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BBG
11-19-2012, 06:31 PM
In terms of training, fitness, bodybuilding, etc... What are the goals you guys have?

My goal is to be 200 and very lean. I'm a bit over 200 right now and slowly leaning out. But I definitely don't want to drop below 200. Just wouldn't seem right, lol

I used to have very lofty goals of being lean and mean at 225+, but that's behind me now, I think.

Rodja
11-19-2012, 07:06 PM
Short-term: get healthy first (pec strain) and then focus on getting my squat over 700 and bench to 455-465
Long-term: get up to 225-230 and total elite

Rulk
11-19-2012, 07:15 PM
Short term: Lose more weight
Long term: ideal body weight would be around 220lbs in decent shape- not bodybuilding decent though.

Jelisej
11-19-2012, 07:16 PM
personaly, I'm not too worried about results, I want to progress obviously but I dont have specific long-term goal. I want to gain overall strenght and stamina, and to put some muscle mass but not much, ideally I would like to be around 180 lb. Body fat I always try to keep under 15%.

USN HM 350Z
11-19-2012, 07:16 PM
short term: get leaner, pretty soft right now

long term: 250-270 and 12% or less BF. Lofty, but I have the height and frame for it.

Jelisej
11-19-2012, 07:17 PM
Short-term: get healthy first (pec strain) and then focus on getting my squat over 700 and bench to 455-465
Long-term: get up to 225-230 and total elite

I think you are elite already.
Weightlifting Performance Standards (http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html)

Rodja
11-19-2012, 07:20 PM
I think you are elite already.
Weightlifting Performance Standards (http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html)

Those aren't PL rankings.

This would be a more accurate representation:
http://worldpowerliftingcongress.com/Qualifying%20Rankings.htm

Jelisej
11-19-2012, 07:26 PM
Those aren't PL rankings.

True, you guys are in different league altogether.
Numbers in your table make me feel depressed.

BBG
11-19-2012, 07:28 PM
short term: get leaner, pretty soft right now

long term: 250-270 and 12% or less BF. Lofty, but I have the height and frame for it.

Yeah I'm only 5'10", I think being 8-9% bodyfat at 200 is my ideal. Your goals are lofty, but I think you can do it for sure. Just boils down to lots of food and lots of weight, yeah? haha!

h2s
11-19-2012, 07:31 PM
Short term: Maintain Sexiness.

Long term: Increase Sexiness.






Haha, in reality. Always pursuing leaner and bigger. Lost a decent amount of 'size', which has me more focused on leanness lately, but want the size to come back too.

Currently 200lbs. Unfortunately, abs have faded away

Jelisej
11-19-2012, 07:35 PM
Short term: Maintain Sexiness.

Long term: Increase Sexiness.






Haha, in reality. Always pursuing leaner and bigger. Lost a decent amount of 'size', which has me more focused on leanness lately, but want the size to come back too.

Currently 200lbs. Unfortunately, abs have faded away

Actually, you are doing fine considering all circumstances. I think for people with any health issues is better to concetrate on short term goals, as future always holds some obstacles.

xxiv
11-19-2012, 07:45 PM
My short term goal is to keep progressing with strength and size till the end of the year. After january i am going to do a 6 month cut and see what i have to show for myself.

naeydrin
11-19-2012, 08:10 PM
Short term is strength and endurance back up to last years levels before sickness, injury and booze destroyed me.
Long Term 225 and 10% by 1/14/14

Eden
11-19-2012, 08:39 PM
Short term: 210-230lbs ~15%bf
Long term: effing huge

DJM
11-19-2012, 08:51 PM
^^^Id say 230 is huge.....would be something if you achieved it in the short term while maintaining 15% quality

Mr_math
11-19-2012, 08:55 PM
Short term to maintain consistency and strengthen my lower back a lot more.

Long term get stronger and compete next spring in a strongman event at 220 lbs. at 238 right now :)

DJM
11-19-2012, 08:57 PM
Short term to maintain consistency and strengthen my lower back a lot more.

Long term get stronger and compete next spring in a strongman event at 220 lbs. at 238 right now :)

fried chkn and waffles man

BBG
11-19-2012, 09:14 PM
I love how most of the long term goals are: "get big as fock"

Good stuff! Good to have it written down on the forum so people can pester you about your goals ;)

Mr_math
11-19-2012, 09:34 PM
fried chkn and waffles man

Heh heh heh. Id have to say the majority of the weight I put on is more muscle since the Canadian goose diet :)
Body comp isn't too far from where it was previously. Thankfully. But let's hope I'm not speaking too soon. Holidays rock my world. Lol.

weekend
11-19-2012, 10:01 PM
210 lbs with a food belly (probably 16-17%) by new year..

by summer 190 lbs sub 10% bf (this might be pushing it)

long term 200 lb with 7% or 8%

O_RYAN_007
11-19-2012, 10:07 PM
Short Term: Get bench consistently at 325 for 3 reps. I have a hard time keep my upper back tight and keep my footing. I also want to work on my hips. They're giving me trouble after deads and wide stance squats. I'm looking for new ways to mobilize my hips.

Long Term: Slowly melt off fat, while adding strength to my squat, bench, and deadliest numbers. I've def moved away from training each body part once a week deal. Hitting DE Upper/Lower and ME Upper/Lower has really got me huge and strong; I love the way I feel. Health is also a long term goal of mine. I recently got back some great numbers on my recent blood work. Triglycerides, HDL, LDL, blood pressure, and resting glucose were great for just coming off PCT.

pman42
11-19-2012, 11:10 PM
1) Fix my stupid fucking lower back, which has been plaguing me with pain and stiffness for a couple months, so I can squat and deadlift again.
2) Do the soft tissue work I always tell myself I'm going to do. Do at least 30 minutes each day.
3) Squat and deadlift to get bigger.
4) Get hyoooge as fock

burlyman30
11-20-2012, 12:09 AM
Short term: Get healthy again. Too much sickness, health/wellness issues, and doctor visits this year. Get back to the gym yet again.

Long term: Stay healthy, make consistent muscle gains, eventually approach 11-12% bf somewhere south of 200 lbs. Anything heavier seems to affect how I feel. 18" arm-- I've never had one yet, but doggone it, I'm going to get there.

markam
11-20-2012, 03:53 AM
Short term. Remain healthy, keep weight at 200lbs and reduce body fat (currently 14-15%)

Long term. Pretty much same as short term goals. I don't want to be heavier as it put's more stress on knees and ankles, and I don't want to buy bigger clothes (again) LOL.

Rodja
11-20-2012, 07:54 AM
Short Term: Get bench consistently at 325 for 3 reps. I have a hard time keep my upper back tight and keep my footing. I also want to work on my hips. They're giving me trouble after deads and wide stance squats. I'm looking for new ways to mobilize my hips.

Long Term: Slowly melt off fat, while adding strength to my squat, bench, and deadliest numbers. I've def moved away from training each body part once a week deal. Hitting DE Upper/Lower and ME Upper/Lower has really got me huge and strong; I love the way I feel. Health is also a long term goal of mine. I recently got back some great numbers on my recent blood work. Triglycerides, HDL, LDL, blood pressure, and resting glucose were great for just coming off PCT.

Speaking from experience, you'll have to either switch stances, training protocol, or start using gear. There is a reason that raw athletes seldom pull and squat wide/sumo: your hips take a massive beating. I have some ways to implement this if you want to PM me.

Grape Ape
11-20-2012, 08:24 AM
Short term: add 10lbs of LBM, or proba ly 15-20lbs all together. Then cut down to a nice and lean BF%

Long Term: maintain lean look, boost testosterone, remove small gyno lumps, add symmetry to my Pecs.

I would also like to add 10 inches to my dick for a total of 1 foot.

BoneDaddy
11-20-2012, 01:45 PM
Short term: To actually get back in the gym, consistently and solidly and as a lifestyle like it used to be.

Long term: To be around 225 and around 8-10%.....sigh

O_RYAN_007
11-20-2012, 02:30 PM
Speaking from experience, you'll have to either switch stances, training protocol, or start using gear. There is a reason that raw athletes seldom pull and squat wide/sumo: your hips take a massive beating. I have some ways to implement this if you want to PM me.

I was watching a couple vids on youtube about flossing the hips with some bands... I implemented the stretching/flossing techniques today in the gym before my sumo dl sessions, and boy did it make a huge difference. I went in there feeling like I wasn't going to be able to get down low, but I sure did. I got 465 pretty easy (i didn't wanna go too heavy as I was still sore from a hardcore squatting session on sat). I'll still PM you though.

DJM
11-20-2012, 10:14 PM
quite interesting in the 225+lbs at 12-15%bf and how many guys its a short or long term goal
jmo, but 200lbs cut (15% is cut, meaning 4 defined abs,not ippy abs - 10-12% is ripped) is quite a task for most even with gear unless you are 6'1+...........please dont under appreciate how hard even that is......let alone 225 cut

BBG
11-21-2012, 01:36 AM
quite interesting in the 225+lbs at 12-15%bf and how many guys its a short or long term goal
jmo, but 200lbs cut (15% is cut, meaning 4 defined abs,not ippy abs - 10-12% is ripped) is quite a task for most even with gear unless you are 6'1+...........please dont under appreciate how hard even that is......let alone 225 cut

Ripped and 200 pounds. That's my goal... I think you hit on a point though, most guys think they are 10-12% body fat.. really probably closer to 15%.

DJM
11-21-2012, 06:46 AM
Ripped and 200 pounds. That's my goal... I think you hit on a point though, most guys think they are 10-12% body fat.. really probably closer to 15%.

last time i used a fkn bf handheld, clear six pack 3months ago, it read 14.8%.....had separation in most muscle groups too......last month, i got to shredded in my view and mirror would say 8%, bf will say 11 my guess............like you said, everyone seems to be 12-15% these days, when most are far from it.......fuck iv been 20 at the start of the spring, think read 22 even before i got to business, still had cuts a outline of top abs........so again 225 at 12-15% im quite sure is doable, just im sorry, it seems people underestimate what it takes, either they think gains keep piling on year after year, maybe gear got them to this point why wont it get them there, n so on...............to eat that much, and be clean to maintain the condidtion......all the power to you

and start using the mirror as this bf measuring, too much stock put into it
ippy claimed what?10-12%, hed need to be 150 i think if he was 173 in those pics to pull it off...and hes not the only one

Freepressright
11-21-2012, 07:16 AM
Ripped and 200 pounds. That's my goal... I think you hit on a point though, most guys think they are 10-12% body fat.. really probably closer to 15%.

This is my goal as well.

BoneDaddy
11-21-2012, 08:27 AM
quite interesting in the 225+lbs at 12-15%bf and how many guys its a short or long term goal
jmo, but 200lbs cut (15% is cut, meaning 4 defined abs,not ippy abs - 10-12% is ripped) is quite a task for most even with gear unless you are 6'1+...........please dont under appreciate how hard even that is......let alone 225 cut

Eh, perhaps I'm on the wrong note then. I've always thought you had to be under 10% to have clearly define abs, more so around 8% and under. I'm not shooting for that skin tight, ripped abs that Ippy twerks to, especially at 225. My appetite is dead right now and I cant even fathom eating to maintain all that right now. Then again......it's probably the Mono talking........

Jimbuick
11-21-2012, 08:35 AM
Short term: increase strength and maintain/increase total athleticism

Long term: 185-190 at 10% with all of the above attributes in check.

Mr_math
11-21-2012, 12:55 PM
Lol I know where I stand % wise. Plus For me I think realistic isn't going to be 10%. If I can keep the internals healthy and maintain a weight for competition everything else will be fine.

Eden
11-21-2012, 05:04 PM
last time i used a fkn bf handheld, clear six pack 3months ago, it read 14.8%.....had separation in most muscle groups too......last month, i got to shredded in my view and mirror would say 8%, bf will say 11 my guess............like you said, everyone seems to be 12-15% these days, when most are far from it.......fuck iv been 20 at the start of the spring, think read 22 even before i got to business, still had cuts a outline of top abs........so again 225 at 12-15% im quite sure is doable, just im sorry, it seems people underestimate what it takes, either they think gains keep piling on year after year, maybe gear got them to this point why wont it get them there, n so on...............to eat that much, and be clean to maintain the condidtion......all the power to you

and start using the mirror as this bf measuring, too much stock put into it
ippy claimed what?10-12%, hed need to be 150 i think if he was 173 in those pics to pull it off...and hes not the only one

I just wanted to say that I hope you didn't think I dont appreciate how long my goals will take to achieve, I do fully understand the work required, and respect the work that will have to go into it. I didn't want you to think that I just threw my head in the clouds without any sense of what it takes to get there. :]

DJM
11-21-2012, 05:08 PM
^^^it was a generalization, i see it all over, i prob was like that too when i started, thinking id grow 15bs every year
id think anyone 5'8-5'9 at 225-230 at low bf is on gear 24/7, be it a cruise/cycle whatever

h2s
11-21-2012, 05:09 PM
If people are worried about bf% why dont they buy skin fold calipers? Not 100%, but for like $5 it gave me a reasonable estimate.

DJM
11-21-2012, 05:12 PM
i tried those on my ass once..........not low bf at all

Eden
11-21-2012, 05:13 PM
^^^it was a generalization, i see it all over, i prob was like that too when i started, thinking id grow 15bs every year
id think anyone 5'8-5'9 at 225-230 at low bf is on gear 24/7, be it a cruise/cycle whatever

I know I just wanted to put my 2c in there. I wasn't feeling personally attacked or anything man, it's all friendly. I just think that a lot of dudes just like you do, they don't realize the work that is involved with what they are wanting to do.

BBG
11-21-2012, 05:41 PM
^^^it was a generalization, i see it all over, i prob was like that too when i started, thinking id grow 15bs every year
id think anyone 5'8-5'9 at 225-230 at low bf is on gear 24/7, be it a cruise/cycle whatever

Definitely agree. Anyone at that height, weight and low bf is a monster.

Rulk
11-21-2012, 07:05 PM
225 just sounds like a good weight. Not too heavy, not too light either. Assuming your not well over 6' that is.

JM1000
12-07-2012, 04:48 PM
Currently 220 pds at 5,11 with 15%bf (on cycle). Short term would be to keep as much muscle from cycle when it's over and long term would be to slowly eliminate bf down to about 10%...

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interesting observation... made me laugh :P


I love how most of the long term goals are: "get big as fock"

Good stuff! Good to have it written down on the forum so people can pester you about your goals ;)