Goals for 2014

[Vegmaster]

Hey folks, so have you thought about your goals for this year then? I'm still undecided if I will cut this year or just continue my bulk, but slow it down a bit. Will see how I feel about my body at the end of Feb which is when I would prob want to start cutting (for summer).

Lifting-wise, here are the numbers I am looking for this year:

SQUAT - 100kg

OHP - 50kg

BENCH - 80kg

BB ROW - 80kg

DEADLIFT - 120kg

Have kept my goals conservative, don't want to aim too high. I think these are achievable and would be delighted to get them - if I surpass them, even better!

What's your goals for this year?

[Jtbny]

Lift more this year than last year

[dazlittle]

I turn 40 this year, Its my goal to do it in style in the best shape of my life (so far).

[PersonaNonGrata]

My goals for this year are much the same as last year, most of which i failed (i'm blaming the elbow injury i inflicted on myself in April, and which is still not 100%)
- 3x bodyweight deadlift (again... didn't quite manage it last year 2.96x)
- Planche pushups on bar (then on rings)
- Slow muscleup on rings
- 60 second front lever
- Get to 5% body fat (novelty value, 6.5% my lowest to date)
- Put another half inch on my calves

[cardassian]

under 20% bodyfat
300 lb bench
450 lb squat
450 lb deadlift
have smaller goals to help me get there and larger goals in case i do

[SteveWright1]

I have no defined goals in terms of weight lifted
I do have a goal of finishing 2014, with a better physique than I start the year with and in order to do that, I know the weight I need to shift will have to continually increase

my goal is to look like I lift weight whilst wearing clothes, so that people I meet, will know, I am no stranger to the iron

[Paulie_G]

Since I hit a couple of goals in 2013, I've very motivated to achieve a couple of new goals in 2014. First is to bench double my body weight by my birthday in May. I'm currently about 30-35 lb from this goal. Second is to cut to 155 by the end of the summer. Currently 11 pounds over this, haven't been in the 150's for 15 years, and when I was, I had far less muscle than I do now. Third is slightly lower my LDL cholesterol, and slightly increase HDL levels.

I have a couple of goals NOT related to training. First is to spend more quality time with my daughters. I spend way too much time just taking care of business, and not enough time working on relationships with my teenage daughter. I nee to fix that. Next, is spending more time relaxing, and thinking about absolutely nothing. I'm so high strung, that I sometimes I forget what it means to "chill". As I get a little older, I'm realizing how important this is to my physical and emotional well being.

[Richie71]

At the end of July I decided to go for 300/350/400 as numbers for bench press, squat and deadlift, whilst remaining under 210lbs - I was 198 and starting to bulk. I hit the 400lbs deadlift at 208lbs (3 at 396lbs and a single at 401lbs) on 29th November. I haven't made the squat and BP numbers, but will give myself until the end of this month and both will be calculated 1RMs as whilst I want to hit the weight, I don't want to sacrifice the training plan to prove I can hit the number.

[1fatoldman]

Goals for 2014

Be a positive role model for my family.
Workout as often as possible so that I can be the best "ME" that I can be.

Get BIG enough that someone I don't know asks if I lift weights

[bradandblake]

Eat more jelly beans!

JK.

Seriously. My goal is to be a great dad who teaches his kids the right ways to be healthy and motivates them to do so. So far so good!

[OutdoorsinCO]

Enter my first NPC contest in May

[Minotaur]

I have no defined goals in terms of weight lifted
I do have a goal of finishing 2014, with a better physique than I start the year with and in order to do that, I know the weight I need to shift will have to continually increase

my goal is to look like I lift weight whilst wearing clothes, so that people I meet, will know, I am no stranger to the iron

This. ^

Thanks for saving me the thinking and typing.

[tobymax123]

1. A typical goal for those of us with a milestone birthday: To be in my best shape ever when I turn 50 in May. I plan to cut down to 150 lb by the end of March, and then build up to a lean & mean 155 on May 6.

2. Starting today: Add 15 to 20 minutes to my workouts. Since starting a new job in August I've only been working out 35-45 minutes right after work, but I can improve on that. Yesterday I had an awesome 1.25 hour workout and it got the desire burning again.

3. Weight goals, for 5 reps: Bench 225 lbs; DL 325 lbs; Squat 225 lbs; OHP 135 lbs. Yeah, I know my squat goal is weak, but I really really detest squats.

[bradandblake]

Oh, and my 1RM goals?

Bench 355lb
Squat 455lb
Deadlift(SUMO) 505lb

At 190lb 8% bf.

[mxz44]

I have a couple of goals NOT related to training. First is to spend more quality time with my daughters. I spend way too much time just taking care of business, and not enough time working on relationships with my teenage daughter. I need to fix that.

Good on you. For me having a construction business, the recession was a blessing in disguise. I never realized how much more I put into my business than my family. Glad I finally got my priorities straight.

[scullin]

Posted in the PL section goal thread already but I figure the more I post it the more it will sink in.

1) win state championship 100% Raw Fed in at least one of the following categories: single lifts: deadlift and strict curl (masters or military 40-44, @220); full powerlifting total (masters or military 40-44, @220).
2) Bench 350 lbs
3) squat 400 lbs
3) get weight down to 200 lbs this summer
4) 290 or above on my APFT

[Tmax55]

These seem agressive but I've accomplished much more than these in the past:
Bodyweight 230 pounds (current 217)
10% Bodyfat (current 20%?)
Incline Press 275x5 (did 195x12 recently - I've only ever done flat when competing/preping for PL-ing)
Squat 405x5 (still working on form)
Deadlift 365x3 (still working on form but did 225x12)

[trickyB]

Stay healthy, increase lean mass, get leaner, stay leaner year round, and improve my lifts.

[Robin13]

My goals are to workout regular and constant and understand the correct way to lean and bulk with good nutrition I'm making the date Jan 13th as I'm 47 so for me I can use this date

Personally I'm now a stay at home dad after being made redundant after 27 years in the steel industry( bastarrds)
So with my beautiful daughters of 10 months Betsy and Freya 7 I'm enjoying valued time with my girls !...Rob

[Tedp]

Goals for 2014

1) Compete in a meet
2) Break 1200 in first meet.
3) Break 500 on left over 2013 goal, damn sickness week before attempt
4) Hit 6 plates on DL
5) Hit 450 on squat.
6) Get a respectable bench

[JimmyJonny]

My goal is to have no more damn surgeries, lol. I haven't been able to lift for a straight year since I started.

1RM goals in pounds

Bench - 225, did 190 few months ago
Smith OH press - 165, untested atm. Todays last working set was 10 reps @ 100.
DL - 375, Did 330 months ago.
Squat - 275, able to get 205 singles now but a few months ago was my first time ever being able to do them. With time, I'll get better.
Catfish - 50, best to date is a 40.1 flathead
Striper - 30, have caught two @ 24 so far.

Weight goal is still 165 but drop my bf down to 12%. It's hard to set a weight/bf goal for me......... I lack experience to be honest.

Good luck O35'ers

[tobymax123]

Stay healthy, increase lean mass, get leaner, stay leaner year round, and improve my lifts.

I have to admit, this is exactly what my "goals" were for the past many years. Now I am pumped and stoked to have real training goals for the first time ever. Real numbers to shoot for.

[pharmamarketer]

In 2014 I am looking to blow by 500 on my DL, hit a 405 squat and 330 bench.

[Curthalion]

Did part of my goal by creating a profile here and setting goals, which is to be 'skinny ripped' i.e 166lbs and <10% bf per body space. Sounds tough!

[SleeperService]

Mine are:

1) Achieve and maintain a 10-15% body fat range.
2) 182.5kg deadlift (401 pounds)
3) 150kg squat (330 pounds)
4) Consistent 100kg Bench Press (220 pounds)

Modest by some standards, but they're my goals, not anybody else's!

[steffo99]

Continue building foundation since still pretty new.
Learn more in general - from members here, and other readings.

Add about 20 lbs body weight (saving lifting goals for a bit later)

Find out more and learn exercises/methods that focus on strength and explosiveness that would carry over
into better throwing performance. Construct my own program at that point which suits my own needs.
Adding in more track exercises and plyometric type stuff - maybe jump my own height again (did at 15 )

[widebody195]

1. Go from a 4-pack to a 6-pack
2. Two and a quarter bench for 8 reps
3. Able to do 20 pullups in a row without stopping

[sy2502]

Step on a stage without looking like a sack of **** in clear heels :P

[Sen8or]

Multiple goals for 2014 -

From the gym - incr 3 core lifts by 20% over 2013, so a 110kg bench (roughly 250lbs), 120kg squat (265lb) and 170kg DL (375lb). Want to look like I lift with and without clothes.

Family holiday to surfers paradise, qld Australia with the theme parks etc. Kids are now old enough to enjoy all the rides etc.

Get a job for additional income so that the business works for us to repay debt and I earn enough to enjoy life (and get to surfers).

[BajaRun]

Goals for 2014

1. Stay Injury Free
2. Cut to 275
3. Start SUP (stand up paddleboarding)
4. No more talking or texting while driving
5 Spend more time in Baja