June goals
lwoodroff
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I'll start this one too :-)
Main goal, get used to and progress with 3x5 as 5x5 was taking too long *wail*
Work on doing a press up!
work on the assisted pull up machine thingy can do with 50kg of support at the moment...
be accountable with my food (yes it is on here for the third month in a row! Will I ignore it yet again?!). I've dropped my diary target to 1800 as it was so easy to sail past 2000. In reality this means I'm giving myself a cushion, so I'm not going to fret about being under target but I'd like to get some of this body fat melting!
do some fricking cardio. I need something short, sharp and effective as steady state cardio makes me feel like hulking out. I will start a topic on this!
Plenty I think :-)
Main goal, get used to and progress with 3x5 as 5x5 was taking too long *wail*
Work on doing a press up!
work on the assisted pull up machine thingy can do with 50kg of support at the moment...
be accountable with my food (yes it is on here for the third month in a row! Will I ignore it yet again?!). I've dropped my diary target to 1800 as it was so easy to sail past 2000. In reality this means I'm giving myself a cushion, so I'm not going to fret about being under target but I'd like to get some of this body fat melting!
do some fricking cardio. I need something short, sharp and effective as steady state cardio makes me feel like hulking out. I will start a topic on this!
Plenty I think :-)
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Keep to my diet - I've been very good. I'm worried I'm undereating by just a bit, so I'll give it til the end of June and if I don't see some changes by then, I'll bump it up by 100-200 calories.
13 weight lifting sessions.
Break 100lbs on my squat.0 -
Start my new lifting program. I will only be adding weight once a week so progression will be slower.
Squats: Start deloaded @ 110 for back squat weeks, start @ 75 for Front squat weeks - End at 120 for back 85 for front
Bench: Start deloaded @ 95 - continue to work on powerlifting form and work on incorporating the required pause at the chest. - End at 115
OHP: Start @ 70 - continue to work on form with narrower grip - End at 85
Deadlift: Start deloaded @ 150 - continue to work on form - End at 180
Cardio to include a 2 mile interval or static state run, 1 km rowing sets (2-4), and HIIT on non-lifting days.
Add accessory lifts to all days.
I guess my over arching goal for June is to continue to develop in the lifts with form, power, and explosiveness using progressive loads, accessory lifts, and alternating tempos.0 -
I really only have one goal for June: Build up my endurance without negating my strength gains. I've started doing complexes and will be spending the month there, but also plan on doing the main lifts still on a regular basis in some fashion with the heavier plates so I stay strong.0
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I'm pretty new to the heavy lifting so my June goal is to be regular 3 times a week with stronglifts and to really work on my form.
I also want to do 2 sessions of cardio so I'll aim for a bodycombat and RPM class each week.
I need to be more serious with my food so I'll try very hard to stick to my 1530 cals and protein goal per day. I want to reduce my body fat % so will see how it goes at that intake level. It's hard to guage when I'm not being serious.0 -
Keep lifting 2 or 3 times a week. This will be harder than it sounds with moving house, a hen party and a wedding plus finishing off prep for my wedding!
Keep eating at 1700+ exercise and 80g+ protein per day.
That's it. The weights will do what the weights will do this month.0 -
My goals for this month is to increase my protein. I really suck at getting an ample amount of protein in daily. So i will do my best to focus on getting more in.
Secondly, I am going to attempt adding some lighter weigh workouts to the end of my stronglifts. I really want to work more on my back and triceps. I don't feel like I work them enough with stronglifts-- obviously my legs get worked plenty.
Good luck to all on your goals. Hope you rock them!!!!0 -
-Round 2 at 3x5 and wrap my head around the fact that progress is going to be waaaay slower this time around
-Diet, diet, diet--it's atrocious and has been for a long time.
-Two cardio sessions a week.
-Stick to my goals this time so I don't have to reread at the end of the month and be embarrassed that I didn't hit any of them.0 -
Okey dokey - my turn
Weights 3 times a week - no excuses
Swim or run at least 2 days a week
Purchase some fractional weight plates so I can progress more consistently
Continue to work on my form - particularly deadlifts and rows.
Figure out what's going on food wise - find a calorie /macro amount to produce some more fat loss.
Stay positive and keep my eye on the prize - the prize being feeling strong and awesome!
Joanne0 -
Hi, all! I started Strong Lifts last week.
Goals for June:
1. Don't miss a weight training session (Saturday being the hardest day normally).
2. Keep on with the adjustments to diet I made last week. Seem to be working. The scale has finally budged. Would like to be at 160 by end of month.
3. Get on a more set distance with running. This requires me and my running partner to stay on the same page. I want a little more structure to our 10k training.0 -
Just started SL, too, so...
1. Stick with it!
2. Track my food. (I often get lazy for weeks a time and don't track.)
That's actually plenty for me! Will be a huge improvement!0 -
1. don't miss a minamlist stronglift session (just started Saturday)
2. eat well - natural & unproccessed where I can (lots of meat/veg/eggs/fruit/natural yoghurt)
3. don't look at the scales for at least 2 weeks
4. Give myself a high 5 if I manage the above 3 :-)0 -
1. Finish my first cycle strong. (this week!)
2. Use my deload week to get ATG on my squats - I'm close, but I'd like to move up with a little more depth under me.
3. Start my second round of SL in 3x5 format, only adding weight every 4th workout for each exercise, but adding reps in the intervening exercises: So, Squats 3x5 at 165, then 3x6 at 165 then 3x7 at 165, then 3x5 at 170.
4. Fit in and be consistent with accessory lifts.
5. Get in 2 cardio sessions a week.0 -
been thinking about this today.... I havent made my weight goals in a few months...
I think my goal for June will be to be able to do 25 pushups (non-girly) & 15 pulls ups.... Baby steps! I cant do ANY pullups right now nor can I do 10 non-girly pushups0 -
Actually wrote these down this morning. In no particular order...
-Continue SL 5X5 3X/week
-Schedule & complete a 5K race with my step-daughter
-Drink more water
-Actually STICK to the calories that I've logged and stop sneaking extras. There. I said it.
-No sweets during the week. Save them for 1 special occasion on the weekend with my family.
-Lose at least 3 pounds this month.
-Eat more fish to help get my good cholesterol # up.
-Cook at least 3X/week.0 -
Squat now 80lbs Goal 100lbs
Bench now 70lbs Goal 90lbs
Row now 80lbs Goal 90lbs
OHP now 50lbs. Goal 60lbs
DL now 120lbs Goal 150lbs0 -
Squat - from 115 to 140
OHP - from 65 to 75
Bench - from 80 to 100
Rows - from 75 to 85
Deadlift - from 140 to 160
Other goals:
Do a pull-up
Food logging consistency & watch sweets
Take form videos0 -
1. Keep going with stronglifts 3x per week, and continue working on form
2. Be strict with my diet, stop having bad weekends!
3. Squat body weight (currently 135, hoping for 145 with good form and parallel)
4. Keep up the cardio at least 2x per week
5. Be accurate with logging0 -
1a) Tighten up my lifting schedule- stop letting too many days lapse between sessions.
1b) Work on form and don't let my ego stop me from reloading to get better form. :noway:
2) Add some cardio (failed May goal, LOL)
3) Get serious about figuring out my diet. Need to dial in the calories and protein a bit better.
4) Have fun, but don't over-indulge too much in the drinkies at the beach this summer. :drinker:0 -
1) Stick to my SL routine 3x per week. Into my 4th consecutive week. And move up in weight!
2) Add in 2x per week - Kickboxing or something like that for cardio.
3) Come up with some great summer meals that fit into my macros and budget.
4) Get over my mental block with squats.
5) Work on pushups
6) Be more active in the SL community/group0 -
As my one year Journey to Health Anniversary approaches (July 9th) I want to have the following done:
1. Reach a BF% that is considered Fitness (21-24%). I will be on the higher end if I can get 1-1.5% down but I will take it to be in that category. All boils down to cutting an inch off my waist...
2. Tighten up my diet. I was loose in May and for the first time in my journey didn't lose any weight (which was actually one of my goals for May, but I still was loose on my eating). I still plan to maintain, but I need to clean things up a bit to reach my first goal.
3. Continue to gain strength with Strong Lifts, but also to be more consistent with my accessory work.
4. CELEBRATE my 34th birthday (June 26th) like a Bad Azz!!!
Good luck to everyone! Let's rock this out!!!0 -
I just started my third week, so I'll keep my goals simple
Finish a 5x5 with the bar on my OHP
Keep Saturdays within 100 calories of goa
Everything else is gravy after I get those. :flowerforyou:0 -
My June Goals:
1. Not whine about having to do a chiropractor ordered deload, even though I was right at my 2013 goal of deadlifting 200lbs and had to back down to 175. ???? (okay, just that one last whine)
2. Watch videos/study more on form.
3. Keep myself at 1800 calories daily. Been failing at this for some time now...
4. Add some finishers into my routine.
5. Finish up first round of SL 5x5 June 21.
6. One frigging pullup. Just one.0 -
Hi! I just switched to 3x5 last month. It was suggested to help me bust a strength plateau and so far it has helped, whether coincidentally, I don't know. I also do 3x10 of dumbbell stuff which was also suggested to help me out.
JUNE GOALS
Squat 100# 3x5
DL 105# 3x5
Bench 65# 3x5
OHP 55# 3x5 (or at least 55 1x5 and 50 2x5
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1. Keep going with Stronglifts, try to push past plateaus on Overhead Press and Bench Press
2. Be better with tracking my food - wedding's in 33 days!
3. Add in some hiit and tabata to get some fat off these muscles!0 -
I'm new to the group and on my third week of SL. I'm trying to think in terms of progress versus where I'm NOT. I've been below the minimal weight suggested this whole time, but am slowly making progress.
My main goals by the end of June:
Squats: Current: 30 pounds, Goal: 70+
Chest: Current: 25 pound bar, Goal: 50+
Overhead:Current: 20 pound bar, Goal, 50
Row: (was doing inverted, but just moved to the bar): Current: 25 pound bar, Goal: 55+
DL: Current: 50 pounds, Goal: 100+0 -
Goals...this is going to be a weird month because I have another 5K toward the end...however...
1. Ability to do five COMPLETE pull-ups with 50# of assistance (I can only do 2.5 now.)
2. Ability to complete five regular pushups - Only able to do 2-3 part way down now.
3. Continue to lift 3-4x per week. - Weight goals:
:glasses: Squat - 120#
:glasses: Bench - 80#
:glasses: Row - 90#
:glasses: OHP - 60#, dammit!
:glasses: DL - 135#, because THOSE use the big-girl plates. :bigsmile:
4. Eat more veggies - I have been uber slack on that, lately.0 -
-Eat all the food. (Get between 1800-2400 daily, and limit the blow outs; that said, German buffet next week...)
-Add in at least 10 minutes of rowing to my cardio days in preparation for rowing classes. (Once I get the hang of this, I'll likely make this my cardio warmup before lifting too)
-Squats from 100 to 120
-Bench from 77.5 to 85
-Row from 70 to 80
-OHP from 55(ish) to 60
-DL from 160 to 180
Some of those are rather aggressive since I foresee deloads in my future. Who knows.0 -
So I have never set any goals really.....but for June I would like the following...
Squats -115 lbs
BP-75 lbs
Rows-80 lbs
OHP-60lbs
DL-180lbs
Get more sleep each night....about 8 hours..I do with less than 6 most nights and yes this is affecting my lifting in a bad way...no energy to lift ....
Get in more veggies..yes I eat veggies but could definitely do better....
be able to do 10 "real" pushups and 1 real "pullup"0 -
Screw it... Let's go out on a limb...
I need to update mine:
Squats - 125
Bench - 85
Rows - 95
OHP - remains 60.
DL's - 160. Bu month end that should be my body weight, unless it takes me six more weeks to lose one pound, lol.
I found myself within five lbs of my squat goal by 6/7, within 5 lbs of my bench goal same day, within 5 lbs of row goal on the 5th of June, lef OHP, simply because I will be lucky to get the reps out at 60, and DL's because tonight I surpassed that goal by 5 lbs.
Some months I surprise the hell out of myself!0 -
I finally broke through feeling intimidated by the guys in the gym and the fear of not doing this "perfect", so my goal for June is consistent workouts 3x/wk and good form.
Squats - 75
Bench Press - 75
Rows - 65
OHP - 55
DL - 550
