strkouts 2010 rippetoes starting strength log

[strkout35]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I might actually be switching to Pendlay's real soon. I'm getting so strong on Yates that my grip is giving out before I finish the set. Let us both go forth and Pendlay!

right on, let's both start at 85! kidding, that's where i'll be starting with them though

[strkout35]

Squats
2x5x45
1x3x95
1x2x115
3x5x145

Press
2x5x45
1x3x65
3x5x85

Pendlay Rows
1x5x45
1x3x65
3x5x80

Workout Grade: A

good workout getting adjusted to the pendlay rows, squats and press are real easy and form is down

[big valsalva]

Originally Posted by strkout35

also i think i'm going to start doing pendlay rows instead of power cleans, i feel like i can't get the form down and it just won't help me

Yeah, I'm leery of power cleans myself. Probably an age thing for me. I would like to have someone teach me, but no one at my gym does them so... I know Rippetoe has a low opinion of rows, but sometimes you need to stay within yourself for the greater good of the program. Otherwise, the workouts look very good so far. Keep inching toward the goals. Don't rush it, you've got the rest of your life to lift.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by strkout35

right on, let's both start at 85! kidding, that's where i'll be starting with them though

Sorry, 135 is my warm up You'll get there brother.

[strkout35]

Squats
2x5x45
1x3x95
1x2x125
3x5x150

Bench
1x5x45
1x3x85
1x2x105
3x5x125

Deadlift
1x5x95
1x5x135
1x2x155
1x5x185

Workout Grade: B+

All the lifts are going well, bench is feeling pretty hard even though i'm 20 lbs away from my max? oh well i'll see how it goes

[big valsalva]

Nice workout. I've struggled on the bench. Right about at your max too. Let's do it, bro. Big bench.

[strkout35]

Originally Posted by big valsalva

Nice workout. I've struggled on the bench. Right about at your max too. Let's do it, bro. Big bench.

thanks, i feel like just blasting through my bench max it'd feel so good

[BendtheBar]

Looking good SO. You'll hit that bench goal and then some.

[jhuse2]

Bench is my toughest lift right now also. Right now I am at 135lbs. When I started I thought I could more. My one rep max might be 150 right now. I am going to workout with the routine I am on now and in a couple of saturdays I am going to put up some max effort lifts the post on my progress. I need to get the strength up in my chest. I

Keep trying hard and every little bit of weight counts.

[strkout35]

Originally Posted by jhuse2

Bench is my toughest lift right now also. Right now I am at 135lbs. When I started I thought I could more. My one rep max might be 150 right now. I am going to workout with the routine I am on now and in a couple of saturdays I am going to put up some max effort lifts the post on my progress. I need to get the strength up in my chest. I

Keep trying hard and every little bit of weight counts.

sounds great bro i'll be checking in, lets work up the weights together