What is your goal?

ronanc15

I'm curious, if you had to name your one primary goal what would it be?

Increase fitness level?
Increase muscle mass?
Decrease Bodyfat?
Increase 1RM figures?
Powerlifting Competitor?
Compete in Bodybuilding?
Strongman?
Runner, Cyclist, Swimmer etc?
Any others?

Feeding off of this do you believe that your training is as focused as it could be on that one goal? Or do you find yourself getting derailed by other secondary goals?

Zombienosh

People sometimes ask what you goal is, expecting a specific answer.... Like your goal has to be precise and you can't move from that.

My goal could be said as all the above, My main priority would be Strength.......but even that can mean different things to different people.

Goals can also vary with time. So If I answered with something like "My goal is general strength, fitness, this and that. People would be like "you don't have a specific goal, you're not going to get anywhere"

But it could be that I have multiple goals, that change as progress happens, I can't sum up in a sentence all my short term or long term goals.
My long term goal sounds vague anyway....- To be the strongest version of myself.

ronanc15

Zombienosh wrote: »

People sometimes ask what you goal is, expecting a specific answer.... Like your goal has to be precise and you can't move from that.

My goal could be said as all the above, My main priority would be Strength.......but even that can mean different things to different people.

Goals can also vary with time. So If I answered with something like "My goal is general strength, fitness, this and that. People would be like "you don't have a specific goal, you're not going to get anywhere"

But it could be that I have multiple goals, that change as progress happens, I can't sum up in a sentence all my short term or long term goals.
My long term goal sounds vague anyway....- To be the strongest version of myself.

I know what you mean, it's not always easy to pin it that easily to one area. I'd be of the believe that to get to and end goal like your own, you would need a series of S.M.A.R.T. goals, measurable etc. I suppose I'm acknowledging that you could have multiple goals but right now, what's your primary and are you training accordingly for that?

Reason I started the thread is that my goals would be more aligned to the bodybuilding side of the house than the powerlifting side, but sometimes the ego kicks off I go through short phases of worrying about number etc.

Zombienosh

I guess that's one of the biggest issues for some people starting out, Is picking a specific goal and training accordingly. I think a lot of people can be like "I want to do it all" Train for hypertrophy but then also chase numbers.

EDIT: and people also get overwhelmed by all the different programs online.

ronanc15

Zombienosh wrote: »

I guess that's one of the biggest issues for some people starting out, Is picking a specific goal and training accordingly. I think a lot of people can be like "I want to do it all" Train for hypertrophy but then also chase numbers.

EDIT: and people also get overwhelmed by all the different programs online.

I train in a gym where LPC train so admittedly it is hard when I'm doing say a cycle of GVT for example, and might only be at 75% of my max while the lads are squatting 300+. The ego is gurgling away but I suppose that's all part of the discipline and being able to follow a plan correctly and keeping aligned with my goals.

Zombienosh

I think the most important goal is to have fun

Hanley

I want to pick a goal that supports my overall goal, and spend 4-6 weeks a time working on that.

Right now my goals;
100kg @ 10%
Triple BW DL
Snatch test w/ 32kg KB

Plan;

2013;
Smolov jr for DL, training heavy KB snatch too - 4 weeks
Couple of down weeks
Gillingham DL cycle - 12 weeks
Pull 3x bw

2014;
3x GVT cycles back to back

ronanc15

Hanley wrote: »

I want to pick a goal that supports my overall goal, and spend 4-6 weeks a time working on that.

Right now my goals;
100kg @ 10%
Triple BW DL
Snatch test w/ 32kg KB

Plan;

2013;
Smolov jr for DL, training heavy KB snatch too - 4 weeks
Couple of down weeks
Gillingham DL cycle - 12 weeks
Pull 3x bw

2014;
3x GVT cycles back to back

Nice and specific plan, confident you'll stick to that? Will you hit the platform with that DL figure then?

Alf Veedersane

Looking to get to 150% BW bench, 200% BW squat, 250% BW deadlift. They're all a long way off. My original goal was to just build back up some muscle and see what happened. Bearing in mind i run and play football i didn't want to get overly bulky. I don't know if I can hit the goals i started with if i'm balancing with football and running but i'll see where I can get and if the 'happy medium' is below that,so be it. I just enjoy working out and that in itself is a reward, especially when i make little improvements along the way.

COH

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Looking to get to 150% BW bench, 200% BW squat, 250% BW deadlift. They're all a long way off.

As a side note you train in raw yeah? Talk to me some day about making those numbers a reality


My own immediate goals - 300kg raw squat, 700+ total @100kg in the GPC/IPO.

Alf Veedersane

COH wrote: »

As a side note you train in raw yeah? Talk to me some day about making those numbers a reality .

If I ever get my diet in order to facilitate it and when i iron out the basic kinks in my form, i'll be straight over,don't worry about that! :-)

ronanc15

COH wrote: »

As a side note you train in raw yeah? Talk to me some day about making those numbers a reality


My own immediate goals - 300kg raw squat, 700+ total @100kg in the GPC/IPO.

Fine figure for a raw squat :-) Are you competing in the IPO single lifts in Eastway Fitness this month?

COH

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

If I ever get my diet in order to facilitate it and when i iron out the basic kinks in my form, i'll be straight over,don't worry about that! :-)

I could help with that too - Don't be shy!

ronanc15 wrote: »

Fine figure for a raw squat :-) Are you competing in the IPO single lifts in Eastway Fitness this month?

Nah, bit soon for me. GPC open in November maybe - otherwise nationals next year, or the year after. whenever the numbers I want are in me I'll be there, not before.

Stench Blossoms

When I grow up I want to be a powerlifter.

Zombienosh

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

When I grow up I want to be a powerlifter.

I could have a similar goal except I don't think I'll ever grow up.

calfmuscle

Have loads of fun! That is it, simple!

Sangre

This thread has inspired me to pick some concrete goals:

• 2.5BW deadlift by year's end;
• 1st bar muscle-up; and
• Unweighted pistol squat.

Alf Veedersane

COH wrote: »

I could help with that too.

I don't doubt it. The diet is the bigger issue. I'm nowhere near getting what I need to to build the muscle I need to at the minute. Partly cos I just don't have the appetite for it. Once I get my head around that part, I'm ready to take the next leap.

roseybear

Mine is to be consistent. I have the training anddiet info I need but I would have a good week here ythen an okish week then do sweet f all thrn bck to it... if I can be consistent I think I'll see huge improvements. Especially if I can get the diet consistent

roseybear

Mine is to be consistent. I have the training anddiet info I need but I would have a good week here ythen an okish week then do sweet f all thrn bck to it... if I can be consistent I think I'll see huge improvements. Especially if I can get the diet consistent

oq4v3ht0u76kf2

625kg Raw in -125kg in November
625kg Raw in -110kg in first half of 2014

We'll take it from there then...

Da Za

Pro total within the next year to two years.

That's a 1,025kg total @ 125kg.

Am I doing everything to make this happen?!! Yes and Yes!

Goal over next 5 years- squat 1,000lbs.

Hit the platform next on Sunday week as a practice run for my bench at the IPO single lifts before the real deal at WPC Worlds in Prague!

ronanc15

Da Za wrote: »

Pro total within the next year to two years.

That's a 1,025kg total @ 125kg.

Am I doing everything to make this happen?!! Yes and Yes!

Goal over next 5 years- squat 1,000lbs.

Hit the platform next on Sunday week as a practice run for my bench at the IPO single lifts before the real deal at WPC Worlds in Prague!

See you at the IPO one dude, you doing the DL too or just the bench? What date is Prague?

Big targets too, defo on the right track judging by your recent achievements/videos!! Best of luck with them

Da Za

ronanc15 wrote: »

See you at the IPO one dude, you doing the DL too or just the bench? What date is Prague?

Big targets too, defo on the right track judging by your recent achievements/videos!! Best of luck with them

See you there, just bench. Deadlift ain't in the plan to max that week so a no no.

I'm lifting on the last day of worlds, Saturday 2nd Nov.

Really looking forward to it.

I'm improving and that's all I can do and the rest will sort itself out.

And cheers I appreciate it.

dor843088

What percentage of lifters who compete in feds other than idfpa would be enhanced? Just curious. Hard to say I know.

oq4v3ht0u76kf2

dor843088 wrote: »

What percentage of lifters who compete in feds other than idfpa would be enhanced? Just curious. Hard to say I know.

Why even speculate? The federations are untested so lifters are free to take any PEDs they wish.

Blacktie.

Semi long term it's 220kg deadlift, 120kg bench, 180kg squat by the end of next year. Not sure how realistic this is though as I'm taking a change in focus for the next few months and my numbers have started to slow down. Take it as it comes though and see how I get on.

thegreatiam

the more specific your goal is the more likely you will achieve it. Get one goal and break it up into smaller goals to get there.

Specifically my goal is to get stronger.
to do this i need to get more flexible.

So my current targets are improving these two aspects.

Once I am flexible and strong I will reassess my goal.

Theresalwaysone

thegreatiam wrote: »

the more specific your goal is the more likely you will achieve it. Get one goal and break it up into smaller goals to get there.

Specifically my goal is to get stronger.
to do this i need to get more flexible.

So my current targets are improving these two aspects.

Once I am flexible and strong I will reassess my goal.

What are the parameters for 'strong' and 'flexible'?

I want to a 2BW DL, 1.5BW Squat and 1.25BW Bench.Id say Im pretty close and will test after my current programme.

dor843088

Jessica Loud Sheepskin wrote: »

Why even speculate? The federations are untested so lifters are free to take any PEDs they wish.

Just because a lot of people on here compete in these feds and I read previous threads where people are bashing the idfpa. So I wondered if people were competing there for the reason of being untested or the fact they dont like the idfpa.

thegreatiam

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

What are the parameters for 'strong' and 'flexible'?

I want to a 2BW DL, 1.5BW Squat and 1.25BW Bench.Id say Im pretty close and will test after my current programme.

Those are my general goals,

If I'm to split them into smaller targets then:
more mobility in hips, ankles, shoulders, thoracic spine. Working to be able to get into a decent low bar squat, good form dead lift, and a proper front squat. then concentrate on getting good depth.

consistent increase in current program.

don't have a specific target, but increase in deadlift probably up to 150kg(currently 110)
squat 150 currently 100
bench 100, currently 70
row 70->100
complete 8-10 pull ups/dips, currently doing assisted

I think my flexibility will limit my strength before I get near those totals. So I will probably have to focus on that more strictly in the up coming months.

working with a physio a few trainers and other medical professionals to get there.

COH

dor843088 wrote: »

Just because a lot of people on here compete in these feds and I read previous threads where people are bashing the idfpa. So I wondered if people were competing there for the reason of being untested or the fact they dont like the idfpa.

At the risk of further completely derailing this thread..

From my persepctive its neither and I don't know why you'd assume it has to be one or the other - I prefer IPO/GPC because they allow knee wraps and the timing of their comps have suited me better over the past couple years. End of story. Am lifetime drug free and proud of it but couldn't give a **** what other people take, that's their business... its fun to play with the big boys Makes it even more satisfying when you can hold your own against them too.

Only criticism I've ever really seemed aimed at the IDFPA is on the basis of its supposed exclusion of people competing of even helping out in other feds. But they don't enforce it - so its a bit of a non-issue at this stage. I have no personal issue against the IDFPA, and I know plenty of other drug free guys that compete in all three feds that would agree with me. I've actually read more criticism of the GPC on here then the IDFPA too

Nervous Wreck

Current goals:

Squat 180kg
Bench 115kg
Deadlift 200kg

at ~80kg.

When I hit those, I'll aim higher.

jacksie66

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ronanc15

jacksie66 wrote: »

I'm off to New Zealand on October 30th. I NEED to loose a fair bit of weight by then but I'm finding it incredibly hard. Things keep coming up and I dont have much time. My motivation is rock bottom..

Theres always time! You just need to want it bad enough to find it.