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A True Believer is Training to Kill You; S3's Log
Hi.
Background: 18 years old. My experience with training is basically dicking around, hopping here and there, looking for the perfect magic potion. I've trained seriously for about a year and a half, switching between Enamait / Crossfit / Stew Smith / Strength Training.
Well, Rip slapped me into shape a couple months ago and told me to nut up and commit to strength work. I'm on the Starting Strength protocol.
When I started SS in November, I was 6'0 145, squatting 135x5, dling ~200 for 5, benching 135 for 5, pressing something like 95 for 5, and never power cleaning.
Current numbers suck. [updated 8/12/2008]
BS: 3x3 @ 275
Bench: 3x3 @ 175
DL: 1x5 @ 355
Press ???
PClean 185#
Bodyweight: 168
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My weight is currently 175. I started adding chins and pulls last week and can do 13/12, respectively. (not terrible after not having performed them for ~2.5 months, and having gained 30 lbs). January has been a terrible month. My squat has not gone up at all; I encountered a plateau, and, after resetting, tore my rectus femoris. I'm currently rehabbing the tear, which means no heavy lower body work.
My Strength cycle ends May 1.
My goals for then: to build a basic strength base for Crossfit and military training. I'm not trying to be a powerlifter or Oly stud. I'm just playing "catch-up" and getting my ass where it should be...
GOALS:
Deadlift; 4 plates for 5
Squat: 3 plates for 5
Bench: 2 plates for 5
Pull-ups: 20
Bodyweight: 190-200
After that begins rigorous conditioning. I'm training for a rather difficult Army selection course. It involves some land nav. You may have heard of it.
Thank you all for reading. I'll keep you updated.
Last edited by S3Project : 08-14-2008 at 09:12 PM.
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