October Goals!
TravelsWithHuckleberry
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I'd like to reach the following goals by the end of October:
* Squats - Break parallel 5x5.
- I feel like I'm going as low as humanly possible, but who knows? Not putting a pound goal on squats since it the extra weight affects my arms/shoulders more than my legs.
* Bench Press - 85 lbs.
- I'm at 70 lbs. now they're a bit of a mess. All bumps will be in 2.5 lbs. increments from here on out, so this doesn't leave much room for failure. We'll see...
* Barbell Rows - N/A
- Meh. Don't care that much about this one. I'm de-loading from 95 lbs., so maybe just make my way back there, but with full contractions and extensions.
* Overhead Press - 50 lbs.
- Currently at 30 lbs., dictated by equipment, and it's easier than it should be.
* Deadlifts - 150 lbs.
- I'm at 135 lbs. now, but it's insanely heavy. This will be a challenge, but is possible even if I fail at some point along the way.
* Rock climb at least 1x / week.
* Cardio (jog or hike), building back up to 3x / week.
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* Squats - Break parallel 5x5.
- I feel like I'm going as low as humanly possible, but who knows? Not putting a pound goal on squats since it the extra weight affects my arms/shoulders more than my legs.
* Bench Press - 85 lbs.
- I'm at 70 lbs. now they're a bit of a mess. All bumps will be in 2.5 lbs. increments from here on out, so this doesn't leave much room for failure. We'll see...
* Barbell Rows - N/A
- Meh. Don't care that much about this one. I'm de-loading from 95 lbs., so maybe just make my way back there, but with full contractions and extensions.
* Overhead Press - 50 lbs.
- Currently at 30 lbs., dictated by equipment, and it's easier than it should be.
* Deadlifts - 150 lbs.
- I'm at 135 lbs. now, but it's insanely heavy. This will be a challenge, but is possible even if I fail at some point along the way.
* Rock climb at least 1x / week.
* Cardio (jog or hike), building back up to 3x / week.
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I'm back to starting from scratch.... I could probably lift heavier but ehhhhh.....
my focus will be lifting 3 times a week..... my goal ( will not be attained in one month) is to finally do Unassisted pull-ups0 -
Ngh. I think I failed most of my september goals. Ah well. Here's to a better october!
- Average 7+ hours of sleep a night. During the week. Weekends don't count.
- No restaurant food until my gf-to-be-wife gets here on the 27th. No junk either. I can eat as much as I want, but it has to be healthy. Baby steps.
- Finish the running program I was doing and run a sub 8 min mile
- Get these E1RMs for the lifts (while doing wendler still. The formulas aren't that accurate but it's better than nothing):
>> Bench 145
>> Squat 205
>> Deadlift 270
>> OHP 95
- STILLL WORKING ON THAT UNASSISTED PULL-UP!!! >_< lol0 -
Squat 120?
Bench 50
DL 140
OHP 60
A pull up would be nice...0 -
Hmmm. If nothing else, I want to keep progressing on my lifts even though I'm eating at a deficit. I guess even if I don't make my stated goals, more weight is more weight!
Bench
- Currently (9/29) - 90 lbs 5x5
- Goal - Follow the program and get to 125 for 5x5 - I had a 1RM of 145 a few months ago, so it might be doable.
Squat
- Currently (9/30) - 145 lbs 5x5
- Goal - The spreadsheet says I'll get to 215 by the end of October ... yeah. I'll aim for 175 with GOOD form. I'm not going as deep as I'd like already, so I think I might need to pause and work on that soon.
OHP
- Currently (9/30) - 65 lbs 5x5 - just barely. I think I might be doing more of a push press than an OHP, but my shoulders are super weak compared to the rest of my lifts, so I'll take "getting stronger" over a strict OHP.
- Goal - Spreadsheet says 95 lbs, I'm aiming for 80. It took me failing twice to get through 65 lbs, so if that trend continues, I should be able to hit 80 lbs on Halloween.
BB row
- Currently (9/29) - 95 lbs 5x5
- Goal - 120 lbs - My grip is kind of failing on these, and I'm not getting them as close to my chest as I should be, so we'll see. I don't really care about these much one way or the other, except as a help to my DL.
DL
- Currently (9/30) - 155 lbs 1x5
- Goal - Spreadsheet says 225, and I think I can hit that. I
deadlifts, it is totally worth trying for that 
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HIITm, I am with you. My goal is to lift 3x/ week and manage the knee pain proactively. Here's to a great October!0
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I really, really, really want to squat 100 pounds by the end of October.0
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Just as a recap for myself...this is what September looked like...
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I am still new so I didn't post any August goals...I will start fresh with September
1.) Log daily! (currently on a 68 day streak) - Nailed it!
2.) Continue SL 5x5, 3x a week - Missed 1 day of 1 week, but worked out anyway, jus tnot SL
3.) Complete 1 cardio session a week for at least an hour - FAIL! Man have I been tired.
4.) Have no more than 4 pumpkin spice latte's all month long (this could be a real toughie laugh ) - This was EASY! Only 2 ALL MONTH LONG!
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OK, onto October
1.) 10 narrow pushups from my toes
2.) Complete the plank challenge I have signed on for
3.) Continue to log daily
4.) DL 155 - This has been my breaking point for the last 3 workouts, so I am determined to get it!0 -
i like reading people's individual goals. it's always interesting, and i guess i like how each person thinks up her own personal solutions and things to aim for, to fit her own stuff. somehow it keeps my mind fresh and it seems to give me new perspectives and thoughts of my own.
i don't think i made any of the things that i named at the start of september, but i feel pretty good about it. feel like i made a lot of progress on form, which is even more satisfying. and i like the accessory work that added itself in throughout the month too. planning to keep on with the focus on form as a goal in itself (i.e. not directly related to weight). and also the extra exercises for core, shoulders and upper back.
squats: personal record from way back in july is still 80 pounds, and barring any new issues i really think i can reach that again and probably overtake it this month. i don't need to go higher than 85 if that's not how it ends up working out, but if i can hit that then i'll really feel like i've got my tires back on the road with squatting.
ohp: hmgph. i'm doing okay at 45 and can probably handle 50 without too much trouble, unless something is off. but it feels very two-forward-one-back-and-one-sideways right now, so i'm not sure about this one. if i do find a nice linear groove for progression, i think i can see 60 pounds by the end of the month.
bench: at 50 now. feel close to having my form settled down, so also 60. or even 65 . . . maybe . . .
rows: form, form, form. that's what i want. and more form. was at 53lb yesterday, but what i really want out of rows is a full correction to that imbalance/mobility thing on my left side.
deadlift: 120 now, but it's not easy. i want 1x5 at more than my own bodyweight by the end of the month, which would be 130 (technically). the catch is, i want to do 130 and have it feel the way 100 feels to me now. like i'm definitely lifting, but EASILY.
in the other-stuff categories:
- core. i want two 1-minute planks perfectly comfortably, with only brief rest in between. once i get there, i seriously want to start adding alternating arm-leg raises *with a flat back*.
- pullups and chinups: no particular goals, but i do want progress. my 5-rep assist was 60lb yesterday, so i'd like no more than 50 by the end of the month.
bike/cardio: no comment.0 -
This will be my first time typing out all my goals. This may be good for me.
1. I want to hit my calorie goal, or get within 100 cal. of it. And eat more protein. You'd think that would be easy, but I seem to have trouble with it. :grumble:
2. Take another month break from the booze. Haven't had much since my last one month break, but it seems to reallly affect me. Don't like it.
3. Will keep up with my travel crossfit workouts 3 days a week. I think it will help me to start gaining if I'm not doing so much cardio like stuff.
4. Keep on keeping on with the Stronglift 5x5. So far I'm loving it. This is my first time with it, so not sure what my goals should be by the end of the month. So, here goes with where I'm at now:
Squats: 70lbs as of yesterday. I should be at 135lbs by Oct. 30. We'll see
Bench: 85lbs yesterday. 115lbs by Oct. 30 Maybe???
Rows: Love back!! Haven't done rows in ages!! 60lbs yesterday. 90lbs by Oct. 30 No clue if that will happen
OHP: 50lbs last lift. 85lbs by Oct. 30 Not sure about this one. Having issues with my right shoulder. Don't want to overdo it!!
Deadlift: 100lbs last lift. 170lbs by Oct. 30 Not sure about this one either. I guess we'll see.
Wanting to gain 5lbs. If I can keep up on my calories and stay healthy, I'm hoping it will come in the next couple of months:)0 -
Since I'm just starting out....actually do the 5x5 workout 3x/week consistently.0
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necro for 1-week-left status check, since i put my goals here instead of the thread that got stickied this month.canadianlbs wrote: »squats: personal record from way back in july is still 80 pounds, and barring any new issues i really think i can reach that again and probably overtake it this month. i don't need to go higher than 85 if that's not how it ends up working out, but if i can hit that then i'll really feel like i've got my tires back on the road with squatting.
5lb away (80 right now). tires not really feeling on the road though.ohp: if i do find a nice linear groove for progression, i think i can see 60 pounds by the end of the month.
doubtful. 50 probably probable, 55 may be possible.bench: at 50 now. feel close to having my form settled down, so also 60. or even 65 . . . maybe . . .
60: DONE. 65: could be . . . don't really see why not atm.rows: form, form, form. that's what i want. and more form. was at 53lb yesterday,
also looking good . . . touch wood. last-known-good was 70lb with form.deadlift: 120 now, but it's not easy. i want 1x5 at more than my own bodyweight by the end of the month, which would be 130 (technically). the catch is, i want to do 130 and have it feel the way 100 feels to me now. like i'm definitely lifting, but EASILY.
>bodyweight (130): check. now to work on the 'feels easy' part.
in the other-stuff categories:- core. i want two 1-minute planks perfectly comfortably, with only brief rest in between. once i get there, i seriously want to start adding alternating arm-leg raises *with a flat back*.
pleh. got sloppy with this. back on it and see where it goes.- pullups and chinups: my 5-rep assist was 60lb yesterday, so i'd like no more than 50 by the end of the month.
tbd.
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