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    How was your back today with only squats and no deads?

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    Quote Originally Posted by abg View Post
    How was your back today with only squats and no deads?
    Still some pain but certainly better without doing the deadlifts.

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    Do you plan on implementing Power Cleans at some point as well?
    And do you have access to a pull-up bar? The SS program usually starts alternating Deadlift and Power Clean at some point, and later adding Chin-ups and Weighted Chin-ups into the alternation as well.
    I am not an expert on this, but I think if the Deadlift is too much on your back after Squat, then perhaps Chin-ups instead of Deadlift would be better alternation on those Squat days?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Karelipoeg View Post
    I am not an expert on this, but I think if the Deadlift is too much on your back after Squat, then perhaps Chin-ups instead of Deadlift would be better alternation on those Squat days?
    Yes I have been doing seated rows and lat pulldowns, but haven't listed them to avoid offending people for not doing the program.

    Workout A, is Seated Pulley Rows 200lbs, 3 sets of 5

    Workout B, is Lat pulldowns 180lbs, 3 sets of 5

    The stack on the machine is 200lbs, when I max out at 200lbs for lat pulldowns I'll start doing chinups.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Karelipoeg View Post
    Do you plan on implementing Power Cleans at some point as well?
    I will go back to powercleans when my back has healed up.

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    Week 12
    Today's workout
    Dumbell Lunges: 55 lbs dumbells, 3 sets of 10
    OHP: 132 lbs (60kg), 5, 5, 4, 3
    OHP Afternoon repeat: 132 lbs (60kg), 5, 5, 4

    I can't believe I failed getting the PR on OHP today, the first 2 sets were easy. I was so certain I could get it I came back in the afternoon for another attempt.

    Definitely still getting stronger so I'm not going to reset just yet.

    Did some tricep extensions just on my left arm, I noticed my left arm is showing weakness in the press once grinding starts. Hopefully this balances things out a bit.

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    Week 12
    Today's workout

    Bench Press: 203.5 lbs (92.5kg), 3 sets of 5 (PR)
    Deadlifts: 187 lbs (85 kg) 5 reps (sciatica)

    Oh yeah got a PR on bench today. Getting closer to my 100kg goal. Bloody happy.

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    Started some exercises to correct the imbalance in my left arm.

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    Week 13
    Today's workout
    Squat: 143lbs (65kg), 10 reps
    OHP: 132 lbs (60kg), 3 sets of 5 (PR)

    Finally got the the PR on over head press.
    I will be switching to 1kg increments from now on, with this exercise.
    Did 1 set of 10 reps today without much back pain. I might increase it to 70kg next week.

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    starting strength coach development program
    Today's workout
    Dumbell Lunges: 55 lbs dumbells, 3 sets of 10
    Bench Press: 209 lbs (95kg), 5, 4, 3, 3

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