Starting Strength Training Log

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12/10/2017

Squat: 105kg 3x5
Press: 45kg 3x5
Power Clean: 60kg 5x3

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16/10/2017

Squat: 107.5kg 3x5
Bench: 65kg 3x5
Deadlift: 125kg 1x5

Felt great. Weighed in just under 80kg.

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18/10/2017

Squat: 110kg 3x5
Press: 47.5kg 3x5
Power Clean: 62.5kg 5x3

Those cleans are definitely not technically sound. Hitting the upper thighs pretty hard, not getting under the bar quick enough and jumping backwards a little. I'll start spending some more time beforehand with technical drills before considering a pause or reset. Squats are feeling very good, fixed the hip shift and there's no sign of any calf pain.

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20/10/2017

Squat: 112.5 kg 3x5
Bench: 67.5 kg 3x5
Deadlift: 130 kg 1x5

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23/10/2017

Squat: 115kg 3x5
Press: 50kg 3x5
Power clean: 65kg 5x3

Cleans felt so much better today after some careful adjustments to my cues. Still need to work on the foot positioning after initiating the second pull. Presses were grindy on the last set but should be good to go with microloading from here. Squats felt great. Weighed in at 80.5kg.

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26/10/2017

Squat: 117.5kg 3x5
Bench: 70kg 3x5
Deadlift: 135kg 1x5

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30/10/2017

Squat: 120kg 3x5
Press: 51kg 3x5
Power clean: 67.5kg 5x3

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2/11/2017

Squat: 122.5kg 3x5
Bench: 72.5kg
Deadlift: 120kg 1x5

Tricep tendonitis from squats has been insane, I need to take a short break from them. Will high bar for a little to keep things moving though. I wasn't happy with my deadlift form at 140kg so I took a deload. Hopefully the break from low bar will allow me to establish my deadlift well ahead again. On the plus side, bench felt great.