BottoJ: A Future LEO's Starting Strength Log

[bottoj]

I posted on here about a month ago asking about workout programs and after days of research I decided that Starting Strength would be my best bet.

I am 21 year-old college student, about 5' 8" and 182 pounds as of a few minutes ago. I am not overly active, but I can run a good three miles at a steady pace. I have never lifted weights in my life before, but I have toyed around with the starting strength program for the past week or so, mostly to find some comfortable starting points in regards to weight. You can find my "starting points" below:

Bench Press (5RM): 115
Bench Press (1RM): 155
Squat (5RM): 160
Deadlift (5RM): 185
Press (5RM): 70
Power Clean (5RM): 90

My deadlift is a bit high I think, I was struggling with the last rep or two. I may drop this, but I am not sure where I should drop it to. I have pretty bulky leg muscles, but I want to make sure my form stays as good as it can be. Any suggestions on the starting weights? Does everything look to be in proportion?

The motivation behind my new addiction to weight lifting is to get in shape for a career in law enforcement. I need to do a single Bench Press: .96 of my body weight (172), 37 Sit-ups, and 27 Push-ups. I know that to many of you, those numbers are easily attainable. For me, my journey starts here.

Going to the gym tomorrow morning, keep an eye out for my numbers!

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[bottoj]

Numbers from yesterday:

Squat (5RM): 175
Press (5RM): 65
Power Clean (5RM): 95

I am really proud of my squats. Up until joining the new Gym, I was only able to do squats on the Smith Machine. Doing 175 with the barbell and letting my body move free throughout the motion felt amazing. Not as sore as I was the other day from doing them.

I managed to somehow give myself a skin abrasion with the diamond part of the barbell whole doing Power Cleans. There was blood all over the place. I guess I took the advice too literal when I was told to have the bar touching your skin all the way up and down.

Thinking of buying some ON Whey Gold Standard from Amazon. It may help speed things up a bit. Excited to see how my Bench Press improves tomorrow.

[slytheslayer]

I posted on here about a month ago asking about workout programs and after days of research I decided that Starting Strength would be my best bet.

I am 21 year-old college student, about 5' 8" and 182 pounds as of a few minutes ago. I am not overly active, but I can run a good three miles at a steady pace. I have never lifted weights in my life before, but I have toyed around with the starting strength program for the past week or so, mostly to find some comfortable starting points in regards to weight. You can find my "starting points" below:

Bench Press (5RM): 115
Bench Press (1RM): 155
Squat (5RM): 160
Deadlift (5RM): 185
Press (5RM): 70
Power Clean (5RM): 90

My deadlift is a bit high I think, I was struggling with the last rep or two. I may drop this, but I am not sure where I should drop it to. I have pretty bulky leg muscles, but I want to make sure my form stays as good as it can be. Any suggestions on the starting weights? Does everything look to be in proportion?

The motivation behind my new addiction to weight lifting is to get in shape for a career in law enforcement. I need to do a single Bench Press: .96 of my body weight (172), 37 Sit-ups, and 27 Push-ups. I know that to many of you, those numbers are easily attainable. For me, my journey starts here.

Going to the gym tomorrow morning, keep an eye out for my numbers!

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Hey man, Looking good and for your numbers i like to stay conservative and work my way up, as there is no reason to jump in heavy and injure yourself and end up having to hold off. I would take those numbers do a few workouts with them and see where you stand. If they seem easy bump it up a little bit but keep in mind to not over do it. Usually you will be able to deadlift and squat more than you can bench so either way those numbers will start to grow pretty fast. I went conservative on all my starting numbers and have jumped up a few lbs as you can see in my signature in just a month. Hope that helps man and good luck meeting your goals.

[bottoj]

Hey man, Looking good and for your numbers i like to stay conservative and work my way up, as there is no reason to jump in heavy and injure yourself and end up having to hold off. I would take those numbers do a few workouts with them and see where you stand. If they seem easy bump it up a little bit but keep in mind to not over do it. Usually you will be able to deadlift and squat more than you can bench so either way those numbers will start to grow pretty fast. I went conservative on all my starting numbers and have jumped up a few lbs as you can see in my signature in just a month. Hope that helps man and good luck meeting your goals.

Do you think I am going in too heavy? Reduce the squat and deadlift by 20 pounds?

I have never worked out before in my life. The reps are hard, but not overly difficult.

[bottoj]

Just got back from the gym. Numbers:

Bench Press (5RM): 125
Squat (5RM): 160
Dead Lift (5RM): 185

I am happy that my bench improved. I was not feeling it today at first. Woke up to a very sore hamstring on my left leg, more towards the back of my knee. After I biked for about 15-minutes before my workout it loosened right up. No pain in either squatting for dead lifting.

Now, for two days rest.