Keep in mind that you're a novice lifter for a longer period of time than you think you are. Novice lifting can last anywhere from a few months to a year or two, depending on how hard you hit the weights and where you started.
Once you've reached the point where you don't make regular progress on the SS program, you are ready to move on to the intermediate stage, which can last you for a good number of years. Find it HERE:
If you're a very advanced lifter (many, many years of CONSISTENT weight training), then there are lot of programs out there, and which one you pick is simply a matter of preference. If you're really that advanced, you should know what works for you and what doesn't by this point. [Reply]
Again, thanks for the suggestion to go to machine for shoulder press.
It has sped up my shoulder rehab tremendously. I'm almost back to being able to sleep on my side without feeling a ton of pain. I still get some soreness and pain when I try to push hard on the weight for shoulder press or go harder on pull ups/pull downs but that has gone down a lot.
It's also helped my bench a lot. I altered my approach somewhat.
WU: 135x8
195x6
205x6
205x6
205x6
I can usually hit all 6 reps on the first of the 205 sets. I'm able to hit at least 4 on all of the rest (I go for 6 and try to hit that number every set). Some days are better than others. Just for reference, I was doing 4x6 @ 185 about 3 weeks ago and struggling to get through all the reps. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC native:
Again, thanks for the suggestion to go to machine for shoulder press.
It has sped up my shoulder rehab tremendously. I'm almost back to being able to sleep on my side without feeling a ton of pain. I still get some soreness and pain when I try to push hard on the weight for shoulder press or go harder on pull ups/pull downs but that has gone down a lot.
It's also helped my bench a lot. I altered my approach somewhat.
WU: 135x8
195x6
205x6
205x6
205x6
I can usually hit all 6 reps on the first of the 205 sets. I'm able to hit at least 4 on all of the rest (I go for 6 and try to hit that number every set). Some days are better than others. Just for reference, I was doing 4x6 @ 185 about 3 weeks ago and struggling to get through all the reps.
You don't bench 350 with ease? You are an f'ing pansy. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by penguinz:
My 1RM is currently 265 but it is not strength that is limiting me. It is shoulder stability. Can't wait to get them repaired!
265 1rm doesn't really match the photo. Was it higher pre-pain? [Reply]
Originally Posted by penguinz:
Need to stop liking food so much....
+1 for the 'full-house' look. No need to cut at all.
Originally Posted by penguinz:
My 1RM is currently 265 but it is not strength that is limiting me. It is shoulder stability. Can't wait to get them repaired!
have you tried reverse grip benching? It's the only way I can bench without AC joint pain right now. [Reply]
Dunno what it is about the bench I bought (Gold's Gym thingy from Wal Mart), but lifting is a lot harder on it than at the gym. I'm all for it as the challenge is nice, though.
Vastly preffering working out at home so far. [Reply]
It's been two weeks (I think) since I posted. I've been battling a plateau the last 3 weeks, hanging around around the 291-290 lb. mark.
Finally busted through today, weighing in at 283 lbs, 13 oz.
This week I really stayed disciplined on my eating habits (that's been consistent throughout), but mixed up my cardio this week, using my mountain bike, stationary bike, and now introducing speed walking. Was a bit nervous with my Achilles surgery last summer, but all's good.
So that's a 7 pound drop from last week, and a total of 134 pounds from my high weight of 417, leaving me 58 pounds (RIP DT) from my initial goal of 225. I'm 265 days away from hopping on my bike and riding in RAGBRAI. [Reply]
