Starr week 8

1/16

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 200x5; 235x5; 270x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 110x5; 135x5; 155x5; 180x4
Pendlay row: 100x5; 125x5; 150x5; 175x5; 200x5

Weight: 199

1/17

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 200x5; 200x5
Push press: 90x5; 105x5; 125x5; 145x3
TB DL: 190x5; 250x5; 290x5; 335x5

Weight: 197

1/19

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 205x5; 240x5; 275x3; 205x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 110x5; 135x5; 155x5; 180x3; 135x8
Pendlay row: 100x5; 125x5; 150x5; 180x5; 205x3; 155x8

Weight: 199. I hate it when I'm right. Didn't come close on the 5th rep of CG BP at 180 on Monday and couldn't even get a 4th rep at 145 on PP on Wednesday. I was really dragging Wednesday after working out Tuesday and having a real busy shift Tuesday night. I'll try it again next week and see if I fare any better.

Starr Week 9

1/22

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 205x5; 240x5; 275x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 110x5; 135x5; 155x5; 185x5
Pendlay row: 100x5; 125x5; 150x5; 180x5; 205x5

Weight: 199. I came down with something over the weekend. Runny nose, cough etc. Slept like crap and I was really considering not going to the gym today. Said screw it and went. Actually had a real good WO and even got all 5 reps on CG BP. Sometimes you don't realize what your body is capable of until you push it.

1/24

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 205x5; 205x5
Push press: 90x5; 105x5; 125x5; 145x4
TB DL: 190x5; 255x5; 295x5; 340x5

Weight: 197. Got 1 more rep on PP's than last week but still couldn't get all 5. Hard to believe I was doing singles of 200+ a few years ago.

1/26

SSQ: 140x5; 175x5; 210x5; 245x5; 280x3; 210x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 160x5; 185x3; 140x8
Pendlay row: 105x5; 130x5; 155x5; 180x5; 210x3; 160x8

Weight: 198. All in all a good week. 1 week left on the Starr cycle.

Starr Week 10

1/29

SSQ: 140x5; 175x5; 210x5; 245x5; 280x2
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 160x5; 185x3
Pendlay row: 105x5; 130x5; 155x5; 180x5; 210x5

Weight: 199. Woke up with a bit of lower back pain. Really affected me on squats.

1/31

SSQ: 140x5; 175x5; 210x5; 210x5
Push press: 95x5; 105x5; 125x5; 145x5
TB DL: 190x5; 255x5; 300x5; 345x5

Weight: 199. Felt much better today. Even got all 5 PP reps.

2/2

SSQ: 140x5; 175x5; 210x5; 245x5; 280x3; 210x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 160x5; 185x3; 140x8
Pendlay row: 105x5; 135x5; 160x5; 185x5; 215x3; 160x8

Weight: 198

Finished the Starr cycle so I'm back to doing singles, double and triples.

2/5

TB DL: 190x5; 230x3; 270x1; 300x1; 320x1; 340x1; 360x1; 290x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x3; 135x1; 155x1; 165x1; 175x1; 185x1; 145x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 199

2/7

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 205x1; 235x1; 255x1; 275x1; 285x1; 215x8
Push press: 95x5; 115x3; 125x1; 135x1; 145x1; 155x1; 115x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 197

2/9

TB DL: 190x5; 230x3; 260x2; 280x2; 300x2; 320x2; 340x2
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x3; 135x2; 145x2; 155x2; 165x2
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 197

2/12

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 205x2; 225x2; 245x2; 255x2; 265x2
Push press: 95x5; 115x3; 125x2; 130x2; 135x2; 140x2
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 199

2/14

TB DL: 190x5; 230x3; 260x3; 290x3; 310x3; 330x3
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x3; 125x3; 135x3; 145x3; 155x3
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 198

2/16

SSQ: 135x5; 175x5; 205x3; 225x3; 245x3; 255x3
Push press: 95x5; 115x3; 120x3; 125x3; 130x3; 135x3
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 198. Another 2 day week next week since the gym will be closed on Monday for President's Day.

2/20

TB DL: 190x5; 230x3; 275x1; 305x1; 325x1; 345x1; 365x1; 295x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x3; 140x1; 160x1; 170x1; 180x1; 190x1; 150x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 197

2/23

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 205x1; 230x1; 250x1; 270x1; 280x1; 290x1; 220x8
Push press: 95x5; 115x3; 125x1; 135x1; 145x1; 155x1; 160x1; 120x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 197. The dreaded 2 day week got me thinking that at some point I'm probably going to have to go to a 2 day as a concession to Father Time. Not quite there yet, but I'm thinking about it.

2/26

TB DL: 190x5; 230x3; 260x2; 285x2; 305x2; 325x2; 345x2
CG BP: 95x5; 115x3; 135x2; 145x2; 155x2; 165x2; 175x2
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 197

2/28

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 205x2; 225x2; 245x2; 260x2; 270x2
Push pres: 95x5; 115x3; 125x2; 130x2; 135x2; 140x2; 145x2
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 198

3/2

TB DL: 190x5; 230x3; 265x3; 295x3; 315x3; 335x3
CG BP: 95x5; 115x3; 135x3; 145x3; 155x3; 165x3
Pendaly row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 197. Good week.

3/5

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 205x3; 225x3; 245x3; 260x3
Push press: 95x5; 115x3; 125x3; 130x3; 135x3; 140x3
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 197

3/7

TB DL: 190x5; 230x3; 260x1; 290x1; 320x1; 350x1; 370x1; 300x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x3; 135x1; 155x1; 175x1; 185x1; 195x1; 155x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 194!

3/9

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 205x1; 235x1; 255x1; 275x1; 285x1; 295x1; 225x8
Push press: 95x5; 115x3; 125x1; 135x1; 145x1; 155x1; 165x1; 125x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 195. Been stressing a lot over business and some personal stuff. Really effecting my eating and sleeping, thus the weight loss. Actually surprised and pleased that it hasn't effected my lifting (yet, knock on wood).

3/12

TBDL: 190x5; 230x3; 260x2; 290x2; 310x2; 330x2; 350x2
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x3; 135x2; 150x2; 160x2; 170x2; 180x2
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 195

3/14

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 205x2; 225x2; 245x2; 260x2; 275x2
Push press: 95x5; 115x3; 125x2; 135x2; 140x2; 145x2; 150x2
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 193

3/16

TB DL: 190x5; 230x3; 270x3; 300x3; 320x3; 340x3
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x3; 135x3; 155x3; 165x3; 175x3
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 193. I guess the new 'normal' weight will be 195 or less.

3/19

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 205x3; 225x3; 245x3; 265x3
Push press: 95x5; 115x3; 125x3; 135x3; 140x2; Didn't try 145x3
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 193. Push presses were a disaster. Stumbled backwards on the 2nd rep at 140. Got set and tried for the 3rd rep but failed. Didn't attempt my last set of 145x3.

3/21

TB DL: 190x5; 230x3; 270x1; 300x1; 330x1; 330x1; 360x1; 380x1; 300x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x3; 135x1; 155x1; 175x1; 190x1; 200x1; 160x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 194. Real happy about the 200 on the CG's. It was literally the longest rep ever. I could not have done even 1 oz more weight.

3/23

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 205x1; 235x1; 260x1; 280x1; 300x1; 230x8
Push press: 95x5; 115x3; 130x1; 140x1; 150x1; 160xF; 160xF; 115x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 194. Once again PP's kicked my ass.170 was the target, couldn't even come close at 160. The writing was on the wall after Monday.

3/26

TB DL: 190x5; 230x3; 270x2; 300x2; 320x2; 340x2; 360x2
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x3; 135x2; 155x2; 165x2; 175x2; 185x2
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 194

3/28

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 205x2; 225x2; 245x2; 265x2; 280x2
Smith incline BP: 55x5; 75x5; 95x5; 105x5; 125x5
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 193

Gym was closed on Friday. Of course I never saw any signs warning me of said closure so I showed up there at 8 AM Friday only to find the access gate padlocked.

I was looking for something to do other than push presses so I thought I'd give inclines a try. I've literally never used the Smith machine before so I kind of eased into it. They actually felt pretty good. No shoulder pain at all.

4/2

TBDL: 190x5; 230x3; 270x3; 300x3; 330x3; 350x3
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x3; 135x3; 155x3; 170x3; 180x3
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 194

4/4

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 210x3; 230x3; 250x3; 270x3
Smith Machine CG incline: 85x5; 105x3; 125x3; 135x3; 145x3; 155x3
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165z5; 185x5

Weight: 194

4/6

TB DL: 190x5; 230x3; 270x1; 300x1; 330x1; 360x1; 390x1; 300x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x3; 135x1; 155x1; 175x1; 190x1; 205xF; 160x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 192. PR on TB DL's today but couldn't get 205 on the CG BP so it was a mixed bag.

4/9

SSQ: 135x5; 175x3; 205x1; 235x1; 265x1; 285x1; 305x1; 235x8
Smith Machine CG Inc BP: 85x5; 105x3; 125x1; 145x1; 155x1; 165x1; 170x1; 125x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 193. The DL's from Friday took a lot out of me. My back was fatigued all weekend so I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to squat at all much less work up to a PR.

4/11

SSQ: 135x5; 155x5; 185x5; 185x5
Ham BP: 90x5; 110x5; 130x5; 150x5
TB DL: 195x5; 230x5; 270x5; 310x5

Weight: 195. So much for the Smith Machine inclines. My shoulders were jacked after Monday's WO. Were still hurting today. My legs were fried after Monday as well so I just went light and tried to find a push movement that wouldn't hurt.

4/13

SSQ: 135x5; 175x5; 205x5; 205x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 155x5
Pendlay row: 95x5; 135x5; 165x5; 185x5

Weight: 194. Another light WO. I'll start a new cycle on Monday. Probably go back to Starr 5x5.

4/16 Starr Week 1

SSQ: 135x5; 145x5; 175x5; 205x5; 235x5
CG BP off pins: 95x56; 105x5; 115x5; 125x5; 140x5
Pendlay row: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 145x5; 165x5

Weight: 194

4/18

SSQ: 135x5; 145x5; 175x5; 175x5
Ham BP: 90x5; 100x5; 120x5; 140x5
TB DL: 190x5; 230x5; 270x5; 310x5

Weight: 193

4/20

SSQ: 135x5; 155x5; 180x5; 210x5; 240x3; 180x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 105x5; 125x5; 145x3; 110x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 105x5; 125x5; 145x5; 170x3; 135x8

Weight: 195. I picked the same starting point for this Starr cycle as the last one I did since I failed in week 10 last time. It's pretty easy right now but it ramps up quickly.

4/23 Starr Week 2

SSQ: 135x5; 155x5; 180x5; 210x5; 240x5
CG BP: 95x5; 105x5; 125x5; 145x5
Pendlay row: 95x5; 105x5; 125x5; 145x5; 170x5

Weight: 194

4/25

SSQ: 135x5; 155x5; 180x5; 180x5
Ham BP: 90x5; 110x5; 120x5; 140x5
TB DL: 190x5; 240x5; 280x5; 315x5

Weight: 192.

I missed today's workout since I went out of town last night to celebrate 33 years of wedded bliss with the wife and I didn't get back in time to hit the gym. I'll repeat Week 2 next week.

4/30 Starr Week 2 redux

SSQ: 135x5; 155x5; 180x5; 210x5; 240x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 105x5; 125x5; 145x5
Pendlay row: 95x5; 105x5; 125x5; 145x5; 170x5

Weight: 192

5/2

SSQ: 135x5; 155x5; 180x5; 180x5
Ham BP: 90x5; 110x5; 120x5; 140x5
TB DL: 190x5; 240x5; 280x5; 315x5

Weight: 192

5/4

SSQ: 115x5; 155x5; 180x5; 215x5; 245x3; 185x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 150x3; 115x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 150x5; 175x3; 135x8

Weight: 191. I'm wasting away to nothing. I haven't been 191 since I was 25 years old. I'm on the last notch of my weight belt and it's not that tight.

Hectic weekend. Just realized I forgot to post last weeks WO's:

5/7 Starr Week 3

SSQ: 135x5; 155x5; 180x5; 215x5; 245x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 150x5
Pendlay row: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 150x5; 175x5

Weight: 194

5/9

SSQ: 135x5; 155x5; 180x5; 180x5
Ham BP: 90x5; 110x5; 125x5; 145x5
TB DL: 190x5; 240x5; 280x5; 320x5

Weight: 192

5/11

SSQ: 135x5; 155x5; 185x5; 220x5; 250x3; 190x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 155x3; 115x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 155x5; 180x3; 135x8

Weight: 193. Decent week. Felt OK.

5/14 Starr Week 4

SSQ: 135x5; 155x5; 185x5; 220x5; 250x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 155x5
Pendlay row: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 155x5; 180x5

Weight: 192

5/16

SSQ: 135x5; 155x5; 185x5; 185x5
Hammer BP: 90x5; 110x5; 130x5; 150x5
TB DL: 190x5; 240x5; 285x5; 325x5

Weight: 192

5/18

SSQ: 135x5; 160x5; 190x5; 220x5; 255x3; 190x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x5; 140x5; 160x3; 120x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 115x5; 140x5; 160x5; 185x3; 140x8

Weight: 191

5/21 Starr Week 5

SSQ: 135x5; 160x5; 190x5; 220x5; 255x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 120x5; 140x5; 160x5
Pendlay row: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 160x5; 185x5

Weight: 193

5/23

SSQ: 135x5; 160x5; 190x5; 190x5
Hammer BP: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 155x5
TB DL: 190x5; 245x5; 290x5; 330x5

Weight: 193

5/25

SSQ: 135x5; 160x5; 195x5; 225x5; 260x3; 195x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 120x5; 145x5; 165x3; 125x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 115x5; 140x5; 165x5; 190x3; 145x8

Weight: 192. Gym is closed tomorrow so I'll just repeat week 5 Wed & Fri.

5/29 Starr Week 5 redux

SSQ: 135x5; 160x5; 190x5; 190x5
Hammer BP: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 155x5
TB DL: 190x5; 245x5; 290x5; 330x5

Weight: 191

6/1

SSQ: 135x5; 160x5; 195x5; 225x5; 260x3; 195x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 120x5; 145x5; 165x3; 125x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 115x5; 140x5; 165x5' 190x3; 145x8

Weight: 193

6/4 Starr Week 6

SSQ: 135x5; 160x5; 195x5; 225x5; 260x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 120x5; 145x5; 165x5
Pendlay row: 95x5; 115x5; 140x5; 165x5; 190x5

Weight: 193

6/6

SSQ: 135x5; 160x5; 195x5; 195x5
Hammer BP: 100x5; 120x5; 140x5; 160x5
TB DL: 190x5; 150x5; 190x5; 335x5

Weight: 191

6/8

SSQ:135x5; 165x5; 195x5; 230x5; 265x3; 195x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 125x5; 145x5; 170x3; 130x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 120x5; 145x5; 170x5; 195x3; 145x8

Weight: 191. This is when the cycle gets real hard.

6/11 Starr Week 7

SSQ: 135x5; 165x5; 195x5; 230x5; 265x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 125x5; 145x5; 170x5
Pendlay row: 95x5; 120x5; 145x5; 170x5; 195x5

Weight: 191

6/13

SSQ: 135x5; 165x5; 195x5; 195x5
Ham BP: 100x5; 120x5; 145x5; 165x5
TB DL: 190x5; 255x5; 295x5; 340x5

Weight: 192

6/15

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 200x5; 235x5; 270x3; 205x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x5; 130x5; 150x5; 175x3; 135x8
Pendlay row: 95x5; 125x5; 150x5; 175x5; 200x3; 150x8

Weight: 191. Been a hectic few days. Missed my workout yesterday so this will be a short week for me.

6/19 Starr Week 7 Redo

SSQ: 135x5; 165x5; 195x5; 230x5; 265x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 125x5; 145x5; 170x5
Pendlay row: 95x5; 120x5; 145x5; 170x5; 195x5

Weight: 193

6/22

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 200x5; 235x5; 270x3; 205x8
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 155x5; 175x3; 135x8
Pendlay row: 100x5; 125x5; 150x5; 175x5; 200x3; 150x8

Weight: 191

6/25 Starr Week 8

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 200x5; 235x5; 270x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 110x5; 130x5; 150x5; 175x5
Pendlay row: 100x5; 125x5; 150x5; 175x5; 200x5

Weight: 193

6/27

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 200x5; 200x5
Hammer BP: 105x5; 125x5; 145x5; 170x5
TB DL: 190x5; 255x5; 300x5; 245x5

Weight: 193

6/29

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 205x5; 240x5; 275x3; 205x8
CG BP: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 155x5...Somebody was in my usual spot so I couldn't do BP's off pins so I did regular CG's.
Pendlay row: 95x5; 125x5; 150x5; 180x5; 205x3; 155x8

Weight: 193. The gym is closed Wednesday for the 4th so I guess I'll redo Week 8 Mon & Fri next week. Hopefully crank out week 9 the following week.

7/2 Starr Week 8 Redux

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 200x5; 235x5; 270x5
CG BP off pins: 95x5; 110x5; 130x5; 150x5; 175x5
Pendlay row: 100x5; 125x5; 155x5; 175x5; 200x5

Weight: 193

7/6

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 205x5; 240x5; 275x3; 205x8
Pendlay row: 105x5; 125x5; 150x5; 180x5; 205x3; 155x8
CG BP: 95x5; 115x5; 135x5; 155x5; 135x8

Weight: 192. Did regular CG BP's on Friday. The rack I normally use was being occupied. At least the guy wan't doing curls.

7/9 Starr Week 9

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 205x5; 140x5; 275x5
Hammer BP: 90x5; 115x5; 130x5; 150x5; 175x5
Pendlay row: 100x5; 125x5; 150x5; 180x5; 205x5

Weight: 193

7/11

SSQ: 135x5; 170x5; 205x5; 205x5
Hammer BP: 110x5; 130x5; 150x5; 175x5
TB DL: 190x5; 260x5; 305x5; 350x5

Weight: 194

7/13

SSQ: 135x5; 175x5; 210x5; 245x5; 280x3; 210x8
Hammer BP: 90x5; 115x5; 135x5; 160x5; 185x3; 140x8
Pendlay row: 105x5; 135x5; 155x5; 180x5; 210x3; 160x8

Weight: 193. 1 week to go in the cycle.