2018 goals

Alf Veedersane · 28-12-2017 8:20pm #1

Just thought I'd open up a thread for people to put down their fitness goals for 2018. It's for everyone so it doesn't matter if you don't think it compares well to someone else's, it's about people wanting to improve on where they're at over the next 12 months.

Writing it down is a good motivator - you've put it out there so it might be one of the several things you use to keep you shooting for the goal.

As for me, I haven't really put it together yet but will do in the next couple of days but some people have concrete goals in the Fitness Logs so wanted to open it up.

LincolnHawk · 28-12-2017 8:28pm

130 bench

Blacktie. · 28-12-2017 10:33pm

400 wilks

28-12-2017 10:39pm

1.5x s, 70kg b, 2x dl

Alf Veedersane · 28-12-2017 11:30pm

Blacktie. wrote: »

400 wilks

600ish total?

Nice.

Blacktie. · 28-12-2017 11:33pm

Alf Veedersane wrote:

600ish total?

Ye well prob a bit more since I'm giving up on weight class since nationals has just raced way ahead of me.

Mr. CooL ICE · 29-12-2017 8:23am

General: Be less crap than I am now

Specific: 2x bodyweight squat, 1.5x bodyweight bench, 2.5x bodyweight deadlift. The squat and deadlift are achievable, bench not so much. But as long as I remain as hard working as I have been and don't do anything stupid, who knows.

Reps4jesus · 29-12-2017 10:04am

140 bench and 200 squat at 93kg. At about 135 and 185 at 97kg at the moment, so some work to do but should be very achievable

Dtp1979 · 29-12-2017 11:19am

Hopefully I’ll be quoting this post in 12 months.
I’m hoping to increase my squat from 150kg to 170kg
Deadlift from 190kg to 220kg
Bench paused from 87.5kg to 100kg
OHP from 60kg to 65kg
@85kg ish
Let’s see how that goes.....

Susihelp · 29-12-2017 11:29am

Do a pull up.

whippet · 29-12-2017 12:20pm

I don’t really like setting specific goals as when you don’t meet them is your year a failure?

But I’m 2018 I want to work towards a 300kg squat at about 105kg body weight ... put 20kg on my bench (from a low base) and improve on my deadlift ... would love a 280 pull.

There isn’t a whole pile of drug free 300kg squatters in the country so it would be a nice goal

Alf Veedersane · 29-12-2017 12:50pm

whippet wrote: »

I don’t really like setting specific goals as when you don’t meet them is your year a failure?

I never look at it as a failure. Just assess what i did get and if I fell short, why. And then work on what i need to work on. Plan -> Do -> Review-> Revise

Dtp1979 · 29-12-2017 1:05pm

whippet wrote: »

I don’t really like setting specific goals as when you don’t meet them is your year a failure?

But I’m 2018 I want to work towards a 300kg squat at about 105kg body weight ... put 20kg on my bench (from a low base) and improve on my deadlift ... would love a 280 pull.

There isn’t a whole pile of drug free 300kg squatters in the country so it would be a nice goal

300kg squat. FFS

Alf Veedersane · 29-12-2017 1:08pm

A couple of short term goals:

1) get my deadlift feeling like it was 12 months ago. Not really sure why but it has regressed. Big part of it is not getting my head straight on the platform which is where all my heaviest attempts have been in last 12 months.
2) Pass that bloody 500kg total. Should have happened by now but my deadlift deserted me.

A 4-plate squat. I've squatted 175kg in the gym. I want 180kg - on the platform ideally. The way training has been going, the numbers are headed in the right direction. Not sure when I will be testing (platform or otherwise) but would expect that to happen in Q1 and then on towards 190kg.

110kg bench. There's a small weakness in my left shoulder that manifested itself on my last bench at last comp and nearly cost me the 102.5. But the weight didn't feel like it was going to pin me. I think 110 is achievable.

Like I said already, I need to just get back to how I used deadlift. Sept 2016 I first pulled 220 and it was smooth. I was calm and just pulled it. The 220 in January wasn't great, the 222.5 in May was ugly and then it got worse in August and November. I know I have pulled that weight properly - I just need to figure out why I'm not now. Is it that I'm trying to make myself aggressive on the platform and throwing myself off? Possibly. Once I get that sorted, I can look up towards 230.

I enjoy training so I'll just keep training away as hard and smart as I can and que cera cera. But those are a couple of the goals for 2018.

Edit: currently 83-84kg

caviardreams · 29-12-2017 2:29pm

Try and stay injury free, and work around the ongoing ones I have!

Squat 1.5x BW
BW bench
Might as well stick 2xBW DL in here as well but it is a good way off for various reasons so even if the year goes brilliantly don't think I'd hit it

BW target = 70kg (this needs "some" work post-Xmas!

)

The above would be a dream year for me tbh, so I will be happy if my numbers are even 2.5kg above where they are now once I have enjoyed the year training!

j@utis · 29-12-2017 10:41pm

Mine are very much like others:
1x bw bench from 55.5 to 60kg (tough task)
1.5x bw squat 80 -> 90 (unachievable but I keep trying)
2x bw deadlift 110 -> 120 (planning to hit that in january, very ambitious indeed!)
and of course, to stay injury free that I can keep training. oh, and get down to 60kg bw (blame xmas!).

drdeadlift · 30-12-2017 12:10am

Get the biceps up to or over 18 inchs

raven136 · 30-12-2017 8:07am

Generally getting back to being less fat

200 deadlift

At least complete 2x 5 k and one 10k by 2018 end

To no longer bench like a child

Be better prepared for football season than ever before

daisyos1 · 30-12-2017 10:29am

Hoping to run 5-10 marathons. I ran 5 this year in Dublin City but want to double that in 2018 I'm no professional runner but I'm getting there!

pinkypinky · 30-12-2017 12:39pm

After 6 months of minor but infuriating injury, I'm hoping to get back to where I was when the injury happened, which was squatting & deadlifting 20kg on the bar (I started with just the bar) and improve on it. The injury has meant I've put on a few kilos - not brave enough to stand on the scales just yet but I'll knock them off too, hopefully in time for a family wedding in May.

Tea-a-Maria · 30-12-2017 2:05pm

To stop focusing on the damn scales and logging every morsel and instead focus on eating well and getting fitter and stronger.

To that end:
-Do a pull up
-Run a 10km
-Complete a Hell and Back/Tough Mudder type event.

Deano7788 · 31-12-2017 5:43pm

Have been thinking about this for the last few days, had posted them on my instagram just before Christmas but now I think I'll have to rethink my squat one.

Main overall goal is just to compete in an IPF comp, currently targeting the May Open. Ideally I'd like to get my total up to over 550 (from 522.5) at the least.

In terms of actual lifts:
Squat: On instagram I had said 200kg, which has been a long term target. I had been worried this may not have been ambitious enough, as I think I'd have been at least close to getting it in the comp a few weeks ago. After tripling 180 at an RPE of about 8 this morning though I'm going to revise it to 210kg, as really feel 200kg is in me already or will be when I get back to doing singles at the least.

Bench: Basically to be less embarrassing compared to my other 2 lifts (do not want to end up doubling my bench with my squat!). Will hope to hit at least 115kg this year, up from 105 a month ago.

Deadlift: 240kg. I'm not sure how ambitious or unambitious this is after how easy the 227.5 was a few weeks ago, but I'll leave it as is for now anyway.

While it would be nice to get those in the gym, really will be aiming to hit them in competition, and if I could put all 3 together I'd easily get my total target as well, but leaving room there in case something goes wrong at the same time.

In terms of bodyweight it will be somewhere between 83 and 93kg for the most part anyway but would like to finish the year maybe a kg or 2 heavier than now and a bit leaner.

A lesser goal would be to get one pull-up with 50kg added on, have managed 40kg this year. Won't really be a main goal though or something I'm directly working towards though.

bladespin · 31-12-2017 9:24pm

Goals for 2018, build a bit more muscle and drop bf, not very original I know, 2017 was a good year for me, 284 workouts, food logged 362 days, pretty happy, I'd like to match that again.

Vetch · 31-12-2017 9:47pm

Goals for 2018: do more pilates, swimming and stretching/mobility. Currently going to gym and doing a minor amount of cardio there, weights and cycle a bit (road) but a better mix would be kinder to my back.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 31-12-2017 10:41pm

I'll try keep this brief.

I've hit all the heavy lifts I wanted to hit over the last thirty years. I had a complete pec tear two years ago which was misdiagnosed by a prick of a doc, by the time it was properly diagnosed it was too late to operate, so I've a fvcked up left pec which will never fully recover ~ long story short, my heavy lifting days are over.

I compete in Judo, until May 2017 I competed at +100kg (last comp in that cat I was 130kg).

In May/June I was diagnosed with type II diabetes.

I took three months off Judo and concentrated on diabetes management.

Went on a low (almost nil) carb diet. Downloaded a c25k app and started running.

Dropped over 30kgs and competed in Nov at 97kgs and took silver in the Irish Masters.

My diabetes is under control and my bloods are 'normal', but I'll remain on a low dose medication for the rest of my life and continue to monitor my bloods.

My goals for 2018.

Stay healthy. Manage my diabetes, although I'm in remission I'm at high risk of going back up.. I run between 5 and 10km most days so I'd love to do a marathon (for Diabetes Ireland).

And I'd like to compete at -90kgs, but at my present 95kgs I'm pretty lean as it is.

I'd like to motivate people with diabetes issues and help them understand that they can turn a diagnoses into something very positive. At 52 (in March) I'm fitter and healthier than I have been in the last 30 years

Finally a nod to an oldie here ~ James Hanley.

When I was diagnosed his videos on nutrition were a huge help to me, he's a massive loss to this forum.

Cushtie · 01-01-2018 2:26pm

I just posted similar on another thread, but my goal is to go from what I would consider zero (couch) level of fitness to comfortably climb Mt Brandon in April and Carantouhill in the summer and keep up that level of overall fitness.

Eoinbmw · 01-01-2018 4:07pm

Im approaching this year differently as im in my 38th year as a human the recovery is getting harder and harder and the niggles ar getting bigger and longer!
This year ive promised my self to move on from hitting regular heavy singles on deads and squats and instead actualy focus on getting in better shape both inside and out!
My main goals are abs

and regain some lost mobility/flexability!
Im re introducing cardio and do a bit of fluff work:P

arybvtcw0eolkf · 01-01-2018 10:13pm

Cushtie wrote: »

I just posted similar on another thread, but my goal is to go from what I would consider zero (couch) level of fitness to comfortably climb Mt Brandon in April and Carantouhill in the summer and keep up that level of overall fitness.

I can highly recommend downloading from Fitness22 their C25k app.

There's lots of freebie apps, but this one costs €3 ~ its worth every penny.

Basically its an eight week programme which will take you from zero to running 5km in eight weeks, its the easiest way I've ever found to getting cardio fit.

You can listen to your music and the app gives you instructions as to when to walk and jog, then cheesy little messages of encouragement.

I done their 5 to 10km after it, and like that it was the easiest way I've found to training for a 10k.. I loved it.

cloudatlas · 01-01-2018 10:44pm

Continue rehabbing my imbalances.
Do a pull up.
Do a 5k.
Improve dead lift and bench.
Enjoy it.

Triceratops Ballet · 02-01-2018 1:06pm

I want to work on my mobility and flexibility with the aim of being able to do the splits

I also want to do pull ups, would like to be able to do 5 unassisted, will settle for 1!

NadFa · 02-01-2018 2:32pm

Goals for this year would be a 70kg squat at 55kg

I'd also like to take up a hobby/activity to improve my fitness that's not the gym

Eat more whole foods

UnknownSpecies · 02-01-2018 3:13pm

Lose all the 2017 weight gained
Be able to do pull ups again
Be able to do sets of tricep dips unassisted again
Be able to run 5k again

2017 was a very fun year but the consequences haven't been

ongarite · 02-01-2018 4:29pm

Improve back squat this year, stuck at 115kg at 71kg BW
Do a muscle up
Do a double under skip
1 min 30s for 500M row maybe..

fishy_fishy · 02-01-2018 11:06pm

I'm a total newbie...

So my first goal is to join a gym and actually go to the gym regularly. I work relatively long hours all winter so have found a flyefit near work that I can go to in the evenings after work. I used to go to a gym before and enjoyed lifting weights (not a fan of cardio) so a gym does make sense for me in that respect.

As for my second goal... Is basically to figure out what to do in the gym. The last gym I was at a couple of years ago did up programmes for you, but I don't think flyefit do? I'm also not a fan of machines and much preferred free weights but I'm nervous about doing the movements incorrectly and injuring myself, plus, I found the instructors in the last gym were reticent to allow a female beginner anywhere near a free weight (which I think is silly. If needs be I'm happy to go a bit lighter than needed and make sure I'm getting it right first before increasing the weight, and the machines where you just sit there mindlessly exercising one muscle at a time bore me to tears and make me want to avoid the gym).

Reps4jesus · 03-01-2018 9:28am

fishy_fishy wrote: »

As for my second goal... Is basically to figure out what to do in the gym. The last gym I was at a couple of years ago did up programmes for you, but I don't think flyefit do?

Yeah flyefits give you an introduction session with one of the trainers. Just tell them you want to be using free weights and get them to but together something off that

Mellor · 03-01-2018 11:53am

Triple BW deadlift
Bodyweight overhead press
Half bodyweight one arm press

Squat PR in lowbar and highbar

But these are all secondary to JiuJitsu goals. I'd happily pass on them all for success in competition.

davmol · 03-01-2018 4:36pm

Bobby Fat Prune wrote: »

I'll try keep this brief.

Finally a nod to an oldie here ~ James Hanley.

When I was diagnosed his videos on nutrition were a huge help to me, he's a massive loss to this forum.

I didn't realize Hanley wasn't around this forum any more.How come hes not part of the gang anymore?

Blacktie. · 03-01-2018 4:37pm

davmol wrote:

I didn't realize Hanley wasn't around this forum any more.How come hes not part of the gang anymore?

Got perma banned. Some guys didn't like how he was replying. I guess they had some pulling power with the higher ups. Makes sense really. All adding to the drop in quality of boards overall the last few years.

Alf Veedersane · 03-01-2018 4:38pm

davmol wrote: »

I didn't realize Hanley wasn't around this forum any more.How come hes not part of the gang anymore?

Banned because it was found out that he met Ed Coan.

RTighe · 04-01-2018 10:31am

Get fit enough for Half marathon, (august)
Complete Spartan Race with out coughing up a lung
achieve a bench of 100+Kg this year, currently sitting on 60Kg
DL of 200+ currently on 160Kg
Squat 200
and keep my row to 2Km under 8mins consistently from this june.
currently at 94Kg and about 20% Body Fat.

I'm pretty sure all are achievable!

Best of luck with the goals folks and a happy new year

Rob

LincolnHawk · 04-01-2018 5:48pm

Bench from 60 to 100 would be some achievement in a year, but at your bodyweight might be possible.
Hope ya do it!

RTighe · 05-01-2018 11:38am

LincolnHawk wrote: »

Bench from 60 to 100 would be some achievement in a year, but at your bodyweight might be possible.
Hope ya do it!

Realistically if I hit close to any of them i'd be happy. I know its a lot to try and gain in 12 months. its just discipline... and I aint that disciplined

:D

newbee22 · 05-01-2018 8:29pm

Do a pull up
become more confident doing a bench press- seem to have a mental block against them
2bw deadlift, currently can deadlift 115kkg @70kg

Mister Vain · 05-01-2018 8:31pm

I want to do 5 laps of the field. I keep hitting a wall after the 4th so hopefully I can overcome that this year.

cashcow · 06-01-2018 2:15am

Goal no.1 is get through January without losing my temper with the new yrs resolution newbies in the gym. All the racks and benches taken up with ppl seeking the ultimate selfie.
On a serious note I'd like to increase my squat from 130 to 150,bench from 115 to 130 and deadlift from 170 to 200,currently at 90kg bw. I really need to put ego aside and stick to my schedule and not switch it up every 3/4 weeks.
Do more weighted pull-ups and do a lot more mobility drills.

Brian? · 17-01-2018 10:52am

I’ve finally settled on some.

1. No more knee injuries.
2. Play soccer pain free.
3. Do the Wicklow 200 cycle.
4. 2x BW Deadlift.

Brian? · 17-01-2018 1:35pm

Brian? wrote: »

I’ve finally settled on some.

1. No more knee injuries.
2. Play soccer pain free.
3. Do the Wicklow 200 cycle.
4. 2x BW Deadlift.

20 minutes after I wrote this I clattered my knee cap off a fussball table. Lovely

Useful.Idiot · 17-01-2018 3:21pm

get stuck back into 4-5 morning workouts a week, fell off the wagon a bit the last few months of last year
1.5x BW squat, pretty close to this but which may not be helped by...
Upping bodyweight to a lean 88-90kg (constantly hovering between 81 and 84), which needs...
A properly rigorous approach to eating enough food, which needs more thought this year as I move towards a more vegetarian diet
BW bench press (probably main goal, bench always sucked)
2x BW deadlift
hope to return to boxing classes, and improve overall cardiovascular fitness
lots of hiking this year!

Ella29 · 18-01-2018 9:52am

I will be happy to lose 8 kilos, now I am 55

Triceratops Ballet · 16-03-2018 1:25pm

Triceratops Ballet wrote: »

I want to work on my mobility and flexibility with the aim of being able to do the splits

I also want to do pull ups, would like to be able to do 5 unassisted, will settle for 1!

Already not doing great, my quest for splits lead to a hamstring pull at the end of January. I'm only getting back to any reasonable level of strength in my legs now.
Sunny side, it's pushed me towards addressing my obvious quad dominance and the imbalance in strength between my right and left legs. I've always hated squatting but not being able to do any has made me actually crave it!

On the pull ups, I'm working on scap pulls and ring rows in addition to my normal upper body work, I'm still a good 10kg heavier than I want to be (15 if I'm feeling ambitious) and I think weight loss will be a help but happy with progress to date!

freemenfitness · 16-03-2018 3:57pm

Triceratops Ballet wrote: »

Already not doing great, my quest for splits lead to a hamstring pull at the end of January. I'm only getting back to any reasonable level of strength in my legs now.

Aiming to finally get mine this year and getting close felt like I might have caused a hamstring issue but happy to finally see progress.

Nice exercise selection for the pull-ups too

2018 goals

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