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  1. Day 16 - Routine B Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym. SquatsWarm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x70lbs, 1x3x105lbs, 1x2x140lbs Working sets: 3x5x185lbs The plan was to stay at 180lbs because of some problems I had with that weight last week, but I was feeling strong so went for 185lbs and had no issues. [*]Overhead Press Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x60lbs, 1x3x75lbs, 1x2x90lbs Working sets: 1x5x110lbs Managed the forst set at 110lbs, but struggles on the final rep (was more of a push press to be honest), so I dropped to 2x5x105lbs. I think it's time to deload this excercise and drop back to 85lbs for the working sets next week. [*]Deadlift Warm up sets: 2x5x95lbs, 1x3x140lbs, 1x2x200lbs Working sets: 1x5x240lbs [*]Pull-ups 5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 4, 4, 4, 3, 3 - Felt so weak on the pullups today...
  2. Day 15 - Routine A So, I've cut back my calories a bit, and will continue to do so for the next 4-6 weeks, in order to correct for some fat that I seem to have gained a little bit more quickly than I would have expected. The plan is to diet it off, then slowly adjust the calories until I start seeing gains again. I'll be sticking with Starting Strength because I'm really enjoying it, but I expect to see my progress slow, if not plateau. Today is day 3 of the diet and, although I think it's largely psychological, squatting felt difficult for the first time since beginning the Starting Strength program. Everything else still felt good and saw progress. Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym. SquatsWarm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x70lbs, 1x3x110lbs, 1x2x145lbs Working sets: 1x5x185lbs. Then 185 for the first rep of set 2, after which I dropped it down to 175lbs for the remaining reps of set 2 and all of set 3. [*]Bench Press Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x70lbs, 1x3x100lbs, 1x2x130lbs Working sets: 3x5x145lbs [*]Power Cleans Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x85lbs, 1x3x105lbs, 1x2x130lbs Working sets: 2x3x155lbs - Was feeling really good on this lift; my form is getting much better. But, I was really pressed for time and had to omit sets 3-5 I'm going to leave squats at 185 for the next workout and see how it goes.
  3. Day 14 - Routine B Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym... which was closed because a storm knocked the power out last night. So, another 5 minute walk back home to get in my car and drive to the other gym. SquatsWarm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x70lbs, 1x3x105lbs, 1x2x140lbs Working sets: 3x5x180lbs [*]Overhead Press Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x60lbs, 1x3x75lbs, 1x2x90lbs Working sets: 3x5x110lbs I'm going to keep it at this weight for yet another session; had to pause in the final set and take a breather before completing the last 2 reps [*]Deadlift Warm up sets: 2x5x90lbs, 1x3x140lbs, 1x2x195lbs Working sets: 1x5x235lbs [*]Pull-ups 5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 6, 4, 4, 5, 4
  4. Day 13 - Routine A Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym. SquatsWarm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x70lbs, 1x3x105lbs, 1x2x140lbs Working sets: 3x5x175lbs [*]Bench Press Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x70lbs, 1x3x95lbs, 1x2x125lbs Working sets: 3x5x140lbs [*]Power Cleans Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x80lbs, 1x3x105lbs, 1x2x125lbs Working sets: 5x3x145lbs - Failed twice on the second rep of the first set, so dropped the weight back to 140lbs for the rest of the set. Put it back up to 145lbs for the remaining 4 sets. [*]Chin-ups 5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 8, 4, 4, 5, 4
  5. Day 12 - Routine B Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym SquatsWarm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x65lbs, 1x3x100lbs, 1x2x135lbs Working sets: 3x5x170lbs [*]Overhead Press Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x60lbs, 1x3x75lbs, 1x2x90lbs Working sets: 3x5x110lbs Managed, but really struggled to get the last rep of the last 2 sets. I'll keep it at this weight for another session. [*]Deadlift Warm up sets: 2x5x90lbs, 1x3x135lbs, 1x2x195lbs Working sets: 1x5x230lbs [*]Pull-ups 5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 3, 5, 4, 3, 4
  6. Day 11 - Routine A Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym. SquatsWarm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x65lbs, 1x3x95lbs, 1x2x130lbs Working sets: 3x5x165lbs [*]Bench Press Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x65lbs, 1x3x90lbs, 1x2x120lbs Working sets: 3x5x135lbs [*]Power Cleans Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x75lbs, 1x3x100lbs, 1x2x120lbs Working sets: 5x3x145lbs [*]Chin-ups 5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 6, 4, 5, 4, 4 [*]Cool down - 20 minute walk
  7. Day 10 - Routine B Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym, 10 minutes on the treadmill, and some conditioning while I waited for the squat rack Pull-ups5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 5, 3, 4, 3, 3 Would have preferred to not start with these, but the rack was still busy... [*]Squats Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x60lbs, 1x3x90lbs, 1x2x125lbs Working sets: 3x5x160lbs [*]Overhead Press Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x55lbs, 1x3x70lbs, 1x2x85lbs Working sets: 3x5x105lbs Form was great and had no problem moving the weight this time, so it looks like the failed rep last time wasn't the sign of a plateau [*]Deadlift Warm up sets: 2x5x90lbs, 1x3x135lbs, 1x2x190lbs Working sets: 1x5x225lbs I'm loving the Starting Strength program. This is the first time I've ever squatted consistently, let alone with proper form and dropping all the way to the floor. It feels like the weight is getting easier to move each workout, despite the 5 pound increases.
  8. Day 9 - Routine A Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym. Bench PressHad to start with bench press because the squat rack was in use, again... Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x60lbs, 1x3x90lbs, 1x2x115lbs Working sets: 3x5x130lbs [*]Treadmill - About 10 minutes at an easy pace; rack still in use... [*]Squats Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x60lbs, 1x3x90lbs, 1x2x120lbs Working sets: 3x5x155lbs [*]Power Cleans Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x75lbs, 1x3x95lbs, 1x2x115lbs Working sets: 5x3x140lbs Felt good at 140lbs today; no missed reps, so I'll push it back up to 145lbs next time [*]Chin-ups 5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 8, 4, 5, 3, 4
  9. Day 8 - Routine B Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym SquatsWarm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x60lbs, 1x3x90lbs, 1x2x120lbs Working sets: 3x5x150lbs [*]Overhead Press Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x55lbs, 1x3x70lbs, 1x2x85lbs Working sets: 3x5x105lbs Failed on the final rep of the last set, so I won't advance the weight next session [*]Deadlift Warm up sets: 2x5x85lbs, 1x3x130lbs, 1x2x185lbs Working sets: 1x5x220lbs [*]Pull-ups 5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2
  10. Day 7 - Routine A Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym. Bench PressHad to start with bench press because the squat rack was in use Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x60lbs, 1x3x85lbs, 1x2x110lbs Working sets: 3x5x125lbs I think I might have started the bench press too light, but I'll just let it progress naturally [*]Squats Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x55lbs, 1x3x85lbs, 1x2x115lbs Working sets: 3x5x145lbs [*]Power Cleans Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x75lbs, 1x3x100lbs, 1x2x120lbs Working sets: 1x3x145lbs Failed on 3rd rep of 1st set, dropped the weight and finished with 4x3x135lbs [*]Chin-ups 5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 8, 5, 4, 5, 4
  11. Everyone knows that knowledge is inversely proportional to waist measurement... Welcome to the internet, where ad hominem reasoning trumps all arguments.
  12. Day 6 - Routine B Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym SquatsWarm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x55lbs, 1x3x80lbs, 1x2x110lbs Working sets: 3x5x140lbs [*]Overhead Press Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x55lbs, 1x3x75lbs, 1x2x85lbs Working sets: 3x5x100lbs [*]Deadlift Warm up sets: 2x5x85lbs, 1x3x125lbs, 1x2x180lbs Working sets: 1x5x215lbs [*]Pull-ups 5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 3, 3, 4, 3, 4
  13. This morning's cardio: 5.5 mile walk at about 4.5mph
  14. This was yesterday's session (July 9th) Day 5 - Routine A Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym and 10 minutes on the bike. SquatsWarm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x50lbs, 1x3x75lbs, 1x2x100lbs Working sets: 3x5x135lbs [*]Power Cleans Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x75lbs, 1x3x95lbs, 1x2x115lbs Working sets: 5x3x140lbs Just checked my last A session and it seems that I forgot to bump the weight up here... [*]Bench Press Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x60lbs, 1x3x80lbs, 1x2x105lbs Working sets: 3x5x120lbs [*]Chin-ups 5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 7, 5, 4, 4, 3
  15. Day 4 - Routine B Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym SquatsWarm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x50lbs, 1x3x75lbs, 1x2x100lbs Working sets: 3x5x130lbs [*]Overhead Press Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x50lbs, 1x3x65lbs, 1x2x80lbs Working sets: 3x5x95lbs [*]Deadlift Warm up sets: 2x5x80lbs, 1x3x125lbs, 1x2x175lbs Working sets: 3x5x210lbs Completely slipped my mind that the program calls for only 1 working set of dealifts... I had to be out of the gym by 7:30 this morning, so I didn't manage to get the pull ups done. I'll try and fit them in at home after work tonight.
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