Results tagged “Goals & Goal Setting”

What a Difference a Day Makes

Scott Andrew Birdposted by Scott Andrew Bird
Filed in : workouts
All Tags : abdominal, deadlift, Goals & Goal Setting, sleep, squat

The weekend's lack of sleep finally caught up.


Flattened

Scott Andrew Birdposted by Scott Andrew Bird
Filed in : workouts
All Tags : bench press, bodybuilding, chin-up, deadlift, Goals & Goal Setting, Grip Work, shrugs, Stretches & Stretching, water, water consumption

The comforts of lifting at home.


Phase 1 Summary - Health

Scott Andrew Birdposted by Scott Andrew Bird
Filed in : Diet and Nutrition
All Tags : coffee, diet, Drinking (alcohol), Goals & Goal Setting, protein, sleep, Supplements & Supplementation, water, water consumption

My diet has changed substantially over the past 12 weeks, and the corresponding improvements in overall health are starting to appear. The major changes were : Alcohol consumption has been reduced from a ridiculous 10-15 drinks per day, to around...


Phase 1 Summary

Scott Andrew Birdposted by Scott Andrew Bird
Filed in : workouts
All Tags : balance, bodybuilding, calves, deadlift, Goals & Goal Setting, measurement, rings, sports psychology, squat, Stretches & Stretching, technique

The first 12 weeks of resistance work.


Dietary Goals

Scott Andrew Birdposted by Scott Andrew Bird
Filed in : Health
All Tags : diet, Drinking (alcohol), Goals & Goal Setting

The workout goals will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks (12 weeks after starting), however there are a few dietary improvements I hope to make over the next couple of months. A number of changes have already been made, but to add to the list : Reduce alcohol consumption to 3 drinks per month Limit fried foods to 2 meals per week Limit consumption of red meat to 2 meals per week Reduce consumption of foods containing additives and preservatives Increase consumption of fruit/veg (the fruit is already quite reasonable, it's the lack of vegetation that I'm mainly looking to address) Reduce consumption of milk to under 3 pints per week (until quite recently I was drinking this amount daily) Eat more nuts and seeds The target date for the first four items is 1st July, with a deadline of 1st August for the remainder. Should be an interesting couple of months.


Mid-Term Goals

Scott Andrew Birdposted by Scott Andrew Bird
Filed in : Articles
All Tags : Goals & Goal Setting, rings

These are my primary goals for the mid-long term : Proportional strength - improved strength ratios for hamstrings/quads, legs/bodyweight, front/back Symmetrical strength - muscles on right side of body equal in strength to those on left Core strength and stability Increased flexibility


Goals

Scott Andrew Birdposted by Scott Andrew Bird
Filed in : News
All Tags : diet, Drinking (alcohol), Goals & Goal Setting, protein

These are my primary aims for the short term (next few months) : Further reduce consumption of alcohol. Frequency is now reasonable; the quantity is still too high. Reduce intake of dairy products. Still use quite a bit of cream and butter in cooking - these are the main targets. Remove 'out of season' products from my diet. Foods which are shipped from countries where the products are still available (usually due to a difference in seasons) are never as good as those available locally. Increase consumption of protein. Currently around 1.5g/kg of bodyweight. Increase bodyweight to around 80-83kg, without increasing body fat percentage. Currently around 73kg, which is a little light for my height (6').


  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13