2009 Resolutions?

[Boris]

Resolutions or goals anyone?

My training resolutions for 2009:

*Finally kick the caffeine habit
It's okay to indulge every once in a while, but the daily thing must end. I'll start w. axing Diet Mt. Dew and go from there.

*Get back into squatting shape
I got out of squatting shape after taking a group of students to Japan, then preparing for a kettlebell comp, and just falling out of the barbell training habit.
Having a barbell at home will help a lot with this one. I'm limited to what I want to clean in the basement until I get a squat rack, but anything will be better than I've done the past half year or so. Getting a rack as quickly as possible is a priority.

*Get back into shape w. pull-ups
Pull-ups used to be a strong suit of mine. Not anymore!! My shoulder stability has suffered without them. I'll be doing pull-ups and chin-ups as often as I can stomach it for a while.

*Kettlebells - renew certification and compete in another competition
I need to renew my certification sometime between now and next fall and I'll try to go to one in April, August, or September to do so. I'd like to improve my girevoy sport numbers dramatically in 2009 and double my current PRs in jerks and snatches. I'll make training kettlebells at least 3-4x/week a goal.

[gable]

Those sound like awesome Goals Boris.

2009 Training goals -

Compete in my first Strongman Meet
Compete in my first Powerlifting Meet
See 12% body fat

[Boris]

Great stuff Gabe - your training is looking quite impressive and the set-up you got at your place makes me jealous as heck.

[Antanas]

Squat 200kg for a triple or 5
Deadlift 250kg 1-3
Bench doesn't really matter as long as im not in pain.

[peterako]

For me......

Do each set and rep with excellent form and control.....

I know, an easy one for 2009 ;D

But I want to do that and get up to previous bests of 185kg squat for 20 (I now know that was with poor form or depth) and 230s for 10.

You only live once! Might as well live right!!

Peter

[Boris]

Thanks for stopping in guys and those look like good goals!

[gable]

Jan 3, 2009 0:04:04 GMT -5 Boris said:

Great stuff Gabe - your training is looking quite impressive and the set-up you got at your place makes me jealous as heck.

Thanks Boris!

I got some new toys coming in soon,, stone platform, stones, log, farmers walk handles, and various other odds and ends.

[peterako]

Jan 9, 2009 22:46:13 GMT -5 gable said:

Thanks Boris!

I got some new toys coming in soon,, stone platform, stones, log, farmers walk handles, and various other odds and ends.

This is one of the great things I like about this forum!

Lifting weights has reasons.

Granted, different for different people.

But ultimately for me it's about being healthy and strong.

It's all very well being able to squat xxx kg, bench yyy kg etc. But these specific lifts have limted daily application.

Improving grip, carrying heavy weights etc are a link back to the realy world of daily life!

Good luck with all the new gear!

Peter

[rpmcmurphy]

Training Goals
2 Plates Per Side (PPS) Bench
3 PPS Squat
4 PPS Deadlift
15 Strict Chinups
70kg Press
Much better mobility / flexibility especially in the squat position!

No Chocolate for a year (I have stuck to this so far, something I'm very proud of as I have an infamous sweet tooth in my family)

[Boris]

Thanks for bumping this!

Updates:
I have managed to kick the caffeine habit, but I doubt I will be able to stay off the wagon completely.

I bought a squat rack which I managed to bend - waiting on a replacement part currently.

Pull-Ups are in good shape. Probably could punch out 15 solid reps if I had to just about any day of the week.

Will be assisting at the RKC this weekend and will recertify my instructor qualification with that.