Entries by Ryan Saplan

Think for yourself and set your own damn goals

I find it surprising that so many people don’t know how to set good goals.  Those that are able to set goals often get out of the habit.  Do people forget to think for themselves? It almost seems that many of us fall victim to our family circumstance, supervisor(s), customers, children and school projects. Objective […]

Learn by doing – Building up to an important goal

. Almost everything in our life is an experience.  Can’t learn how to paint from a book.  Can’t learn how to sell from a class.  You can only learn by doing Improving one’s body has everything to do with doing.  Learn by doing.   Many times when people are asked to set a goal, lots […]

Reaching a goal is a habit

If a goal is important enough, you’ll achieve it.  If it is urgent enough you will usually make it or get really close.  If it is do or die, you will get damn close. Although I want to be a pie in the sky dreamer that believes it’s all about being gung-ho, I also believe […]

Recap of Ryan’s Strength Goals over the past 30 days.

Here were my goals for the 30/7: “By November 6th 2013, bench press 265lbs for 8 reps, Squat 335lbs for 8 reps and Deadlift 365 for 8 reps.” My results on my Deadlift have been impressive.  I finally hit a 500lbs Deadlift for the first time.  I did 505lbs for 2 reps (video link). I […]

Friendship

With 15 minutes set on my iPhone, I will attempt to publish a blog post. That’s the hardest part about getting something out there.  It’s just taking the time to do it.  Being secure and care-free enough to put something out there that is imperfect.  I figure, if I just keep writing, I will keep […]

30 Day Goals, Starting October 7th 2013

By November 6th 2013, bench press 265lbs for 8 reps, Squat 335lbs for 8 reps and Deadlift 365 for 8 reps. I’m pretty confidant I’ll hit my bench goal.  Squat goal is with in reach will push to do sets of 3-5 reps on monday and on november 4, really go for it. Bench press […]