June 22, 2011 Workout Summary

My 8th StrongLifts 5x5 workout.

StrongLifts 5x5 Progress 6/22/2011

Lift	Start (6/6/2011)	Current (6/22/2011)	Gain
Squat	135 lbs	170 lbs	+35 lbs
Deadlift	185 lbs	215 lbs	+30 lbs
Bench	145 lbs	155 lbs	+10 lbs
Rows	60 lbs	75 lbs	+15 lbs
Overhead Press	45 lbs	60 lbs	+15 lbs
Calves	90 lbs	100 lbs	+10 lbs
Abs	0 lbs	7.5 lbs	+7.5 lbs
Weight	154.6 lbs	161.6 lbs	+7 lbs

Squat
I completed 5x5 at 170 lbs. I think I've finally got the low-bar position figured out. My problem was that I wasn't keeping my upper back straight.  This workout, I squeezed my shoulder blades together as hard as I could, and low-bar position felt pretty comfortable. The 170 lbs felt good. Last workout, 175 lbs felt really heavy, but now I think I'll get 5x5 no problem on Friday.  It's crazy that leg muscles grow that fast.

Overhead Press
I completed 5x5 at 60 lbs. Getting harder, but I've still got a ways to go before reaching my max.

Deadlift
I completed 1x5 at 215 lbs.  This was pretty hard. The bar was coming off of the floor really slowly, but I got all 5 reps out and probably could have done more.  I don't know if I'm actually about to stall or if this is just the first time I've really pushed my deadlift.

Abs
I completed 5/5/5/2/2 at 7.5 lbs.  I improved from last time, but I was hoping for more on the last 2 sets.

Notes
The guy in the squat rack next to me was doing low-bar squats with good form at 225+ lbs.  He moved on to overhead press then deadlift. I almost asked him if was doing StrongLifts too.  If I see him again, I definitely will.