Iceburner

Hi everyone and thanks for dropping by. Had a setback already on day 2: First of all came in late for work Nevermind, that most of my colleagues were not there yet, but I wasn't there at the time that I had set for myself, so hmpphhh So much for punctuality. In the the evening I met with some friends in the gym and when I exited one of my wall-handstands I hit my knee at the metal plate screwed to the column I was leaning against. That resulted in a deep cut and some blood. Nothing bad really, but inconvenient. To support the healing I did nothing the last 2 days (except for walking 10k steps) and I guess I will try to reduce the upcoming workouts to upper body exercises and try not to sweat too much at the knee Additionally I forgot to take into account that I am visiting a friend this weekend which will make working out even harder. I'll try my best to finish the week strong anyway, but I really hope week 2 will go better for me... Anyway... Slytherin, yay

Hi Jellyfishfish, since we quest in the same party on HabitRPG I thought it was about time to stop by and say hi. Sooo.... Hi Good luck with your first challenge.

Sooo, the first 6wc is done and I did quite well. I took it easy this week and had just 2 workouts. Though the second one I did with 2 friends and we did some crazy weight lifting. Well... crazy for me, regular for them Anyways, I'm already looking forward to the next challenge and since the Assassins Den is already buzzing with activity, I prepared my 2nd challenge here.

2nd challenge, first one with the Assassins. Wohooo! I mastered my first challenge pretty well, but it was all about persistance, not performance. So let's kick it up a notch and have more goals that require performance... not too much though, they still have to be achievable by me The last 1 1/2 weeks I'll be on vacation, so I also have to take that into account. Goal 1: Description: Inspired by Chris Salvato's post, I want to be able to kick-up into a handstand and remain there for at least 3 seconds. No wall, just me and my crappy balance. Because to me, that would be awesome! How: Follow Chris' training in the post Ratings: A - Be able to kick-up into a handstands and remain there for 3 seconds. Goal achieved? No further questions asked. B - Not ready for A? At least I am able to kick-up against a wall and stand there for 15 seconds. Also I trained at least 36 out of 42 days (5 minutes per day). C - Kick-up against a wall and stand there for 5 seconds. Also trained for at least 30 out of 42 (5 minutes per day) D - Ok, I can walk up into a wall handstand with my hands 12 inches (30 cm) away from the wall. Also I trained 24 of 42 days (5min/day) Attributes: STR: 2 + DEX: 3 Handstand exercises: 11.6%11.6% Goal 2: Description: Though I'm not really confident I'll be able to achieve this goal in the next 6 weeks, I'll go for it anyway and just do it!: One clean Pull-Up! Because it's awesome! How: Follow Steve's training in this post Ratings: A - One Clean Pull-Up! B - Still stuck with the negative and assisted Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups , but at least trained hard for it in 13 workouts. C - Still stuck with the negative and assisted Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups , but at least trained for it in 9 workouts. D - Still stuck with the negative and assisted Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups , and just trained for it in 6 workouts. Attributes: STR: 4 + STA:1 Workout with focus on Pull-Ups: 35.7%35.7% Goal 3: Description: An all or nothing goal: Sign up and go to the rope climbing introduction class! Easy enough, if not for my fear of height... or maybe it's just the fear of falling. Anyway, climbing: hopefully awesome! Ratings: A - Book a class and go there... F - Anything else Attributes: STR: 1 + DEX: 1 + STA: 1 Class booked and attended: 0%0% Life Goal: 30-Days On time challenge Description: Lately I let my punctuality slip a bit. So let's be punctual for 30 consecutive days. Not really awesome, but neccessary. Higher power exception! (e.g: If I'm in time for the flight, but the flight is delayed and therefore I'm not in time for the connection flight, I am excused) Ratings: A - Be 30 consecutive days on-time B - 25 days C - 20 days D - 2 times 15 days Attributes: WIS: 1 + CHA: 1 Consecutive days on time: 10%10% Updates: week 1 week 2 weeks 3-6 and summary

Final reports can be found here: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/64050-challenge-1-iceburner-is-following-the-path/page-4#entry1499631 off to the Assassins Den then... yehaa

Wow, one week to go before the new challenge starts and the Assassins Den is already bustling with ...cats, actually. Well, ok then... Weeeeeeeeeeeee.... And: Hi!

Thanks, B_Ex

Thanks!

Hope you're feeling better now. Great that you kept your diet and the 10k steps up anyways, pretty impressive. Hope to see you again for the next challenge.

And I'm looking forward to seeing you again rabeck. You really did a great job while you even had to move at the same time. I'd tip my had, if I had one. Oh, wait.... I have one and just put it on. So here's me tipping the brim of my hat:

Thanks, you two. It was a pleasure to have you as accountabilibuddies. And I also like to return the compliment: @Ladygazza: I was always so impressed with your workouts. It always seemed like: Yeah, I just ran another 10km, did a playground workout and after that did a crow pose for 2 minutes and then finished with a marathon Ok, it never happened like that, I know, but any post that stated "I ran 10km" automatically made me think: Wow! Maybe I should train to run that distance again. (Preferably at the Midnattsloppet) @Achillessehne: Your updates were so detailed, that I have to admit I didn't always read through all of them. But I really enjoyed the "spoiler"-filled posts and hoped for another picture of something delicious you cooked up. Hope you stay in the HabitRPG party. Regarding the viking restaurant: Sometimes people actually go there dressed up with medieval costumes.

Well this thread will stay open and since I'm still subscribed, I'll see when someone posts. I don't plan to actively post in this one though. But who knows, let's see

Very nice cover version. Heard it 8 times in a row, while writing my challenge summary. Thanks for the tip with Richard Cheese. You're right, it is hilarious. But I actually liked "Insane in the membrane" and "Welcome to the jungle"

6-weeks-challenge summary: Mission 1: "No Hunger Games" Goal: Level up on the NF Diet to Lv. 6 Rating: A Summary: Could already level up after week 1. Since then I'm experimenting a bit with what I can and what I shouldn't eat with the help of my food tracker. Reward: The Blade Of 1000 Slices (Got a new good kitchen knife) Attributes: +3 CON, +2 WIS (got all of them for the first level up) Mission 2: "The Dirty Dozen (and a half or so)" Goal: Continue with 2-3 scheduled workout per week (total 17) and reach Lv. 3 of the Bodyweight Brigade path Rating: A- Summary: All 17 workouts done! Ended week 6 with BBW. lv 3 workouts. And realized that some exercises are still too much. Adjusted accordingly. Also mixed up the exercises a little and exchanged 2 or 3 workouts with group trainings at the gym. Could have pushed harder sometimes, so a slight minus. Reward: Potion of Stamina/Regeneration (like BCAA) Attributes: +2 STR, +2 STA, +1 DEX (at first level-up I got already +1 on each of them) Mission 3: "13 Assassins" Goal: Write a weekly update of the progress during the 6-weeks challenge Rating: A Description: Did not just weekly updates, but was also pretty active in general Reward: Get some personal trainer lessons (maybe I change that to climbing lessons...) Attributes: +3 CHA (got +2 already) Life Quest: "Project Iceburner" Goal: Publish the Iceburner Webpage. Rating: A Description: Started on that in week 5 and got it done. It does not have much content yet, but like with everything, we take it one step at a time. Whoever is interested can have a peek here. Reward: Lifesum Gold Membership Attributes: +2 WIS (0 at level-up)

Week 6 summary: So here are this weeks and the final summary. First let's quickly review this week: workout: I did all my 3 workouts this week. Well, I did a group training at the gym on Tuesday, 1 morning workout (Academy BWW lv.3 - A) in the gym on Friday and an outdoor workout (Academy BWW lv.3 - B ) today: -Tuesdays group training was a box class, where I trained with 2 women who forced me to go all out, so that I don't look like a sissy (well, to clarify: I actually wasn't afraid to look weaker than them, since they seemed to have done those classes several times. I just wanted to do my best). I had a nice moment, where I didn't just see blue and black spots before my eyes, but actually had this interesting effect in my eyes. Yes, it was really exhausting. - Did all exercises as planned, except for the pull-ups. I was on this machine where you can select a counter-weight. Still have 50 kg to go before I can do 8 real pull-ups. - Since I wanted to use the outdoor gym once, I jogged 10 min. to the place and then adjusted several exercises. My arms are not ready yet for dips, and today I had not enough power for Hanging knee tucks. Also I forgot the cheat sheet and just did what I remembered. But it was fun anyway. I even did some deadlifts diet: All in all good. I experimented with some new restaurants during the week and salad instead of fires, potatoes or rice is fine for all of them. On the weekend we had friends from Germany visiting and went with them to this famous viking restaurant here in Stockholm. Quite the experince. Nedless to say, that there where also some beers involved, andthey pushed me about 300 kcal over the normal daily calorie consumption. But that was alright for me. community: Still writing, wait, I'm finished soon.

And thank you very much for that!

Gas is to prefer, since you can open the gas valve while the villains enter the house. Then you jump out the window while throwing a flaming matchstick and BOOOM, the bad guys are toast... ...oh wait... ...yes, that would be the case if you would be the hero in you own action movie ...and the apartment would be gone... ...so real life then ... ...no idea

Just a few days left and we are done with this challenge. I'd like to thank you all already for all the support and also for sharing your challenge experience. You really made me feel to be part of a group and it kept me going with my quests. I hope every one of us will keep up the good work. I also hope that we do not completely abandon this group, which brings up some interesting questions: How do you plan on to use the forum and keep contact with your good old AAAA accountabilibuddies? A - I continue posting in this thread and in my challenge thread until the next challenge starts B - I will use my battle log and other forum threads C - Something else, namely... D - I'm not in the mood for another multiple choice questionaire Personally I was thinking continuing with my personal Battle Log until the next challenge starts and hope to see you guys saying hi from time to time

I haven't found any articles on that, but just try it out once. Do it before the next challenge starts, so you know, if it is actually a thing you think you can and want to do. If you are exercising though you might want to think about timing it right or let it be completely. When exercising you need the extra energy and the protein that your food provides. So don't fast on exercise days or the day before (to make sure you got enough energy) or the day after (to ensure your muscles have all the nutrition needed to recover and repair themselves). At least that sounds reasonable to me, which of course makes it already hard to fast when training 2 times a week, and impossible, when training 3 times. That's the reason by the way why I do not consider 24h fasting anymore.

I found a climbing gym nearby which offers all sorts of climbing courses including introduction lessions. Yes, maybe I should try rope climbing first. I will contact them and ask. Thanks for the info.

Ohhh, Theraputty looks fun ...and it might be the reason I need to buy this Smart Mass Thinking Putty nobody needs... And hanging from a bar sounds also good.

Thanks, you two. Then I think I trust in my BWW to strengthen my core and upper body and the occasional Wednesday Yoga class to increase my flexibility. Additionally I can meet with some friends to increase my grip strength doing firm handshakes ...or something else, yep, probably something else...

Hi, though I'm interested in various different ways of exercising and therefore could be an Adventurer I decided from the beginning to join the Assassins Guild. I joined the [Level 1 Recruits] **** Assassin Initiates **** and created the Apiring Assassin Apprentice Accountabilibuddies. I do not have friends yet in the Assassins Guild, but introduced myself yesterday in the Assassins Den. So yes, I'll be an adventurous Assassin.

You're welcome But I shouldn't take credit for that. It was you who did everything spot on. Good work b-dee!

Just drop by to say hi...so... Hi I'm currently hanging out in the recruit section ready to tackle the last week of my first 6WC. I hope to join you for the next challenge, so I thought I show my face, err, avatar around here so that you can get used to it. One quick question: I'm interested in trying Bouldering. What physical prerequisites are required? Do I have to be able to do pull-ups? [EDIT] forgot to mention it. Took a look around on the ZenPencil website. Thanks for posting that. He did some inspiring comics.