*** The 2018 Gym Rats Thread ***

I've just done 3 months of strong lifts now. My goal for coming year is to build on what I have done and keep getting stronger while losing some of the belly chub but I don't want to aggressively cut really as want to build strength for the foreseeable. I know to do that I need to mostly control how often I drink as my diet is pretty good. I may need to up food calories I guess as I am just eating normally with one protein shake when I lift. So looking at diet is goal for NY.

Loving the linearity of stronglifts and the sense of progress. From starting with the bar or not a lot more than it my squat is 100kg, OHP (which I am struggling with) 40kg, DL 112kg, BP and Row 65kg at the mo. I know small numbers but still making good progress. Just turned 44. Have only had issues/missed reps on the OHP so far. I'm doing some assistance, chin ups, weighted dips, curls, planks.
 
Hmm, 2019 goals.

I want 250kg on my deadlift, but that is well within reach now, so I would be happy with 275kg by the end of 2019.

I want 200kg on my squat, but that is unlikely, so a solid 180-190kg would make me happy. Most importantly I don’t want to go backwards!

If my shoulder holds up, I would like another 20kg minimum on my bench pushing me to 160kg.

I need to keep increasing my calorie intake, but need to squeeze more veggies into my diet too.
 
I lift for a few weeks then realise I don't enjoy it, then force myself back a for a few weeks. Rinse and repeat. Never consistent

Don't even cycle now. Spent £3k on a bike and then stopped riding. Wut do

You make me sad. Get in the gym and get mirin.
 
Need more depth?

Yup, a touch. I'm still working on getting my mobility back and I'm very cautious of my bad knee.

Also that angle can be difficult to judge depth. I'm only aiming for parallel (low bar squat).

Here's the 110 from the week before. Most are parallel.

 
I lift for a few weeks then realise I don't enjoy it, then force myself back a for a few weeks. Rinse and repeat. Never consistent

Don't even cycle now. Spent £3k on a bike and then stopped riding. Wut do
What killed the motivation for the gym, you were all in balls deep before having a kid and becoming a MAMIL
 
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