Back under the Bar in the Bronx

[LennyD]

After discovering Rip and his book a little over a year ago, I decided to stop exercising and start training. I attempted to "be on the program" with enthusiasm over the last year. I worked with Wolf one day last August, then In September I attended the conference in Brooklyn. (So much fun!!)
It was a reality check. To my dismay YNDTP applied to me.
Well this time im going to be on the program. .... I hope.

Yesterday I hit 215x5x3 and filmed it.... knees going to far forward... I gotta sit back. Rip yelled at me about that.

Off the top of my head my last PRs for 3 sets of 5 were
Squat: 270
Deadlift:305
Bench:195
Press:135x5x2 135x4

After the seminar, I know my form was holding me back.

I'm 6ft and weighed 218 at the time and weigh 213 and 33 years old now.

Hopefully will be setting new PRs soon!!!

[carson]

Form and technique make a big difference. Welcome back and keep it up.

[LennyD]

Thank you carson, you are right and thank you for the support. I have Knee slide problems, and I am hoping to fix it quickly so I can keep going up by 10 till I at least hit my old PRs, at least that is the plan.

So I went in on Saturday and did some "conditioning",,, waste of a day, I guess somethings better than nothing; chins bwx4 bwx3 bwx2, Rippetoe curls; 45x10 55x10 65x10, hiit concept 2 rower 190 yds 2 min rest x9. First time doing Hiit on the rower,, it was kinda fun. I can do better.

Baby on the way mad bills to pay,,, Its hard to get in there


My numbers today;
squat; 205x5x3
bench;170x5x3
Lbr; bwx10x3
chins; bw(213lbs)x3x3

Hoping to get back in there on Saturday... if not Monday for sure.

[LennyD]

So last Thursday the 23rd I got in there and my numbers were;
squat; 205x5x3
bench; 175x5x3
lbr; 10lbsx10x3
chins bwx3x4

today my numbers were;
215x5x3
press 115x5x2 115x6 too easy
deadlift 255x5

[carson]

When's your baby due? It this one your first? It's great to be a Dad! Do as much as you reasonably can but also spend some solid time with your wife. She needs your support. Being a Dad and husband are first. Then work to make a living. Then keeping your body strong.

[LennyD]

My baby is due June 26, and it's our first. We just found out that it's supposed to be a girl. We are very excited. I agree with your order of priorities. I spend every moment I can with my wife, she's my best friend.

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[LennyD]

I got under the bar yesterday, my numbers were;
squat; 225x5x3 ... 2 plates again,, finally. I got to start using the belt again.
bench; 180x5x3 easy, on the last set i missed just missed my chest on the second rep, and did an extra rep to make up
lbr; 25x10x2, 25x8x1
chins about 219lbs body weight; 4, 3, 4, 3

[LennyD]

Fucking 3 snow storms in a week. Does shoveling count as conditioning? Took me over an hour to shovel yesterday and tweaked my shoulder. If it wasnt for my friend, I wouldnt of went in today. Good thing for him, because it wasnt a bad day.

Squat; 230x5x3 stayed conservative after all that shoveling. I really need to bring by belt in, I felt good for the whole routine, but I think really screwed the last rep. Came to far forward. Need to start with the video again.
Press 120x5x3 a good working weight, slept bad on my shoulder or sore from shoveling. Diddnt matter, still went up.
DeadLift 260x5 I really felt like in my memory I see two 45s and two tens loaded last time, thats why I chose this number. This was way too easy. I shoulda been more agressive. At least I made some progess.

[LennyD]

One of the snowiest winters I remember, When I was in 7th grade was the last time I remember snow piles like this.

2-12-2014
squat;235x5x3 did an extra rep on the last set because I just missed the last rep
bench;185x3 185x4x2 i don't know if it was being distracted by a old friend that I haven't seen In a while, but not hitting the bench in 12 days is more likely the reason.
diddnt finish the workout cause my friend tweeked his back.

today i got in there late, and went to a location that I haven't been to before. just repeated some numbers and recorded myself for the first time in a while
squat; 235x5x3 been concentrating on keeping my lower back tight, I think thats helping my bar path problems. Did a set of 2 between set 1 & 2. hit the plates on the way out. they were vibrating and the reps felt like shit.
press; 120x5x3 easy, but after missing on the bench, i wanted to stay conservative and not start chasing numbers. It was time for a repeat on the bench, not a reset.
deadlift; 275x5x3 hit it with iron grip 12 sided plates. I hate them. had to reset my stance between rep 3, 4 & 5 due to the plates. Double overhand grip. No problem.
Rippatoe Curls; 45x10 65x10x2

[LennyD]

Squat: 245x5x3
Bench; 180x5x3
Lbr: 25lbsx10x3
Chins@220lbs bw x4 bw x3 bw x4