We’re three guys from Baltimore that are going to hit Starting Strength as hard as they can manage, to see how big and strong they can get in a short time. This blog will serve as our training log, as well as a means of accountability and source of motivation.
Troy-Before Stats
Height: 5′ 11″
Weight: 170
DL: 355
Press: 155
Squat: 260 (!)
Power Clean: 185×3
Phil-Before Stats
Height: 6’1
Weight: 190
DL: 360
Press: 141
Squat: 315
I seperated my right shoulder 2 weeks before this experiment commenced (see photos). It remains to be seen what sort of pressing and clean work I can do, but I am going to try my ass off anyways.
Sean-Before Stats
Height: 5’10″
Weight: 165lbs
DL: 325 (2 rep)
Press: 130
Squat: 235 (3 rep)
I am coming off of the Baltimore Marathon (first marathon I have ever done), followed by the Mid-Atlantic Hopper (a Crossfit competition) I was an average performer at both. But have realized that I need to be much stronger to succeed in a Crossfit competition, and so I will get stronger.
