You've gotta have goals. As this is titled "Getting back in shape", then my first set of goals will be getting back to levels I was at before.
Weight training
I can't remember all of what I could lift before, but here's what I can remember.
Bench press:-
I'm not sure what I can lift at the moment, I've only been weight training again for 3 weeks, the last thing I want to do is push myself too soon and get an injury. In the past I could lift 90Kg. So getting back to this weight is my aim.
Shoulder press:
At my peak I could shoulder press two 20KG dumb bells for 3 sets of 10 reps. At the moment I can manage about 1 set before I have to drop weight.
Weight training
I can't remember all of what I could lift before, but here's what I can remember.
Bench press:-
I'm not sure what I can lift at the moment, I've only been weight training again for 3 weeks, the last thing I want to do is push myself too soon and get an injury. In the past I could lift 90Kg. So getting back to this weight is my aim.
Shoulder press:
At my peak I could shoulder press two 20KG dumb bells for 3 sets of 10 reps. At the moment I can manage about 1 set before I have to drop weight.
Running
I was never really that fit. At my peak before I could run about 3 miles non stop but that certainly isn't a lot. I'm going to set my goal at 10k non stop running.
Swimming
I've never really done a lot of swimming before, I probably beat my record last week when I did 30 lengths. But again that isn't a lot. I'll set my first goal at 1 mile.
Physique
I had a six pack when I stripped down to 13 1/2 stone. I'd like to get the six pack back (Laura would most definitely like me to get the six pack back), but I don't want to be that light. My real aim is to be a ripped 16st, but for now I'm setting the goal at ripped 15st.
Kickboxing
I never planned to do full contact competition for long. After all I'm a software developer and need all the brain cells I can keep for figuring out complicated algorithms. I certainly don't see any reason not to do more semi contact and continuous tournaments. I won several continuous titles, such as English Champion 2 years running. I did have my heart set on getting the British Champion title, but ended up training for full contact instead. So it seems British Champion should be a good start for a goal :)
Problems with goals
Wanting to be a ripped 15st, makes the goals more difficult. I'm 15st at the moment, but I'm certainly not ripped. I wont be able to weight myself and see the pounds shedding off because I don't want that, I just want to put on muscle and loose body fat. I'm been looking for a good (and cheap) body fat analyser of ebay. So far I've ordered 2, both of which turned out to be nothing more than BMI calculators what pretended to analyse body fat with two touch pads. I've found another seller that has assured me that his product is genuine, I'll let you know if I have any luck this time. As I'm not planning on loosing weight I think one of these is vitial for me to monitor my progress and ensure I'm no the right track.
I was never really that fit. At my peak before I could run about 3 miles non stop but that certainly isn't a lot. I'm going to set my goal at 10k non stop running.
Swimming
I've never really done a lot of swimming before, I probably beat my record last week when I did 30 lengths. But again that isn't a lot. I'll set my first goal at 1 mile.
Physique
I had a six pack when I stripped down to 13 1/2 stone. I'd like to get the six pack back (Laura would most definitely like me to get the six pack back), but I don't want to be that light. My real aim is to be a ripped 16st, but for now I'm setting the goal at ripped 15st.
Kickboxing
I never planned to do full contact competition for long. After all I'm a software developer and need all the brain cells I can keep for figuring out complicated algorithms. I certainly don't see any reason not to do more semi contact and continuous tournaments. I won several continuous titles, such as English Champion 2 years running. I did have my heart set on getting the British Champion title, but ended up training for full contact instead. So it seems British Champion should be a good start for a goal :)
Problems with goals
Wanting to be a ripped 15st, makes the goals more difficult. I'm 15st at the moment, but I'm certainly not ripped. I wont be able to weight myself and see the pounds shedding off because I don't want that, I just want to put on muscle and loose body fat. I'm been looking for a good (and cheap) body fat analyser of ebay. So far I've ordered 2, both of which turned out to be nothing more than BMI calculators what pretended to analyse body fat with two touch pads. I've found another seller that has assured me that his product is genuine, I'll let you know if I have any luck this time. As I'm not planning on loosing weight I think one of these is vitial for me to monitor my progress and ensure I'm no the right track.
