Tyrone

[Tyrone]

Current stats:
Age: 22
Height: 182cm/6ft
Weight: 89kg/196.2lb

Squat: 120kg/264.5lb
Bench: 67.5kg/148.8lb
Press: 45kg/99.2lb
Deadlift: 160kg/352.7lb
Power Clean: 55kg/121lb (only just added)

Started linear progression a couple months ago, not sure of my starting bodyweight but started on 40kg/88lb, 30kg/66lb, 20kg/55lb, 60kg/154lb for the squat, bench, press and deadlift where my squat and deadlift may have been conservative starting points while my bench/press were as heavy as I could go.

Currently I've been aiming to get at least 4000 calories in but not concerned with going over. Didn't start off tracking my weight but I was 83kg a month ago so I've put on roughly 6kg/13.2lb since then. Probably about 25% bodyfat by now but don't want my progress to slow so will probably keep it at this for another month at least. Will probably start trying to get it down to 15% bodyfat or so after a few more months.

Not microloading yet but bought some 0.5kg/1.1lb plates in case I miss a rep on press, as I believe I may, in the next couple sessions. Only other exercise I've added are chinups which I can do 4 of so far in a single set (originally 0).

So far, deadlifts are the only lift that I feel I could've probably added some more weight on but I've kept it at a rate of 5kg/11lb per sessions. I imagine it'll probably start getting difficult soon. Next session is tomorrow.

[carson]

Welcome, you are a strong young lad. Keep up the good work. Post some videos and/or see a coach.

[Tyrone]

Welcome, you are a strong young lad. Keep up the good work. Post some videos and/or see a coach.

Hi, thank you, I will!

I'm in the UK so a bit more difficult to go to one of the SS training days. I might post some videos once I'm back at home with my training partner, I'm leaving tomorrow for two weeks. Found a gym near where I'll be staying though, so shouldn't interrupt my training.

[Chris McCarthy]

Welcome!

Just for clarification: are you at 160kg or 165kg on the Deadlift? 160kg does not equal 363lbs.

[Tyrone]

Welcome!

Just for clarification: are you at 160kg or 165kg on the Deadlift? 160kg does not equal 363lbs.

Nice catch, fixed it now thanks. I had it at 165 originally but then remembered it was 160 I'd done last. Going for 165kg/363lb this evening.

[Tyrone]

Squat: 3x5 122.5kg/270lb
Press: 1x3 47.5kg/104.7lb, 2x5 45kg/99.2lb
Deadlift: 1x5 165kg/363.8lb

Failed my first set on press, will go for 46kg/101.4lb next time and microload from there.

Squats were quite difficult, I'd had a bit less to eat prior to lifting today, might've been a factor. Also, ended up doing 8 total reps on deadlifts. I didn't have my straps around the bar properly the first time and had to abort after the third rep. Waited five minutes, went again and got the whole set.

[carson]

Straps are ok, but have you tried reverse grip on DL?

[Tyrone]

Yeah I used to use chalk and reverse grip before. I prefer keeping the double overhand grip with straps for my work set but I use strapless overhand and alternate for warm up sets. I didn't just continue my set today with alternate because I didn't have any chalk on and my grip isn't strong enough without it to lift 165kg.

[Tyrone]

Only trained a couple times while I've been away from home since the gym didn't offer weekly memberships and day passes were expensive. Made some squat progression but back on it properly now.

Also failed on bench when attempting 70kg/154.3lb so I guess I'll have to start microloading that too. Hit 4 first set then failed the first rep on the second set.

Back at home, yesterday's session:
Squat: 3x5 130.0kg/286.6lb
Press: 3x5 47.5kg/104.7lb
Power Clean: 5x3 57.5kg/126.8lb

My weights also gone up to 91.8kg/202.4lb so a 2.8kg/6.2lb increase since two and a half weeks ago.

[Tyrone]

Squat: 3x5 132.5kg/292.1lb
Bench: 3x5 68.5kg/151.0lb
Deadlift: 5x3 170.0kg/374.8lb

Was hard to hit all my squat reps today but deadlifts were pretty easy. Could've done an extra couple reps if I wanted.