Road to novice

[adm]

Squat: 1x5@139kg (305lb), 2x5@128kg (281lb)

Hamstring curl: 4x12@37kg (81lb)
Lat pulldown: 4x12@44.5kg (97lb)
Bicep curl: 4x8@31kg (68lb)

Squat felt rather heavy. Left knee still hurts a bit but it is much better than last week.

[carson]

Have you ever checked your lifts with a Starting Strength coach either in person or online?

[adm]

Hi carson.

I have not. I understand that it would very helpful and at some point I will use online coaching as I have no opportunity for in person coaching.

Cheers!
Adam

[adm]

Squat: 2x5@105kg (231lg)
Deadlift: 1x5@135kg (297lb) 1RM,2RM,3RM,4RM,5RM PR

Lying tricep extension: 4x12@21kg (46lb)
Leg extension: 4x12@38kg (83lb)
Bicep curl: 4x10@31kg (68lb)

First of all, I forgot about chalk. I recalled that when I pulled the first rep of the work set up. Anyhow grip was not such a big deal this time, most likely due to the fact that I was trying to be quicker than previously.

[Bill Anders]

Keep racking up those PR's, Adam!

re: coaching. Of course, the form checks in the Technique forum can be quite helpful (for free). If you aren't so keen on the public aspect of that forum, the form checks over on the Network forums are quite good from a much more limited audience, at an annual price about the same as one remote or in-person coaching session.

Keep at it!

[adm]

Hey Bill,

Thank you, I was aware of those options. I have something in mind but now my major concern at this point is my shoulder. Hyaluronic acid didn't do much, physical therapy either. My doctor suggested corticosteroid injection but I consider it as last resort option. There are more options I want to try next year, this year it already not possible. Anyway thank you, I appreciate your support.

Adam

[adm]

Squat: 2x5@112.5kg (247lb)
Deadlift: 3x5@116.5kg (256lb)

Lying tricep extension: 4x12@19kg (41lb)
Hamstring curl: 4x12@38kg (83lb)
Bicep curl: 4x12@31kg (68lb)

On Saturday I got sick and spend the whole weekend in bed. On Monday I felt a bit better so I decided to workout. Overall it was not good, everything felt heavy. I moved leg curls to this workout due to lack of better idea. It was not the best solution as after deadlift it is really hard. I have no better day for this exercise for now.

[adm]

Squat: 1x5@139.5kg (306lb), 2x5@128.5kg (282lb)

Lat pulldown: 4x12@46.5kg (102lb)
Bicep curl: 4x8@31kg (68lb)

On Wednesday I felt too ill to workout and moved this one to Thursday. Squats felt heavy which is not a surprise really, it seems like maintenance goal is achieved so far here. I messed up weight for curls and did same as a week before. It indeed felt surprisingly light.

[adm]

Squat: 2x5@105.5kg (232lb)
Deadlift: 1x5@137kg (301lb) 1RM,2RM,3RM,4RM,5RM PR

Lying tricep extension: 4x8@22kg (48lb)
Leg extension: 4x12@40kg (88lb)
Bicep curl: 4x10@32kg (70lb)

Still not completely healthy but relatively close to that state. Due to shift of the previous workout this one was moved to Saturday. I remembered about chalk this time but it didn't help much. Fortunately my hand did not open. Worth to notice is the fact that my quads worked quite hard this time.

[adm]

Squat: 2x5@113kg (248lb)
Deadlift: 3x5@118.5kg (260lb)

Lying tricep extension: 4x12@20kg (44lb)
Hamstring curl: 4x12@39kg (85lb)
Bicep curl: 4x12@32kg (70lb)

My lower back area on the right side was quite sore after those deadlifts. This is a repeating problem most likely due to effectively shorter left leg. Leg curls were hard to complete.