What are your goals for 2019?

lcstress2012

What are everyones goals for 2019?

Mine is to :
> Squat my bodyweight (61kg)
> Build more muscle and weight
> Practice deadlifting
> Bench my body weight (only benching 30kg atm)

wally1990

Didn't have any goals up until 2 weeks ago

Doctor told me I need stomach surgery for a 3cm hernia

I'm 15.5 stone male 6.2 so overweight and out of shape

He told me I can't do the must-have surgery until I'm 13 stone



So yea... That's my motivation

I'm giving myself 5 months

Reps4jesus

Rinse and repeat of last years goals for me (Ruptured bicep in May put a halt to last year)

140 bench and 200 squat at 93kg (and then staying at or below that weight)

whippet

I want to drop two weight classes - down by about 15kg

Get competitive in the IPF

I’m not sticking numbers on the goals ... just get leaner and stronger !!

Fiftyfilthy

Compete in 3 marathons

arybvtcw0eolkf

Fiftyfilthy wrote: »

Compete in 3 marathons

I'm just aiming for a first half marathon, best of luck.

Outside of running 2018 was the first year I haven't competed in Judo in a very long time.. I had a foot injury early in the year then fractured my elbow at the end of summer.

So next year, half marathon and back to Judo competition at -100kg

More swimming.

Blacktie.

Injury free year! 400 wilks would be nice but gotta sort out this back first.

Deano7788

More my next goals rather than for the full year, but anyway (and all in comp):

Squat: 250kg. Should be achievable.
Bench: 135kg. Bit more difficult, but bench has started to move really well the last while.
Deadlift: 272.5kg (600lbs). Currently trialling sumo, so unsure of when but confident I’ll hit this in 2019 if I stay injury free.
Total: at least 650kg.

Would also like to hit 400 wilks (even though the IPF won’t be using this anymore) and fill out the 105s more, currently weighing 98kg roughly.

Alf Veedersane

1) To be told I'm able to squat and deadlift again

2) To train regularly with a view to competing at the end of the year, early 2020.

I want to start running this year.

The excuses not to go to the gym are aplenty, and I'm married to my desk lately. I need to start moving around more, for heart and mobility.

I can run at lunchtime, no excuses. I don't like running but I want to learn to enjoy it. Motivation is an issue for me, I guess signing up for a race is the way to go

arybvtcw0eolkf

Deleted User wrote: »

I want to start running this year.

The excuses not to go to the gym are aplenty, and I'm married to my desk lately. I need to start moving around more, for heart and mobility.

I can run at lunchtime, no excuses. I don't like running but I want to learn to enjoy it. Motivation is an issue for me, I guess signing up for a race is the way to go

Why would you want to add pressure by focusing on a race?.

Check out http://www.parkrun.ie/ its a free timed run or walk in local parks all over the country. It doesn't have the commitment or the pressure of a race but it has all the enjoyment and fullfilment of one.

Another great way to get running, and the easiest is to download a coach to 5km app to your phone and that will take you from a couch potato to a easily running 5km in an eight week programme.

Either of those are great for someone who hates running but wants to start.. Parkrun has a great social aspect to it too.

stecleary

2019 is all about the snatch for me, recently started snatching but if its not a power snatch my form is all over the place and hip speed is seriously slow.
Thiking i might joing somewhere like capital strength and do it right

Keep showing up consistently and get some PRs
break past a 60kg bench??

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

Keep showing up consistently and get some PRs
break past a 60kg bench??

Lol, 60kg? And the rest.

You've doubled 57.5kg if memory serves me.

65+

TJ Mackie

stecleary wrote: »

2019 is all about the snatch for me

Same here buddy! But didn't think I'd be allowed talk about it here without risking a ban.

Alf Veedersane

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Lol, 60kg? And the rest.

You've doubled 57.5kg if memory serves me.

65+

If you graph my ability vs ease of benching, it's basically a horizontal line to 57.5 then a purely vertical line i still haven't done 60 in comp!!

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

If you graph my ability vs ease of benching, it's basically a horizontal line to 57.5 then a purely vertical line i still haven't done 60 in comp!!

Sometimes it's more a mental barrier. Found the same with 100. Was there forever. Think i was within 5kg for more than a year. Once I got it, I started adding to it again like a normal person.

Rvsmmnps

1.Remain injury free
2.Stick to 531 bbb until june next
3.Try to enjoy training whilst not becoming obsessive about it

rondog

Get back into MMA.muay thai and a decent weights training programme.After a shoulder injury, concussion in sparring and an ankle injury,i want to have a good run and get in some serious shape.Should have stressed paying alot more attention to mobility work something i ignored over the years.

Need to drop about 10 lbs, about 5+ % body fat and start lifting again. But for 2019 my specific goal has to be consistency: 3*cardio (sport training sessions count) and 2* weight sessions per week. I was on and off all of 2018 and it really hit my fitness and confidence levels.

Want to get more disciplined with recovery steps too - stretching, rolling, sauna, swimming. Not getting any younger, so need to start working on keeping everything mobile.

actuar90

Need to get back to training properly, have put on a load of weight over the last few years.
Would like to get back to a bench of 70 and a squat of 100.
Would also like to get back to running more than just occasional short distances, would like to get up to 7.5km.

somesoldiers

2017... lose 4st... tick
2018..lose a bit more and start a weights programme...tick down by 5.5st overall
2019...
increase my squat above 120kg
deadlift above 120kg,
bench is dire struggling at 60kg break that in 2019
above are all for 5*5s (so maybe that's the problem)BW 90kgs

am 43 so don't expect any miracles- a bit of improvement while maintaining weight loss will do me grand

laoch na mona

hit most of my goals for last year so this year its

Compete at least 4 times in BJJ, Muay thai, possibly mma (only managed 2 bjj comps this year, because i wasn't doing enough muay thai to get a fight.) Also been doing Bjj for about a year and a half so I want to get that blue belt

lifting, I really want to focus on the combat sports this year which includes staying around 64kg weight so I'm not really chasing any major lifts the below are numbers just so my strength training isn't aimless I'll test my 1 rep max over xmas to see where i am currently.

Bench 95 1 rep max,
dead lift 150 1 rep max, will be testing after xmas to see exactly where my current 1 rep max is
squat 110 or heavier

Also getting married in august so get shredded for the honeymoon is an obvious goal

Stone Deaf 4evr

I want to finally lose the last few pounds and then go on maintenance / Start building muscle

2018 - went from 216 pounds to 165 through a combination of diet and Crossfit - going to continue to cut till hit 160, hopefully christmas doesn't derail me too much.

Started stronglifts 5x5 in september,

current lifts (5x5)

Squat 82.5kg
Bench 55kg - (failed reps on 57.5)
Row 50kg
OH press 37.5kg (failed reps on 40) - this is my biggest weakness
Deadlift 1x5 @ 90kg

Circuital

Jan - April
1. Lose 25lbs by April 30th.
2. Run 10km without stopping.

April - Dec
3. Squat 1.2 times my bodyweight for reps.
4. Deadlift 1.5 times my bodyweight for reps.

D'Agger

I'm happy with my new gym the last month or so, been lifting relatively heavy (for me) but would like to improve bench, squat and deadlift by end of January. After that I'll be working on my cardio which is probably my weakest attribute - long distance runs or short distance at a good pace.

When focused on cardio I want to keep the gym sessions going but focus on lowering the weight and keeping good form, doing holds etc.

*Editing this because I forgot to get one big goal in - One arm pull ups/chin ups*

Currently 82kg, I've no goals here as such but will aim to weigh myself twice a week and track it here.

Also....find the charger for my fitbit, moved house in August and haven't seen it since!

Mr. CooL ICE

To achieve my 2018 goals

Useful.Idiot

Mark Rippetoe wrote: »

To achieve my 2018 goals

haha yep. I myself really fell off the wagon this year in terms of training and nutrition consistency. I'm perennially trying to gain weight and I'm pretty sure I weigh less now than I did at the start of the year, and all my lifts are (slightly) worse. Had a good session this morning and hoping to use the lead-up to Christmas and the start of 2019 to springboard into a more consistent training regimen.

Actual goals for Jan-Feb would be to get my BW into 80+kg, Squat to 120kg, Bench to over 70kg and properly nail down my DL form as it has suffered this year; will likely get a consultation.

L'prof

wally1990 wrote: »

Didn't have any goals up until 2 weeks ago

Doctor told me I need stomach surgery for a 3cm hernia

I'm 15.5 stone male 6.2 so overweight and out of shape

He told me I can't do the must-have surgery until I'm 13 stone



So yea... That's my motivation

I'm giving myself 5 months

Whaaaaaaaaaaat??? My goal is to never get a hernia so. They’d probably tell me I need to lose about 5 stone

No real goals personally only to move more and eat less

Gonzovision

To climb Mt. Elbrus in August and Mt. Blanc in September.

raven136

1. To complete my first Duathlon
2. Get back to playing American Football
3. Bench 100kg

Brian?

Mark Rippetoe wrote: »

To achieve my 2018 goals

My no.1 goal for 2018 was to remain injury free. 0 physio visits this year, huzzah. That’s my goal again for 2019.

After that I want to drop a few kg for cycling.

shannonman81

Great thread.

Goal for 2019 is to get back to some consistency.
Had a kidney stone and stent insertion in January February last year and made excuses to myself as to why I couldn't exercise blah blah blah.

So now that I'm healthy (apart from carrying too much weight) it's time to get back to being physically fit, get stronger and more flexible.
I've never looked forward to it as much as I am this time.
Best to of luck to everyone trying to better themselves.

Dtp1979

Goals for 2019

Implement and have a full understanding of RPE training
Hopefully compete.

To re bench 100kg
Squat 190kg, or dare I say 200!
Deadlift 225kg.

Brian?

New goal:

Stop eating wine gums. They are like heroin.

Cushtie

2019. Get back on track to where I was before injury this year.


Started off 2018 very well. After being shocked at how unfit I had become I followed a couch to 5 K. Programme and joined a fitness group for older men ( I was the youngest one there!).. Was progressing really well until got a severe gout attack in knee in March that knocked me off track. Well they said it was Gout but I'm pretty convinced now that I over did it and injured it.

Anyway didn't really get back into it at all save for a a few handy hikes late in the year.

So 2019 goal is get back on track. Loose about a stone and get a good few hikes in. Carantouhill being the goal before June 30th.

Cake Man

A few things I want/need to start working on:


1) I really have to structure my training better. At the moment, I go into the gym knowing what muscle groups/exercises I'll be doing but it's just fairly random in terms of how many sets, reps and weight I go with. It's very, very dependant on how I'm feeling - if it's one of those sessions where I feel good and in the zone, the lifts are smooth, the weight is going up easily, I'll keep throwing on more weight and work up to around a 1RM. If the mood takes me, I might even try for a PR. However, these kind of sessions might only happen a few times a month.
If it's one of those days where I'm just not feeling it, don't have much energy and feels like someone turned up gravity and even 70-80% of my 1RM is a struggle, I'll just back off the weight. In my head this makes sense as I'd feel trying to push for a PR on a day when I'm not at 100% is just asking for an injury.
Could anyone point me to something where you can input your 1RM's and it'll spit out a training plan/schedule on reps/sets/% of 1RM to progress to a new PR (or hit your existing PR for 2 reps/3 reps etc.)? As an example, I finally hit a 3 plate squat this year which I was happy about but I'm at a stage now where I don't really know where to go next - try adding more weight or more reps at 140kg (which would signify more progress)?
This is the kind of stuff I need to get my head around better...


2) Need to start doing more cardio. I've a tendency to throw in 10mins on the treadmill at the end of a session (begrudgingly) but can't justify p!ssing away a full session/majority of a session just doing cardio. I'd always see it as limited time that could be spent doing a few more sets of whatever.
However, I have read before that despite the broscience of "cardio kills gainz", cardio actually helps gains and something to do with your cardio being a big factor in how easy/hard you'll find those last few reps.
I notice my stamina is shocking so not surprising that I'm out of breath after a set of squats or deadlifts and am gassed after an hour in the gym.


3) Get back to stretching/foam rolling more. I was in a good routine of spending about 30mins every night in front of the TV stretching and foam rolling lower back and legs mainly but in the last few months have been skipping it more frequently. Need to get back into the habit. No surprise that my squats are starting to suffer because my hip flexors have become soooo ridiculously tight.

bladespin

Keep my numbers up, 240 workouts in 18 and full food log, want to match that.

Aiming for 10 to 12% bf for summer as well.

Another inch on the guns would be nice too lol.

Good luck all.

Red Lightning

Get photoshoot fit even though I injured a disc in my back that has hampered my progress.

Kevhog1988

Play and make an impact on GAA team.

Floppybits

3 goals for me;

1. Lose 4 stone
2. Get my resting heart rate below 45bpm currently it is 48bpm
3. Go all the way to a final tennis.

Worztron

Floppybits wrote: »

3 goals for me;

1. Lose 4 stone
2. Get my resting heart rate below 45bpm currently it is 48bpm
3. Go all the way to a final tennis.

Normal resting heart rate for an adult is 60-100 beats per minute.

Dtp1979

Worztron wrote: »

Normal resting heart rate for an adult is 60-100 beats per minute.

I’m pretty sure that goes down if you’re in extremely good shape.

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I’m pretty sure that goes down if you’re in extremely good shape.

I think that was the point...that they were already at a low heart rate

Worztron

Actually, I think 50-70 beats per minute is more ideal. Still though the number of 45bpm by Floppybits seems off.

Worztron

Floppybits wrote: »

...

2. Get my resting heart rate below 45bpm currently it is 48bpm
...

Could you re-measure that?

Tom Cruise boasts that he is 40bpm which is also why he is such an amazing free diver

Hesh's Umpire

Run a 5K (parkrun)
Knock back the stone I put on since mid December
Cycle a bit more than the 12 km a day I commute

Mink

Right, stating goals on here worked for 2018, so I'll give it a lash again.

64kg bodyweight, female. My strength is still, at best, beginner/novice territory so would like to get up to "intermediate" just as a benchmark to work toward.

Back squat: 80kg
Front squat: 65kg
DL: 95kg
Clean & Jerk: 55kg
Bench: 40kg
Snatch: 40kg
Overhead squat: 50kg

Aside from that, do Spartan race & beat my time from last year, Hell & Back.

Do a Triathlon event this year, maybe the sprint in the TriAthy.

Compete in a "fitness racing" comp in June with 2 friends as a team.

Get pull-ups, bar muscle ups, ring muscle ups.

ShauntaMetzel

To lose some extra weight, to make loved ones happy and to build strong social relations.

Brian?

Worztron wrote: »

Normal resting heart rate for an adult is 60-100 beats per minute.

Define normal?

At my fittest my resting HR was in the high 30s. Now it's in the low 50s. With the amount of cycling I'm doing it will be back down to the low 40s soon.

It's not a great measure of fitness, but it's one indicator that you're on the right track.