RodeoSchro
Well-Known Member
I'm in!
2024 was a very good fitness year - I hit an all-time high of 250 pounds on the incline bench and also was able to put up 306 on the bench. I leg-pressed 415 pounds - 14 reps! - and I was able to curl and tricep press my weight. At age 65! That age looks old when I type it but I do not feel old in any way, shape or form. By the way, I weigh 200 pounds on most days, but go down to 196 sometimes. I have no idea why.
I started drinking a protein shake either before or after a workout and I added creatine along the way. I am sure that helped in the strength department. But - I also developed a little paunch, which apparently is normal with the protein/creatine shake. Well, I don't want a paunch!
So this year's fitness goals are:
1. 150 crunches every day. Actually, I always throw in one more rep to grow on, so it'll be 151 a day and if I do them every day, I'll do 55,115 crunches. At the gym I do 151 on the chair - the one where you stand up against the backrest and then bring your knees up. At home, I do them on my back, while laying on the bed. I'm guessing this will take care of the paunch but I suspect it will take awhile - a couple months maybe? We'll see. I don't plan on changing my diet much except to not eat dessert or candy if I can help it.
2. Put up 306 on the bench. I remember when I did it after my 60th birthday. I thought that if I died the next day, I wanted my obituary to start with "He could bench press 300 pounds at age 60!" Yeah, I'm goofy that way. But I didn't die so in order for my potential obituary to be as cool as possible, my goal each year was to still be able to put up 306. I did it at 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65. No reason to stop trying now! I hit 66 in early February, so that's when the next attempt will be.
3. I also did a lot of leg stuff in 2024 and for the first time in my life, I don't have to describe my legs as chicken legs. Success begats success so I'm going to keep on keepin' on with the legs. No real goal in mind, I just want to maintain or grow what I've got now.
That's it for me, now blow me away with YOUR accomplishments and goals! Here's a great scene from "Rocky III" to get you motivated!
2024 was a very good fitness year - I hit an all-time high of 250 pounds on the incline bench and also was able to put up 306 on the bench. I leg-pressed 415 pounds - 14 reps! - and I was able to curl and tricep press my weight. At age 65! That age looks old when I type it but I do not feel old in any way, shape or form. By the way, I weigh 200 pounds on most days, but go down to 196 sometimes. I have no idea why.
I started drinking a protein shake either before or after a workout and I added creatine along the way. I am sure that helped in the strength department. But - I also developed a little paunch, which apparently is normal with the protein/creatine shake. Well, I don't want a paunch!
So this year's fitness goals are:
1. 150 crunches every day. Actually, I always throw in one more rep to grow on, so it'll be 151 a day and if I do them every day, I'll do 55,115 crunches. At the gym I do 151 on the chair - the one where you stand up against the backrest and then bring your knees up. At home, I do them on my back, while laying on the bed. I'm guessing this will take care of the paunch but I suspect it will take awhile - a couple months maybe? We'll see. I don't plan on changing my diet much except to not eat dessert or candy if I can help it.
2. Put up 306 on the bench. I remember when I did it after my 60th birthday. I thought that if I died the next day, I wanted my obituary to start with "He could bench press 300 pounds at age 60!" Yeah, I'm goofy that way. But I didn't die so in order for my potential obituary to be as cool as possible, my goal each year was to still be able to put up 306. I did it at 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65. No reason to stop trying now! I hit 66 in early February, so that's when the next attempt will be.
3. I also did a lot of leg stuff in 2024 and for the first time in my life, I don't have to describe my legs as chicken legs. Success begats success so I'm going to keep on keepin' on with the legs. No real goal in mind, I just want to maintain or grow what I've got now.
That's it for me, now blow me away with YOUR accomplishments and goals! Here's a great scene from "Rocky III" to get you motivated!
