Hope my girlfriend or Chiropractor doesn't read this!

Some numbers from today 1rm test Back squat- 247lbs, deadlift-252. I could have done more weight but I was doing this in a crossfit class and I didn't want to hold the class up plus I was just being cautious.

My new goals

It is now 16 months since my back surgery. In the coming months I will be Crossfitting for awhile to try something new. But I have some very real goals. A 315lb Back squat, a 90kilo squat clean, 60kilo snatch or power snatch and a 100kilo front squat. I might think about improving my pressing power with a 80 or 90kilo jerk. This will take some time. I imagine about 24 months barring any setbacks(injuries). Wish me luck (or God bless) your choice.

Why I'm Blogging

I've been a personal trainer for 25 years in Orange County CA, and I have seen soooo many people give up after an injury. So I thought why not keep a blog to show people how far someone can return from a devastating injury. At one time I could Back Squat 405lbs and deadlift 365lbs. I could also Clean 90 kilos and Power Snatch 60k. The Olympic lifts came when I was in my early 40's so although there not that heavy, they show what my goals will be in terms of what I want to be able to do again.