NKendrick's Training Log

[NKendrick]

Greetings all,

I registered for the forums because I'll probably need some help. My real log is in my journal, but here's where I am after four weeks of Starting Strength (last 4 days):

Squat 135 lbs up to 195 lbs, 3x5s. (185 5/5/5, 190 5/5/5, 195 5/5/5, 195 5/5/5) last four have been HARD, form suffering
Press 75 lbs up to 95 lbs, 3x5s. (85 5/5/4, 85 5/5/5, 90 5/5/5, 95 5/5/1)
Bench 115 lbs up to 140 lbs, 3x5s. (130 5/4/2, 130 5/5/5, 135 5/5/5, 140 5/4/3)
Deadlift 165 lbs up to 205 lbs 3x5s. (195 5, 195 5, 205 5, 205 5) - I was changing my warmup sets to heavier starting weights, so didn't want to bump up weight
Power Cleans (just started a week ago) 65 lbs up to 75 lbs, 5x3s.

That's with about 2 minutes rest between sets.

I'm 37 years old, 5'7", 147 lbs. I'm a hard gainer—my body weight doesn't fluctuate far from 147 lbs regardless of my activity and diet. I'm supplementing with a glass of milk and 2 egg whites, should probably be eating more.

My eventual goal is 300# squat, 300# deadlift, 225# bench, 150# press, and whatever in power cleans, after which I'll train more for conditioning than strength. I'm doing 20-30 min of yoga or short easy 15 min runs on off days, with plans to step that up as I keep the routine going.

I'll post videos soon to ask for technique critiques in that forum section. I've got another week, then have to take a week off for post-snip-snip recovery, then back to it.

Thanks all for any advice.

[carson]

2 egg whites? How does that help put on weight? Good start. I'll follow.

[NKendrick]

Just an easy way to add protein. A cup of whole milk is 150 calories, 8g fat, 12g carbs, 8 g protein. 1/3 c egg whites (pasteurized) adds 50 calories and 10 g protein. Last time I did a serious program, a couple years ago, the program/trainers had me up to 6 egg whites a day (1 e.w. is about 1/6 cup) for extra protein, and I saw good results. I suppose I could use whey or some other powder—I haven't looked into the costs or benefits—it's what I'm used to. But I only just started adding that to my diet this past week.