Trying To Get Big

12/28/2018

Squats 3 x 5 @ 255 lbs
Press 1 x 3, 2 x 2 @ 135. Gonna reset.
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 90
Nutrition has probably been suffering here at my mom’s house. And too much sugar!
I’m gonna miss the next two workouts while I visit friends.

1/4/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 250 lbs (felt really hard. Hope form is still good)
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 165
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 290 (took a couple short breaks)
Chin ups 3 x 7
My mid back started hurting last night (1/5). Hope it’s not a problem ugh

Thanks for the info. This gives me something to think about. I really like Starting Strength, and I’m gonna stick with it for now

1/7/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 252.5 lbs
Press 3 x 5 @ 122.5
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 90
Knee was hurting. Hope that goes away

1/9/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 255 lbs
Bench press 2 x 5, 1 x 7 @ 167.5
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 290 all at once!
Chin ups 3 x 7
Back and knees stopped hurting ptl

Im not a huge fan of SS… BUT if you like it and seeing results from it stick with it.

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1/11/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 257.5 lbs
Press 3 x 5 @ 125
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 92.5

1/14/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 260 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 170
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 292.5 (took one quick breather between 4 and 5. Also I think I forgot to thrust hips on most of them)
Chin ups 3 x 7

1/16/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 262.5 lbs
Press 3 x 5 @ 127.5
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 95

1/18/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 265 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 172.5
Dead lift 1 x 5 @ 292.5 had to take a short breather between 4 and 5
Chin ups 3 x 7

1/21/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 267.5
Press 3 x 5 @ 130
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 97.5

1/23/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 270 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 175
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 292.5 all at once
Chin ups 3 x 7

1/25/19

Squats 3 x 5 @ 272.5 lbs
Press 3 x 5 @ 132.5
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 100

1/28/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 272.5 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 177.5
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 295
Chin ups 3 x 7

1/30/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 245 lbs
Press 5, 3, 1 @ 135
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 102.5

Sleep and calorie intake has been inadequate this week

2/1/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 247.5 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 180
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 297.5
Chin ups 2 x 7, 1 x 7.5 lol

2/4/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 250 lbs
Press 3 x 5 @ 135 (!)
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 105

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Just dropping by to tell you that you’ve made huge amounts of progress since starting this log. Nice work man.

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Thanks man!

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2/6/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 252.5 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 182.5
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 300
Chin ups 3 x 7