Little Simon's quest for strength!

**littlesimon** · 27-03-2010 07:10 PM

Hey All,

Welcome to my log!

My stats:

Age: 30
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 19st 3lbs

I'm coming towards the end of my beginners program which was based around Stronglifts. I'm aiming for a 200kg squat for 3x3 before moving on to Texas method. I will only do the Texas method for my squats. My other lifts have suffered as I broke my hand in October 09.

My last session went as follows:

Squat: 192.5kg 3x3
OHP: 65KG 5,3,0 (STALL)
Deadlift: 170kg 1x5

I train for strength more than physique, but I'm currently dieting to cut a few pounds. I'm hoping to get down to around 18st 7lbs.

**littlesimon** · 28-03-2010 03:10 PM

Todays session

Squat 195kg 3x3
Bench 110kg tweaked my elbow so had to cut this short
Powercleans 50kg 5x5
Chin up 3x5

Squats as you could imagine are getting real tough, I'm really having to focus on every rep. I'm tying to squeeze every last bit out of linear progression. If I can get upto 210kg for 1x5 I may try for a heavy single of 227.5kg (500lbs).

All in all I'm happy with todays session. :-)

I've only just added Powercleans to my routine. Really enjoying them at the mo.

**anabolic** · 28-03-2010 03:14 PM

real strong squats mate!

**Luffers** · 28-03-2010 03:33 PM

Surprised your OHP is only 65kg, is this not a lift you get on with?

**suj** · 28-03-2010 03:47 PM

good strength mate

mental squat!

luffers i think it's probably due to broken hand, as my fractured wrist hurts sometimes when doing pressing movements

**Luffers** · 28-03-2010 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by suj

good strength mate

mental squat!

luffers i think it's probably due to broken hand, as my fractured wrist hurts sometimes when doing pressing movements

Doh!

Cheers Suj, just re-read the bit about the broken hand.

**littlesimon** · 28-03-2010 04:48 PM

Yeah the broken hand really set me back. At the time my lifts were:

Squat: 170kg 3x5
Bench: 120kg 3x5
Deadlift: 190kg 1x5
OHP: 72.5kg

I was out of training for about 9 weeks and when I returned I could only squat. I struggled with wrist pain and flexibility for quite a while. Hopefully the Bench and OHP will start to pick up again soon.

**littlesimon** · 03-04-2010 01:09 PM

Todays session (The Big One)

Squat: 200kg 3x3 New PR
Overhead Press: 60kg 3x5
Deadlift: 175kg 1x5
Chin/Pull ups

Done it at last,the 200kg squat!

I'm starting the Texas method on Monday,but only for squats, I'm gonna continue with the workout to workout progression on all my other lifts.

Well happy!