Progress in 2005? Goals for 2006?

[Jim Ouini]

Well, I didn't yet get the three-plate triple although I took a couple of promising shots at it. Squats I reached 375 for a triple but crashed out before attempting 400. Deads seem to have found the back-burner yet agan.

Sad, really, I thought the year had been going well until I saw this.

Both you and I were somewhat slowed by injuries, although I was browsing MC's site the other day looking for some info and came across this quote from Charlie Francis

Unfortunately, the only way to guarantee that no training injuries occur is not to train.

Besides if you'd had a 20RM for squatting back in Jan I'm sure you could put a check next to that one

 

[blut wump]

Don't mind me, I'm just an old misery-guts.

I have the next three or four weeks lined up and then it's time for a five month attack to sort out three little ticks. Cheers guys.

 

[anotherbutters]

I lost about 6 months due to injuries and still haven't really made it past last year's maxes yet

 

[blut wump]

I think you'll be blowing them away before long.

 

[blut wump]

Three weeks remaining to hit your goals. How has progress been?

For myself, it's been a year of injuries and rehabs. I still hold a glimmer of hope at getting the three-plate bench triple, I got to 5Kg shy of it yesterday with a bit still to spare. Any other goals will just have to roll-over to 2007.

 

[KillahBee]

Good bump, blut.

Well, I ended up having the back surgery. So my overall goal of getting better has certainly been met. Never got to do the century ride since I had the back surgery in the fall. Perhaps that will be in my 07 goals.

 

[anotherbutters]

An incredibly frustrating year here. I finally know what caused my back and leg pains, but after some time off, I'm still working up to last year's PRs.

 

[gettnlarge01]

goals for 2006 were a wash due to 2 knee surgeries within a year.goals for 2007 no knee surgeries and gaining and keeping 15 lbs of lbm

 

[Guinness5.0]

2005
-got bigger, leaner, stronger, and smarter. Not a bad year. Also first full calender year of no booze since age 14.

2006 goals
-deadlift 500 with regularity (meaning not some random, freakish occurance)while 'clean'
Not quite there yet, but I can hit 455 without drama, so 500 is not too far off Been clean for months.
-squat 400+ for 5 reps, clean
Just hit 405 for a triple the other day. 405x5 is going to happen sooner rather than later.
-ohp 225 for a triple, clean
Well, I can push-press it no problem for 3+, but I think I meant strict OHP. That's a ways off.
-get bigger, leaner, stronger, and smarter while keeping it in perspective. I can't let it overshadow my return to college.
LOL. I can't even imagine wanting to go back to school now. I HATED school pretty much my whole life, but for a while there I talked myself in to wanting to go back.
EDIT:
-powerclean 315 for at least a single
Never really pushed these thiss year. Damn.

Comments in bold. Oh-six was a good year despite a rather lengthy layoff that surely cost me some poundage on all my lifts.

Good bump BTW, BW.

 

[Matt_M.]

I have just started weight training regularly, just in time for 2007. In the last month of 2006 I have found out a weight training routine right for me. (Mark Rippetoes 3x5 beginner plan) I also have come up with a decent diet, and am going to get some whey protein. My goals are as followed ...

1. Gain 25 pounds by April 2007.
2. Gain 40 pounds by July 2007
3. Tone abs
4. Increase PR's substancially. (sp?)