Originally Posted by
Agilic
Solid intro. Congrats on finding SS - sometimes we all just need that wake-up call to get us going. Mine was a couple years ago when life got so busy that I completely forgot to take care of my body. I got recruited last minute for a basketball league with no time to prepare. I showed up that first day, and I'll never forget, I had Charlie horses in both thighs, hamstrings, calves halfway through a 10 minute shoot around warmup. I labored up and down the court the entire game without being able flex my knees more than a couple degrees.
You've worked up to some nice numbers already, especially given your age and physical background. What is your height and weight, and what was your starting weight? I recommend videoing your lifts and posting them for review, especially early on while your motor pathways aren't set in stone too much. Of course, in person coaching is the best. Chris K., the owner of that gym was my squat platform coach at the seminar I attended. I still remember the tactile cue he gave me when I couldn't grasp how to lean over properly.
Welcome to the forums.