2023 Training Goals

[OverheadDeadlifts]

I’m just gonna guess where I think things will go based on my current trajectory rather than setting goals:

I will finally squat 200kg and beyond
I might match my best bench at a much lighter body weight
I probably won’t PR my deadlift, but I might beltless deficit deadlift 5 plates

[DanCR]

- Read at least 3 self help books to completion

Don’t do this. Seriously.

[DanCR]

I probably won’t PR my deadlift, but I might beltless deficit deadlift 5 plates

Damn, dude. I love that goal.

[EggMcMuffin]

@DCR I read a lot of shit about mental problems and trauma by actual practicing psychologists, I try not to read dumb hokey bullshit.

[DanCR]

@DCR I read a lot of shit about mental problems and trauma by actual practicing psychologists, I try not to read dumb hokey bullshit.

I know a number of very successful folks who read the “hokey” shit and then ludicrously credit their success to the stuff. It’s maddening.

Anyway, you’re a very smart guy and if you say this is the real shit, I’m sure it is. I do wonder, though, and as someone else here pointed out awhile back, if the time wouldn’t be better spent looking outside of yourself.

[CheekiBreekiFitness]

I like George Carlin's quote: "if you're looking for self-help, why would you read a book written by somebody else ?"

[SSJBartSimpson]

Same as it was for 2022, 2 plate overhead press, 4 plate squat, 5 plate deadlift.
We'll see if this is the year!

[janoycresva]

Same as it was for 2022, 2 plate overhead press, 4 plate squat, 5 plate deadlift.
We'll see if this is the year!

based bench press disliker

[DanCR]

Same as it was for 2022, 2 plate overhead press, 4 plate squat, 5 plate deadlift.
We'll see if this is the year!

based bench press disliker

I’m glad that someone flagged this disgraceful content.

[mouse]

Not being in an industrial accident in July for the third time would be nice.

Does everyone know something I don't? How has no one asked about this yet?

Anyway...

- get back to normal fat instead of just fat
- compete once or twice and don't suck
- hassle muff until he squats 405
- build a barn or an addition or something
- don't go further into debt hell doing it
- keep the shitbox from bursting into flames

11 days into the year and the puddles of transmission fluid in the parking lot have determined this is the first goal to be addressed

[Hardartery]

Not being in an industrial accident in July for the third time would be nice.

Does everyone know something I don't? How has no one asked about this yet?

Anyway...

- get back to normal fat instead of just fat
- compete once or twice and don't suck
- hassle muff until he squats 405
- build a barn or an addition or something
- don't go further into debt hell doing it
- keep the shitbox from bursting into flames

11 days into the year and the puddles of transmission fluid in the parking lot have determined this is the first goal to be addressed

Which transmission does it have in it? 4L80E? 4L60E? Different newer Allison deal?

[Tommy1507]

1. fuck legs
2. bench 150kg, 15 pull ups, arms over 40cm
3. bulk between 80-85cm waist

[mbasic]

Snatch 225#
CJ 300#
at age 51
pfft!


Try not to die ....

.... not from lifting, just in general not die.

[OverheadDeadlifts]

Snatch 225#
CJ 300#
at age 51

If you can snatch 2 plates in your 50’s you’re automatically a cool guy and can wear things ironically to the gym like a cut off T-shirt that says ‘I love MILFS’ and it just makes you even cooler.

So that’s something to look forward to.

[broseph]

1. fuck legs
2. bench 150kg, 15 pull ups, arms over 40cm
3. bulk between 80-85cm waist

Unless my conversions are wrong, you must be quite slim to want to bulk to 80cm waist?

Either way, I can totally get behind your other goals. I will continue to fuck legs this year, and arm:waist ≥ 1:2 is something I also like to maintain.

[mouse]

Not being in an industrial accident in July for the third time would be nice.

Does everyone know something I don't? How has no one asked about this yet?

Anyway...

- get back to normal fat instead of just fat
- compete once or twice and don't suck
- hassle muff until he squats 405
- build a barn or an addition or something
- don't go further into debt hell doing it
- keep the shitbox from bursting into flames

11 days into the year and the puddles of transmission fluid in the parking lot have determined this is the first goal to be addressed

Which transmission does it have in it? 4L80E? 4L60E? Different newer Allison deal?

The famed 4L60E...

It was leaking at the trans cooler return line fitting... the lines themselves actually looked alright but of course ended up breaking off inside the fitting...

So I ended up just finding a universal cooler and hooking up the existing lines with some compression fittings and hose...

Discovered I should probably replace my power steering cooler too and that I'm completely missing my passenger side sway bar link so... the goal continues...

[Hardartery]

Not being in an industrial accident in July for the third time would be nice.

Does everyone know something I don't? How has no one asked about this yet?

Anyway...

- get back to normal fat instead of just fat
- compete once or twice and don't suck
- hassle muff until he squats 405
- build a barn or an addition or something
- don't go further into debt hell doing it
- keep the shitbox from bursting into flames

11 days into the year and the puddles of transmission fluid in the parking lot have determined this is the first goal to be addressed

Which transmission does it have in it? 4L80E? 4L60E? Different newer Allison deal?

The famed 4L60E...

It was leaking at the trans cooler return line fitting... the lines themselves actually looked alright but of course ended up breaking off inside the fitting...

So I ended up just finding a universal cooler and hooking up the existing lines with some compression fittings and hose...

Discovered I should probably replace my power steering cooler too and that I'm completely missing my passenger side sway bar link so... the goal continues...

LOL. I still prefer Chevy. Stuff breaks, they are not perfect, but I always got home and parts were never very expensive. My Ford adventure left me stranded daily for 6 weeks until I traded it in on something else, and never did figure out what the hell was wrong with it.

[Tommy1507]

1. fuck legs
2. bench 150kg, 15 pull ups, arms over 40cm
3. bulk between 80-85cm waist

Unless my conversions are wrong, you must be quite slim to want to bulk to 80cm waist?

Either way, I can totally get behind your other goals. I will continue to fuck legs this year, and arm:waist ≥ 1:2 is something I also like to maintain.

Oh, i meant cut to 80cm and bulk to 85cm once or twice and generally stay in that range.

Never heard about an arm:waist ratio before, but that sounds very desirable.

[SnakePlissken]

Not being in an industrial accident in July for the third time would be nice.

Does everyone know something I don't? How has no one asked about this yet?

Anyway...

- get back to normal fat instead of just fat
- compete once or twice and don't suck
- hassle muff until he squats 405
- build a barn or an addition or something
- don't go further into debt hell doing it
- keep the shitbox from bursting into flames

11 days into the year and the puddles of transmission fluid in the parking lot have determined this is the first goal to be addressed

Which transmission does it have in it? 4L80E? 4L60E? Different newer Allison deal?

The famed 4L60E...

It was leaking at the trans cooler return line fitting... the lines themselves actually looked alright but of course ended up breaking off inside the fitting...

So I ended up just finding a universal cooler and hooking up the existing lines with some compression fittings and hose...

Discovered I should probably replace my power steering cooler too and that I'm completely missing my passenger side sway bar link so... the goal continues...

LOL. I still prefer Chevy. Stuff breaks, they are not perfect, but I always got home and parts were never very expensive. My Ford adventure left me stranded daily for 6 weeks until I traded it in on something else, and never did figure out what the hell was wrong with it.

Post Bailout GM is a much different ball game though. I got a 2018 Silverado because the 2000 Sierra I inherited from my dad got to 250k before my 4L60e had 4 neutrals, but the new stuff is junk. Oil pan leaks, radiator leaked almost 2 gallons of coolant on me because it's flimsy and cracked (not covered by the 2014-2015 TSB and the Powertrain warranty doesn't cover radiators either), water pump grenaded itself at a train crossing and already makes a rattling sound coming from the transmission on slight uphills when it's at about 950-1k RPMs. Been stranded twice by a new truck with less than 60k miles and I know it won't be the last either.

[Hardartery]

Not being in an industrial accident in July for the third time would be nice.

Does everyone know something I don't? How has no one asked about this yet?

Anyway...

- get back to normal fat instead of just fat
- compete once or twice and don't suck
- hassle muff until he squats 405
- build a barn or an addition or something
- don't go further into debt hell doing it
- keep the shitbox from bursting into flames

11 days into the year and the puddles of transmission fluid in the parking lot have determined this is the first goal to be addressed

Which transmission does it have in it? 4L80E? 4L60E? Different newer Allison deal?

The famed 4L60E...

It was leaking at the trans cooler return line fitting... the lines themselves actually looked alright but of course ended up breaking off inside the fitting...

So I ended up just finding a universal cooler and hooking up the existing lines with some compression fittings and hose...

Discovered I should probably replace my power steering cooler too and that I'm completely missing my passenger side sway bar link so... the goal continues...

LOL. I still prefer Chevy. Stuff breaks, they are not perfect, but I always got home and parts were never very expensive. My Ford adventure left me stranded daily for 6 weeks until I traded it in on something else, and never did figure out what the hell was wrong with it.

Post Bailout GM is a much different ball game though. I got a 2018 Silverado because the 2000 Sierra I inherited from my dad got to 250k before my 4L60e had 4 neutrals, but the new stuff is junk. Oil pan leaks, radiator leaked almost 2 gallons of coolant on me because it's flimsy and cracked (not covered by the 2014-2015 TSB and the Powertrain warranty doesn't cover radiators either), water pump grenaded itself at a train crossing and already makes a rattling sound coming from the transmission on slight uphills when it's at about 950-1k RPMs. Been stranded twice by a new truck with less than 60k miles and I know it won't be the last either.

Here's where I sound like the old man that I am. Damnit. I hate all of the new stuff. I liked my 1989, I loved that model all the way to 1997 when they ended it. I did not like my 2005, I thought it was ugly and had a few quirks I wasn't a fan of, but nothing as bad as the 1995 Ford I had. I hated a lot of things about my 2010, starting from how hideous it was all the way through the weird crap I couldn't disable. It pissed me off that it defaulted back to outside air every time I shut it off, and that it liked to shut off the A/C when I put it on defog. And it was really ugly, did I mention that? I like the looks of the newest model, a lot. I am positive I would hate everything else about it, but that goes for literally every new vehicle out there. I am most likely to buy a classic and restore it, like the 1966 I was driving when I quit working and started doing what I do. But, I also don't like anything smaller than 2500 and prefer a 3500/30 size. I don't need it, I just like them better. Half tons kinda piss me off in daily use. I am kinda sorta watching for a Delivery in the 55-67 year ranges to redo frame off. Not that I'm ever in the US to do the work or drive it, but if I come across one I'm likely to pull the trigger. And honestly, I would consider doing a conversion to EV on it, all aftermarket.