Tom Kenobi Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Yeah....I'm just going to drop this right here in case anyone is going to need some further motivation when July hits. AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR!!!! Back on NBC July 1. 2013. Check your local listings, its going to be awesome. Quote "First, decide who you would be and then do what you must do." ~Epictetus Link to comment
cline Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 ooooooo I know someone who tried out.... LOL. Quote I AM going the distance 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm looking forward to it, gotta remember to set the DVR. I love watching people do that crazy stuff, wish I could but I'll never be there. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Frost of the Gloaming Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Awesome! Quote Between a rock and a hard place, use our finger nails to climb, it's all we know.......... Daily Mile Perfer et obdura: Dolor hic tibi proderit olim Link to comment
chairohkey Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Just got tickets for the finals later this month here in Vegas. Quote Link to comment
direrael Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 No cable. Do you know if it's available to watch online? Quote Current challenge - fighting the Bane of a broken back Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 It's on NBC, don't need cable. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
direrael Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Haha, fair enough. I meant "no cable/basic/tv connection at all". We just use Netflix and Hulu and the like. Quote Current challenge - fighting the Bane of a broken back Link to comment
Tom Kenobi Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 perhaps Hulu? or NBC.com? Quote "First, decide who you would be and then do what you must do." ~Epictetus Link to comment
Waldo Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 At least trying out is definitely a goal of mine eventually. Might not be ready next year, but posibly the year after. Definitely need more grip work and explosive pulling work. Can't wait to watch it. Just got tickets for the finals later this month here in Vegas. #jelly Quote currently cutting battle log challenges: 21,20, 19,18,17,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 don't panic! Link to comment
Jon_Snow Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I love this series. I wish they would stop all the sob stories in the American version though, it really distracts from the competition. Quote and now my watch begins... Link to comment
KingZora Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Anyone know if the Japanese version is still running on american TV? I used to watch it all the time when Spike or G4, I cant remember which had it, but I haven't seen the show in ages! Quote LVL 3: Zoran Warrior STR:9 | DEX:5 | STA:10 | CON:5 | WIS:12.75 | CHA:9 Current Challenge: Not Really A 6 Week Challenge Challenge Previous Challenges: 1st, 2nd "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. Good things don't always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things or make them unimportant." Link to comment
Brock Samson Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 we DVR it and fast forward through the sob stories. It's like an awesome version of Wipeout.I love this series. I wish they would stop all the sob stories in the American version though, it really distracts from the competition. Quote Link to comment
FyreFlies Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Awesomeness! I love it, can't wait! Quote Level 3 - Half-Elf Warrior, STR - 5 | DEX - 1 | STA - 6 | CON - 5.5 | WIS - 3.5 | CHA - 5 I know where I'm going, and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want. ~ Ali Previous Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Link to comment
Tom Kenobi Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 i can understand what you're saying about the 'sob' stories, but I think its a culture thing. People want a story, they want an underdog. I'm more of a softie, so I'm for the backstories, but I do wish they would balance it more so we can see more action and less talk. Quote "First, decide who you would be and then do what you must do." ~Epictetus Link to comment
KingZora Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I don't watch ninja warrior for the underdog... I watch it for the crazy awesome guy that everyone knows is a complete beast. I watch it because I want him to succeed, I want him to do the impossible... and every time he fails I want the next episode to come on and the next over the top amazing competitor to give it his best. Sometimes you don't need a story... you just need a crazy guy who built his own obstacle course in his backyard and then trained for years to get his one chance to climb a metal mountain. Quote LVL 3: Zoran Warrior STR:9 | DEX:5 | STA:10 | CON:5 | WIS:12.75 | CHA:9 Current Challenge: Not Really A 6 Week Challenge Challenge Previous Challenges: 1st, 2nd "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. Good things don't always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things or make them unimportant." Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I don't watch ninja warrior for the underdog... I watch it for the crazy awesome guy that everyone knows is a complete beast. I watch it because I want him to succeed, I want him to do the impossible... and every time he fails I want the next episode to come on and the next over the top amazing competitor to give it his best. Sometimes you don't need a story... you just need a crazy guy who built his own obstacle course in his backyard and then trained for years to get his one chance to climb a metal mountain. This. The second to last stage has been crazy the last few years, just SO much grip work. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
direrael Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I have the grip strength of a five year old, so I have so much respect for anyone that can even come close to finishing. Quote Current challenge - fighting the Bane of a broken back Link to comment
Jon_Snow Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 I don't watch ninja warrior for the underdog... I watch it for the crazy awesome guy that everyone knows is a complete beast. I watch it because I want him to succeed, I want him to do the impossible... and every time he fails I want the next episode to come on and the next over the top amazing competitor to give it his best. Sometimes you don't need a story... you just need a crazy guy who built his own obstacle course in his backyard and then trained for years to get his one chance to climb a metal mountain. Exactly. Mount Midoriyama is like any other mountain. You climb it because its there. I'm sure if you asked the blind guy who climbed mount everest what his motivation was, he'd say he climbed it because he could. But these sob stories make it seem like people need a reason to run the course. As if the challenge of it wasn't reason enough. Quote and now my watch begins... Link to comment
HansBraggart Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 ooooooo I know someone who tried out.... LOL. you talkin' 'bout Angelo, ain'tcha? Quote Hans BraggartSideshow Freak AssassinSTR 8 | DEX 3 | STA 8 | CON 3 | WIS 3.5 | CHA 3You should check out my press kit here - http://goo.gl/1PA5W Link to comment
cline Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 ooooooo I know someone who tried out.... LOL. you talkin' 'bout Angelo, ain'tcha? Oh hi!!!! I am. I love that guy. I love vita moves. Quote I AM going the distance 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. Link to comment
Tom Kenobi Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 well...less than a week to go! check your local listings! Quote "First, decide who you would be and then do what you must do." ~Epictetus Link to comment
Relic Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 well...less than a week to go! check your local listings!Woohoo!!!My favorite guy that I watched compete was the pro NFL 255lb guy who finished one of the qualifying rounds. He was by no means the fastest but considering that he was almost twice as heavy as the little guys... amazing. Quote To find piece with myselfI must first find a piece of myself Link to comment
Mrgso Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 I'm looking forward to it, gotta remember to set the DVR. I love watching people do that crazy stuff, wish I could but I'll never be there.Hey Gainsdalf! You could totally do it! It's just a matter of how badly you want it. A little thing I like to believe is that there's no such thing as impossible. Never say you can't. It may be EXTREMELY difficult but you can still do it. I've dribbled a football, technically seen 'pigs fly' (no they didn't grow wings xP) and watched a once "completely paralized for life" man work to force himself to get up and walk, then run and eventually play trumpet extremely well! Point being, if it's just a dream in the back of your head like most people's fantasies then fine. But if you really want to be on the show go for it! You never know! If you google "ninja warrior workout" There are piles of excercises to prepare your body for the strain. Even if you're not quite there yet you can start with some of the easier NF workouts to get your muscles up and going! Good luck. Hope that was a word of encouragement and not just annoying lecturing. >< Quote Mrgso, level 1 Hobbit adventurerSTR 3|DEX 2|STA 2|CON 3|WIS 4|CHA 3 Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Hey Gainsdalf! You could totally do it! It's just a matter of how badly you want it. A little thing I like to believe is that there's no such thing as impossible. Never say you can't. It may be EXTREMELY difficult but you can still do it. I've dribbled a football, technically seen 'pigs fly' (no they didn't grow wings xP) and watched a once "completely paralized for life" man work to force himself to get up and walk, then run and eventually play trumpet extremely well! Point being, if it's just a dream in the back of your head like most people's fantasies then fine. But if you really want to be on the show go for it! You never know! If you google "ninja warrior workout" There are piles of excercises to prepare your body for the strain. Even if you're not quite there yet you can start with some of the easier NF workouts to get your muscles up and going! Good luck. Hope that was a word of encouragement and not just annoying lecturing. >< No, it's not possible with my current body composition goals, physcis screws me over on this one. I'm a 260 lb man with a lean body weight of about 190 lb, and eventually 20-30 more on top of that given my powerlifting goals. Guys my size can just flat out not develop the grip strength and endurance needed to get through these courses. Level 1? Sure. Level 2 would be very difficult. Level 3, especially the current iteration, would be impossible due to the scaling of body mass vs. strength. These courses are all about carrying your bodyweight through the course and as you increase the size of an organism, the ratio of strength to weight shrinks for a given physique due to how strength increases as the square of height and mass as the cube. This is why all the people you see be very succesful and make it further are 170 lb or so at the heaviest and why shorter people tend to be more successful. Could I possibly drop a shit ton of muscle mass and fat mass? Sure, but it would probably be super unhealthy. Using football terminology, I'm built like a linebacker at a healthy weight while those succesful in ninja warrior are more like cornerbacks. That's simply my genetics. That's why I've chosen a sport (power lifting) that is benefitted by that build like I have rather than one (such as ninja warrior) that those genetics make harder. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
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