This is a serious thread asking serious questions

#3... ugh. Mondays are already annoying... I can't imagine how bad it will be in early January.

1) nine months into the year, how are you doing on your goals for the year?

Epic fail on my fitness goals, wanted to bulk up to 270 but i had a rash of weird injuries(like getting hit by a car and busting my ankle playing Bball)that derailed me

2) have you set new goals for 2014? Yes

3) are you ready for the influx of "resolutioners" in 84 days?Meh, average one lasts 17 days

4) do you have one major fitness accomplishment achieved this year you can "hang your hat on"?
I certainly improved my hip flexibility greatly

there is a special shoe with ankle support for basketball players. you should check them out. the brand it Ektio.

good call brother

I have done a ton of mobilization to fixsome movement issues with my ankle since then... but there is no doubt the good shoes help

1) I forgot to set them.

2) Maybe once I set 2013's.

3) Crap, I only have 84 days to set resolutions?

4) I didn't gain any weight... but then I've been the same for 10-years. (Still counts dang it!)

1. Not bad, but could be better. The scale isn't moving much but I am definitely stronger, which is a big boost.

2. Yes: I want to lose 15lbs and master crow pose in yoga. Getting close!

3. I've decided to ditch my membership in 2014 and instead rely on my visits with my trainer and the little home gym I've set up in my basement. New Year Resolutioners drive me bat **** insane.

4. I can finally do push ups on my toes! I used to have to do wussy knee push ups all the time but now I can do them properly, as well as bosu push ups and atomic push ups.

I never set yearly goals. :indifferent: <---serious face

1) nine months into the year, how are you doing on your goals for the year?

Epic fail on my fitness goals, wanted to bulk up to 270 but i had a rash of weird injuries(like getting hit by a car and busting my ankle playing Bball)that derailed me

2) have you set new goals for 2014? Yes

3) are you ready for the influx of "resolutioners" in 84 days?Meh, average one lasts 17 days

4) do you have one major fitness accomplishment achieved this year you can "hang your hat on"?
I certainly improved my hip flexibility greatly

there is a special shoe with ankle support for basketball players. you should check them out. the brand it Ektio.

good call brother

I have done a ton of mobilization to fixsome movement issues with my ankle since then... but there is no doubt the good shoes help

i was just reading an interview with Rick Barry last night about these shoes. he says these shoes would prevent so many ankle injuries in the NBA, but guys will only wear the shoes of the companies that pay them. look them up. apparently they have unparalleled ankle support and if Nike or Converse or some other big shoe company would buy them, overnight they'd become the de facto standard for basketball shoes.

Im looking at them right now

good find

1) nine months into the year, how are you doing on your goals for the year?

2) have you set new goals for 2014?

3) are you ready for the influx of "resolutioners" in 84 days?

4) do you have one major fitness accomplishment achieved this year you can "hang your hat on"?

1) Yes, I am still breathing on my own and looking up from the right side of the grass. On maintenance and without major fluctuations.
2) Yes, I have the same goals as this year (see #1).
3) No, what for? they don't last that long.
5) No really, just cruising along. See # 1.

1) nine months into the year, how are you doing on your goals for the year?

Still doing this so this one is a yes.

2) have you set new goals for 2014?

Not new....I just want to still maintain or bulk and cut.....unsure yet

3) are you ready for the influx of "resolutioners" in 84 days?

Argggggggggg

4) do you have one major fitness accomplishment achieved this year you can "hang your hat on"?

Hummmm, none what so ever.lol

I actually worked hard on my hip flexibility...my longer term goal is a full split

It's a slow slow process. It's something I'm working on with the dance classes I teach. So much whining last night when I was working with them.

right?! so you know how important it is
I think Van Damme was right...... we need to be able to pin ourselves between two points and knock out a ninja

I actually worked hard on my hip flexibility...my longer term goal is a full split

It's a slow slow process. It's something I'm working on with the dance classes I teach. So much whining last night when I was working with them.

right?! so you know how important it is
I think Van Damme was right...... we need to be able to pin ourselves between two points and knock out a ninja

It's almost always helpful to fatigue the hip flexor muscles as part of your stretching regimen. You will be shocked how much that helps you gain flexibility quicker.

I actually worked hard on my hip flexibility...my longer term goal is a full split

Have you heard of Pavel Tsatsouline? I have his DVD 'Relax Into Stretch'. He is the master.

Kettlebell guy right?

I use someof his and steve cotters stuff for bell' training... but i havent seen the stretching stuff... thank you for the heads up!

btw i drove right past camp pendleton today!

1) nine months into the year, how are you doing on your goals for the year?
Doing good, lost 62lbs and just 1lb from my goal weight

2) have you set new goals for 2014?
Oh yes! More lifting

3) are you ready for the influx of "resolutioners" in 84 days?
Whatev's

4) do you have one major fitness accomplishment achieved this year you can "hang your hat on"?
I can now run a 5k (I have been 'banned' from running for 20 yrs due to an injury), I can deadlift 1.5 times my body weight. I didn't give up, that is the biggest accomplishment

1) nine months into the year, how are you doing on your goals for the year? Great. I am right where I want to be & actually have dome more than expected. Loving right where I am both physically & mentally.

2) have you set new goals for 2014? Yeah, work more.Not workout more....actual work more. After being unemployable for the last 4 years (and still am really) I got a job that I actually love in a field I've never worked in before & I love it that much I'm looking for a 2nd job to fill the extra time.

Also want to continue doing 4:3

3) are you ready for the influx of "resolutioners" in 84 days? Yeah, and I know they wont stick to it. Never made one in my life & I've managed to do fine without it. You should not need to make a resolution one day & year.... it should be every day.

4) do you have one major fitness accomplishment achieved this year you can "hang your hat on"? Walking a marathon a day. Having my back pain reduced (although not the injury) through my being fitter & fasting. To me that's everything

1) nine months into the year, how are you doing on your goals for the year?

2) have you set new goals for 2014?

3) are you ready for the influx of "resolutioners" in 84 days?

4) do you have one major fitness accomplishment achieved this year you can "hang your hat on"?


I wanted to lose at least 80 pounds to finally get under 200. I have 10 pounds to go.

2014 I will still be striving to reach my goal weight, and getting healthier.

I've been one before. So, maybe one person will actually stick with it and become healthier this year. I ignore things that don't have a direct affect on my life. :smokin:

I have a lot of fitness goals this year. I can walk 4 consecutive miles now, I couldn't do that a year ago. Barely got a mile in. I've been lifting and working my quads which has taken pressure off my deteriorating knee so I can move at all. Just a couple things I can "hang my hat on"....

Thanks for asking