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Neil’s 6 Goals

Three Pull-Ups with Correct form

At the moment I can do one with fairly ropey form, the plan is to be able to do 3 with the correct form. I with do this by setting a specific time aside, solely to practice this (i.e. doing negative pull-ups, band assisted etc)

Deputise for Senior Executive Officer

*not as good a role as it sounds - middle manager really*

I will be transferring to a new government department in late August/early September. When you work for the government qualifications don't matter, it's all about strict competencies and demonstrating experience. My aim here is to be a 'deputy' for my bosses when he/she is away or in meeting. If you want a promotion you need to be a 'deputy' - better to starting building that base of experience now rather than wait a year or so. More than one person can be a deputy - it’s more a case of your bosses seeing you as having the skills to step up when needed.

Waist size of 33”.

Not complex – I’m touching 35” at the moment and want to get back down. 33” is enough of a drop given the time frame without having to go on a crash diet. I will do this by completion of Goals 4 and 5.

Maintain 90% meal compliance throughout the entire challenge

Simple in practice, very difficult for me in reality. I get very tempted by the ‘bad’ things – cheat meals turn to cheat days and even into a cheat week. I’m not going to follow a specific diet just good honest food in moderation and at the right time. I’ll draw up a list of ‘approved foods’ – compliance means sticking to eating foods off this list. I plan to avoid the ‘chippy’ like the plague ~ 3000cals in one meal.

Follow one program to the letter for it’s entirety

I’ll admit it, I program hop. The plan is to stick with one program and just do it in it’s entirety following the plan as laid out. When the program calls for 3 W/O a week I’ll do 3, if 4 W/O I’ll do 4. I may be going on Vacation so I’ll plan that as a rest week / body weight week but baring that no excuses.

I won’t be buying anything new on the subject of training, I’ll still be interested in reading and learning but I won’t end up falling into my usual trap of buying a program, reading it and then ditching my current plan for the new one. If I manage this one, ‘Eric Cressey’s book gets added to my Christmas list.

Perform 1 Full Pistol Squat

They’re very hard and I’m nowhere near doing one as yet but they’re badass and should score be a few ‘brucie bonus points’ if I can accomplish this goal.