What are realistic Goals?

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So what are some realistic (based on my background) goals?
1. adding 5lbs to a lift in a month? adding 20 over the year?

The first will be difficult on a consistent basis. The second is
reasonable, but you need to lift heavy and regularly increase the
amount of weight you lift when you are able to increase your reps
beyond a certain level. Doing X reps at X weight every time won't get
you there.

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2. Losing 5lbs a month? Losing 15 in a year?

Both are reasonable, but will be difficult if you try to do it at the
same time as Number 1.

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3. Gaining 3lbs of muscle in a month? gaining 20lbs in a year?

LBM gains are slow and gradual in the absence of anabolic steroids.
Work on Numbers 1 and 2, that Number 3 will occur naturally.

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I have been lifting for many years now, but I have never made the gains
I would like.
Due to not getting enough protein and calories, to having a hectic
schedule so workouts are skipped, etc.

I have also never set "goals", so I figure now is the time to start.

What are realistic goals for a person in his 30s, only supplement is
whey protein, and has been lifting for years (so no beginner gains),
Im
5'10 and weight about 170lbs.

So what are some goals for: A. Month B. 6 months C. Years
In the following categories (not at the sametime)
1. Adding weight to the lifts
2. Losing weight
3. Gaining weight

Obviously losing 100lbs in a month is not exactly realistic, no is
adding 50 lbs to a lift in a month, or gaining 30 lbs of muscle in a
month.
Likewise, adding 1lb of weight to a lift in a year, or gaining 2lbs of
weight in a year is probably too conservative of a goal.

So what are some realistic (based on my background) goals?
1. adding 5lbs to a lift in a month? adding 20 over the year?
2. Losing 5lbs a month? Losing 15 in a year?
3. Gaining 3lbs of muscle in a month? gaining 20lbs in a year?

The easiest way to keep track of your progress IMHO is to enter a
competition of some sort. The expression "you're only competing with
yourself" may be a cliche but it's true - use a competition, anywhere
from once a year to once a month, to measure your progress. It doesn't
matter what the competition is, as long as it's something you enjoy
training for. Competing has a way of keeping your honest with yourself
while focusing you solidly on your goals - can't ask for more than that.

If you're 5' 10" and 170 lbs., it's unlikely that you need to lose a lot
of bodyfat, so just focus on getting stronger and let the rest take care
of itself along the way.

Just my opinion.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

Tiny Ballerina.

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Quoted message said:

I have been lifting for many years now, but I have never made the gains
I would like.
Due to not getting enough protein and calories, to having a hectic
schedule so workouts are skipped, etc.

I have also never set "goals", so I figure now is the time to start.

What are realistic goals for a person in his 30s, only supplement is
whey protein, and has been lifting for years (so no beginner gains), Im
5'10 and weight about 170lbs.

So what are some goals for: A. Month B. 6 months C. Years
In the following categories (not at the sametime)
1. Adding weight to the lifts
2. Losing weight
3. Gaining weight

Obviously losing 100lbs in a month is not exactly realistic, no is
adding 50 lbs to a lift in a month, or gaining 30 lbs of muscle in a
month.
Likewise, adding 1lb of weight to a lift in a year, or gaining 2lbs of
weight in a year is probably too conservative of a goal.

So what are some realistic (based on my background) goals?
1. adding 5lbs to a lift in a month? adding 20 over the year?
2. Losing 5lbs a month? Losing 15 in a year?
3. Gaining 3lbs of muscle in a month? gaining 20lbs in a year?

Thanks

Well, I'm 5'10", in my (latish) 40's, and 170 or so.

My goals are a double bodyweight squat (will probably make it this year),
*finally* break 200 for 3 on the bench (this month or next) and a
bodyweight MP (might not make it at all).

Or you could go for under 10% bf.

Hugh

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