Goals for 2020?
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billkansas
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Let's do our usual goals round-up. Let's really commit this time- no excuses!
My goal is to join the 1000 lb club at age 51. I've been attempting this since 2016 however minor injuries (and distractions) keep putting me off. I'm recommitting again.... My left shoulder is 100%. My left glute (illiac crest) pain still occurs, but feels better than it did.
If my calculated 1 rep maxes are close I'll need to add 20, 43, and 60 lbs to my bench, squat, and deadlift, respectively. This amounts to only adding a few pounds per month. I'll need to actually train my 1 rep max which I've never actually done. My calculated 1RM's are from 5 rep sets (Barbell Medicine's "The Bridge" RPE tool).
Belt/chalk/knee sleeves only. Video proof required to assure squat depth, deadlift lockout, and 1 second pause at bottom during bench (no bounce).
This seems like a cake walk. If it's so easy why has it taken me this long? Sure I'm an overworked, tall, lanky old fella (that barely fits in his two workouts per week) but I'm gonna do this once and for all!!
Best wishes to all of you in the new year.
My goal is to join the 1000 lb club at age 51. I've been attempting this since 2016 however minor injuries (and distractions) keep putting me off. I'm recommitting again.... My left shoulder is 100%. My left glute (illiac crest) pain still occurs, but feels better than it did.
If my calculated 1 rep maxes are close I'll need to add 20, 43, and 60 lbs to my bench, squat, and deadlift, respectively. This amounts to only adding a few pounds per month. I'll need to actually train my 1 rep max which I've never actually done. My calculated 1RM's are from 5 rep sets (Barbell Medicine's "The Bridge" RPE tool).
Belt/chalk/knee sleeves only. Video proof required to assure squat depth, deadlift lockout, and 1 second pause at bottom during bench (no bounce).
This seems like a cake walk. If it's so easy why has it taken me this long? Sure I'm an overworked, tall, lanky old fella (that barely fits in his two workouts per week) but I'm gonna do this once and for all!!
Best wishes to all of you in the new year.
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Ok....
- Drop 5 lbs and then recomp all year.
- Start stronglifts again as I had a lot going on which stopped me from getting to the gym. Continue cardio as normal.
- Exercise for the happiness boost and de stress. Remember that’s why I’m doing it, along with the physical health benefits.
- Get killer shoulders and legs/hips...6 -
I'm going to lose a bit more, finish my Glute Lab program then start recomp in February until around September. I will also be starting a very aesthetic based program at that time because I lost some mass in the glutes and really need them to catch up. I would also like to work on my chin-ups, pull-ups and upper body strength especially calisthenics type stuff. Maybe get back into yoga and increase my core strength and flexibility. Then I would like to run another bulk in September depending on how the recomp goes.
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Oh yes! Add pull ups to mine too :-) I can literally do two in a row and that’s me done. I’d love to be able to do 10.2
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I've got around 9 lbs to go to reach my ultimate goal of losing 100 lbs...then I will decide if I want to lose a little more or start maintenance. The other goal is just to keep getting stronger with weight training.4
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1. Get lean enough for abs
2. Recovery from all my injuries
3. Increase cardio
4. Increase flexibility
5. Create and share new meals and desserts recipes.
6. 275 lb bench9 -
As a competitive female bodybuilder, my goal is 200lbs by February 1. I want to have a steady hold there for three days & continued upper movement until I start cutting for contest on Feb 15. I hit 195.1 this morning - so we’re trending positive.
I want strong lifts into my cut and a top placing in my summer show with the hopes of hitting a second show in July.4 -
I'm coming back to weights. Just set up my own home olympic set. So recomp to lose fat and build up my strength. I do karate so have a level of strength but not where I was.
PB of 50, 80 and 110 kg bench, squat and deadlift.2 -
400 lb deadlift. Didn't make it last year, dangit!!!
I'd love a 300 lb squat and a 200 lb bench, too. But those are a bigger stretch.4 -
As a competitive female bodybuilder, my goal is 200lbs by February 1. I want to have a steady hold there for three days & continued upper movement until I start cutting for contest on Feb 15. I hit 195.1 this morning - so we’re trending positive.
I want strong lifts into my cut and a top placing in my summer show with the hopes of hitting a second show in July.
Can I ask your height and what weight you complete at3 -
Rehab my knee so that I can run and do a proper lower body workout. Be consistent with my nutrition. Have a cheat day maybe once a month instead of once every 2-3 days. Lose 5-10 lbs of fat
Gain 10+ pounds of muscle
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Start working out again. 40 hit hard and I gave up last year. Need to find that motivation again and get back at it.1
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-Go back to exercising in the morning after waking up to build more muscles and to lose more fats
-to buy cute dresses and sexy outfits (smaller than what I have now) to inspire fitness
-to have a normal BMI (still overweight)
-to keep myself even more active
-to be better than i was last 20191 -
Ultimately I'm looking to increase my ffmi...
I'd like to reach 22-23... Right now I'm sitting around 21.5 ish...
Which means gain about 10lbs while keeping my bf the same... It's just going to be a matter of steering the helm back and forth...
I've got nothing but time so we'll see how it goes...
Just simply going to not try so hard to lose the weight I typically gain over the weekend, and focus on legs, and increasing intensity2 -
Bulk up about 20 more pounds. 3 plate bench for reps. 35 dead hangs in a single set and end the year no more than 15% bf... this is my sweet spot - I still have abs but I look like I lift in clothes.0
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As a competitive female bodybuilder, my goal is 200lbs by February 1. I want to have a steady hold there for three days & continued upper movement until I start cutting for contest on Feb 15. I hit 195.1 this morning - so we’re trending positive.
I want strong lifts into my cut and a top placing in my summer show with the hopes of hitting a second show in July.
Can I ask your height and what weight you complete at
She must have put on some serious mass since this https://www.beautymuscle.net/pin/76894/
I’m curious too.
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2020 Goals:
- consistent, balanced energy daily
- 2,500 healthy calories daily
- eating balanced meals incorporating more fruits and vegetables
- Hit a body weight of 140lbs (I’d like more but I’m only 120 right now and want to see how this goes)
- get rid of mental fog and increase ability to focus
- get back into a consistent workout routine2 -
My Personal Goals:
Lose weight
Feel Great
Shop Late
Buy new
Buy cute
Buy new and improved
Stand on a scale
Without wanting to yell
Feel better about myself and last
Be an inspiration to somebody else!
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Personally stepping on stage over 200lbs
Is me only goal2 -
Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Ultimately I'm looking to increase my ffmi...
I'd like to reach 22-23... Right now I'm sitting around 21.5 ish...
Which means gain about 10lbs while keeping my bf the same... It's just going to be a matter of steering the helm back and forth...
I've got nothing but time so we'll see how it goes...
Just simply going to not try so hard to lose the weight I typically gain over the weekend, and focus on legs, and increasing intensity
FFMI Ranges for Men
Description FFMI Range Body fat percent
Skinny guy 17-18 10-18
Typical average guy 18-20 20-27
Fat guy 19-21 25-40
Athlete / regular gym user 20-21 10-18
Advanced gym freak 22-23 6-12
Elite strength athlete (bodybuilders, etc.) 24-25 8-20
FFMI Ranges for Women
Description FFMI Range Body fat percent
Skinny woman 14-15 20-25
Typical average woman 14-17 22-35
Fat woman 15-18 30-45
Athlete / regular gym user 16-17 18-25
Advanced gym freak 18-20 15-22
Elite strength athlete (bodybuilders, etc.) 19-22 15-30
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