Who here has goals?

[Caramel]

Come on, lets hear 'em. From the men AND the ladies.

My goal right now is to maintain a body fat % of 19% and to tone (what women call toning is building in a feminine kinda way lol) a little bit more. Main focus: calves. Also, I would like to be able to run, not jog, for more than 3 miles without stopping, hopefully 4.

[nem chaldo]

My goals...
inshulla get acceptepted to this engineering college here in Colorado.
Inshulla I get to see ALL of family and relatives one day soon
inshulla I get blessed with a habaaba Chaldean girl.:D
inshulla I loose more weight to look nice for this habaaba Chaldean girl.

[Caramel]

My goals...
inshulla get acceptepted to this engineering college here in Colorado.
Inshulla I get to see ALL of family and relatives one day soon
inshulla I get blessed with a habaaba Chaldean girl.:D
inshulla I loose more weight to look nice for this habaaba Chaldean girl.

aaaaaaw inshalla I hope that all works out for you :)

[DOOM]

Is this thread only for health-related goals, or any goal in general?

[Caramel]

My goals...
inshulla get acceptepted to this engineering college here in Colorado.
Inshulla I get to see ALL of family and relatives one day soon
inshulla I get blessed with a habaaba Chaldean girl.:D
inshulla I loose more weight to look nice for this habaaba Chaldean girl.

hey - not so fast - I want to know more about how you are going to achieve this goal of losing weight.

[Caramel]

Is this thread only for health-related goals, or any goal in general?

health/fitness/nutrition goals - pay attention!!! :lol:

[DOOM]

health/fitness/nutrition goals - pay attention!!! :lol:

lol Umm I'm not the one who needs to pay attention then.

[Caramel]

lol Umm I'm not the one who needs to pay attention then.

you hear that nemchaldo, I am yelling at you to pay attention too! (in a nice way)

[Caramel]

lol Umm I'm not the one who needs to pay attention then.

yella, what are your goals?

[DOOM]

yella, what are your goals?

Honestly, I've accomplished my health goals when I was more seriously into powerlifting. For now, my main focus is just to stay fit both cardio-wise and muscle-wise. I'm sometimes tempted to get back heavily into powerlifting just to shoot for the 500 pound benchpress mark, but it's really not worth it, especially if I'm not doing it for any kind of competition.

[Caramel]

Honestly, I've accomplished my health goals when I was more seriously into powerlifting. For now, my main focus is just to stay fit both cardio-wise and muscle-wise. I'm sometimes tempted to get back heavily into powerlifting just to shoot for the 500 pound benchpress mark, but it's really not worth it, especially if I'm not doing it for any kind of competition.

That is still a decent goal - maintenance. Cool. Yeah the 500 lb bench press mark would be great if you were entering a competition but otherwise why make that a high priority, I agree...Anything else you'd like to add?

[pfizzle]

I got a few current goals, my youngest brother and I have been doing.

myself.

Bench about 320lbs. by Feburary current bench is about 270lbs. Work on my calves, lose my belly.. even though a lot of people say i'm not fat, well its just not cutting it, oh and my ass. haha..

My lil brother who is 15 is working on everything, he is 6'2 (write this down ladies), plays varisty football, is an offensive gaurd, has a 3.8 GPA, takes AP classes.. lol enough love connection .. On a serious note, he is on his max bench of 225lbs.. and can do 10 reps of 180.. He has to hit 35-36 reps in one set of 180 by next summer in time for SPARQ training camps. Another thing he's working on is his 40' times, its supposed to be under 5 sec's, he is managing a 5.7-5.9 sec 40', and his lat. jump.

These are things we are working on, hopefully we git-r-done by our goal times.

[Caramel]

I got a few current goals, my youngest brother and I have been doing.

myself.

Bench about 320lbs. by Feburary current bench is about 270lbs. Work on my calves, lose my belly.. even though a lot of people say i'm not fat, well its just not cutting it, oh and my ass. haha..

My lil brother who is 15 is working on everything, he is 6'2 (write this down ladies), plays varisty football, is an offensive gaurd, has a 3.8 GPA, takes AP classes.. lol enough love connection .. On a serious note, he is on his max bench of 225lbs.. and can do 10 reps of 180.. He has to hit 35-36 reps in one set of 180 by next summer in time for SPARQ training camps. Another thing he's working on is his 40' times, its supposed to be under 5 sec's, he is managing a 5.7-5.9 sec 40', and his lat. jump.

These are things we are working on, hopefully we git-r-done by our goal times.

So, how long have you been into fitness? And how old are you? Was your brother influenced by you in this at all or did he start on his own? Just curious about that because I like to see younger adults taking care of themselves and it seems that they don't bother thinking about it until they are into their 20s.

Wow, that is very impressive for a 15 year old!

[SamIAM™]

my goal is to keep the alcohol (beer) consumption at the same current level while maintaining the same size belly

:D

[nem chaldo]

hey - not so fast - I want to know more about how you are going to achieve this goal of losing weight.



I am sooo embrassed. LMAO I am sooo sorry. I though it was for goals iin general LOL. U didn't think Sam made another topic area.

To answer your question Cathy, Everymoring I go am run 30 minutes on the treadmil, and I watch what I eat. Thats it. My bro tells me to lift weights, but I like to run lol.

[Caramel]

my goal is to keep the alcohol (beer) consumption at the same current level while maintaining the same size belly

:D

I would switch to long islands - top shelf.

[pfizzle]

So, how long have you been into fitness? And how old are you? Was your brother influenced by you in this at all or did he start on his own? Just curious about that because I like to see younger adults taking care of themselves and it seems that they don't bother thinking about it until they are into their 20s.

Wow, that is very impressive for a 15 year old!

Im 22, I got back in the gym when i moved to the east coast, then kept on going when I came here. There was a point where I stopped going to the gym just cause I became really busy. My brother Shawn used to be bigger, and shorter, after 8th grade he started growing taller like crazy. Basically freshman and sophmore year he started working out (cardio), and played football as a starter. This year is when he started to lift weights hard, to get ready for next year football camps (sparqs). Sparqs is a nike football camp thats gonna be held next year, theres gonna be college coachs that scout these camps to find potential college football players. So basically im trying to get him ready for next year. :hehehe:

[Caramel]

I am sooo embrassed. LMAO I am sooo sorry. I though it was for goals iin general LOL. U didn't think Sam made another topic area.

To answer your question Cathy, Everymoring I go am run 30 minutes on the treadmil, and I watch what I eat. Thats it. My bro tells me to lift weights, but I like to run lol.

Oh dont worry about it, just givin you a hard time for fun...

If you are not seeing results then you will have to make that an hour, at a resistance level that you can maintain. If you are seeing results then stick with it unless you hit a plateau. Thats good advice that has never done me wrong. Lifting weights is good advice...building muscle does increase your basal metabolic rate, the rate in which you burn calories when you are sedentary.

[Caramel]

Im 22, I got back in the gym when i moved to the east coast, then kept on going when I came here. There was a point where I stopped going to the gym just cause I became really busy. My brother Shawn used to be bigger, and shorter, after 8th grade he started growing taller like crazy. Basically freshman and sophmore year he started working out (cardio), and played football as a starter. This year is when he started to lift weights hard, to get ready for next year football camps (sparqs). Sparqs is a nike football camp thats gonna be held next year, theres gonna be college coachs that scout these camps to find potential college football players. So basically im trying to get him ready for next year. :hehehe:

Nice! Good for both of you.

[Orgazmo]

My goal is to have a physique like this:


Granted, he has a bit of a spare tire, but I kid you not, he's actually in PHENOMENAL shape, and one of the most incredible athletes in history. His cardio is unreal, he is deceptively strong (he outmuscles guys that are 300 lb muscleheads), and he can kick anyone's ass for 30 minutes straight and not let up. Basically I'd have to lose about 40 lbs, and then put on another 15 lbs or so of muscle.

[Chaos]

get back into cardio after my ankle and knee get better, and start back up on dynamic tension and isometrics. Goal is to lose about 35 pounds and get back into the 210 220 lb range and do at least 30 pull ups consecutively.

[Caramel]

My goal is to have a physique like this:


Granted, he has a bit of a spare tire, but I kid you not, he's actually in PHENOMENAL shape, and one of the most incredible athletes in history. His cardio is unreal, he is deceptively strong (he outmuscles guys that are 300 lb muscleheads), and he can kick anyone's ass for 30 minutes straight and not let up. Basically I'd have to lose about 40 lbs, and then put on another 15 lbs or so of muscle.

I believe it...ok, thats decent. So do you have a plan?

[Caramel]

get back into cardio after my ankle and knee get better, and start back up on dynamic tension and isometrics. Goal is to lose about 35 pounds and get back into the 210 220 lb range and do at least 30 pull ups consecutively.

pull ups are sooo hard, I can't even do ONE!

what happened to your ankle and knee?

[Chaos]

pull ups are sooo hard, I can't even do ONE!

what happened to your ankle and knee?


pull ups are a real measure of strength.


and i hyperextended my knee about a year ago and badly twisted my ankle last month.

[Hadeer]

get back into cardio after my ankle and knee get better, and start back up on dynamic tension and isometrics. Goal is to lose about 35 pounds and get back into the 210 220 lb range and do at least 30 pull ups consecutively.

if i were you, my only goal would be to stay alive.

[Chaos]

if i were you, my only goal would be to stay alive.


but you arent me, and if you were me, you'd already be dead.

[Hadeer]

but you arent me, and if you were me, you'd already be dead.

why, cause I'd be a fat ass who can't handle my grease intake?

[Orgazmo]

pull ups are sooo hard, I can't even do ONE!

Really? My fat ass (6'2", 250 lbs) can do a pull-up. But just one. :P Which is still better than most people, and for someone of my size and the fact I haven't worked out in forever isn't too shabby.

But yeah, my plan is to kill off at least 35 lbs (I don't get too hung up on exact numbers, I'm going more for a range), by working out and by being militant about what I eat, and then when that plateaus I'll jack up my workload by adding some BJJ training and MMA. Then I'll go from there. I may decide to stay at 210 or so. But if not, I'll start doing the old bodybuilding exercises for mass, and then of course increase my eating to my old hulk days. :) Ideally I'd like to put on as much muscle as possible. I don't know how much I'm capable of doing, but I've put on 15 lbs before, so I know I can do again. Then I'd be a demon. I may not ever have a 6 pack, but I'll be able to hip toss you into the ground, break your arm, and then steal your girlfriend. Can a 6 pack do that? :D

[Hadeer]

6 pullups is what is needed to be considered for the marines or something.

[Caramel]

Really? My fat ass (6'2", 250 lbs) can do a pull-up. But just one. :P Which is still better than most people, and for someone of my size and the fact I haven't worked out in forever isn't too shabby.

But yeah, my plan is to kill off at least 35 lbs (I don't get too hung up on exact numbers, I'm going more for a range), by working out and by being militant about what I eat, and then when that plateaus I'll jack up my workload by adding some BJJ training and MMA. Then I'll go from there. I may decide to stay at 210 or so. But if not, I'll start doing the old bodybuilding exercises for mass, and then of course increase my eating to my old hulk days. :) Ideally I'd like to put on as much muscle as possible. I don't know how much I'm capable of doing, but I've put on 15 lbs before, so I know I can do again. Then I'd be a demon. I may not ever have a 6 pack, but I'll be able to hip toss you into the ground, break your arm, and then steal your girlfriend. Can a 6 pack do that? :D

I don't doubt you, but I don't have a girlfriend....

I haven't been able to do a pull up in a long time. Right now, I'm back to skinny and trying to build...almost 5'7 and 117 lbs, long limbs, slender build and I need some muscle to fill out my arms and legs and then I will finally be able to do pull ups. At least I can do push ups. I dont know why but its harder for women. I'm in great shape aerobically...but need much more strength training. I need a trainer! I think I might hire one.

[Chaos]

why, cause I'd be a fat ass who can't handle my grease intake?


:lol: you still havent looked up the word genetical have you? if calling me fat makes you feel better, then go for it, but dont mind if i laugh at you.:lol:

[Caramel]

At this time, a new goal of mine will be: pull ups. Ever since we discussed it here, I'm thinking - there is no reason why I should go on any longer without being able to do them! Come on now.

[Caramel]

WHY is it so hard to build calf muscles?

[pfizzle]

WHY is it so hard to build calf muscles?


Its not hard at all. Start out by doing lunges.. look it up

[pfizzle]

http://www.myfit.ca/exercisedatabase/images/walking_lunges.gif

[Caramel]

Its not hard at all. Start out by doing lunges.. look it up

DUDE I do lunges regularly. With weights in hand. What else you got?

[DOOM]

DUDE I do lunges regularly. With weights in hand. What else you got?

Toe raises, and donkey calf raises. try doing 4 sets with rep ranges of 10-15 reps. start with 15 reps at a weight, go to 12 reps the next set, 10 reps 3rd set, and back to 15 reps on the last set. increase the weight between each set, and decrease it again for your last set of 15.

[John_5_24]

My goal is to get myself conditioned by July 4th of next year, when I take on Joey Chestnut for the Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog eating contest. 65 hot dogs in 12 minutes is going to take some real practice, but I think I'm up to it.

[Chaos]

Leg Extensions

Description:
stand erect, with feet at shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent. Turn your left foot at a 45 degree angle, shifting all weight onto the left leg. Bend your right knee as you bring up your right leg as high as possible, supporting the upper leg with your hand. The knees may be locked. The thigh muscle should be relaxed and the calf muscles tensed in this position. Your toes should be pointed strait up, towards the ceiling. (For variation, you may point the foot in line with the legs.) Slowly relax the calf and bend the knee to let the lower leg swing freely.

# of Reps.
Begginers: 5 reps
Intermediate: 10 reps
Advanced: 15 reps

Count:
This exercise should be done to a count of 5
1-4 raising the calf up
5 releasing the calf

Effects:
This is an intensive conditioner of the calf and hamstring muscles. As you do the upward movement, you should feel tension down the entire length of the leg. The stretch enhances flexibility, while the tension in the calf indicates the build up of muscles.

Martial arts benefits:
This strengthens the vital muscles used for kicking. your power should be vastly improved on instep or heel kicks.





thats out of my dynamic tension book. good luck.

[Caramel]

Toe raises, and donkey calf raises. try doing 4 sets with rep ranges of 10-15 reps. start with 15 reps at a weight, go to 12 reps the next set, 10 reps 3rd set, and back to 15 reps on the last set. increase the weight between each set, and decrease it again for your last set of 15.

thanks, I dont know what donkey calf raises are but I'll look it up.

[pfizzle]

donky calf raise

http://www.myfit.ca/exercisedatabase/images/donkeycalfraises.gif

[Caramel]

donky calf raise

http://www.myfit.ca/exercisedatabase/images/donkeycalfraises.gif

ok, I can't tell whats going on there... I don't know if they have this machine at Bally's.

[Caramel]

Leg Extensions

Description:
stand erect, with feet at shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent. Turn your left foot at a 45 degree angle, shifting all weight onto the left leg. Bend your right knee as you bring up your right leg as high as possible, supporting the upper leg with your hand. The knees may be locked. The thigh muscle should be relaxed and the calf muscles tensed in this position. Your toes should be pointed strait up, towards the ceiling. (For variation, you may point the foot in line with the legs.) Slowly relax the calf and bend the knee to let the lower leg swing freely.

# of Reps.
Begginers: 5 reps
Intermediate: 10 reps
Advanced: 15 reps

Count:
This exercise should be done to a count of 5
1-4 raising the calf up
5 releasing the calf

Effects:
This is an intensive conditioner of the calf and hamstring muscles. As you do the upward movement, you should feel tension down the entire length of the leg. The stretch enhances flexibility, while the tension in the calf indicates the build up of muscles.

Martial arts benefits:
This strengthens the vital muscles used for kicking. your power should be vastly improved on instep or heel kicks.





thats out of my dynamic tension book. good luck.

Thank you, I have a good feeling about this one. I had to read it a few times and try it, I did feel the tension like they said. I almost fell over twice though, my balance sucks.

[DOOM]

Thank you, I have a good feeling about this one. I had to read it a few times and try it, I did feel the tension like they said. I almost fell over twice though, my balance sucks.

I wouldn't follow the 5 reps thing it said to do. 5 reps is just too few, even for a beginner, (which i assume you are not,) for calves, because they're too small a muscle group for such a low number of reps, and the latest research on training recommends that you stick to a higher number of reps with calves because it is so hard to bring them out.

[Caramel]

I wouldn't follow the 5 reps thing it said to do. 5 reps is just too few, even for a beginner, (which i assume you are not,) for calves, because they're too small a muscle group for such a low number of reps, and the latest research on training recommends that you stick to a higher number of reps with calves because it is so hard to bring them out.

ok, no I'm not a beginner if you count lunges for my calves routine...but anything else meant for calves I get discouraged with and quit and its been a while since I focused on them. I do a lot of cardio as well and running is supposed to help, no?

[Caramel]

stairmaster too!

[DOOM]

ok, no I'm not a beginner if you count lunges for my calves routine...but anything else meant for calves I get discouraged with and quit and its been a while since I focused on them. I do a lot of cardio as well and running is supposed to help, no?

Any time you want to build, you really need the weights. Running can actually break down muscle if you do it intensely enough for long periods of time. Running will help you get more defined, but not build.

[Caramel]

Any time you want to build, you really need the weights. Running can actually break down muscle if you do it intensely enough for long periods of time. Running will help you get more defined, but not build.

well there is nothing to define, my calves are 12'' around the widest part. embarassing!

[Chaos]

Thank you, I have a good feeling about this one. I had to read it a few times and try it, I did feel the tension like they said. I almost fell over twice though, my balance sucks.


no problem, it might be a weird exercise, but its effective, if you do it correctly.

[DOOM]

Leg Extensions

Description:
stand erect, with feet at shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent. Turn your left foot at a 45 degree angle, shifting all weight onto the left leg. Bend your right knee as you bring up your right leg as high as possible, supporting the upper leg with your hand. The knees may be locked. The thigh muscle should be relaxed and the calf muscles tensed in this position. Your toes should be pointed strait up, towards the ceiling. (For variation, you may point the foot in line with the legs.) Slowly relax the calf and bend the knee to let the lower leg swing freely.

# of Reps.
Begginers: 5 reps
Intermediate: 10 reps
Advanced: 15 reps

Count:
This exercise should be done to a count of 5
1-4 raising the calf up
5 releasing the calf

Effects:
This is an intensive conditioner of the calf and hamstring muscles. As you do the upward movement, you should feel tension down the entire length of the leg. The stretch enhances flexibility, while the tension in the calf indicates the build up of muscles.

Martial arts benefits:
This strengthens the vital muscles used for kicking. your power should be vastly improved on instep or heel kicks.





thats out of my dynamic tension book. good luck.

Are you into martial arts?

[Chaos]

Are you into martial arts?

yea, kinda sorta.

[DOOM]

yea, kinda sorta.

Any formal training?

[Chaos]

Any formal training?


nope, just some "lessons" here and there in our spare time at work from my co-worker, who was an active martial artist. some bokken training also. not anything serious though. not yet at least.

[DOOM]

nope, just some "lessons" here and there in our spare time at work from my co-worker, who was an active martial artist. some bokken training also. not anything serious though. not yet at least.

I trained in oakinawan Karate for a few years, but I wish there was a certified Jeet Kune Do instructor here in Mich.

[Chaos]

I trained in oakinawan Karate for a few years, but I wish there was a certified Jeet Kune Do instructor here in Mich.


lol @ jeet kune do

[DOOM]

lol @ jeet kune do

???

[Chaos]

???


Bruce lee created jeet kune do exclusively for him. his body type, his speed and his agility. he took many forms from many arts and tailor fitted them to be the most effective for HIM. what people don't understand is that jeet kune do is not for everyone. unless you have the speed and agility of Bruce, then i don't recommend it. at first he didn't want to teach, but people wouldn't understand why he didn't want to teach them his art. so they started to pay him to teach them, good way to pay bills, doing something you're good at don't you think? thats the only reason he taught people jeet kune do.

[DOOM]

Bruce lee created jeet kune do exclusively for him. his body type, his speed and his agility. he took many forms from many arts and tailor fitted them to be the most effective for HIM. what people don't understand is that jeet kune do is not for everyone. unless you have the speed and agility of Bruce, then i don't recommend it. at first he didn't want to teach, but people wouldn't understand why he didn't want to teach them his art. so they started to pay him to teach them, good way to pay bills, doing something you're good at don't you think? thats the only reason he taught people jeet kune do.

Well, I'm sure it was tailored for himself, and not too many people can benefit from it in the ways he did, but I think its basic philosophies and techniques are still good to know. Besides, if you really think about it, Jeet Kune Do is what popularized the concept of mixed martial arts. It was the first system to combine strikes and grappling the way it did, which is what I personally like about it. You rarely hear of anyone committing to just one style of martial arts anymore, and that's what JKD's all about. Its basic teachings are the most practical for real-life self-defense. lol Yeah I'm sure not too many of us can emulate the one-inch punch, but again, -- the basics.

[BONO]

I guess my goal here is to exercise my injured/stiff knee and continue on my cardio to keep all the chelstrol low.

[DOOM]

I guess my goal here is to exercise my injured/stiff knee and continue on my cardio to keep all the chelstrol low.

What up nig? What happened to your knee?

[BONO]

What up nig? What happened to your knee?

pinched nereve down my left knee that left me in bed for 9 weeks...it's getting better but needs more training.

[Zraff]

^^^ i didn't do it.

I had surgery on my right shoulder yesterday. Caused by dislocations. I used to box and stopped all the sudden. And my shoulder got loose.

My goal is to strenghen my shoulder.

[BONO]

how u feeling bro??? no u were not responsible for that one, but u were for my broken rib....

[Zraff]

in pain

[Caramel]

in pain

You guys are falling apart....:shock: