Starting Strength - A Nurse's story!

[NurseKnuckles]

Congrats on the Deadlift PR Nurse!

thanks brah! Felt amazing. I pulled a magnussun. I ran up to it and just pulled then ran away. I really hope someone has vid of it somewhere. There was so much going on in the gym that day.

 

[toonie]

Nice pull, bud.

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Thanks. It was a lot nicer then the molestation of 425 back in August.

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Dec 3, 2013

Squat

140x5
170x5
205x5
240x5
270x5 PR!

Bench

95x5
120x5
140x5
165x5
190x5

BOR

85x5
105x5
130x5
150x5
170x5

SLDL

245 3x8

Chins

BW+35 3x3

Squats felt fucking strong. 270 was a weight I had tried to get 5 times a while back but couldn't. I got to 4 and failed. These went down fast and came up fast! Looking forward to leaving this behind me!

Bench is sucking. 190-205 is where I start to struggle with reps of 5. I think I am going to take a page from Cratos' handbook and do Push-ups. My shoulder was starting to twinge a bit during the build up to 190.

Rows are rows. Trying to keep tight and strict. Easy 170 is easy weight.

 

[miaou]

Back-to-back DL squat PRs.

Not too shabby.

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Thanks, man!

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Dec 5, 2013

Squat

140x5
170x5
205x5
205x5

Incline

90x5
110x5
130x5
150x5

Deadlift

240x5
290x5
340x5
380x5

Front Squat

95x5
115x5
135x5
160x5 PR!

Decline Situps

35# 2x20

Face Pulls

100 3x15

I felt really tight today. Many 45# warm ups on teh squat. Just couldn't shake the ache! Hips, and knees. Actually my knees have been aching a little throughout the day these days. The only thing I can think of is that the decline sit-ups might be agrivating them. I curl my legs around the pads, and there seems to be a lot of pressure there.

Incline is getting really heavy. Struggled on the last set.

Deadlift was superb today. Upper back rounding was happening on the last two reps, but for the most part I felt tight and strong off the floor. Can't wait to rep 405!

Front Squats are getting heavy too! My old 1 RM was 165 going into this programming.

 

[DrBdan]

Congrats on the DL PRs! You're right behind me, I'd better kick this cold and start hitting some PRs of my own.

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Congrats on the DL PRs! You're right behind me, I'd better kick this cold and start hitting some PRs of my own.

Thanks Doc!
Deadlift seems to be the one lift I can rely on to make me feel a little less weak.

I am considering a run at another round of 20 rep squats at some point. This time running it as written. I pussied out a little and went lighter than prescribed.

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Dec 7, 2013

Squat

140x5
170x5
205x5
240x5
275x3 PR!
195x20

Bench

95x5
120x5
140x5
165x5
195x3
140x10

BOR

85x5
105x5
130x5
150x5
175x3
130x10

Dips

BW 3x8

Krocs

70 3x15

DB Curlz

25 1x8 three different types

Squats felt fucking amazing today! I was a little lighter too. But I was just fucking amped to get under the bar. I defintely had 2 more reps in me at 275! #Feelsfuckinggoodman!

 

[rlazer5000]

Congrats on the squat PR, NK! That 3-plate squat is coming up pretty soon!

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Thanks man!
No question. In a few weeks I'll give it a go.

 

[JauntyAngle]

I agree. My upper titties are really developing. Who needs implants when you have incline?

Truth. And if your upper titties aren't swollen, how are people going to know that you even lift, Bro?

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Truth. And if your upper titties aren't swollen, how are people going to know that you even lift, Bro?

True enough. The Shrugmasert 3000 helps too.

 

[Aleks Sytsevich]

Nice squat, fella.

I enjoy swole upper ta-tas. I think that is why I press and don't bench.

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Thanks man! Good to have you back!

I was pressing since I started lifting. My bench sucked. I decided to see if INlcines would help. I think I should do both!

 

[JauntyAngle]

True enough. The Shrugmasert 3000 helps too.

Absolutely. As wisely pointed out by a friend of mine, shrugs are probably the #1 lift for letting people know that you even lift, Bro. Pretty much every other muscle group can be obscured depending on the clothes you are wearing, but a magnificent pair of traps that go right up to your ears will stand out even in a suit and a big winter coat.

 

[Fighting Sprite]

Hey brah, just noticed your stats in the strongest person thread, and went oh shit look at that squat to dead ratio. Reminded me of this. Just thought I'd share and say, what about some front squats?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=156987343

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Hey brah, just noticed your stats in the strongest person thread, and went oh shit look at that squat to dead ratio. Reminded me of this. Just thought I'd share and say, what about some front squats?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=156987343

Sup, man!
I've been doing Fronts once a week since I reverted back to Madcow. I think this has helped me considerably. My squat has never felt better. Repped 275x5 last night and could have gone more!

Thanks though. Will read!

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Dec 10, 2013

Squat

140x5
1755
210x5
245x5
275x5 PR! Easy!

Bench

95x5
120x5
145x5
170x5
195x4+F Uh oh!

BOR

90x5
110x5
130x5
150x5
175x5

Weighted Dips

25# 3x8

SLDL

250 3x8

Squats felt great again. No problem with this weight. I tried my new belt at 245 and it was terribly uncomfortable. Maybe it was too high up my abdomen. Who knows, but it did not allow me to get to depth before shooting me forward. Maybe sitting back even more will help maybe I wasn't upright enough? I dropped the belt and used the flimsy, velcro belt.