Goals of 2008 Thread
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| philnosko |  | ... | 03-01-2008 @ 18:29 |
He's BACK Member 177, 1039 posts SQ 230, BP 155, DL 300685.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | For me, my goals are a 310 squat, a 190 bench press, a 310 deadlift and hopefully to do these all on the same day for an 810 total. Also to get 2nd at the wdfpf worlds (equipped) and first at the british as Matt Saunders wont be there! | ||
| BigKen | | ... | 03-01-2008 @ 20:48 |
 Not in Loz's top 10 uk strongmen Member 144, 4421 posts SQ 320, BP 165, DL 350835.0 kgs @ 123kgs Eq | Heres mine: -Qualify for Scotlands Strongest Man; therefore become the youngest to ever to this. -5 reps at 250kg squat RAW -At least a 220/ 230kg front squat RAW -300kg+ Deadlift RAW -140kg Log -400kg Yoke 20m no drops -Load at least a 180 stone to 56" -140kg Axel/ 140kg clean and press -150kg Farmers 20m no drops | ||
| Joni | | ... | 03-01-2008 @ 20:52 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | i think we have a candidate for the cracpipe awards for this year  | ||
| tokar | | ... | 03-01-2008 @ 23:09 |
 Невыносимо Высокомерный (RIP) Member 11, 965 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 255585.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | BigKen said: Heres mine: -Qualify for Scotlands Strongest Man; therefore become the youngest to ever to this. -5 reps at 250kg squat RAW -At least a 220/ 230kg front squat RAW -300kg+ Deadlift RAW -140kg Log -400kg Yoke 20m no drops -Load at least a 180 stone to 56" -140kg Axel/ 140kg clean and press -150kg Farmers 20m no drops You want to front squat your max back squat by the end of the year? 140kg log with a bench PB of 120?? I think I'm with Joni on this - though of course I would love to see these happen!  | ||
| Carl | | ... | 04-01-2008 @ 00:32 |
 Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | kens shoulder pressing is as strong as, if not stronger than his bench | ||
| BigKen | | ... | 04-01-2008 @ 03:20 |
Not in Loz's top 10 uk strongmen Member 144, 4421 posts SQ 320, BP 165, DL 350835.0 kgs @ 123kgs Eq | Got to aim high guys, Im competing at Scottish level now and need to show I belong there. As for the doubts: 1/ My back squat is quite low because I usually train myself and there is no-one to push me plus I had a few technique issues. Ive started training with one of the top strongmen in Scotland and even in the 5weeks training with him squatting is improving well. 2/ Right now I back squat 220 for a double. I also just missed a 180 front squat. A 220kg front is very do able in 12 months. 3/ I havent specifically trained bench in 18months, starting to put it in as an assistance exercise on pressing days though, my 1RM bench would be significantly higher if I actually trained it. Almost hit a 120kg IFSA log, a 20kg increase in 12 months is again very do able. As for the axel that is also very do able. 4/ As for other stuff. Im planning on pulling a 290kg deadlift three weeks on Monday; 160 stone is getting easier at every attempt; 150kg farmers will be owned my early summer; 400kg yoke shouldnt be too much of a problem. Overall, when you look at my lifts just now and then think of the actual increase on them in a 12 month peroid it is all well within my limits. Im the youngest competetor competing in Scotland; I won my last com very convincenly, not just getting then win and now Im stepping upto the plate and showing everyone that I beong at the top level in Scotland and also that Im one to watch out for not only in Scotland but the UK as a whole. PS. Enough of this crakepipe s**t guys, aim as high as f**k and even if you dont get everything you'll still improve drastically! | ||
| Joni | | ... | 04-01-2008 @ 08:52 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | This site is not called "home of bulls**t" for no reason mate  I think you will nail that stone for sure. also the first goal is doable and i think you will do it. The rest is what we call "Olly Goals" (he is like you, aim high and get higher than if you aimed low even if you miss the target). | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 04-01-2008 @ 09:03 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Ha! Joni is right. I believe some people sell themselves short with their goals and their progress suffers because of that. I like to aim high! I think a lot of it depends on your mind set. For some people having really difficult goals is whats going to get them stronger quicker, for others its a case of being slightly less ambitious but nailing those targets nevertheless. Horses for courses. What I will say though, your goals are very ambitious. I think you'll do very well to nail all of them. Do I think its impossible? Not at all. Good luck! and while im at it, good luck to everyone! There's some pretty impressive goals in the list now. | ||
| David | | ... | 04-01-2008 @ 09:08 |
 I ♥ Dr. Gillian McKeith Member 17, 742 posts SQ 0, BP 180, DL 0180.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | What are your goals lifing wise Olly? | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 04-01-2008 @ 09:20 |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | To do some. | ||
| Joni | | ... | 04-01-2008 @ 09:28 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | or in the aiming high language: to do some, and maybe a bit more. | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 04-01-2008 @ 09:52 |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | You been smoking the crackpipe? That just crazy. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 04-01-2008 @ 10:16 |
 Old Age Presser Member 75, 7739 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Post Edited: 04.01.2008 @ 10:17 AM My goals:Improve BWLA M2 Raw Record (currently 157.5) Get BWLA M2 Equipped Record (currently 190) Bench 200 in competition Retain all titles I currently hold Win the Open Class of a bench competition Stay injury free and healthy Keep things in perspective and remember why I started doing this stuff! Oh, and I don't think Ken's been on the crackpipe. You can achieve all these, Ken. Good luck with them. | ||
| Pete | | ... | 04-01-2008 @ 10:25 |
 has spent time in a modern educational setting Member 47, 1221 posts | I know that I probably smoke from the same crackpipe as Ken but I think that there is nothing wrong with his targets. Obviously they are ambitious but that's great. As some of you know, I've got a VERY AMBITIOUS log target for late May but I have to break my back to get there. I'll write my targets in the next few days. | ||
| BigKen | | ... | 04-01-2008 @ 11:38 |
Not in Loz's top 10 uk strongmen Member 144, 4421 posts SQ 320, BP 165, DL 350835.0 kgs @ 123kgs Eq | Personally I wouldnt say my goals are too ambitious, they are all very do able in a 12 month period. Heres the break down: Front Squat- around a 3.5kg increase a month Deadlift- once I hit the 290 in three weeks on Monday then the next goal will be 320 for the end of the year; only a 2.5kg increase a month Pretty much everything else is roughly 20 to 30kg ontop of my current max; so thats only a maximum increase of 2.5kg a month. These small increments are nothing TBH! Also, as for the matter of getting a 140kg log with a 120kg bench; it doesnt matter what you bench in strongman, it doesnt really carry over to log press. For example, look at the difference between Joni and myself on the two lifts: Joni benches 145kg, but his log is 107.5kg where as my bench is 120kg and my log roughly between 115 and 120kg. | ||