Weight Lifting

[TheNewbie]

Concur with @scw2...even the two lil' wafer thin 2.5's you'll add every bench workout add up quicker than you think. I used to suck at bench and just thinking about the first time I hit 225x5x5 still makes me grin. I didn't have a spotter either, but since I'd put in the time to get to 225, I didn't question whether or not I'd be able to handle it. (I do use safety bars now that I have room to workout at home again.)

Those little 2.5 weights come in handy, especially when you start reaching your max potential.

That’s impressive on bench. Really impressive.

[Duces Tecum]

For various reasons I've replaced a "5 times in two weeks" intensity workout with a kinder, gentler, full-body exercise session done every weekday. The workout's emphasis lies at the intersection of strength and endurance.

Swings: 25 reps 04 sets. Recover your breath between sets.
Get Up: 01 rep 05 sets (alternating sides), done Tai-Chi slow. Total: 10
Carry : Treadmill 01 mile while carrying a kettlebell "suitcase" style. Alternate hands OTM.

If you play with this, don't let your weights be too heavy. Just let the volume work for you.

[BobM]

Those little 2.5 weights come in handy, especially when you start reaching your max potential.

That’s impressive on bench. Really impressive.

I also have a pair of 1.25 lb plates that I used for pressing overhead, sometimes I’d struggle with a 5lb increase

[TheNewbie]

I also have a pair of 1.25 lb plates that I used for pressing overhead, sometimes I’d struggle with a 5lb increase

I need some of those for OHP.

[BobM]

Not too bad. I’m squatting 255 and deadlifting 370 on my work sets. I checked my notebook a few days ago and saw that this time last year I was squatting 180 and deadlifting 290. I had an injury last fall so had to work back up. Weeks ago I started finishing up with a conditioning move. Monday it’s tire flipping, Wednesday sled pushing, and Friday farmer carry. Not too bad for being 56 and 190 lbs I think. I usually do an hour on the rower Tuesday, ruck an hour Thursday, plain walking on Sunday, and yoga on Saturday.

I hit a bit of a milestone for myself Monday. I did three sets of five squats at 275. A few years back I had worked up to a single rep at 275 but got injured not long after that.

[0ddl0t]

Finally did my first Starting Strength "A" workout:

3x5 (low back) squats 135 lb
3x5 bench 135 lb
1x5 deadlift 185 lb

First "B" workout:

3x5 (high back) squats 155 lb
3x5 overhead press 85 lb
5x3 power clean 95 lb


Got to start somewhere I guess... I'll probably spend this evening watching Alan Thrall videos to try and dial in my technique a bit more (and maybe revisit the book in a month).

[RONK]

Hey, I meant to thank you for this and forgot - kind of a crazy week last week. Anyway things are settling down and I am reading it over now and agree, that looks interesting for sure; might start experimenting with that.

Your welcome,I hope it helps.Please let us know if you try the program and your progress.

[Gun Mutt]

...I'll probably spend this evening watching Alan Thrall videos to try and dial in my technique...

I was gonna suggest Thrall! I think I’ve learned more about technique from his vids than any other.

[0ddl0t]

I was gonna suggest Thrall! I think I’ve learned more about technique from his view than any other.

Yeah once I feel comfortable with the movements I'll probably drive a couple hours and get a form check from him. $125 should be cheap insurance against injury before trying to push big weight.

[TheNewbie]

Yeah once I feel comfortable with the movements I'll probably drive a couple hours and get a form check from him. $125 should be cheap insurance against injury before trying to push big weight.

$125 is very cheap indeed.