Hammer Time

[AndyHammer]

50 year old male. 5'10" 200lbs

History:

May 2014: Started lifting again after 30 years. Weight at 182lbs.
July 2014: Flipped through SSBBT but didn't catch the whole LP concept.
June 2015: After several injuries I re-read SSBBT and improved my form, but still clueless on LP.
Jan 2016: A 3rd reading of SSBBT reveals LP!
April 2016: Our new lab puppy knocked me over at the bottom of last set of squats. Hurt back badly.
April 2016 PRs
SQ 245x5, Bench 189x5, Press 105x3, Dead 240x5

June 2016: SS Seminar in Wichita. Very enlightening.

Very slow recovery from April back injury. Tried backing off and Starr Rehab Protocol with mediocre results. Finally just cut weight by 50% and only progressed if there was no pain.

Oct 2016: Only 2 workouts all month due to MOHS surgery followed by deer hunt. The time off was good for my back as it hasn't bothered me since.

Past 4 weeks:

11/2/2016
Squat: 135x5x3
Press: 85x5x3
Dead: 155x5
Chins: BW 5x3

11/6/2016
Squat: 145x5x3
Bench: 135x5x3
Dead: 165x5
Chins: BW 6x3

11/9/2016
Squat: 155x5x3
Press: 90x5x3
Chins: BW 6x3

11/12/2016
Squat: 165x5x3
Bench: 140x5x3
Dead: 175x5
Chins: BW 7,7,6

11/16/2016
Squat: 170x5x3
Press: 95x5x3
Chins: BW 8,8,7

11/19/2016
Sick

11/23/2016
Squat: 175x5x3
Bench: 145x5x3
Dead: 190x5
Chins: BW 9,7,7

11/27/2016
Squat: 180x5x3
Press: 97.5x5x3
Chins: BW 8,8,6

11/30/2016
Squat: 185x5x3
Bench: 150x5x3
Dead: 205x5
Chins: BW 8x1

[carson]

Welcome back at it. I hope you can overcome all of the back ailments.