Karel's 100% SS LP log

[Karelipoeg]

So

37 weeks of 3 workouts per week completed without missing a single workout.
Struggled with knee pain a lot. Few weeks ago found out it is quadriceps tendinopathy.
A lot of good progress made and some stupid things as well. Learned a ton and at one point I was strongest I have ever been.

Unfortunately, due to work circumstances, I will not be able to lift for the next 3 months.

I will be back in September, weaker but richer. Smarter than ever before, I will become stronger than ever before.

[positronbomb]

Nice one.

[positronbomb]

Time to get back to lifting.

[Karelipoeg]

Alrighty,

3 months without workouts. But excited to be back. LP again.
BW 81 kg (178 lbs).
I'm going to cut some weight @ 2000 kcal/day while the weights are still low.
My quadriceps tendinopathy has had some time to calm down, so I will get back to squatting. VERY carefully though. And with a very slow progression so I have more time to adapt to the increasing stress. I plan to do 3x5@100kg by the end of the year. Seems slow enough.

[Karelipoeg]

Wednesday, 04. September, 2019

Squat: 3x5 @ 20 kg (44 lbs)
Bench Press: 3x5 @ 40 kg (88 lbs)
SLDL: 3x5 @ 60 kg (132 lbs)

Comments:
It's a start.

[Karelipoeg]

Friday, 06. September, 2019

Squat: 3x5 @ 22,5 kg (49 lbs)
The Press (seated): 3x5 @ 30 kg (66 lbs)
SLDL: 3x5 @ 60 kg (132 lbs)

Comments:
So far so good.

[Karelipoeg]

Monday, 09. September, 2019

Squat: 3x5 @ 25 kg (55 lbs)
Bench Press: 3x5 @ 50 kg (110 lbs)
SLDL: 3x5 @ 60 kg (132 lbs)

Comments:
Easy.

[Karelipoeg]

Wednesday, 11. September, 2019

Squat: 3x5 @ 27,5 kg (60 lbs)
The Press (seated): 3x5 @ 35 kg (77 lbs)
SLDL: 3x5 @ 60 kg (132 lbs)

Comments:
Keep going.

[positronbomb]

Alrighty,

3 months without workouts. But excited to be back. LP again.
BW 81 kg (178 lbs).
I'm going to cut some weight @ 2000 kcal/day while the weights are still low.
My quadriceps tendinopathy has had some time to calm down, so I will get back to squatting. VERY carefully though. And with a very slow progression so I have more time to adapt to the increasing stress. I plan to do 3x5@100kg by the end of the year. Seems slow enough.

Maybe even consider going to Intermediate style training on legs once you hit 120kg or even earlier.
The end of LP is seriously taxing on your body.

Rip says Texas method is taxing, but as far as I am concerned Texas method is a bloody stroll in the park compared to the last 4 to 8 weeks of Novice LP if you're truly pushing yourself at every workout.

[Jared_T]

You chose extremely conservative starting weights Vs where you used to be. Is there a reason for that other than making sure you nail your form?
Just curious. I would think you don’t want to spend 2 months just getting caught up to close to where you used to be