What Is A Fitness Goal You Have That You Don't Typically Share?
drmarctagon
Posts: 101 Member
I personally have two: 1. To be able to do a split with the ease that Van Damme does it and 2. To be able to dunk a basketball.
Not sure if I'll accomplish either one but it's definitely worth a shot...
Not sure if I'll accomplish either one but it's definitely worth a shot...
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Human flag16
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24hr mountain bike race. Solo.
Handstand pushups.8 -
I want to run a sub 18 minute 5k like Mo Farah, he runs sub 15 but I think 18 for me is highly improbable but realistic.5
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stanmann571 wrote: »
Ultimately free, but at this point, I'd kill for supported.1 -
There is only one goal; to be better tomorrow than I an today being better today than I was yesterday.
'Cause, let's face it, once you achieve your "goal" you'll just come up with another one.16 -
I'm not a particularly goal-oriented person. One thing I do want to do, since I am the youngest of my group of 1st cousins, is be the last one standing. For that, I'm going to have to stay healthy.8
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stanmann571 wrote: »
Ultimately free, but at this point, I'd kill for supported.
Are you up to 90 seconds inverted hold?
IF not, work up to that...
IF so, do slow negatives, if you've got access to a bar/band to do assisted press ups and work to static holds just above your sticking/failure point.
I've never gotten quite to full ROM, but I've never really tried...closest was about 2-2.5 inches from 90 degrees/floor touch(head)
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Okay, so maybe my standards are a little lower than ya'll, but:
* to walk up the stairs to my third floor office without my knee giving out
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30" standing vertical box jump.4
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stanmann571 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »
Ultimately free, but at this point, I'd kill for supported.
Are you up to 90 seconds inverted hold?
IF not, work up to that...
IF so, do slow negatives, if you've got access to a bar/band to do assisted press ups and work to static holds just above your sticking/failure point.
I've never gotten quite to full ROM, but I've never really tried...closest was about 2-2.5 inches from 90 degrees/floor touch(head)
I'm not training for them ATM (shoulder injury) - so it's more of a long term goal.0 -
Honestly.
Cut back on fitness next year. It takes too much time and doesn't yield enough reward (even though I love it).
Be more efficient.5 -
Honestly.
Cut back on fitness next year. It takes too much time and doesn't yield enough reward (even though I love it).
Be more efficient.
I don't really do New Years resolutions, but that was essentially my 2018 resolution. For me, it's more about having more balance and not getting hung up on XXX miles per week, doing different things, etc...6 -
To do a push up
To do a pull up
To do a split
Just one of each is fine with me.14 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »
I don't really do New Years resolutions, but that was essentially my 2018 resolution. For me, it's more about having more balance and not getting hung up on XXX miles per week, doing different things, etc...
Makes perfect sense. I almost feel like you'd have to engage in a long taper, and congratulate yourself for reductions.
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rosebarnalice wrote: »Okay, so maybe my standards are a little lower than ya'll, but:
* to walk up the stairs to my third floor office without my knee giving outTo do a push up
To do a pull up
To do a split
Just one of each is fine with me.
Ok, I want to call out both of you.
While possibly lower than some of the other goals on this thread, yours are the ones that are the most meaningful and far reaching. Lofty goals are admirable, but simple goals that truly make life and you more healthy and effective are inspiring.
Thanks30 -
stanmann571 wrote: »stanmann571 wrote: »
Ultimately free, but at this point, I'd kill for supported.
Are you up to 90 seconds inverted hold?
IF not, work up to that...
IF so, do slow negatives, if you've got access to a bar/band to do assisted press ups and work to static holds just above your sticking/failure point.
I've never gotten quite to full ROM, but I've never really tried...closest was about 2-2.5 inches from 90 degrees/floor touch(head)
I'm not training for them ATM (shoulder injury) - so it's more of a long term goal.
I'm coming back off several injuries since I had my profile taken, and I've got less access to the sort of training space necessary to regain that level of ability.
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Stan: I'm so going to attempt this pose when I go back to the gym, later.
Any advice? ;p
(ps- I fall well)0 -
I'm not sure you can be a triathlete, even a weekend age-grouper, without at least some obsessive tendencies.
Says the guy who was up at 4:45 this morning to get in some base miles on the trainer...1 -
Stan: I'm so going to attempt this pose when I go back to the gym, later.
Any advice? ;p
(ps- I fall well)
1. How long can you do static 2 hand hold
2. be patient, walk your hands in and feet out.... Keep shoulders as packed as possible
3. for your first attempt, use a doorway or pillar if available to get a feel for how the balance feels and to side brace. For second attempt/subsequent, do navel tap, and progressively tap slower until you're holding the pose
4. if you fall, it will be sideways, or straight down(fail/injury)
5. be careful, be patient0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »
I don't really do New Years resolutions, but that was essentially my 2018 resolution. For me, it's more about having more balance and not getting hung up on XXX miles per week, doing different things, etc...
Makes perfect sense. I almost feel like you'd have to engage in a long taper, and congratulate yourself for reductions.
It hasn't been too bad since one of the reasons was just cramming too much in..or trying to cram too much into life. With both of my kids in school now, they need help with homework and projects...they're both involved in youth athletics as well and I help coach my 2nd graders flag football team, so I've had things to keep me busy and I'm not feeling so obligated to get out there and do that 20 mile ride or whatever.
I decided I wasn't going to do anything more than 1/4 century events this year either...they're fun and easily doable with a good base of general fitness...I've long loved to ride, but the last bit of 2017 a lot of rides started feeling like a chore...I'm enjoying them more again and bought a rower to supplement and do something else from time to time. My dog is also getting walked more which is good for her.1 -
I'm not sure you can be a triathlete, even a weekend age-grouper, without at least some obsessive tendencies.
Says the guy who was up at 4:45 this morning to get in some base miles on the trainer...
Ha,ha. Very true. I'm now a slave to both Garmin and Training Peaks. Any day's workout(s) that are not completed and synced to TP will turn RED the next day in the TP calendar. I just CANNOT let that happen.
It's sad, really.
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For my legs and hips not to be so sore during.... errr.... couples excercises? with my husband
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To do a push ups without knees on the floor. So far I can do 1 wobbly one.
Incorporate burpees in my strength training.
To have back muscle definition, that vertical line.5 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »It hasn't been too bad since one of the reasons was just cramming too much in..or trying to cram too much into life.
I think this is the grand irony of human life - there is so much to experience that you want to try to do it all, but in order to enjoy those things you have to slow down and relax.
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stanmann571 wrote: »
1. How long can you do static 2 hand hold
2. be patient, walk your hands in and feet out.... Keep shoulders as packed as possible
3. for your first attempt, use a doorway or pillar if available to get a feel for how the balance feels and to side brace. For second attempt/subsequent, do navel tap, and progressively tap slower until you're holding the pose
4. if you fall, it will be sideways, or straight down(fail/injury)
5. be careful, be patient
2-3 seconds on a good day
(with feet together)
Trust me, I will definitely be using a wall
And I'll do my best not to fall straight down.
And if I'm looking any better than I'm currently feeling, I'll try to take a picture at some point
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stanmann571 wrote: »rosebarnalice wrote: »Okay, so maybe my standards are a little lower than ya'll, but:
* to walk up the stairs to my third floor office without my knee giving outTo do a push up
To do a pull up
To do a split
Just one of each is fine with me.
Ok, I want to call out both of you.
While possibly lower than some of the other goals on this thread, yours are the ones that are the most meaningful and far reaching. Lofty goals are admirable, but simple goals that truly make life and you more healthy and effective are inspiring.
Thanks
Aww why you so sweet tho?0
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