My Strength Logs 2020
I decided to add in Street Parking’s version of starting strength to see how it goes. So far so good. Here’s my log more for my personal use.
2-5-2020
- squat 185
- press 95
- DL 205
2-7-2020
- Squat 190
- Bench press
- Good morning|45|
2-9-2020
- 3x5 back squat 195
- 3x5 strict press 97
- 5x3 power clean 135
- 3x5 bent rows at 145 (extra)
2-11-2020
- squat 200
- press 100
- DL 215
2-13-2020
- 3x5 Squat 205
- 3x5 Bench press 175
- 3x10 Good morning 45
- 3x10 pull ups 6 5 6
2-15-2020
- 3x5 back squat 210
- 3x5 strict press 103
- 5x3 power clean 140
- 3x5 bent rows at 145 (extra)
2-17-2020
- squat 215
- press 105
- DL 225
2-20-2020
- 3x5 Squat 220
- 3x5 Bench press 180
- 3x10 Good morning 45
2-22-20
- 3x5 back squat 225
- 3x5 strict press 110
- 5x3 power clean 145
2-23-2020
- 1x20 180
- 3x5 squat 230
- 3x5 press 113
- 5x1 DL 235
2-25-2020
- 3x5 Squat 235
- 3x5 Bench press 185 failed - hamstring cramp
- 3x10 Good morning 45
2-27-2020
- 3x5 back squat 240
- 3x5 strict press 115
- 5x3 power clean 150
3-1-2020
- 3x5 squat 245
- 3x5 press 117
- 5x1 DL 245
#3-3-2020
- 3x5 Squat 250 (failed 3rd set.. hip was angry.. we’ll see how the warm up set feels next time)
- 3x5 Bench press 145
- 3x10 Good morning 50
- pull ups 7 6 6
3-6-2020
- 3x5 back squat 185
- 3x5 strict press 120
- 5x3 power clean 155
3-09-2020
- 3x5 squat 190
- 3x5 press 122
- 5x1 DL 255 included the 1x20 at 190
3-11-20
- 3x5 Squat 195
- 3x5 Bench press 150
- 3x10 Good morning 55
- pull ups 7 5 5 (wanted to do weighted after. Worked up to +25 x 3
3-13-2020
- 3x5 back squat 200
- 3x5 strict press 125
- 5x3 power clean 160
3-09-2020
- 3x5 squat 205
- 3x5 press 127
- 5x1 DL 265
- included the 1x20 at 190
3-11-2020
- 3x5 Squat 210
- 3x5 Bench press 155 ( 2 extra sets of five for more volume)
- 3x10 Good morning 55
- 3x10 pull ups.. made 7 6 and 7
3-13-2020
- 3x5 back squat 215
- 3x5 strict press 130 failed 5th rep of second set. Feeling tired today and form started to break so we’ll start over next time.
- 5x3 power clean 160
3-15-2020
- 3x5 squat 220
- 3x5 press 100
- 5x1 DL 275
3-17-2020
- 3x5 Squat 225
- 3x5 Bench press 160 ( 2 extra sets of five for more volume)
- 3x10 Good morning 55
- 3x10 pull ups.. made 7 6 and 7
3-25-2020
- 3x5 back squat 230
- 3x5 strict press 102
- 5x3 power clean 165 Tired, but made it through. Still no mixed grip on deadlift. Hips starting to rise early
3-27-2020
- 3x5 squat 235
- 3x5 press 105
- 5x1 DL 285
3-29-2020
- 3x5 Squat 240 failed last rep of second set.. more like erred on the side of caution. none felt right today but looked ok but din’t wanna play with fire
- 3x5 Bench press 165
- 3x10 Good morning 65
- 3x10 pull ups.. made 7 6 and 8
3-31-2020
- 3x5 back squat 195
- 3x5 strict press 107
- 5x3 power clean 170 FUCK YEAH!! MOST EXPLOSIVE CLEANS I’VE EVER DONE!!
4-2-2020
- 3x5 squat 190
- 3x5 press 110
- 5x1 DL 295
4-4-2020
- 3x5 back squat 200
- 3x5 strict press 112
- 5x3 power clean 175
4-6-2020
- 3x5 squat 205
- 3x5 press 115
- 5x1 DL 305 made the first 3 out of 5 deadlift. If I had a good nights sleep I think I make all 5 but we’ll get back up to this weight in a month or two
4-8-2020
- 3x5 Squat 210
- 3x5 Bench press 175
- 3x10 Good morning 65
- 3x10 pull ups.. made 7 6 and 8
4-10-20
- 3x5 back squat 215
- 3x5 strict press 117
- 5x3 power clean 180 All 3 lifts were very explosive today
4-12-2020
- 3x5 squat 220
- 3x5 press 120
- 5x1 DL 215
4-14-2020
- 3x5 Squat 225
- 3x5 Bench press 180
4-19-2020
- 3x5 back squat 230
- 3x5 strict press 122
- 5x3 power clean 185 failed last clean of 4th set. pulls felt odd today
4-21-2020
- 3x5 squat 235
- 3x5 press 125 Skipped the DL today since I did 90 of them in yesterday’s WOD
4-23-2020
- 3x5 Squat 240 still somewhat explosive
- 3x5 Bench press 185 Heavy but made it
- 3x10 Good morning 70
- 3x10 pull ups.. made 7 7 and 6
4-25-2020
Next One To DO
- 3x5 back squat 245
- 3x5 strict press 127 - failed last rep of last set. felt like my back was giving a bit so aborted.
- 5x3 power clean 145
4-27-2020
- 3x5 squat 250 - fuck this is feeling heavy now
- 3x5 press 105
- 5x1 DL 235
4-29-2020
- 3x5 Squat 255 failed 3rd rep of second set. damn that felt heavy today. Knew failure was imminent today or next time.
- 3x5 Bench press 190 - actually felt pretty good
- 3x10 Good morning 70
- 3x10 pull ups..
5-1-2020
- 3x5 back squat 195
- 3x5 strict press 107 -
- 5x3 power clean 150
5-4-2020
- 3x5 squat 200
- 3x5 press 110
- 5x1 DL 245 #5-6-2020
- 3x5 Squat 205
- 3x5 Bench press 195 - failed last rep of 3rd set. bar just drifted a bit out of position
- 3x10 Good morning 75
- 3x10 pull ups..
5-8-2020
- 3x5 back squat 210
- 3x5 strict press 112
- 5x3 power clean 155
5-11-2020
- 3x5 squat 215
- 3x5 press 115
- 5x1 DL 255
5-13-2020
- 3x5 Squat 220
- 3x5 Bench press 145 two extra sets of 10ish since it’s light
- 3x10 Good morning 75
- 3x10 pull ups.. Not feeling them today so skipped ’em since they’re in tomorrow’s WOD
5-15-2020
- 3x5 back squat 225
- 3x5 strict press 117
- 5x3 power clean 160
5-17-2020
- 3x5 squat 230
- 3x5 press 120
- 5x1 DL 265
Everything felt heavy but went well.
5-19-2020
- 3x5 Squat 235
- 3x5 Bench press 155
- 3x10 Good morning 75
- 3x10 pull ups. 8 7 6
5-21-2020
- 3x5 back squat 240
- 3x5 strict press 122
- 5x3 power clean 165
5-23-2020
- 3x5 squat 245
- 3x5 press 125
- 5x1 DL 275 felt heavy as fuck today but got through everything
5-25-2020
- 3x5 Squat 250 - heavy but made it
- 3x5 Bench press 160 - felt good so did two extra sets
- 3x10 Good morning 75
- 3x10 pull ups. - forearm/wrist feeling twinge after all the sand bag stuff yesterday and pulling seemed to make it feel worse so passed on these today.
5-27-2020
- 3x5 back squat 255 failed first set.. I’d bet it being the first humid and warm day of the year killed this even the bar felt slippery from the condensation
- 3x5 strict press 127 - felt easy today
- 5x3 power clean 170 - kept the bar a little too close
5-29-2020
- 3x5 squat 195 since it’s light I did them with a pause
- 3x5 press 130 failed last rep of second set. we’ll blame it on the humidity and heat today
- 5x1 DL 285
5-31-2020
- 3x5 Squat 200
- 3x5 Bench press 165
- 3x10 Good morning 75.. super stuffy head has me feeling off so thought it best to pass on these today.
- 3x10 pull ups. planning on WOD with high rep pull ups later
6-02-2020
- 3x5 back squat 205 Still pausing them
- 3x5 strict press 95
- 5x3 power clean 175 - given that my wrist still feels a little tight I thought it’d be best if I pass on these for today. Rather miss one day then how ever many it takes if I make it worse.
6-04-2020
- 3x5 squat 210 felt good. I’m certainly getting deeper again and getting more upright
- 3x5 press 100
- 5x1 DL 295 - no mixed grip or hook grip. felt pretty good but heavy as fuck
6-06-2020
- 3x5 Squat 215
- 3x5 Bench press 170
- 3x10 Good morning 75..
- 3x10 pull ups. did a WOD with 50 pull ups in it so skipped them.
6-08-2020
- 3x5 back squat 215
- 3x5 strict press 105
- 5x3 power clean 175 - felt like my timing was slightly off but they looked good enough to do them all
6-10-2020
Failed 3rd set of back squats at 220.. way too humid dew point in the mid 70s, bar just started slipping so I aborted. Will retry tomorrow or Friday. The lifts them selves felt great
6-10-2020
- 3x5 squat 220 - felt great again today but no slipping bar. A little less humid
- 3x5 press 110
- 5x1 DL 305 - got the first one. Cooler day without blister on my finger from sandbag WOD the other day I make them I think. maybe next time.
6-13-2020
- 3x5 Squat 225
- 3x5 Bench press 175
- 3x10 Good morning 75 skipped for the day
- 3x10 pull ups. 8, 6, 8
6-15-2020
- 3x5 back squat 230
- 3x5 strict press 112
- 5x3 power clean 180
Everyhing went well today. Smooth and fast.
6-17-2020
- 3x5 squat 240 - felt heavy but good
- 3x5 press 115
- 5x1 DL 235 - passed on the DL today since the includes heavy deadlifts and I just rest the weight. Will start again next time.
6-19-2020
- 3x5 Squat 5 245 - crushingly heavy
- 3x5 Bench press 180 - fucked up and tried 185, will redo 180 next time
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups.
6-22-2020
heat acclimation isn’t there yet..
- 3x5 back squat 250 - failed 3rd rep of last set.. heat I think. First two sets felt heavy but repetitively easy considering
- 3x5 strict press 117
- 5x3 power clean 185 - failed 3rd rep of first set.. once again heat and humidity
6-24-2020
- 3x5 squat 195 - light so did a solid pause squat
- 3x5 press 120 heavy but doable
- 5x1 DL 235
6-27-2020
- 3x5 Squat 5 200
- 3x5 Bench press 180
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups.
6-29-2020
heat acclimation isn’t there yet..
- 3x5 back squat 205
- 3x5 strict press 122
- 5x3 power clean 145
7-01-2020
- 3x5 squat 210
- 3x5 press 125
- 5x1 DL 245 felt really good so did extra reps, 5 x 3
7-03-2020
- 3x5 Squat 5 215
- 3x5 Bench press 185 - failed 2nd one of last set
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups.
7-05-2020
heat acclimation isn’t there yet..
- 3x5 back squat 220
- 3x5 strict press 127
- 5x3 power clean 155
7-07-2020
- 3x5 squat 225
- 3x5 press 130 failed 4th rep of first set (or was it the second set?)
- 5x1 DL 255 felt good so did extra reps, 5 x 3
7-09-2020
- 3x5 Squat 230
- 3x5 Bench press 145 added two extra sets
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups.
7-11-2020
- 3x5 back squat 235
- 3x5 strict press 95
- 5x3 power clean 160 oops.. did 165
7-13-2020
- 3x5 squat 240
- 3x5 press 97
- 5x1 DL 265
7-15-2020
- 3x5 Squat 245
- 3x5 Bench press 150
- 3x10 Good morning - skipped.. hamstrings already pissed off about a fuck ton of lunges in yesterday’s WOD
- 3x10 pull ups. Will do A WOD with lots of pull ps
7-17-2020
- 3x5 back squat 250
- 3x5 strict press 100
- 5x3 power clean 170
7-19-2020
- 3x5 squat 255
- 3x5 press 102
- 5x1 DL 275
7-21-2020
- 3x5 Squat 260 - ouch.. made it. PR!!
- 3x5 Bench press 155
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups.
7-23-2020
- 3x5 back squat 265
- 3x5 strict press 105
- 5x3 power clean 175
7-27-2020
- 3x5 squat 185 - light so did solid ass to grass pause squats
- 3x5 press 107
- 5x1 DL 285 - made first two. Wasn’t really feeling the deadlifts at all today
7-29-2020
- 3x5 Squat 190 5 sets for extra work
- 3x5 Bench press 160 5 sets for extra work
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups. 8, 6, 7
Also gave ring dips a try
7-31-2020
- 3x5 back squat 195
- 3x5 strict press 110
- 5x3 power clean 145
8-02-2020
- 3x5 squat 200
- 3x5 press 112
- 5x1 DL 235 today Not feeling it today but got through everything. dehydrated/overheated.
8-04-2020
- 3x5 Squat 205 - feeling good and light so went 5x5
- 3x5 Bench press 165 - feeling good so went 5x5 to up the volume
- 3x10 Good morning 80.. finally bumped the weight.
- 3x10 pull ups - Jackie is the WOD today so I’ll save my pull ups for then. (hands)
8-06-2020
- 3x5 back squat 210 5x5 felt great
- 3x5 strict press 115 5x5 felt great here too
- 5x3 power clean 150 added in a strict press at the end of the first 3 sets.
8-08-2020
- 3x5 squat 215 did 5x5
- 3x5 press 117 did 5x5
- 5x1 DL 245 did 5x3
8-10-2020
- 3x5 Squat 220 - did 5x5, felt easy
- 3x5 Bench press 170 felt easy so did 5x5
- 3x10 Good morning 80
- 3x10 pull ups elbow somewhat angry so olnly did 6, 5 , 6
8-12-2020
- 3x5 back squat 225 5x5
- 3x5 strict press 120 5x5
- 5x3 power clean 155 felt rusty early on but since it was light kept going
8-14-2020
- 3x5 squat 230 - 5x5.. felt heavy but explosive
- 3x5 press 122 - 3x5 Last rep was a grind. Forearm feels somewhat angry for some reason today
- 5x1 DL 255 - skipped them as today’s WOD has heagvy deadlifts programmed
8-16-2020
- 3x5 Squat 235 felt good. Made it 5x5 again.
- 3x5 Bench press 175 Felt decent. made 4x5.
- 3x10 Good morning 80
- 3x10 pull ups 6, 6, 5 not feeling it a whole lot today.
8-18-2020
- 3x5 back squat 240 - 5x5 - felt really good today
- 3x5 strict press 125 - felt easier today
- 5x3 power clean 160 - last week was a fluke. they felt great today.
8-20-2020
- 3x5 squat 245 - failed early in the last set. Gonna retry this eight since I hadn’t slept well and even warm up sets felt super heavy
- 3x5 press 127 - failed last rep of last set but expected to fail this or next session.
- 5x1 DL 255 - these’ thankfully felt good.
8-22-2020
- 3x5 Squat 245 retried this weight. felt fairly light and explosive today
- 3x5 Bench press 180
- 3x10 Good morning did 80
- 3x10 pull ups
8-24-2020
- 3x5 back squat 250
- 3x5 strict press 100
- 5x3 power clean 165
8-26-2020
- 3x5 squat 255
- 3x5 press 102
- 5x1 DL 265
8-28-2020
- 3x5 Squat 260
- 3x5 Bench press 185 failed last
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups
8-30-2020
- 3x5 back squat 265 - didn’t feel too bad.. crushed the reps from my old Trinium 1rm
- 3x5 strict press 105
- 5x3 power clean 170 felt a bit slow and heavy but doable after those squats.
9-01-2020
- 3x5 squat 270 - failed the 4th rep of second set. On a good day I think I could have made it.
- 3x5 press 107
- 5x1 DL 275
9-03-2020
- 3x5 Squat 195
- 3x5 Bench press 145
- 3x10 Good morning 80
- 3x10 pull ups - tried.. too many burpee pull ups in yesterday’s WOD then L pull up fuckarounditus. my hands were having none of it.
9-05-2020
- 3x5 back squat 200
- 3x5 strict press 110
- 5x3 power clean 175
9-21-2020
Starting all at lower weight after taking a couple of weeks off due to my quad plus doing maxes.
- 3x5 squat 185 - Felt fucking great so did 2 extra set to loosen up
- 3x5 press 95 did 5 sets because it was light and felt good
- 5x1 DL 235 did 5x3 to get things moving again. Again this felt great!
9-23-2020
- 3x5 Squat 190 five sets
- 3x5 Bench press 145 five sets
- 3x10 Good morning 80
- 3x10 pull ups
9-25-2020
- 3x5 back squat 195
- 3x5 strict press 97
- 5x3 power clean 145
9-27-2020
- 3x5 squat 200 - did 5x5 to get more work
- 3x5 press 100 - did 5x5 to get more work here too
- 5x1 DL 245 - did 5x3 for more reps
9-29-2020
- 3x5 Squat 205 x5
- 3x5 Bench press 150 x5
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups
10-01-2020
- 3x5 back squat 210 five sets
- 3x5 strict press 102 five sets
- 5x3 power clean 150 added a strict press to the end of the last three sets
10-03-2020
- 3x5 squat 215 did 5 sets
- 3x5 press 105 5 sets
- 5x1 DL 255 5x3 for grip. only got 2 last set so down to singles now I guess.
10-05-2020
- 3x5 Squat 220 five sets
- 3x5 Bench press 155 five sets
- 3x10 Good morning 80
- 3x10 pull ups
10-07-2020
- 3x5 back squat 225
- 3x5 strict press 107
- 5x3 power clean 155
10-09-2020
- 3x5 squat 230 - five sets
- 3x5 press 110 - five sets
- 5x1 DL 265 - remnants of a blisters on my hands weren’t letting me get a good grip so I’ll try again next time.
10-11-2020
- 3x5 Squat 235 five sets
- 3x5 Bench press 160 five sets
- 3x10 Good morning 80 again
- 3x10 pull ups
10-13-2020
- 3x5 back squat 240 - felt really heavy today but got 5x5
- 3x5 strict press 113 fucked up and did 115 for 5x5
- 5x3 power clean 160
10-15-2020
- 3x5 squat 245
- 3x5 press 115
- 5x1 DL 265
10-17-2020
- 3x5 Squat 245 x 3
- 3x5 Bench press 165 x 5
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups
10-19-2020
- 3x5 back squat 250
- 3x5 strict press 117
- 5x3 power clean 165
10-21-2020
- 3x5 squat 255
- 3x5 press 120
- 5x1 DL 275 - nope.. ankle sore from smashing it into kettlebell yesterday
10-23-2020
- 3x5 Squat 195
- 3x5 Bench press 170 five sets
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups
10-25-2020
- 3x5 back squat 200
- 3x5 strict press 122
- 5x3 power clean 170 - timing was perfect today
10-27-2020
- 3x5 squat 205
- 3x5 press 125
- 5x1 DL 235 five sets of 3 since it’s light
10-29-2020
- 3x5 Squat 210
- 3x5 Bench press 175
- 3x10 Good morning used 80
- 3x10 pull ups
10-31-2020
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3x5 back squat 215
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3x5 strict press 127
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5x3 power clean 175 - didn’t do the cleans today as I did something else with them. Maybe I’ll repeat today on Monday.
11-02-2020
- 3x5 squat 220
- 3x5 press 130
- 5x1 DL 245
11-04-2020
- 3x5 Squat 225
- 3x5 Bench press 180
- 3x10 Good morning Used 80 lbs rg
- 3x10 pull ups
11-06-2020
- 3x5 back squat 230 - felt pretty good. Last set was the best.
- 3x5 strict press 132 Failed 3rd rep of last set. Mental shutdown. It was tough but should have been doable.
- 5x3 power clean 175 - Pretty easy today. Timing was right on for a change
11-08-2020
- 3x5 squat 235
- 3x5 press 100
- 5x1 DL 255
11-10-2020
- 3x5 Squat 240
- 3x5 Bench press 185 - Made it!
- 3x10 Good morning - Used 80
- 3x10 pull ups
11-12-2020
- 3x5 back squat 245
- 3x5 strict press 102
- 5x3 power clean 180
11-14-2020
- 3x5 squat 250
- 3x5 press 105
- 5x1 DL 265
11-16-2020
- 3x5 Squat 255
- 3x5 Bench press 190
- 3x10 Good morning Used 80
- 3x10 pull ups
11-18-2020
- 3x5 back squat 260 - felt heavy but super explosive and great today
- 3x5 strict press 107
- 5x3 power clean 185 timing was off on the warm up set of 135 and didn’t improve any at 165 so I passed on these today
11-20-2020
- 3x5 squat 265 - failed last rep of first set. Maybe I’ll give this weight another go. lack of sleep and stuffy head made these feel really, really tough
- 3x5 press 110
- 5x1 DL 275
11-22-2020
- 3x5 Squat 195 five sets of five. wearing my lifting shoes this time around
- 3x5 Bench press 195 - heavy but didn’t even feel that bad. maybe more in the tank?
- 3x10 Good morning - can’t stay comfortable forever.. finally bumped it to 85
- 3x10 pull ups
11-24-2020
- 3x5 back squat 200
- 3x5 strict press 112
- 5x3 power clean 145
11-26-2020
- 3x5 squat 205
- 3x5 press 115
- 5x1 DL 285
11-28-2020
- 3x5 Squat 210 light and felt good.
- 3x5 Bench press 200 failed fifth rep of third set
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups
11-30-2020
- 3x5 back squat 215
- 3x5 strict press 117
- 5x3 power clean 150 Everything felt great and fast today. Very explosive for all the lifts
12-02-2020
- 3x5 squat 220
- 3x5 press 120
- 5x1 DL 295 - made first two. near lockout was real jerky on 3rd rep so I aborted. I think I was a bit off center on the bar.
12-04-2020
- 3x5 Squat 225
- 3x5 Bench press 145
- 3x10 Good morning
- 3x10 pull ups
12-06-2020
- 3x5 back squat 225 - Was supposed to do 225 but added plates wrong and was 5 pounds short. One of those days.
- 3x5 strict press 122
- 5x3 power clean 155
12-08-2020
- 3x5 squat 230
- 3x5 press 125
- 5x1 DL 235
12-19-2020
- 3x5 squat 185
- 3x5 press 95
- 5x1 DL 235
12-21-2020
- 3x5 Squat 190 - did 5 sets, felt great
- 3x5 Bench press 145 - did five sets of these and they felt great also
- 3x10 Good morning - head still a bit stuffy so I passed on these for today.
- 3x10 pull ups
12-23-2020
- 3x5 back squat 195 five sets
- 3x5 strict press 97 five sets
- 5x3 power clean 145
12-25-2020
- 3x5 squat 200 five setr
- 3x5 press 100 five sets
- 5x1 DL 245 - first time using belt. think it’s gonna help
12-27-2020
- 3x5 Squat 205 five sets
- 3x5 Bench press 150 five sets, last one 10 reps since it’s light
- 3x10 Good morning 80
- 3x10 pull ups
12-29-2020
- 3x5 back squat 210 - easy, easily did five sets
- 3x5 strict press 105 - Not bad today
- 5x3 power clean 150 - very explosive and fast, ended each set with a strict press.
12-31-2020
- 3x5 squat 215
- 3x5 press 107
- 5x1 DL 255