Training: 3/14/12
Milestone Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cieTWXQG8n8
Tom:
Squats: 375x5x1
Butter! I smoked these. I seriously contemplated doing 6, but I will save it for 380 on Saturday.
Press: 142.5x5x3
My presses have been going so well lately. I honestly haven't even had to try very hard to get these. Hopefully it continues to carryover to my bench.
Deadlift: 385x5x1
This ties a PR. These were a bit more rounded than I'd like, but I'm experimented with different starting positions to maximize my poundages in this lift. I'll continue to work on it. I'm looking forward to getting 4 plates soon.
Tony:
Squats: 275x5x3
Milestone! Great job by Tony on these. Form was near perfect and he gutted out some tough reps. Onward to 300x5x3.
Press: 115x5x3
Tony had to dig super deep to get the very last rep on set #3, but he did it. I foresee more PRs in the future.
Deadlift: 285x5x1
Super tough set. These were grinders, but he got the job done.
Zach:
Squats: 135x5x3
This was Zach's first time squatting in years and he took to low bar fairly well. Like most people just starting out, he has some issues with perceiving depth. It's nothing that a bit of yelling can't fix. Zach seems motivated to give this stuff his best shot and we're planning on lifting Saturday morning.
Press: 65x5x3
Zach easily could have done more here, but my garage ceiling is a little low and he had to feel out the form. Olympic presses can be extremely technical. He'll jump up soon.
Deadlift: 225x5x1
Tough set, but he got 'em. Zach is pretty much built to deadlift. He's well over 6' tall and less than 170lbs so the most important thing is that we get him to gain about 50lbs as soon as possible.
Overall:
Training is going great! Tony will continue on the basic Starting Strength novice program. I'm switching up my squat programming to more of a Madcow's 5x5 style. I'm going to do 5x5 on both Monday and Friday rather than just Monday. I think I have several 10lbs weeks ahead of me before I need to go to a true intermediate program. It was awesome having Zach in there and hopefully we can get him hooked as well. I'm looking forward to training with more and more people in the future. I can't wait to get this gym going full time.
