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    Default Returning NLP after adding kids to the family

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    I'm going to post my second novice linear progression to the forum for both requesting advice and thoughts, and maybe providing another data point.

    I lost my first NLP work book in the move, but I've been trying to get back to where I was about 2 years ago before my wife and I had kids, we bought a house, and I started a new job. I'm currently at week 18, so I'll be putting my previous training logs here the next couple days.

    Looking forward to getting back into this seriously.

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    welcome back! you've got a lot on your plate at the moment, and being able to steal 30-40 minutes a day under the bar may help you keep everything in balance

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    5 July 2024, Week 1, Day 1:
    Squat:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 120x5, 170x3, 220x1
    Working: 235x5, 235x5, 235x5

    Bench:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 70x5, 100x3, 125x1
    Working: 140x5, 140x5, 140x5

    Deadlift:
    Warm-ups: 135x5, 135x3, 170x2, 235x5

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    I should also say, I am 6ft tall, 31 years old, and, at the restart, weighed 250 pounds. We also had twin newborns, that were 3 months old. So if I missed a few days here and there, well, that was likely due to lack of sleep.

    7 July 2024, Week 1, Day 2:
    Squat:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 120x5, 170x3, 220x1
    Working: 240x5, 240x5, 240x5

    Press:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 70x5, 100x3, 125x1
    Working: 135x5, 135x5, 135x5

    Deadlift:
    Warm-ups: 135x5, 135x3, 175x2, 225x1
    Working: 245x5

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    Well, this is apparently where I missed my first session.

    11 July 2024, Week 2, Day 1:
    Squat:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 125x5, 175x3, 225x1
    Working: 245x5, 245x5, 245x5

    Bench:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 75x5, 105x3, 135x1
    Working: 145x5, 145x5, 145x5

    Deadlift:
    Warm-ups: 135x5, 135x3, 185x2, 235x1
    Working: 255x5

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    14 July 2024, Week 2, Day 2:
    Squat:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 125x5, 175x3, 225x1
    Working: 250x5, 250x5, 250x5

    Bench:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 75x5, 105x3, 135x1
    Working: 150x5, 150x5, 150x5

    Deadlift:
    Warm-ups: 135x5, 135x3, 190x2, 245x1
    Working: 265

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    Thanks! Yeah, it's gotten just as tough recently with the addition of twins and my wife starting a doctor's program. But, it usually just means I train in the evening, which can lead to late nights. But, I'm not getting any younger and need to dedicate the time to keeping in shape.

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    Here's the start of my first full week...

    17 July 2024, Week 3, Day 1:
    Squat:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 135x5, 185x3, 235x1
    Working: 255x5, 255x5, 255x5

    Press:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 70x5, 100x3, 125x1
    Working: 135x5, 135x5, 135x5

    Deadlift:
    Warm-ups: 135x5, 140x3, 195x2, 255x1
    Working: 275x5

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    19 July 2024, Week 3, Day 2:
    Squat:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 135x5, 185x3, 235x1
    Working: 260x5, 260x5, 260x5

    Bench:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 80x5, 115x3, 145x1
    Working: 155x5, 155x5, 155x5

    Deadlifts:
    Warm-ups: 135x5, 145x3, 205x2, 265x1
    Warming: 285x5

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    starting strength coach development program
    22 July 2024, Week 3, Day 3:
    Squat:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 135x5, 185x3, 235x1
    Working: 265x5, 265x5, 265x5

    Press:
    Warm-ups: 45x5, 45x5, 70x5, 100x3, 125x1
    Working: 140x5, 140x5, 140x5

    Deadlifts:
    Warm-ups: 135x5, 145x3, 205x2, 265x1
    Working: 290x5

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