-
I haven't eaten a carb in 2.5 weeks and am down nearly 20 pounds. No journaling, no planning, no tracking. Just no carbs. Simple, but not necessarily easy.
-
Good work. Sounds like the induction period of Atkins. Guess I'll get started.
-
Embarassingly long absence. Previously on the journal...
52 year old male
5'10"
327 lbs (around 350 at heaviest)
10/9/2010
squat: 260x3x5
press: 135x3x5
power clean: 95x5x3
10/11/2010
squat: 265x3x5
bench press: 180x3x5 Second set was slow and hard, rested a little longer and 3rd set was ok
deadlift: 245x1x5 grip was weak on the last one
I quit logging here for some reason but I kept training for a little longer. i recall PRs of
squat: 3x5x315
bench: 3x5x195
Now 9 years later...
Started training at Starting Strength Gym - Dallas
61 year old male
5'10"
295 lbs
Work sets x reps x weight
8/5/19 Monday
Squat 2 x 5 x 95
Bench 1 x 5 x 125
Deadlift 1 x 3 x 135
8/7/19 Wednesday
Squat 3 x 5 x 95
Press 1 x 5 x 75
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 135
8/12/19 Monday
Squat 3 x 5 x 100
Bench 3 x 5 x 125
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 145
8/14/19 Wednesday
Squat 3 x 5 x 105
Press 3 x 5 x 75
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 150
Last edited by psc15771; 08-31-2019 at 11:09 AM.
-
8/16/19 Wednesday
Squat 3 x 5 x 110
concentrate on knees out, increasing depth
Bench 2 x 5 x 135
1 x 4 x 135
Failed last rep on 3rd set. I have a problem with planting my feet on floor due to what i think is some kind of piriformis issue i've had for a while. I started my warm ups with a couple 20Kg plates to allow me to press down. I decided to try and work thru it for the rest of the warm ups and work sets without the plate assistance. i was ok until that last rep. i couldn't push hard enough into the floor and couldn't maintain form on the last rep. I'll work on stretching for the next few days and use some kind of assistance if needed next bench day
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 155
set up for each rep, seems to work better. concentrate on taking up the slack before the pull and pulling bar into shins
Last edited by psc15771; 08-21-2019 at 07:46 AM.
-
8/19/19 Monday
Squat 3 x 5 x 120
concentrate on knees out, increasing depth
Press 3 x 5 x 77.5
Switch to Press 1.5 next time
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 160
concentrate on taking up the slack before the pull, pulling bar into shins, pushing from floor
-
8/21/19 Wednesday
Squat 3 x 5 x 125
concentrate on knees out, increasing depth
Bench 3 x 5 x 140
work on mechanics, work on being able to plant feet on floor without plates
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 165
work on set up and finishing
-
Welcome back, and keep up the good work!
I myself returned from a multi-year absence earlier this year, and so far, I've stuck with it much longer than any of my previous runs. And the gains are there. Hoping you have the same experience
-
Thanks, Sean. It's been really good to get back to it.
8/23/19 Friday
Squat 3 x 5 x 130
depth better, less time resting which helps speed the workout while weights are light
Press 3 x 5 x 80
work on 1.5, exhale at lockout and reset
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 170
set up and finish better, keep shoulders back because bar is swinging forward when I pull
Last edited by psc15771; 08-23-2019 at 09:51 PM.
-
8/26/19 Monday
Squat 3 x 5 x 135
depth better, less time resting
Bench Press 3 x 5 x 145
assisted with 45 plates to put feet on. sharp pain in left glute after each set (piriformis). need to work on form and not punching the bench. continue stretching and working on pirifomis
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 175
work on set up and pull. keep the bar on shin with lats. push the floor away.
Last edited by psc15771; 08-29-2019 at 08:49 AM.
-
8/28/19 Wednesday
Squat 3 x 5 x 140
pause at bottom, depth better
Press 3 x 5 x 85
1.5 press, control on way down, concentrate on keeping elbows leading bar close
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 180
think about keeping body back, keep the bar on shin with lats. push the floor away.
Last edited by psc15771; 08-31-2019 at 10:29 AM.
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules