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Mini2 done
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Well done ! This workout is complete !!
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Wow man! Really nice work:)
Your lever spin is really impressive! Great work seriously! How long have you been training the Paralletts? Did you do P1 Beginner & Intermediate phase before?
I've bought all of GMBs stuff except P1 & P2 haha, I more than likely will, though, but I've gotta get through F1, R1, F2 & R2 first hehe:D
GOGOGO:D
Thanks man
I didn't really used parallettes before P2 : just a few L-sits here and there ! I am quite impatient and i already had my L-sit and handstand so i just rushed into P2.You have easily one year of programming with all that courses ! I also got F2 and R2 waiting
Nice challenge! Love the videos
I really sympathise with your overtraining/injury woes. Hopefully we can both find that perfect balance between progression and safety one day!
Yeah... Maybe one day ^^ After that 6 weeks challenge i'll add the foundations from gymnastic bodie to my training. I heard that they really focus on joint prep and i plan on using it to find my weaknesses before moving on harder moves like handstand presses or real ring work. (or one arm chin
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Ok !
So today's session :
- Planche lower to elbow lever : 2 sets
This one is quite easy when you got both moves
- Lever spin : 4 sets
Another story here ^^ Really hard to keep my balance during the whole thing. 1 min under tension seems quite long sometimes ! I can greatly improve my form here
- Conditionning : 4*15s tuck planche
2*single arm lever work "I can barely come on 1 arm ! Bareeeely... Just one finger left.... You just fell x)"
2*Drop set push ups : i didn't count, i just stop when i feel that my form will deteriorate too much.
I'm gonna do my stretching right at the end of this post.
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How's everything going mate?
Well, not much time on the computer to write about it !
Friday :
Stretching done
wrist routine done
Wrist still a bit tired but i start to get some real control on my handstand back : Few sets but i got into straddle and came back into straight line several time. I don't time my handstand but i think i'll try soon to see if i got the 60s mark
Saturday :
Stretching done
Running session done : low intensity for 30min.
Wrist rehab :
A little bit of ring training for fun, my muscle up starts to feel really smooth
I don't try to be quick on my running sessions this days, my goal is to use and develop my aerobic system to help recovery since i spend most of my time on a chair studying or go anaerobic during my HIIT session. My long term goal is to get to a point where i could a run 30min each day at slow pace without feeling tired.
Sunday :
Stretching done
Played football with friends, went to the field running. Really fun afternoon.
I didn't go to bed at said time that last few days, saturday was ok since i went to see a movie but i really need to take care of that so i'll now shut down my computer a 10pm if i've done my stretching before, or at 9.30 if didn't.
So let's see what i've done this week :
1. Finish the 2nd cycle of the program before the end of the 6 weeks : Well not hard to do since i was still in recovery ^^ I'll start back tomorrow with a video to show my starting point !
2. Accomplish the Focused Flexibility program for the full 6 weeks : This one went well, i start to be used to the stretch. I still have hard time with the bridge but it seems ok since it's not a move you achieve in a few days.
3. Lower body training : Cool stuff here too, i ran more than usually but really slowly, i'll continue like that next week.
4. Sleep and recovery : I felt pain in my low back and limbs but it went away with running. I'll try to stretch my back in the other way after bridge, and i won't start my shower with cold water right after it, it should do the trick.
So what's next ?
Get back to real upper body work, it'll be real fun !
More running !
More mobility work !
Real focus on bedtime, this one is hard because i'm studying for the whole day and i only go on my computer after supper so i tend to stay on it for too long.
That's all for today
PS : A real bonus in this challenge is that i get used to write in english. I never speak it or write it since we don't have any english class this year. So even if i read easily i need like 30min+ to write something that long without too much mistakes (i hope
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EXACTLY
The fire breathing is great, you'll have to push the air out forcefully with your diaphragm on the exhale and as you relax the inhale happens on its own. Like she does here. And don't go for to long to start, rather start with smaller time frames or say 30 reps and then breathe slow and deep and hold as long as you want/can and then do another round or two. With time you will go for longer and get a feeling for what your body wants.
Enjoy
Yes
Oh my god !!
I understand why it's called fire breathing, your body just gain 10° after a few reps...-
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I would definitely choose option 1 or 2 i were you.
I personnaly love jumping lunges for legs work, it's just a killer. Anything that involve jumping is good when you want to be explosive
squat jumps, star jumps, pistol squat jumps (when you tell me when you got this one ^^), i think you get the picture ! -
End of the day :
- HIIT session, tabata style 10min
- mobility session done + extra work on psoas
- wrist stretch done, it starts to feel good
here is one part of the session, the last stretch is especially cool :
http://breakingmuscle.com/yoga/3-stretches-to-help-achy-wrists-and-prevent-carpal-tunnel
- 15min slow running session bonus !
But i'll be late for bed time, it'll be my priority tomorrow.
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If you go on facebook and like spartan race page (i don't remmenber wich one though there is so much ^^) they'll give you a plan to follow for the last month/2 month if i remember well.
Before that i would suggest some HIIT or sprint training if you're short on time.
Here's is a cool site i use at home for the HIIT : http://www.fitnessblender.com/
Keep it up !
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Hey there !
If you want some new routines to workout and stay motived i love http://www.fitnessblender.com.
Anyway good luck for your challenge i'll keep an eye on your progress !
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Keep it up man ! It seems you've got one of the best motivations ever
If you don't mesure bodyfat, i guess a good way to see the progress would be before/after pictures
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I love GMB! I haven't done the paralette though, just the floor program and the movement vitamin. Awesome handstand!
Welcome to the Rebellion. With all your gymnastic and mobility goals, next challenge when you are ready to level up and choose a guild, the assassins may be a group you would enjoy. I am an ambassador for the assassins. Which means, we spy out for potential recruits to our guild, and will come by and cheer you on and answer questions. Feel free to PM me if you have a question, or need some encouragement.
You can go check out some of the thread of assassins and see the kind of things we do. Here are some links you can check out to see what we are up to:
The Assassin Guild Info & Announcements
The Assassins' Den guild chat thread this our fun hang out and chat, post gifs, and ask questions place
The Level 1 Assassin Initiates Q&A/Chat thread
Well i'm definitely going for the assassins !
beautiful handstand, such straight lines and strong stability!
Which stretch did you pick for the 6 weeks or did I overlook that?
Nop you didn't
- Pancake
- Downguard dog
- Kneeling lunge
- Shoulder internal rotation extension (hand on the low back, try to move shoulder and elbow to the back)
with contract-relax
- deep squat
- bridge
for time
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Hey there, welcome
Breathing meditation is just a term for me that means, I will breathe consciously and luxuriously for a while and that does take me into a meditative state.
I mean when I exercise I end up breathing deep, too, but you know what I mean, that is not the same
It might be that I breathe in and out to certain number counts to deepen my breath for a while,
might be that I let my breath come and go as it does naturally and just luxuriate in the freedom of having nothing else to do at that moment.
Sometimes I like to think Yes on the inhale and relax with a little sigh on the exhale to release any tension that had built up,
sometimes I breathe fast, deep and strong through the diaphragm for about a minute and then hold my breath for as long as I can (strange and wonderful detached kind of state that shifts my sense of what is possible and real
) relax and breath normally, then repeat that for another one or two rounds. In Yoga they call that fire breath and it is very energizing, makes you feel awake and fresh again.Sometimes I do the yoga exercise where you alternate which nostril to breathe through.
Sometimes I slightly move my vertebra or my arms with the breathing, kind of loosening the whole body up with it, getting it smooth and supple again
but most often I end up sitting there and just marveling at how delicious it is to simply breathe without any agenda at all ...
Breathing consciously and luxuriating in it like that reminds me how simple and easy things can really be in life, how everything we need is supplied right here, right now and how strenuous and unnecessary it is to hold on to anything. When I relax as I exhale, so many parts of me relax on all kinds of levels along with that and when I open myself to the fresh new breath, I am open for a lot of other things, too. Also I am right at home within me in those times, if I get distracted I come back to the breathing - and there I am back with precious me. Sometimes I forget how precious I am, bombard myself with expectations and obligations instead. This frees me up again, reconnects. Reminds me to be kind to myself, as kind as life is.
You know how you would wash yourself fresh in the shower after a long day or massage a good oil on cramped muscles after a tough workout - this is my way of washing myself fresh on the inside, gently stroking myself and saying "Hi there, good to be home within you again."
I could go on about this, you can see. Does it show that I do spiritual coaching for people?
Just a little bit
But yeah that's strange how before medidating you're like "i've got no time for it, it won't change anything !" And right after "... Well it seems i just found the graal of happyness !"I'll try that fire breathing, seems cool !!
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I'm not sure if it counts in the absolute strictest sense, but damn is it close! After seeing this, I'm sure that you'll have a pretty, perfect form rep really soon. Great work!
I think you should order the shirt now, since by the time it arrives, you'll totally have the OAC nailed.
Totally agree with this, you should take the video with the NF shirt
Congrats anyway !!
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Quite a long session it seems ! How long do you rest between the sets ?
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I would really recommend you to do this challenge : http://www.idoportal.com/blog/hanging
, some really cool stuff and nice progress to be expected!
I bet you will be able to get your first pull up at the end of the month or so !
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Better late than never, i'm following you !
What's that breathing meditation ? Sounds cool but except the basic diaphragmatic breathing i don't know much about that stuff !
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Hey
I'm following along. Should really look into GMB's stuff, listened to a bunch of their podcasts and they sound like a great bunch of guys.
They have so much free stuff, just don't stay for hours on their websites
So today's recap :
I choosed the stretch to do for the next 6 weeks.
Done quite a bunch of rings work for fun
P2 will still wait for the next week since my wrists are still unhappy with my volume,
Still managed to do a little handstand session. Here is a piece of it, feel free to comment :
And then a few wrists stretchs.
That's all for today !
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Maybe a low back exercice like back bows coold be cool to add :
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Ah good stuff, always good to hear from another Gemmell fan
Glad you got the reference Thanks for the follow, I'm doing likewise
If you love his work i suggest you to dig a bit about Durzo Blint and Brent Weeks if you don't know his stuff
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Thanks man! No I have not, could you explain "no handed" ones pleasexD?
Also, I saw your challenge and got terribly excited that you're a fellow "GMBer":D My stretching routine is also Focused Flexibility and I'm gonna start R1 & F1 May 4th (currently doing Elements)
Simply awesome:D Man are you doing 100000 routines at the same time ? x)
Depending of what you want from your program i would recommand speaking with GMB before starting F1/R1, i'm not sure these would be a challenge for you.
What do think of elements ? Never tried it but the staff seems quite proud of it ! ^^
Hey Godnattish, great looking challenge! I might follow along to see your exploits
I believe he is talking about an exaggerated false grip, where you don't use your fingers to grip the bar but instead just flex your wrist maximally and the bars rests against your wrist crease/base of your hand.
I'm doing the 'no handed'/exaggerated false grip on the way up in the video below (going for the slow controlled no momentum style). Then doing a regular grip negative on the way back down.
Yeah exactly that !
PS : Dude i tested the suicide jump (on grass ;p)... and did it
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1st mini challenge :
- Is your overall quest achievable (over a short or long period of time)?
Yup minimum time to be spent on level 2 of P2 : 4 weeks
- Do your 3 quests all build towards your main quest in little ways, or are you taking on too much? Do your quests have sub-quests or is it just one thing to focus on?
All goals are meant to help with my gymnastic style training, they are clear goals with no sub-goals
- Are your main goals realistic? Can you scale them to smaller steps to fit your life better, even if it will make it take a little longer to achieve them?
clearly achievable and not really they are already scaled.
- Are your goals able to be measured and tracked? What will you use to track them?
1 video every 2 weeks starting monday 20th for P2. I'll come regularly on the foum to say if my other goals are on track.
- How are you grading your goals? Are they pass/fail (“every dayâ€, “not even once over the six weeksâ€)? Is there a reward for the effort, or are you only grading yourself on whether or not you “lose the weight†or “run the distanceâ€?
Clearly pass or fail : those workouts will be done or there will be pain/injury to justify it, not half assed work admitted here.
Same thing for the stretching session.
The harder part here will be to be in bed in bad at a given hour, so let's say that :
- 2 days a week late is a B
- 3 days a wekk late is a C
- Else is failed for the week
- What is your plan for continuing/altering/grading those goals if you become ill or injured?
Different scenarios : wrist pain : diminish do half of the work for each session, add some rehab
other area : well it'll depend of the exact situtation
Did you take into consideration any special occasions (Labour Day, Independence Day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc) that may occur during the challenge? What modifications do you need to build into your goals for those?
Post exam party shall end after 10:30, but i suppose there's no problem with this one
no other special eventDo any of your main goals conflict with each other? Will one goal make it hard to do another?
nop
Do you already have the time in your schedule to actually complete the goals you’ve set? If not, what are you planning to do to make time for them?
Timing : 2 hours before supper, 1 after for flexibility.
Are you trying to build multiple habits, or is all your energy focused on your main quest?
Multiple habits but with one common goal.
Long term progress set up
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Too much fun one day kills the next ? It seems...
Mobility work done for the last 2 days.
I went out running yesterday, my goal was to find a place where i had a cool sprint session once, but i didn't remember exactly where it was. I ran for 30min before finding it, did my sprints.
Until there no problem. Then i say"hey that trail seems cool, i'll see where it ends !"
50 minutes later i'm home and more than done for the day x)
Really a cool run ! But i was just completely sore today, i still tried my usual session (wich was supposed to be like 80% handstands) but got no results and my wrist pain started to come back.(with new ones in the elbow and shoulder btw).
So i don't know if it's cool or not overall, but next time i get lost i'll take a day off after.
I really hate that feeling when you want to push your body but you feel half broken, with no energy. So i'll see if it gets better with a nice night of sleep.
Because we should never end a post with negative stuff : You should really buy this !