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2009 is here – Some of MY goals…
January 2nd, 2009
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by Brad · Filed Under: Brass Balls · Breaking Barriers · Kick in the Ass
Yesterday I reviewed 2008 and I told you I was going to let you in on a few of my goals for this year. I’m putting them out there for all of you to see to stoke some accountability–which will get you further than anything when it comes to follow through. Here they are…
Business Goals
1 BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) #1 Influence and challenge 1,000,000 people in 2009 to step up and better their health and fitness. Going to need YOUR help on this one spreading the word.
2 BHAG #2 Help 100,000 people lose at least 10 inches of FAT in the Twin Cities by May 1st with the Million Inch Challenge. Going to need YOUR help on this one as well.
3 Spread the tentacles of REAL training & fitness through RAD Boot Camp.
4 Create a minimum of 3 information products that perpetuate The TRUTH about losing fat and keeping it off.
5 There are a lot more but, these three are the heavy weights 
Training Goals
1 Perform a kipping muscle-up on the rings by 3-1-09
Here’s a tutorial on a muscle-up from Jim at Beast Skills
2 Perform a strict muscle-up on the rings by 5-1-09
3 Lever 16lb Sledge by 4-1-09
Great example of Sledge Levering by Scottie at Iron Claw Strength
4 Perform 40 bodyweight pull-ups straight by 9-1-09
5 Complete the Beast Challenge all with 48kg Kettlebell 4-17-09
48kg Pull-up
48kg Pistol
48kg Military Press
6 Deadlift 525 by 10-13-09
7 5-minute Snatch test – 120 reps with 32kg kettlebell by 11-1-09 (my best is 87 with minimal training)
8 Double Kettlebell 32kg Pistol 6-1-09
9 Double Kettlebell Clean and Press 32kgs x 20 reps straight by 10-13-08
10 Have fun with adult gymnastics learning:
Standing Back Flip
Standing Kick Flip
Floor Kip Up
Running Front Flip
11 Compete and more importantly take a TEAM with me to either
Camp Pendleton Mud Run in June
or
Volkslauf in October
*some of these goals I will be able to accomplish with ease. Some of these goals are BB goals… Brass Balls.
YOU have to throw out some Brass Balls goals if you’re going to get anywhere.
Since you’ve read this far, leave your top 3 goals for 2009 in the comments section.
Welcome to the Beatdown!
B-Rad
Awesome Brad! You’ve certainly got some Big Ones – goals, that is.
Inspiring.
OK – let’s see.
1 – a good showing in my first TSC in April
Oops I got cut off.
2 – 20 strict pull-ups by 4-1-09
3 – bodyfat % below 11 by 4-1-09
4 – be an active participant in available events
5 – really emphasize proper form in all that I do !!
as in, make every rep count
Great stuff B-Rad. Whoo ha!
My top 5 goals for 2009 are:
1) Complete my PhD in Kinesiology on or by my 35th birthday of Aug 20, 2009
2) Complete the Z Health Master trainer exam/6 day live event in CA (I leave this Sun for it)
3) TSC in April Deadlift 415, Pullups (w weight) x 4, Snatches w 32 kg KB 75 in 5 minutes (all PRs)
4) Powerlifting Meet in Duluth July 27
Bench 245 DL 425 at 220 wt class, Body fat less than 13% (both PRs)
5) Release 2 fitness products based on actual science and results to give the fitness consumer a high quality product(s) for their hard earned money.
Rock on!
Mike T Nelson
Those are some strong personal goals Brad. I am working towards the Beast Challenge as well, but I have a more modest goal of 100 32 kg. snatches in 5 minutes. I look forward to seeing you accomplish all of them.