2008 Improvement Challenge

[nadirmg]

So, yeah. I know we're already almost a quarter of the way through 2008 but summer is coming up and there's a solid 3 months of prep-time remaining to get something done!

Yes, about 3 months until July,which is when I get my vacation, and I WILL be ready. Oh yes.. I will be ready

So... who else is with me?? Don't be pissed at yourself when summer is here and you're wearing a T-shirt over your swimsuit (or birthday suit) because you didn't join the challenge this year and set goals for yourself!

I'd like to start this no later than April 1st and that leaves about a week-ish to get your goals ready and your 'before' pictures taken. So... get crackin'!

Oh yeah, any ideas or suggestions are gladly welcomed!

 

[Little Wing]

ok i'm in for a 3 month improvement. i'm taking my kids to Montreal in early July...

 

[IceDragon]

I'm in for this. I've done one of these online challenges before (actually I've done three to date and am halfway through another), and they're SO motivational.

I should be taking update pics soon anyway, but it's up to you guys about the particulars.

 

[nadirmg]

ladies! nice to have you aboard!

so i probably did a crap job of explaining the 2008 improvement challenge in my latest post. it's a contest. people who want to participate set goals for what they want to achieve over the next 3 months. goals can be anything from strength gains, weight loss, muscle gains, to speed and conditioning.

before and after pics will help in the decision making to see who improved the most. update pictures would also be awesome and, i think, very motivating to everyone that's participating.

some of you like ice dragon and little wing are veterans and know what's up. others that don't know feel free to ask questions here or IM me.

i'll be posting my goals and before pics over the next week

 

[SamEaston]

Okkkkaaaaayyyy.....im in, but im a bit nervous about posting before pics.

I don't wannaaaaaaaa ....


Goddam you Nadir

 

[nadirmg]

well, like you were suggesting, sam, maybe we could get the mods to be the judges. and instead of posting your before pics you could just email them to 'em?

i certainly don't want this thing of before pics to prevent people from joining who otherwise would.

 

[goob]

Okkkkaaaaayyyy.....im in, but im a bit nervous about posting before pics.

I don't wannaaaaaaaa ....


Goddam you Nadir

Yeah what the hell. I'm in. Except I'm going to go for a 10 mile run in under 80 minutes as my challenge. That should be pretty hard.

No pics, don't have a camera, plus i don't have the heart to take up a restraining order on Sam when she sees them.......

 

[RasPlasch]

This sounds fun. Now I just have to figure out what I want to improve on .

 

[Little Wing]

i want to lose the ten pounds i gained in the last year of sitting on my butt and another ten on top of that.

 

[SamEaston]

No pics, don't have a camera, plus i don't have the heart to take up a restraining order on Sam when she sees them.......

Bleedin' eck - just the thought of you in anything remotely tight-fitting is enough to send me round the twist Goob.

If i saw pics. . . . well, i don't know what i'd do

 

[IceDragon]

I want to get rid of this damn stubborn ten or fifteen pounds of fat, I've had enough of it. Other than that, I'm not really fussed, although managing to get my heart rate down to 50bpm would be great (I started almost four weeks ago at 67 and I'm currently at 58, so it's kind of acheivable I guess).

Other than that, just consistancy and sticking to a clean diet - something unfortunately I've failed to do today since it's Easter (eggy bread for one...haven't had that since I was a kid and I love the stuff lol).

Oh, and Sam - you're a size or two smaller than me and I'll still be posting pics hun. It's REALLY motivational to see the differences.

 

[Little Wing]

i want to lose fat around my waist and firm up there.

 

[fufu]

I want to do a set of 20 chin ups.

 

[Little Wing]

if i could do one chin up i'd be proud.

 

[fufu]

then maybe you have a new goal

 

[Little Wing]

maybe

 

[nadirmg]

My Goals for 2008 Improvement Challenge


1. Current Weight (135) up to 145 - 10lb gain

2. Current Bench (135) up to 160 - 25lb increase

3. Current Squat (155) up to 235 - 80lb increase

4. Current Pull-ups (4 sets of 10 at 40lbs assisted weight) up to 4 sets of 10 at BW

5. Meet all of these goals w/o re-injuring my rotator cuff or I will be pissed

6. Build more muscle (bigger lats, delts, traps, tris, bis, and pecs)



I'm bulking right now, so hopefully my lower back doesn't get any chubbier back there than it already is...

 

[countryboy]

can a newbie join in?

 

[nadirmg]

sure thing

just post what your goals are and some 'before' pics if you can.

 

[countryboy]

GOALS:

Get < 20% BF - Current is 26.75, looking for a loss of ~ 7% (.5% per week)
Get < 200 lbs. - Current is 226, would be a loss of 28 lbs (2 lbs per week)

I will start a personal journal to go along with this... need to take some pictures. I have started measurements for the last 2 weeks.. never took any in the beginning back in January.

 

[nadirmg]

welcome aboard, country boy

 

[countryboy]

Against better judgement....

A couple of pics... don't laugh too hard, might hurt yourself..

-Dennis

 

[IceDragon]

Should be posting pics for this soon.

And countryboy, why the hel would we laugh? You're already on the right path by doing something for yourself, and I wouldn't laugh anyway - mid-2004, I was 236 pounds and 39.4% bf.

You can do it, and if you need any help, just holler and I'll help if I can, mate.

 

[Pylon]

A little late to the party, but count me in. I'm going to pull a Sammie and hold my pre pics until the end.

 

[nadirmg]

Should be posting pics for this soon.

And countryboy, why the hel would we laugh? You're already on the right path by doing something for yourself, and I wouldn't laugh anyway - mid-2004, I was 236 pounds and 39.4% bf.

You can do it, and if you need any help, just holler and I'll help if I can, mate.

wow, amazing change, ice. how long did it take?

 

[nadirmg]

A little late to the party, but count me in. I'm going to pull a Sammie and hold my pre pics until the end.

late? noooooo, we're actually starting it on April 1st - we're still doing early sign-up

wha...? pics at the end? pylon, you're fine. but i don't think sam's allowed to wait. she may be.. disqualified

 

[IceDragon]

wow, amazing change, ice. how long did it take?

Mid-2004 and I'm almost there now. I've had lapses and fell off the wagon a lot, but I've finally figured out what works for me and what doesn't.

I think it's mainly diet that's held me back, plus I only joined the gym for the first time in September last year.

 

[SamEaston]

A little late to the party, but count me in. I'm going to pull a Sammie and hold my pre pics until the end.

I think the impact factor will be higher, don't you Py?!

wha...? pics at the end? pylon, you're fine. but i don't think sam's allowed to wait. she may be.. disqualified

Why you little ...

 

[countryboy]

Ice > thanks for the kind words... Guess I am too hard on myself. Just don't like where I was, and want it changed... NOW!

Patience, I know.. it sucks!

Glad to see everyone getting in.. should be fun!

-Dennis

 

[Pylon]

I think the impact factor will be higher, don't you Py?!

Indeed!