Jon R \\ Training Log

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Hi, welcome to my log.
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Vitals
27 years old
Male
161 lbs / 73 kg
6’0" / 183 cm

Finished SSLP in December. Link to novice log: https://startingstrength.com/resourc…ovice-log.html

SSLP PRs
SQ: 230 lbs x 5 x 3
BP: 137.5 lbs x 5 x 3
PS: 97.5 lbs x 3 x 5
DL: 295 lbs x 5 (horrible form, back rounding with pain afterwards; have since reset DL down to ~250)

Goals
Gain strength, set new e1RMs for all lifts, improve conditioning, improve physique, fit productive training into my schedule

I’ve been lifting barbells since June 2018. In early January 2019, I decided to transition to The Bridge after resetting many times on SSLP.

After training consistently for several months, my career began to cut into my training time. I’m a professional artist. Link to my website: https://jonrollins.com/
For the next 8 weeks, I will have sufficient time to properly run through The Bridge.
In late December, during my last few weeks of SSLP, I was about 177 lbs, and have since lost about 15 pounds from career stress and poor nutrition. Shooting to gain ~0.5 lb/week during The Bridge.

02.25.19 M

SQw/B
200 x 5 @7.5/8 (RX:@6) \ 210 x 5 @8.5 (RX:@7) \ 220 x 5 @9/9.5 (@8)

CGBP
120 x 4 @7.5 (RX:@7) \ 125 x 4 @8.5/9 (RX:@8) \ 130 x 4 (Fail, 2 attempts: 1;3) (RX:@9)

DL
245 x 5 @7 (RX:@6) \ 255 x 5 @8 (RX: @7) \ 265 x 5 @8.5/9 (RX: @8)

Time: 2:20

Session Notes:

  1. Lost the second rep on my first failed attempt on CGBP. Waited 4 minutes and tried again, got 3 :confused:
  2. Subbing rack pulls for competition deadlifts today until I can make some blocks this week. Block pulls will then be performed this Friday, after which the program will be followed as written.
  3. Workout time was especially long. Was good about 3-4 minute rest periods during the squat, but had to rest more for CGBP and DL. Last week I traveled, was stressed, and lost some weight. Getting back to it.
  4. I struggle with keeping the bar on my shins in the DL. I always kick it forward with my shins when it gets heavy. I struggled with it all through SSLP. Same story today. Will seek help via form checks.
  5. It’s tough to rate RPE on the DL since I know my form is not correct, but I can’t seem to fix it. At about 185 lbs, I start to kick it forward.
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Hey,

Just wanted to say that we are both at similar stages - I just finished The Bridge and started the 3 day hypertrophy.

I glanced through your past log and saw your workout times were really long. One thing the Bridge will do is either make you take 3 hours at the same rate, or ideally keep rest to 3 minutes and increase your work capacity and conditioning. I made a strict 3 minutes or less rest and at first it was challenging but I got used to it pretty quickly. Most were 1:15 - 1:30 sessions with GPP less.

Most of my gains came in the second half so don’t get discouraged if at first its not much increase. The volume is much higher than SSLP especially in weeks 2-4.

For DL rating RPE is hard for me too - I err on the side of being aggressive for the most part. I feel I can gauge squats very well and BP I fatigue quicker but have a decent read too.

Good luck!

Ed