The New Bear Jew

[AbbaZev]

Started over the summer, but fell off the wagon after 10/7/2023
Starting again today.
Height: 6'-5"
Weight: 300 lbs.

Initial lifts (June 2023):
Squat :115#x3setsx5reps (please correct the notation)
Press:70#x3x5
Bench: 95#x3x5
Deadlift:205#x1x5
Personal Best:

Squat :265#x3setsx5reps
Press:110#x3x5
Bench: 160#x3x5
Deadlift:245#x1x5 ( kept hurting my back, so didn't train much on the deadlift)

[Bill Anders]

It's good that you're getting back at it! We all have our pauses for whatever reason. The key is to resume as soon as possible.

And since you asked, the standard notation around here is that the number of reps is always second. So, for your Squat, it would be 115x5x3 in the style that you wrote it. Others go with 3x5 @ 115, but regardless, reps are second in the sequence. If it's only one set (e.g., deadlifts), you can drop the number of sets since that's understood (e.g., 245x5, where the reps are still second in the sequence).

BTW, you'll want to fix your deadlift very soon. If it's hurting your back, you aren't setting your back in extension. Post a video over in the Technique forum (after you've read the "Required Reading"). Having said that, your target for when you finish your NLP will be that your deadlift is 50-100lbs higher than your squat, which is only possible if you start with your deadlift higher than your squat. Otherwise, you'll stall both quickly, which is an avoidable situation.

Keep at it!