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Ok, so I'm going too fast?

5 pounds every workout is too much then?

After that whole year and a half on rippetoe's I left off at low numbers like 170 squat, 100 bench.. that's where I picked up when I restarted this new one. I was progressing really good with deadlifts and then all of a sudden I couldn't lift it fully anymore, so I guess I'll drop it by 20 pounds and go from there?

I know I'm jumping in the middle here, but 5lbs a week isnt too much, your starting point was off.

exactly

Absolutely. Lower the weight and work on the form. Once the form is good the weight will come so don't worry about it for now. We all had to start somewhere. I started on the bench with just the bar, no weight on it at all, and now I rep 315 for 8-10. Take your time and get some patience....it will come. Good luck.

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Height: 6 foot
Weight: 240 pounds

Bench: 415 (1x1)
Deads: 565 (1x1)
A2G Squat: 425 (1x1)

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Monstaface hit the nail on the head. Listen to him and everyone else here.


Here is your problem. You should have start at like 70-80lbs bench and 140-150lbs squat and probably 240-250lbs for deads. Yes it will seem easy but you're practicing form. With weights that light you'll be able to load 5lbs every workout no problem and by the time you get to where your max used to be, your body will have started to adapt and you'll lift more.

Take these weights and start there. Thats my thoughts. Anyone else agree?

IronWorker

Agghhh my head is spinning. Ok. I'm going to do that, drop everything by 30 pounds and focus on PERFECT form.

So how should I progress[so I grow], 5 pounds each workout? Is that the majority vote here?

EDIT: how are these for starting numbers?

[A] 3x5 Squats @ 150
3x5 Bench @ 80
1x5 Deadlift @ 240

[B] 3x5 Squat @ 150
3x5 Press @ 60
3x5 Row @ 100

GAH I'm gonna cry, these starting numbers are so low =[

aww well, in the long run it'll be worth it.. I hope..

I'm going to throw in some ab work and pullups / chinups, maybe even dips, good idea?