Lifting Goals for 2013?

Leadfoot_Lewis

Just curious if any of you ladies have goals set for 2013 as to what weight you'd like to be pushing/pulling be end of year?

I'll start...FWIW I'm 5'6", 125lbs

All lifts for reps, not 1RM

Deadlift - 200lbs by midyear, 225lbs by end of year - My favorite lift! I'm confident I'll nail these #s.

Squat -125lbs (close now), 150lbs by end of year - Not my favorite lift; have been working on muscle imbalances and form for a while now.

Bench Press (my worst lift ) - 100lbs by midyear, would love 125lb by end of year (ha-ha!)

Pullups & Chinups - for reps w/10% body weight added to dip belt

Barbell Overhead Press - 75lbs - Need to work on these as I usually OHP w/dumbbells (personal preference) or Bradford Press w/lighter weight.

tameko2

I'm not exactly sure what my timeline for these is but I should be able to hit them next year.

Squat 200
Deadlift 225
Bench 135 (I wanna put big girl plates on there)
Overhead press 115

Right now my 1rms are roughly squatting 165, deadlift 175 (I dunno, I got to 185 at one point but I've never been able to get back there), Bench 105, overhead press 80

the 115 OHP might be really optimistic, I just like the idea of my next goal being 2 35 lb plates. Maybe I should make it 95 for now. Yeah. That probably makes more sense. 2 25 lb plates. The other numbers should be no problem sometime next year. I hope.

nexangelus

I am pretty happy with all my lifts but I want to bench my own body weight (I am 70 kg at the moment), so benching 70 kg (154 lbs) at some point this year will really rock my socks off! I am not sure what to shoot for on the OHP, 40 kg is mean, I mean MEAN...I might push 45 kg (99 lbs) at some point this year, fingers crossed. I also want to perfect my snatch form and actually do it with an olympic bar and some weight (how the hell do I not fall backwards or forwards doing these?!).

fisherlassie

How long have you amazing women been lifting? I'm wondering how long it might take to get where you are? Gosh I would love to lift my own weight with any lift!!! What an amazing accomplishment!

tameko2

about 10 months for me personally with a month off in the middle for a honeymoon + laziness. Oh well maybe more like 11 now? I believe I started SL in Feb. Actually, if I hadn't been taken the time off + a few months here and there where I stuck hard to a deficit and my lifting went to crap, I think I'd be further along. Buuut oh well. I might slow my progress when I start trying to lose again. I don't know. Some people can eat a deficit and make great lift progress. I can't even eat a small one without feeling myself slow down/stall.

fisherlassie

10 Months!! Wow! That is great! I hope it works like that for me too! You are amazing Tameko!

Leadfoot_Lewis

How long have you amazing women been lifting? I'm wondering how long it might take to get where you are? Gosh I would love to lift my own weight with any lift!!! What an amazing accomplishment!

Amazing women! - That's cool, thanks!

I really got serious about a year ago. When I mean serious I'm referring to having a strict workout schedule, journaling all my workouts, getting my diet in check (for the most part) and of most importance, I started doing compound lifts. Prior to that, I did way too much cardio, had a crap diet, and did dumbbell lifts and never worked my legs (BIG mistake there-that's why my squats suck!). Anyway, I looked good (like someone who lifts) but definitely not as "toned" (for lack of a better word) as I look now, and definitely didn't have the strength I have now.

nexangelus

How long have you amazing women been lifting? I'm wondering how long it might take to get where you are? Gosh I would love to lift my own weight with any lift!!! What an amazing accomplishment!

Aw gee...thanks : )

Um, I have a long time love of heavy lifts, began in earnest at 19, laid off for many years, but found that when I came back to it, aged 35 I was still as strong as an ox...my personal trainer 3 years ago pushed me with power bags, heavy kettlebells, pulling sleds, boxing, and lifting way heavier than I saw him make the other women lift...not sure how he knew my strength, but somehow he worked it out when we started a gym challenge and the weights were no problem for me...

So altogether, with some breaks I have been lifting heavy for about 5 years...your muscles don't forget, but you have to build up from a certain level when you let the big strength drop off. For example I began my deadlifts at 60 kg (132 lbs) earlier this year and worked from there. I would need to dig out my notebook (yes I have a tatty book in which I write my lifts, measurements and other fitness related stuff) for the other start weights.

Been doing stronglifts since July this year (started going to the gym again in April), ran that along with madcow for upper body for 12 full weeks, then have been doing a few 4 week cycles of Wendler's since October/November, finished on cycle 3 this week.

It takes time and patience and I find cross training helpful as well as bodyweight exercises (push ups, burpees, pullups, etc). I also have a doorway pullup bar at home when I get bored. I have the strength, but I also need to lose this extra bodyfat, never had great muscle definition.

a_vettestingray

My goal is to do all these lifts for reps. I set my first goal when I began heavy lifting in October and since I am close to that, I set a second goal for 2013:

Deadlift:
Current: 160lb
First Goal: 175lb
Second Goal: 2x Body Weight, so around 250lb

Squat:
Current: 100lb
First Goal: Body Weight, 125lb
Second Goal: 1.5x Body Weight, so around 185lb

Bench:
Current: 70lb
First Goal: 75lb
Second Goal: Body Weight, 125lb

OHP:
Current: 55lb
Goal: 85lb

CassandraMarie3

I only just started about a month ago, so I hope I can see some significant progress in 2013!
(@a_vettestingr, I stole your format, it was so well organized


Deadlift:
Current: 120lb
First Goal: 150lb
Second Goal: 200lb

Squat:
Current: 115lb
First Goal: Body Weight, 160lb
Second Goal: 200lb

Bench:
Current: 60lb
First Goal: 75lb
Second Goal: 100lb

OHP:
Current: 45lb
Goal: 85lb
Second Goal: 100lb

girlie100

ooh I need to sit down and have a think about this :happy:

_ylime_

I am 5'7" and ~150lbs... stil working on losing weight... I started lifting about 3 months ago... and so far I am loving it! Hoping to make so real progress in 2013, although I am really happy with my lifts so far!

Deadlift:
Current: 230lb
First Goal: 250lb
Second Goal: 270lb

Squat:
Current: 155lb
First Goal: 175
Second Goal: 200lb

Bench:
Current: 100lb
First Goal: 120lb
Second Goal: 140lb

OHP:
Current: 110lb
Goal: 120lb
Second Goal: 130lb

demureecho

This is my second week of lifting so I'm still working on form and technique (and failing out on an empty bar a lot), but I'm hoping for some solid gains in 2013. I'm 5'6" and weigh 210ish, so I'm eating at a modest deficit in order to lose the rest of the weight. 85 pounds down, 65 more to go! I realize cutting calories will hinder my gains, but I'm hopeful anyway. =]

Deadlift:
Current: 50lb
First Goal: 95lb
Second Goal: 135 lb

Squat:
Current: 45lb
First Goal: 100lb
Second Goal: 145lb (my goal body weight)

Bench:
Current: 50lb
First Goal: 75lb
Second Goal: 100lb

OHP:
Current: 45lb
Goal: 85lb
Second Goal: 100lb

nexangelus

OHP:
Current: 110lb
Goal: 120lb
Second Goal: 130lb

Waaah! Way to go, I am still stuck at 88 lbs for the shoulder presses...damnitall...how do you lift so heavy on this one? You are lifting like 50 kg overhead...RAWR! I don't think many of the blokes in my gym can lift that : )

OkieinMinny

Deadlift:
Current: 135lb
Goal: 175lb

Squat: (my best lift)
Current: 145lb
Goal: 200lb

Bench:
Current: 75lb / 95 with trainer
Goal: 115lb

OHP: (My weakest lift)
Current: 55lb
Goal: 85lb

Rows:
Current: 85lb
Goal: 115lb

STurbs33

Deadlift: (my favourite and best lift)
Current: 185 (3 reps...working up to 5)
Goal: 200 ETA I'd also like to reach 1.5BW with this one at 225

Squat: (a groin injury in the summer stalled my progress with this one)
Current: 90 (3x5)
Goal: 100lbs then hopefully body weight at 145-150

Bench:
Current: 90 (3x5... Just did this yesterday and was ecstatic!)
Goal: 100lbs then 75% body weight at 115

OHP:
Current: 60 (3x5)
Goal: 75lbs (this will probably take me a while. It took me my whole 10 months of lifting to go from 45 to 60, so if I surpass 75 in the new year, I'll be pleasantly surprised)

Rows:
Current: 90lbs (3x5)
Goal: same as bench goals

extraordinary_machine

I'm 5'3", currently weigh 136 lbs

Deadlift
Current: 130, 5 reps
Goal 1: 145
Goal 2: 1.5 bw, which is about 200 lbs

Squat
Current: 105
Goal: body weight

Bench
Current: 75 (trying 80 today)
Goal: 100

OHP
Current: 55
Goal: 70

Rows
Current: 75
Goal: 90 (25 lb plates on each side, lol)

I've only been lifting consistently since October, so I'm pretty proud of where I am right now. I'm trying to drop to below 25% body fat so I can do a bulk next winter, so I'm sure my lifting gains will be slow, but I'm okay with that.

sarahstrezo

I'm 5'5" and 130lbs
I've been doing NROLFW since the first week of September and am on my second week of SL

Squat:
Current 115lbs
1st goal: 130
2nd goal: 175lbs

Deadlift:
Current: 115lbs
1st goal: 130lbs
2nd goal: 150lbs

Bench: (this one is tricky for me....I am intimidated to ask for a spot, I don't know why)
current: 60lbs
1st goal: 75lbs
2nd goal: 90lbs

OHP:
current: 50lbs
1st goal: 65lbs
2nd goal: 85lbs

Rows:
Current: 65lbs
1st goal: 85lbs
2nd goal: 95lbs

Fittreelol

I've done three whole workouts so we'll see how awesomely off these are in the future I'm 5'6" and 202ish lbs. I'm eating at a slight deficit.

Deadlift:
Current: 45 lb It was really awkward trying to put it back on the stacked plates last time so I might try 65 lbs tomorrow. Yuletide lifts!
First Goal: 95 lbs
Second Goal:160 lbs

Squat:
Current: 45 lbs
First Goal: 95 lbs
Second Goal: Body Weight- hopefully I'll weigh less then.

Bench:
Current: 50lbs
First Goal: 75lbs
Second Goal: 110 lbs

OHP:
Current: 45lbs
Goal: 60lbs
Second Goal: 75lbs

All of the end goals would put me as "intermediate" from www.strstd.com/ I figured that was a good place to start.

iorahkwano

I'm 5'6" and 138lbs. I'm also on my second week of SL. Not sure if my goals are realistic, but I'll take some guesses.

Squat:
Current: 75lbs
1st goal: 138lbs (My body weight)
2nd goal: 160lbs

Deadlift:
Current: 115lbs
1st goal: 130lbs
2nd goal: 150lbs

Bench: (I have no spotter, and a wobbly bench)
Current: 55lbs
1st goal: 75lbs
2nd goal: 85lbs

OHP:
Current: 55lbs
1st goal: 75lbs
2nd goal: 95lbs

Rows:
Current: 70lbs
1st goal: 80lbs
2nd goal: 95lbs

ishtar13

i thought i was going tool hit 150lb squats this year, and now I'm back to barely over 100, so my big goal is 150 lb squat!