Howdy,
I am 5 feet 8 inches tall and I weigh 235 pounds. I have been lifting weights since I was 15 years old. Over the last 16 years I have done wrestling, bodybuilding, crossfit, olympic weightlifting, and strength lifting. I have read numerous books on strength training and done all sorts of programs from Arnold's Education of a Bodybuilder, Steve Reeves' Building the Natural Physique, Ellington Darden and Mike Mentzers' HIT, Reg Park's Strength and Bulk Training, Super Squats, John McCallum's Keys to Progress, Wendler's 5/3/1, Tommy Kono's books on Olympic Weightlifting, Dan John's Never Let Go, Rip's Starting Strength, Practical Programming, Marty Gallagher's Purposeful Primitive, and Starr's The Strongest Shall Survive. I love training. I love working towards a goal and accomplishing it. I love discussing training with other people who have gotten their hands dirty, gotten strong, and learned something along the way. Let's get to work!
5-25-2018
Deadlift 555x5
Squat 440x5x5
BW 235.2
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 5:15 pm
by Wilhelm
Welcome to the site @JoeLiftsWeights!
Awesome lifting history and experience.
Thank you for adding your log.
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 6:07 pm
by TimK
Welcome to the Exodus! Great to have you here.
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:17 am
by dcw
Glad to have you here, Joe! I've been creeping/admiring your IG for awhile, and it's awesome seeing someone get really strong just showing up and putting in the work.
Also, thank you for your service.
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 12:29 pm
by d0uevenlift
Welcome, man!
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 1:23 pm
by cole
good to see you made the switch
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 6:55 am
by JohnHelton
Welcome to the forum, Joe. There are a lot of guys here that really know about training. I have much to learn from them. You might try @Hanley's Montana Method. Seems to work really well without a ton of stress. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1456
Regardless, it is good community.
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 9:34 am
by Cellist
Hi Joe, I'm also a long time IG follower of yours. I think a strong guy like you will like it here. Wecome!
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 6:41 pm
by JoeLiftsWeights
Thanks y’all!
5-29-2018
Squat 445x5x5
CGB 225x5x3
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 1:34 pm
by JoeLiftsWeights
5-31-2018
Press 210x5x5
BW 232.9
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 2:25 pm
by mbasic
nice pressing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:44 pm
by JoeLiftsWeights
Thanks @mbasic.
I have been following Starting Strength programming (novice linear progression, heavy light medium, Texas Method 4 day split) for the last 2 years. During that time period I made some great strength gains, but I lost a lot of athleticism while in pursuit of bigger numbers (not mention many aches and pains). I bought Jim Wendler's Forever 531 and as I read it, it was clear that he has developed a simple, balanced, and intelligent approach for training that resonates with my own training experience. And since I won't be able to compete for the foreseeable future I am free to experiment. If it works great, if not I can run a LP and be back to where I am now in a little over a month. I am very excited to start the program.
This week I am doing the 7th week protocol TM test prior to starting my first leader. My E1RMs are:
Squat 585
Bench 350
Deadlift 645
Press 265
Main Lift:
Squat 200x5, 250x5, 300x3, 350x5, 400x5, 450x5, 500x5
Assistance Superset:
DB Bench 3x10
DB Row 3x10
Back Raises 3x10
Notes: I went back to my olympic lifting shoes because my knees hurt after lifting in chucks. And that's my Captain. Apparently he doesn't care about my squats.
6-5-2018
Mobility:
Agile8
Jumps/Throws:
Throws x 3 x 3
Main Lift:
Bench 120x5, 150x5, 175x3, 205x5, 235x5, 265x5, 295x5
Assistance Superset:
DB Incline Bench 3x10
Pull-ups 3x10
Hanging Leg Raises 3x5
BW 233.8
Notes: Not bad since I was not able to bench last week. I strained my right pec following the TM 4 day split. That experience along with throbbing elbows and a few back tweaks made me acknowledge that I am not 20 anymore.
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:07 pm
by cole
Good luck, I'll be watching with interest. I always respected Wendler
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:07 am
by JoeLiftsWeights
Thanks Cole! We'll see how it goes.
6-7-2018
Mobility:
Agile 8
Jumps/Throws
Box Jumps x 10
Main Lift:
Deadlift 220x5, 275, 330x3, 385x5, 440x5, 495x5, 553x5
Assistance Superset:
Push-up 3x20
Pull-up 3x10
Back Raises 3x10
Re: JoeLiftsWeights Training Log
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:44 pm
by JoeLiftsWeights
6-7-2018
Mobility:
Agile 8
Jumps/Throws
Box Jumps x3x3
Main Lift:
Press 95x5, 115x5, 135x3, 160x5, 180x5, 205x5, 225x5
Assistance Superset:
DB Incline Bench 3x10
DB Row 3x10
Farmer Walk x3
Monday, July 9, 2018
Cycle 1, Deload Day 1
Agile 8
Throws 3x3
Press 90x5, 115x5, 135x5, 160x5
Deadlift 220x5, 275x5, 330x5, 385x5
Sit-up BWx20x3
BW 233.8
Notes:
My current daily diet is:
Breakfast- 4 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, oatmeal with goat's milk, and coffee with collagen.
Lunch- 3 chicken thighs, potato chips, pickle, and some fruit.
Dinner- whatever my wife or the boys at work decide to make. We're having brisket, mashed potatoes, and okra at home this week. The firehouse meals always have plenty of protein and I can usually eat as much as I want.