HTer Goals '25 Edition

[WVmike]

Anyone doing MntTough and tried the January challenge the 770? Not 1 single thing fun about that one. 1hr 24min for me and had to basically crawl down the stairs from the gym after it.

I'll have to check that one out.

 

[Cammy]

Have looked at the mountain tough site and I am no where near ready for that. 20 years of neglect and any mile stone for me is a victory. I just did my first mile total on the elliptical in under 20 minutes. Broke it into 2 sessions with body weight resistance exercise in between. Get out there and get after it as there is only 7 months til Antelope in Nevada (If I draw a tag), 11 months til Idaho deer (I have that tag already) and a whole lot of wishin for a couple more tags.

 

[WVmike]

Have looked at the mountain tough site and I am no where near ready for that. 20 years of neglect and any mile stone for me is a victory. I just did my first mile total on the elliptical in under 20 minutes. Broke it into 2 sessions with body weight resistance exercise in between. Get out there and get after it as there is only 7 months til Antelope in Nevada (If I draw a tag), 11 months til Idaho deer (I have that tag already) and a whole lot of wishin for a couple more tags.

You have to start somewhere. At least you are starting out doing something. I tell my son who is 10 and he doesn't want to do something in his words as "hard". Break it down to one thing at a time. One rep, one movement, etc. You can't eat an elephant all in one bite. I've been doing mtn tough for about a year or so I was in good shape to start but I feel as good as I ever have in regards to physical fitness and mental fitness. I've packed a few pounds on since starting it, but when you do weighted stepups along with over 100 walking lunges, hiking with weight, you are bound to gain some muscle. I can still wear my clothes from high school, the scale just bumped up some.

 

[BrentD]

My big goal is making it to 2026. Anything more is gravy, but along the way, I hope to actually move our permanent residence a few hundred miles due north. We have our work cut out for us.

 

[mtmiller]

January was a good start. I won't duplicate this year but good out of the gate. "Red" numbers are what I exceeded from '24 goals. I got a little carried away on pushups at the end of the month (mental issues).

 

[BillDoe708]

Just finished week 2 of mountain tough body weight on ramp 2.0. Been mixing in, on the off days, 20 min on the treadmill at 3 mph and a 5 to 7 incline for 20min followed by 10 miles on the stationary bike in 23 to 24 min and finish with a mile walk on the flat track. If I can keep my nose out of the feed bag I'll make more progress.

 

[hank4elk]

Steady around 175lbs.
PSA down to .03 now.
All markers in middle.
T is in middle on one test and low on another.
Chat with oncologist on the 17th. Early on my labs,but they changed the chat date.

Feeling pretty good for a guy about to hit 70.
Did a little jig with Dotti and she went nuts.
Lucky guy.

 

[44hunter45]

Knee surgery and rehab.

 

[WIbiggame]

Anyone going to try the MntTough daily Yoga? Been wanting to try Yoga out always been nervous of the unknown. So hope this gets me more comfortable with the workout.

 

[BillDoe708]

I'm going to give it a shot. Is it up yet? I was going to check tonight

 

[Potsie]

Late to the party, but I’m in now.

I was going pretty good in ‘24 until I injured my back, and my morning gym trip went out the window. Then the knee pain started, mostly in the middle of my elk hunt, which complicated it.

I’ve been told by my GP and ortho #1 that there really isn’t much to be done short of TKR. I do have a 2nd opinion scheduled next week with Ortho #2, but I’m not hopeful. Will likely end up in a cortisone shot for the next 10 years situation.

Goal #1 - drop 20 pounds by end of July. I was 237 this morning, so 217 or less. That’s mostly to take weight and strain off the knee. I’ve usually maintain strength/loose weight at 1900 - 2200 calories a day so that’s step 1, and get as much protein as I can while still eating vegetables and stuff.

Goal #2 - Get my but back in the gym. Need to rework my program a little as I like lifting heavy, especially legs. GP straight up told me to never squat again.

 

[Lilhowie83]

Anyone going to try the MntTough daily Yoga? Been wanting to try Yoga out always been nervous of the unknown. So hope this gets me more comfortable with the workout.

I've been doing the body weight foundation workout, but told my wife she she try the yoga daily and see how it was.

 

[BillDoe708]

Just did yoga daily. This big dude is wobbly and falls down from those poses. But I'll keep at it. Bet I'm sore in the AM

 

[Hammsolo]

1 for 1 in February for yoga this morning and spin. Tonights spin. 36th out of 644. 932 calories. 13.9 miles. 514 kJ. Lost at least a gallon of sweat. Thanks for pushing me. Go Team!

Rode my mountain bike hard this weekend too.

 

[samuel_284Win]

Goals for Q1 and probably into Q2 of 2025
1. Follow a Carnivore/Keto diet, essentially cutting out sugar and carbs. I have been following this diet for three weeks now and feel great. I have lost 8 lb so far. The goal is to drop 25 lb.
2. Regular gym training. I have been following a Mtn Tough on-ramp program and have been enjoying it.
3. No alcohol Monday-Thursday

 

[Hammsolo]

Work Out Song of the Day!?!

 

[Gellar]

January was a good start. I won't duplicate this year but good out of the gate. "Red" numbers are what I exceeded from '24 goals. I got a little carried away on pushups at the end of the month (mental issues).

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I had those exact same numbers for the stair stepper!!

 

[BillDoe708]

I have hit the gym every day this week. Things are going decent and sleeping well. Meal prep is helping to keep my nose out of the feed bag, but still slipping into old habits but not slipping far.

 

[brymoore]

My end goal is too stay in elk/chukar hunting shape. I’m there but I could be in better shape.

Cardio. I need to push my cardio harder this year. I ride my airdyne bike when I can’t hike. I’d rather take a good hike with a climb. I’m lucky that I have multiple hikes out my back door. I have a hill behind my house that is 850’ in elevation. I need to reach the peak several times a week.

Strength. I’m strong. I’m trying to maintain my strength at this point in my life. I don’t need to break myself trying to get stronger. I need to lift 2-3 times a week.

Weight. I can always lose a few pounds. It’ll make climbing hills easier. I’m on a diet and should hit my goal maintenance weight in May doing it slowly. Weight will come off easier when I get sun in the evenings and can take the dogs for a hike.

Drinking. I want to drink better quality scotch in 2025.

 

[Sheltowee]

GP straight up told me to never squat again.

When doc tells me to cut the squats: