Winter goals have been met! Deadlift 250 bench 200 MP 135

[Zima]

Met and exceeded. Each for about 2.5 reps.

This isn't my strongest level, but I lost *all* my strength while traveling for 4 months last year. Literally couldn't bench more than 135 when I returned, and I weighed only about 140...I looked noticeably smaller *and* had lost all definition. Couple months of lifting later my strength is at an acceptable level again

Currently 150lbs ~10%bf.

Now time to try something new for the Spring. I'll be getting back into MMA in the Summer(because I'll be a student again, which means cheap classes!)...but I'd like something fun and different until then. I thought about training for a marathon but I'd prefer to work on strength and endurance more to prepare for the MMA...maybe just do the standard heavy compound lifts once a week and do some type of circuit training on the other days. If anyone has suggestions, let me know!

[Book]

Nice job, Zima! Those are great levels!

Have you ever thought about throwing? Depending on where you live, there are often Track and Field or Highland groups around. It's a great way to develop explosive strength, plus it's just freaking fun. Think about it... you too could throw a tree!

[Zima]

Throwing trees.....

OH MAN. That sounds awesome!

I might look around for that. Though that'll also likely be easier to do once I'm in school again - there's clubs for everything there! I'm sure there's one for throwing. Oh, the plights of not being a college student.