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hey :) i'm back. just wanted to say hey ...have a happy 4th!

Very VERY happy with today's lifting. I was able to squat over 100 lbs, which is the highest I've gone since my encounter with sciatica. (4 months) Going to continue to follow 5x5 to the letter, for the next 12 weeks and see where it takes me. PWO today: NO Xplode, 1/2 scoop Flat bench: 75x5...

Thanks George, I'm SO happy about it. It might seem minor, but I wasn't seeing a light at the end of the tunnel with sciatica. Now I see it! :)

Day 4, SL's 5x5, deadlift, squat and OH Press ...everything went great, and I'm happy to say that this was the first night I could lift over 100 lbs for DL, in 4 months since getting struck by sciatica. Feeling good about that! Squat: 75x5 75x5 85x5 95x5 75x5 Deadlift: 75x5 85x5 100x5 105x5...

Day 3, SL's 5x5... Today's scheduled called for bench, squat, and barbell row. I have to say, I don't like (hate) barbell rows. I'd rather do seated cable rows or bent over db rows, but for the sake of following the program, I'll guess I'll continue with the plan as it's laid out. I'm happy to...

add to that jumping squats, and planks :)

Just a run today, no gym. I'm remembering back to when I ran 5x5 and it hurt my runs. Squatting 3x per week, no matter how light, hurts my runs. Think it's a hip flexor thing, but we'll see how it goes. I'd love to balance the two, because I enjoy running. Short run earlier: Distance: 2:54...

Sunday = cleaning the house, grocery shopping and some meal prep for the work week. I need to get a run in, but my hamstrings are sore, forgot what it's like to do deadlifts and squats on the same day, more than once in the same week. lol Looks like rain, I could just forget this whole plan...

I am back...hello!! Hope you are doing well! :)

Those are good tips. I echo the tip about ''edging.'' It definitely takes things to another level. :)

Yes, this program is great. I followed it like two summers ago, and my max squat at that time was 160. Which without the program, not sure I'd ever see it doing what I was doing on my own. Thx for your comment, saiyan. :)

Thanks George! I had been lifting off and on working around the injuries, but losing focus, you know? So, it's nice to have a plan already set up, not much thinking involved. lol I'm looking forward to seeing how the next 90 days goes following 5x5. :)

I've had two injuries this year, one was more recent, sciatica from a deadlift session. :( I kept a log here a while back and thought it'd be good to start a new one, since I'm picking up the 5x5 plan again, so I can gain strength back safely, and hopefully, without pain. Today's workout...

Well, thought of creating a new thread, but meh. Since I posted in here, I had been following the 5x5 plan and seeing some nice strength gains. I ended up having two injuries over the past year or so, one was due to a herniated disk acting up in my neck, that I have had for a while. Another...

hey girlie, thanks! glad to see ya. ((hugs)) Monday, July 29 A good back day! Very very happy with today's progress. No sternum pain. Life's good. Especially for a Monday. 0_o In order I did everything: Deadlifts: *I forgot to check the 5/3/1 chart here, and went ahead and guessed at what...