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    Default Tim’s Geezer NLP Log

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    58 YO 214 lbs 6’0”

    Easing back in to working out with weights after many years off. No real consistent history. Mostly just lifting during cold months of the year. No program to speak of and no clear direction to my lifting. Haven’t lifted barbell weights in about 7 years. Started doing push-ups, chin-ups and some dumbbell squats and presses at home for a few weeks to prepare to get back to the gym. Starting Strength is the first weight lifting program I’ll be following.

    Workout 1

    Squat 120X5X3

    Press 50X5X3

    Deadlift 135X5X1


    Everything felt pretty easy. Should help get used to doing the exercises with good form.

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    Welcome Tim.

    And congratulations, you've taken the most difficult step for most people. You've started!

    You'll find plenty of support here, so keep posting.

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    Yes Thank You. Feels good to post the first workout!

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    Another old guy in the house. Good to have some more company.

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    Workout #2

    Squats 130X5x3

    Bench 115X5X3

    Deadlift 145X5X3

    Workout #3

    Squat 140X5X3

    Press 55X5X3

    Deadlift 155X5X3

    Weights are feeling pretty light, but I’m starting a little low to get used to working with a barbell again. Also trying to focus on my form. Im hoping to keep from injuring myself due to bad form! A little sore this week but not bad. In the previous few weeks I’ve been doing a home workout of push-ups, chin-ups and using 20 lb dumbbells for squats and overhead presses.

    Workout 4

    Tested my one rep maxes today. Hoping to have a comparison of before and after NLP. I wanted to get a few barbell workouts under my belt before I checked my one rep maxes. I was hoping to practice proper form before I attempted this. Started out by warming up with the bar the adding weight and doing 2 reps and add more weight until I could feel that I was getting close to my maxes.

    Beginning One and 5 Rep Maxes are;

    Squat 215X1, 191X5
    Press 105X1, 93.5X5
    Bench 185X1, 165X5
    Deadlift 255X1, 227X5
    Last edited by timr62; 05-19-2021 at 03:45 PM.

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    Joined a Starting Strength Gym. Took a barbell intro program to go over the bench, deadlift, squat and press. The class was two hours long. My bench needed very little correction but I really learned a lot about proper form on the other lifts. All of the weights in the gym are metric. I’ll be converting everything to lbs. as well.

    Actual beginning 5 Rep Maxes;

    Squat 191 Lbs X5
    Bench 165 Lbs X5
    Deadlift 227 Lbs X5
    Press. 93.5 Lbs X5

    Workout #5

    Squat 70 KGS=154 lbs X5X3.

    Bench 65 KGS = 143 lbs X5X3.

    Deadlift 100KGS = 220 lbs. X5X1.

    Press 30 KGS = 66 lbs. X5X3.
    Last edited by timr62; 05-13-2021 at 10:55 AM.

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    Beginning One and 5 Rep Maxes are;

    Squat 215X1, 191X5
    Press 105X1, 93.5X5
    Bench 185X1, 165X5
    Deadlift 255X1, 227X5

    Workout #6

    Squats 72.5 KGS= 159.5 lbs X5X3
    Press 32 KGS = 70.4 lbs X5X3
    Deadlifts 102.5KGS = 225.5 lbs X5X1

    Weights still feeling pretty good. Not exactly light but not really challenging yet.
    Next workout I should get a deadlift 5 rep PR!
    Last edited by timr62; 05-16-2021 at 07:53 AM.

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    Came home to find that my Reebok lifting shoes have arrived. Cannot wait to try them next workout. I’ve been lifting in Chuck Taylor’s. I’m told these will make a big difference in stability! I’ll take that edge!! Since I’ll only be wearing them for lifting I hope that they last some years.

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    Workout #7

    Squats 75KGS. = 165 lbs. X5X3

    Bench 67.5 KGS. = 148.5 lbs X5X3

    Deadlift 105 KGS. = 231 lbs. X5X1. A New 5 Rep Deadlift PR!

    First time wearing lifting shoes. Much better than my Chuck Taylor’s!!
    The weights are still not that challenging, gives me a chance to concentrate on form. The deadlift, even though a PR, felt the most challenging but not even close to difficult. That feels pretty good because deadlifting 227 lbs for 5 reps a week ago felt really heavy. Looking forward to numerous future PR’s.

    Beginning One and 5 Rep Maxes are;

    Squat 215X1, 191X5
    Press 105X1, 93.5X5
    Bench 185X1, 165X5
    Deadlift 255X1, 227X5
    Last edited by timr62; 05-18-2021 at 07:28 AM.

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    Workout #8

    Squats 77.5 KGS = 170.5 lbs. X5X3

    Press 34 KGS.= 74.8 X5X3

    Deadlift 107.5 = 236.5 X5X1 (PR)

    Chin ups Bodyweight X1X3

    Decided to start doing Chin-ups. I hope to be able to get to at least 3 sets of 5-6 by the time my novice linear progression ends.

    Beginning One and 5 Rep Maxes are;

    Squat 215X1, 191X5
    Press 105X1, 93.5X5
    Bench 185X1, 165X5
    Deadlift 255X1, 227X5

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