Log

[Geoff Bischoff]

Bummer you're starting to peter out after a month. But you started further down the curve than some; seems like you already realized some of your strength potential before you took up the SS program.

[strongnovice]

The sentiment is much appreciated but I'm actually happy with progress rather than bummed. You're right though that some strength potential was realized before lifting. I was healthy and in shape before lifting. SS talks about how riding a bike will increase bench for a novice. I probably already maxed out my "riding a bike" gains before lifting.

[Geoff Bischoff]

Yeah; I did some of that, too. I was glad I did the LP so that I'd know for sure. I had more in the tank than I thought, still, so that was a pleasant surprise.

[strongnovice]

Squat 1x5x295
Incline 1x5x180
Chinup 5x5x5xBW
Weight 181

[strongnovice]

Squat 2x5x225
Deadlift 4x1x405
Dip 6x6x6xBW
Weight 185

[strongnovice]

Squat 1x5x300
Incline 1x4x185
Chinup 5x5x5xBW
Weight 183

[strongnovice]

Squat 1x5x265
Deadlift 5x1x410
Dip 6x6x0xBW
Weight 188

[strongnovice]

Squat 1x5x305
Incline 1x5x185
Weight 192

[strongnovice]

I've gotten worse at chin ups. This is acceptable as long as barbell lifts are improving. I'm going to treat chin ups and dips as accessories from this point forward. I won't log them but I'll do them soreness permitting. I'm additionally adding curls and face pulls as accessories.

[strongnovice]

Squat 315x4
Incline 187.5x5
Weight 188