Is this math correct? (lifting, press, shakes, protein)

[JohnHAdams]

After a long (several years) lay off, I started overhead pressing at 80 machine pounds. Pretty embarrassing...that was middle of January.

Today I worked up to 200 machine pounds. Still embarrassing but not as bad.

By my math, I should be doing 500 machine pounds by April 15th.

Are my expectations reasonable?


Edit: It would be helpful to be able to edit thread titles.

[JohnHAdams]

Probably not. You added 120 last time and I'll bet you were pushing it pretty hard. If, by luck, you did that again...you would be at 320.

Frankly, I doubt you can do it. Maybe 280. Maybe.

[DrummerBoy]

Math is not the issue here. You're trying to use an algebraic equation to extropolate what your lifting max will be, but you're leaving an important factor out of the equation: physiological capacity. The human body doesn't follow math equations when pursuing performance, but rather relies and depends on things like age, fitness level, genetic pred-disposition, musculature, pain threshold, etc.
If an athlete's potential for peak performance were merely a matter of algebra, then a guy who cut his mile time from, say, 8 mins. to 6 mins. in three months could expect to run a 4 min. mile (damn near a world record) in another three months. Obviously, this isn't the case. And it prolly won't be the case for your 500 lb. press either.
BTW: I offered this advice at the risk of "being had" as I have an inkling your questions may be at least partially jokes. Like the one about the protein shakes? Six? Really? Surely anyone even modestly familar with fitness and nutrition would know that's totally absurd.
Anyway, just my two cents. Don't worry about your results so much. Strive for improved fitness level and quality of life. And remember to have fun!

[JohnHAdams]

From 80 to 500? I was


joking.

But thanks for all the good intentions.

I'm really just f'kng around 1/2 the time.

[WeekendWarrior]

Originally Posted by JohnHAdams

After a long (several years) lay off, I started overhead pressing at 80 machine pounds. Pretty embarrassing...that was middle of January.

Today I worked up to 200 machine pounds. Still embarrassing but not as bad.

By my math, I should be doing 500 machine pounds by April 15th.

Are my expectations reasonable?


Edit: It would be helpful to be able to edit thread titles.

LOL....The law of diminishing returns denies the human body to maintain that type of progress.

[Joe_Ryder]

Forgive my ignorance but may I ask what "Machine Pounds" are (is?)?

[JohnHAdams]

Machine as opposed to free weight.

This whole thread was designed to be a farce....making me consider another thread.....

[hooligan]

Step #1, ditch the machine and do real OHP. You know that, though.

[Badger]

didn't anyone notice the OP answered himself? In post number 2?