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zengolf · 04-12-2008, 11:59 AM

New log:
I am 43 and was somewhat athletic through my mid 30's with rugby and basketball from 17-25 , running and swimming from 27-36.
Been mostly sitting on my ass since then.
I've also played golf since 6 years old with as many as 60 rounds a year and as few as 1 in 5 years. Handicap has been as low as 6 and is now 10ish.

From Maryland, lived in DC and the DC area for 14 years and now live in SE Michigan(Go Blue!).

Very new to lifting having never done any weight training until 11/07. I've worked through NROL warmup,FL1 and HYP1.
Now starting with a 3 day a week program for beginners from Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe.
Goal is strength, to get as strong as possible while new to lifting and gains come easier.
I'm heavy now at 243 at 6'1'', my weight from 17-36 was always between 175 and 190. I'll go into a cut when my stregth gains flatten off but have already lost quite a bit a fat since starting NROL in November.

Weight training will be every 3rd day:Monday,Thursday,Sunday,Wed nesday with occasional one day breaks. I might squeeze in an interval or swim on off lifting days.

First WO: Wednesday 4/9/2008
weights are lbs
db are each hand

Squats:
45x5
95x5
135x5
175x5x3
will try 185 next wo

BB Press:
45x5
65x5
75x4
70x5

70 at next press wo

assistance work:
Pendlay rows (must find comfortable grip width on these)
135x8x3

wide grip lat pull downs(can't do chins)
115x10x3

superset
BSS
bwx10x2
DB setups
25x10x2

post workout beer:
Bells Amber Ale - all of Bells' beers are terrific, this one has a more muted hop profile then most of their offerings and a slight maltiness that creates a very balanced,smooth drinking ale.

04-12-2008, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
zengolf Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 33 My Profile	Will Train for Beer - zengolf New log: I am 43 and was somewhat athletic through my mid 30's with rugby and basketball from 17-25 , running and swimming from 27-36. Been mostly sitting on my ass since then. I've also played golf since 6 years old with as many as 60 rounds a year and as few as 1 in 5 years. Handicap has been as low as 6 and is now 10ish. From Maryland, lived in DC and the DC area for 14 years and now live in SE Michigan(Go Blue!). Very new to lifting having never done any weight training until 11/07. I've worked through NROL warmup,FL1 and HYP1. Now starting with a 3 day a week program for beginners from Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. Goal is strength, to get as strong as possible while new to lifting and gains come easier. I'm heavy now at 243 at 6'1'', my weight from 17-36 was always between 175 and 190. I'll go into a cut when my stregth gains flatten off but have already lost quite a bit a fat since starting NROL in November. Weight training will be every 3rd day:Monday,Thursday,Sunday,Wed nesday with occasional one day breaks. I might squeeze in an interval or swim on off lifting days. First WO: Wednesday 4/9/2008 weights are lbs db are each hand Squats: 45x5 95x5 135x5 175x5x3 will try 185 next wo BB Press: 45x5 65x5 75x4 70x5 70 at next press wo assistance work: Pendlay rows (must find comfortable grip width on these) 135x8x3 wide grip lat pull downs(can't do chins) 115x10x3 superset BSS bwx10x2 DB setups 25x10x2 post workout beer: Bells Amber Ale - all of Bells' beers are terrific, this one has a more muted hop profile then most of their offerings and a slight maltiness that creates a very balanced,smooth drinking ale.