Ok, I'm not particularly competitive about this, but... I need some fitness goals.
I move a lot. For the past 2 years, I had access to an Olympic pool. I went from considering swimming a chance to splash around to putting in two sets of 2 km each day. I think I'll have a pool and a weight room again in about a month. I'd like to make the most of this but I'm not certain what my goals should be. I have almost unlimited time to dump into this, but I'm also old. I don't particularly feel old, but I'm at the stage in life where impressing others isn't much of a motivation, but topping my personal bests is a way to convince myself that I'm not dying... yet.
Any advice?
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[–] pitenius [S] ago
Well, I'll get a trainer. Right now, I lost my pool but gained a cook. (Bad combo.)
I'm not sure what I want. Bench 300 might be funny. I've run a 5'10' mile. (Sadly, I think those days are behind me...) I worked out swimming, to some degree. (I was coached in a more cardio-based sport until I developed some knee problems...) Is there some kind of benchmark among lifters, like a "triple double" or a "hat trick"? Lifting is kind of new for me.
Your reps to effect bullets are most illuminating! Thank you!
[–] NateThomas1979 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Here's a great standard list for you to try to hit to start off with link
This could give you a good idea of where you want to try to hit.
If you like Cardio, you might like rowing. That can be fun, relaxing and kind of imitates the idea of a pool with repetitive strokes.
[–] pitenius [S] ago
Oooh... That link is GREAT! You're a FONT of useful info!