Trying To Get Big

Training Training Logs
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2/8/2018

Skipped gym today because (might be) playing in a rugby game tomorrow. Lord help me. Should be fun! Or painful. Or both

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2/11/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 255 lbs. form didn’t feel good especially third set
Press 4, 3, 1 at 137.5
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 107.5

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2/13/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 255 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 185. Almost my body weight of 186 (which hasn’t moved in a while arg. Maybe it’s time to GOMAD again)
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 302.5
Chin ups 3 x 8

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2/15/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 257.5 lbs
Press 3 x 5 @ 137.5
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 110

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2/18/2019

Squats 3 x 5 & 260 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 187.5
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 305
Chin ups 3 x 8

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2/20/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 262.5 lbs
Press 3, 2, 1/2 @ 140
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 112.5

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2/22/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 265 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 190 kind of. Untrained spotters helped me before I needed it.
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 307.5
Chin ups 8, 9, 8 1/2

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2/25/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 267.5 lbs
Press 4, 3, 3 @ 140
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 115

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2/27/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 270 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 190
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 307.5
Chin ups 9, 8, 8

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Weighing about 189 these days

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3/1/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 270 lbs
Press 3 x 5 @ 125
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 117.5

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3/4/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 272.5 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 192.5
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 310
Chin ups 9, 9, 8

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3/6/2019

Skipped for Ash Wednesday

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3/8/2019

Skipped to rest for game tomorrow

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3/11/2019

Didn’t get seriously hurt Saturday, so I’m back.
Squats 3 x 5 @ 270 lbs. this was super hard. Bad form on some
Press 3 x 5 @ 127.5
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 117.5

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3/13/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 242.5 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 192.5. This was super hard. Form broke down toward the end of the sets.
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 310. Super hard. Had to breathe between reps. Realized I used the thick bar thats harder to hold.
Chin ups 9, 8, 8

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It’s starting to look like you’ve just about milked Starting Strength for all it’s worth. I’d say it’s getting time to switch to an intermediate program.

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3/15/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 245 lbs
Press 3 x 5 @ 130
Power clean 5 x 3 @ 120. Lots of these I didn’t get my elbows up fast enough

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3/18/2019

Squats 3 x 5 @ 247.5 lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 @ 192.5 twisted on the last one
Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 312.5 took a little breather after 4th one
Chin ups 9, 8, 8

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I think you’re right. I’ll start doing the tweaks that close the novice program soon.