Mattie's Training Log

[Mattie Fuller]

Hello all! I've been lifting for the past year or so (consistently), with a short back injury break and then did some bodyweight stuff for the last 5 weeks because I was feeling beat up by another program I was on.

Today was my first starting strength workout, so I spent a bunch of time trying to find my weights to start with.

I'm 37, 6'3" 225ish pounds. My squat has always been a weak link, likely due to bad form which contributed to back and knee problems. I'm hoping to fix that with SS.

Here is today's workout:

Squat
45x5x2
65x5
95x5
115x5
135x5
155x5
165x5x3

Press
45x5x2
55x5
75x5
95x5x3

Deadlift
135x5x2
165x5
185x5
205x5
225x5
245x5
265x5

Thanks for reading!

[Mattie Fuller]

Day 2

Squat
45x5x2
75x5
100x5
125x2
150x1
175x5x3

Bench
45x5x2
65x5
95x5
115x5
135x5
165x5
175x5x2

Deadlift
135x5x2
170x5
205x3
240x1
275x5

[peez]

Welcome to the forum, Mattie - sounds like you are on the right path!

[Mattie Fuller]

Welcome to the forum, Mattie - sounds like you are on the right path!

Thank you peez!

[carson]

Welcome. Keep up the good work and stay away from that other program. You may well benefit from a check in with a certified SS coach. Find out I you live within 1,000 miles and go see him or her.

[Mattie Fuller]

Welcome. Keep up the good work and stay away from that other program. You may well benefit from a check in with a certified SS coach. Find out I you live within 1,000 miles and go see him or her.

Good idea. Thank you carson!

[NH_guy]

Also wanted to say welcome. I'm fairly new here too and I noticed we have similar stats (34, 6'3", 215 here). Squat has always been my weak link as well. Look forward to following your progress!

[Mattie Fuller]

Also wanted to say welcome. I'm fairly new here too and I noticed we have similar stats (34, 6'3", 215 here). Squat has always been my weak link as well. Look forward to following your progress!

Just took a look at your log. Thanks for commenting!

My whiner excuse about the squat is that it's a long way to get down. I have a short torso and out of proportion arms and legs, so that makes all my lifts fun!

We'll get there though!

[Kitsuma]

Just found your log. I'm 6'2.5" and started at 180 lbs....up to 210. Welcome to the long way down club! Subscribed. Let's do this!

[Mattie Fuller]

Just found your log. I'm 6'2.5" and started at 180 lbs....up to 210. Welcome to the long way down club! Subscribed. Let's do this!

The Long Way Down Club! I love it!