Now 4 weeks into SS, so I'm going to start a log. IWTDTFP = I Want To Do The Program, of course
Stats
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 152 -> 165
Squat: 95 -> 170
Deadlift: 95 -> 185
Bench: 75 -> 105
Press: 50 -> 62.5
Background
I tried doing SS in January, but I couldn't get my form right on squat or deadlift--I rounded by lower back every time. Started getting back pain, so I stopped to work on flexibility issues. Before my first attempt at SS I spent some time road cycling, which I've done a bit of since my failed attempt. So now I'm trying it again.
Progress So Far
I had a disheartening squat failure early on. During workout #6 I couldn't finish the last rep of my 145 lb squat. This was especially bad, because the previous 135 lb squat felt pretty easy. At this point I went up from HGOMAD to GOMAD.
I'm having trouble with my press. On Tuesday of last week (10/05/10), I failed on my last rep of 65 lbs. At the same time, my training partner pointed out that my arm position at the bottom was wrong. So on Sunday, I did 62.5x5x3 and worked on the bottom position. This morning I tried 65 again, but only got sets of 5,3,3. I don't know what to do about this.
No power cleans yet. Will try to learn the form for these later.
Weights are going up at 15 lbs for deadlift, 5 lbs for squat and bench press.