Chin-ups
3x9xBW (+1 rep)

[Beauzo]

5/6/14 -

A. Squats
5xBW
5x45 lbs
3x95 lbs
3x135 lbs
2x155 lbs
3x5x165 lbs (+10 lbs from last session. I feel weak, but pain was minimal so that is a good sign.)

B. Press
5x20k
3x30k
2x40k
2x50k
4x55k (Warm-ups went well so I went for it! Not quite there.)
2x5x52.5k (These were pretty tough after the attempt at 55k)

C. Chin-ups
3x5xBW+10 lbs

[Beauzo]

5/9/14 -

A. Squats
5xBW
5x45 lbs
3x95 lbs
3x135 lbs
2x155 lbs
2x165 lbs
3x5x175 lbs (+10 lbs from last session, hip flexor is feeling pretty good - I will start deadlifting next session)

B. Bench Press
5x45 lbs
3x95 lbs
2x135 lbs
2x155 lbs
2x175 lbs
3x5x185 lbs (+10 lbs from last session, will attempt 190 lbs next session which will best my PR of 187.5 lbs)

C. Chin-ups
3x10xBW (+1 rep)