Showing posts with label pull ups. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pull ups. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

"i'm a go-getter, i'm a goal setter..."

goals have always been a tough thing for me. i never want to overshoot and let myself down, but then again, i've never been one to go 'easy' on myself either...

i find the timeline of my goals is the hardest part. i tried to keep my goals difficult, but still attainable.

1. deadlift 300 pounds. i currently can lift 230 pounds 8 times (see video below). don't let that come across at all humble... i'm freaking PSYCHED!! i don't care if i can only lift 300 pounds once or twice, i want to be able to lift 300 pounds off the ground and put it back down with good form.



2. ONE freaking, measly pull up! this is by far THE most frustrating thing to me. i'm not sure why it is taking me over a year and a half but it has. i mean, i've definitely come a long way from where i started, but that's not good enough for me! i need my chin over that damn bar!

3. sub 30 minute 5K. i dont think i'm too far off from this, but i haven't tested myself in a while. it could be worse than i think... running has NEVER been a strength of mine. it's not fun for me. i'd love to get to the point where i can actually say i enjoy running, but let's be real here...

4. 2 words: MIRANDA OLDROYD. in a perfect world i'd love to look like her. i feel like she is the perfect mix of badass and femininity. seriously, google her! but what this really gets down to is a lower body fat %. now i dont know what miranda's BF% is, but based on her height and weight of 5'6 and 140 pounds, i know i have some work to do. i'm 2 inches taller and 20 pounds heavier... i think a good goal is 19%.



5. 200 pound back squat. i'm almost there. again, just one rep would be killer, but i wouldn't hate 2 or 3...

i think it's very important to always have and reaccess goals. otherwise, what are you doing here?? what are you working towards??



"A goal properly set is halfway reached." - Abraham Lincoln



Saturday, August 21, 2010

dining out and some new gear

after a full 8 hour work day, a 1+ hour salon appointment and several errands, it was our only option to grab something for dinner out. Chili's seemed like a safe choice...


i chose the chicken fajitas and asked the waitress not to bring the tortillas and add guacamole.



i have been a member of the 'clean your plate club' for 20+ years now...

early saturday morning we had a deadlift/pull up strength workout followed but 3 rounds of 5 burpees, 10 DB swings (35#) and 300m run. my deadlifts felt great. my top set i pulled 210# 8 times! i think it was due in part to my new crossfit gear :)


check out my new socks!