Update: Hit another PR on bench...Hit a PR on bench this morning

[CPA]

260 lbs for one rep! couldn't get the second, so wife had to help a little. Before anyone yells out "One rep max means nothing!", this was my 5-3-Max session using the four-session 5-3-1 method. So, it just happened that I could only get 1 rep for this lift. I really tried for that second rep.

43 years old, 200 pounds, been lifting since I was 16 and this is a lifetime personal record. Yep, you can say that I don't have the most gifted genetics, but you could also say that I have always been on and off with my focus.

The last 7 months, however, I have had determined focus and have been diligent in my workouts, which uses the Starting Strength principles, along with renewed focus on nutrition.

Sleeping is still an issue and in fact I was so excited about the opportunity for the personal record that I woke up at 4am and couldn't get back to sleep. I work out at 6.

Anyway, my workout schedule has an attempt at 265 in two weeks (2 sessions per week). Here's looking forward to another personal record!

 

[Koing]

Congrats. PBs are PBs

I've never heard anyone say a one rep max means nothing?!

Working out early morning sounds brutal.

Good luck on the 265

Koing

 

[conorvansmack]

Noice!

Seriously, PRing at 6:00am, that's brutal. Focus and consistency pay off! How are your other lifts coming along?

 

[smackababy]

Congrats! The upside to doing a PB at 6AM is you get to spend the rest of the day glowing with pride.

Definitely keep it up! 265 in two weeks? You got that.

 

[blackdogdeek]

One rep max means something! Congrats, OP. Keep up the good work. I like to see people in my age group hitting PRs and still going strong.

 

[highland145]

Grats.

 

[Zivic]

one rep max means something...for deads and squats.... but not bench

congrats!

 

[CPA]

Noice!

Seriously, PRing at 6:00am, that's brutal. Focus and consistency pay off! How are your other lifts coming along?

Good question. Hit 150 on the press for 3 this morning also, which is also a PR.

However, on legs, I've had 2 surgeries on my left knee and 1 on my right. I have no cartilage in either. Also, have a chronic low back issue since I was 20. But I still squat and deadlift. Just gains are slower. right now, I'm up to 250 on the deadlift for 2 reps (I've had my back go out on 185 before). Going for 250 on the squat and 255 on the deadlift tomorrow.

I will say if Starting Strength taught me anything, it's how to properly deadlift and squat.

I workout in the morning because I find that I'm too tired in the evening after work. I take a scoop of N.O.Xplode at around 5:30am and I'm ready to go at about 6.

 

[brad310]

Good question. Hit 150 on the press for 3 this morning also, which is also a PR.

However, on legs, I've had 2 surgeries on my left knee and 1 on my right. I have no cartilage in either. Also, have a chronic low back issue since I was 20. But I still squat and deadlift. Just gains are slower. right now, I'm up to 250 on the deadlift for 2 reps (I've had my back go out on 185 before). Going for 250 on the squat and 255 on the deadlift tomorrow.

I will say if Starting Strength taught me anything, it's how to properly deadlift and squat.

I workout in the morning because I find that I'm too tired in the evening after work. I take a scoop of N.O.Xplode at around 5:30am and I'm ready to go at about 6.

I discovered SS a couple years ago and I got alot out of it. I learned that i am happier being strong with higher BF than weak with low BF.

However, SS did start to fail on me as i progressed farther over time. I plateud forever it seemed like. What really seemed to work for moving past the SS plateau was when i started listening to Louie Simmons and Mark Bell. THey preach dynamic work at 50-60%. I figured id drop the coin and bought a chain setup from rogue....added 15lbs to my 1rm in a month. I also do drop sets with 185 and got that up to 15, all from the chain work.

Grats on the PB. Im and old man and i work out at 6am too.

 

[iluvdeal]

Who says it's downhill when you get older? This shows you what hard work and focus can do. Congrats! Keep them coming!

 

[marmasatt]

Nice. I pictured you older....and flabbier. The amount of times your name pops up in my Steam friends list as playing video games....

 

[CPA]

Nice. I pictured you older....and flabbier. The amount of times your name pops up in my Steam friends list as playing video games....

lol, sometimes it's one of my boys. I usually only play from 8-10 on the weekdays, if I play, and then sporadically on the weekends. Otherwise, Steam stays running most of the day.

 

[Koing]

lol, sometimes it's one of my boys. I usually only play from 8-10 on the weekdays, if I play, and then sporadically on the weekends. Otherwise, Steam stays running most of the day.

That's what they all say j/k

Koing

 

[classy]

Not bad at all .

 

[TallBill]

I switched to powerlifting form a few months ago and after the first few awkward weeks my weight has skyrocketed up. Not sure how you're lifting.

 

[CPA]

Hit 265 for 2 on the bench this morning! Another PR!

Next session is a light session before I go into my next cycle. Scheduled for 275 in 2 weeks. Can't wait! Also, based on my plan, I may be at 315 arond Mar/Apr. All depended on if I hit a plateau on the way there. Fortunately, haven't had any indication of one coming on.

 

[Blackjack200]

Awesome. 275 is a nice milestone - two 45s and a 25. Very impressive. 5-3-1 sure seems to get results.

 

[CPA]

Awesome. 275 is a nice milestone - two 45s and a 25. Very impressive. 5-3-1 sure seems to get results.

Exactly. But, man, more impressive is three 45s on each side. That's what I'm really gearing for.

Of course, I would love to have James Henderson's strength. This was after a day at the beach and several "warm-up sets" from 225 - up to 600.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Exactly. But, man, more impressive is three 45s on each side. That's what I'm really gearing for.

Of course, I would love to have James Henderson's strength. This was after a day at the beach and several "warm-up sets" from 225 - up to 600.

Smell the roses man. 275 is very solid. At one time I could deadlift 405 and squat about 350. I always thought it wasn't all that much. I quit lifting seriously and the numbers plummeted. Now I realize I didn't even stop to smell the roses and appreciate what I had accomplished.

 

[Zivic]

Of course, I would love to have James Henderson's strength. This was after a day at the beach and several "warm-up sets" from 225 - up to 600.

a 600+ bench, but a bodyweight probably closer to 400 than 300 lbs. no thanks

 

[Koing]

Congrats man.

Not entirely sure if I'll ever hit 180kg 4 plates on each side

Koing

 

[Zivic]

Congrats man.

Not entirely sure if I'll ever hit 180kg 4 plates on each side

Koing

just need to eat more and give up the aesthetics. 4 plates aint nothin'. 5 plates, now that's somethin'

 

[TallBill]

just need to eat more and give up the aesthetics. 4 plates aint nothin'. 5 plates, now that's somethin'

Lol 405 is not "nothing"

 

[Zivic]

Lol 405 is not "nothing"

I've been able to rep it out a 5-6 times and just the other day there was a 160-some pounder at my gym pushing it.

yes it seems like a lot, but kind of like a corvette being your "dream" car. plenty attainable

 

[Koing]

I've been able to rep it out a 5-6 times and just the other day there was a 160-some pounder at my gym pushing it.

yes it seems like a lot, but kind of like a corvette being your "dream" car. plenty attainable

My only saving grace is that I haven't really ever trained the BP properly due to my OLifts not requiring it. I hit 135kg about 3/4yrs ago and stopped BP as it was 1.5x and that was my goal at the time.

I wouldn't say 180kg is *plenty obtainable* though.

You BP it for 5-6reps?!

I stopped cutting about 3 weeks ago. I'm eating what I want but not forcing myself to eat. It's GOOD to eat as much rice/ pasta as I want lol.

The 160lb guy was a freakshow. My mate knew a 5'5 16yr old guy back in school that could dunk, but as we know that is no way the norm.

I still can't FS 2x bw after 14yrs of training . Both of my brothers can do it easily. They are lighter but ones crazy strong and the other is very strong and he is only 18.

Koing