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Hey everybody, sorry for being a stranger this past week. Hope ya'll are doing well and working hard on your quests. I'll do my best to check in on our group members

Oof, week 2 was a bit harder to keep up with. Again, I failed to volunteer, maybe I should have made it a pass/fail quest (Oh well, notes for the next challenge). I also missed one day from Quests 1 and 2 and 2 days from Quest 3 (only ate one meal on those days). Thanks for checking up on me guys.

Ah shoot, I took too long to respond. Any space left for me?

I KNOW RIGHT?! Having someone compliment on my progress spurs me on to do more! Strong work so far, keep it going!

Hey everyone, I'm working on my first challenge and plan on joining the assassins when I'm done. I wasn't very athletic growing up but I have dabbled in brazilian jiu jitsu and capoeira. I want to get back into capoeira because it's amazing how fluid and strong the practitioners are. But I also want to try parkour and get into rock climbing. Mainly, I want to be able to control and manipulate my body. Jaqen H'ghar is definitely a favorite. Also, I'm enjoying Daredevil in the new Netflix series. But like Iceburner, I'm going to throw out a new one: Blue Spirit

No worries! You still have five weeks to go strong! I hope you get back into rock climbing! Sounds like you enjoy it. I tried it for the first time a month ago, and bouldering is a lot of fun. I'm going the assassin route too, trying to become a master of my body. I've been doing the StartBodyweight workout for a couple of months and have definitely seen some strength gains.

Mini #1 done!!

Oops, I guess I forgot to do week 1's miniquest so here it is: Is your overall quest achievable (over a short or long period of time)? Yes, it is an achievable over a long period of time. Is it reasonable? Seems pretty reasonable to me. Do your 3 quests all build towards your main quest in little ways, or are you taking on too much? My quests build to either building strength and losing fat which will help my main quest. Do your quests have sub-quests or is it just one thing to focus on? There are no sub-quests. Are your main goals realistic? The main goal is 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? I could use individual progressions as smaller goals (e.g. crow pose, headstands, etc.). Are your goals able to be measured and tracked? Yes, my goals can be measured and tracked. What will you use to track them? I can simply track by counting the days. How are you grading your goals? I am grading my goals by the frequency of me performing them. Are they pass/fail (“every dayâ€, “not even once over the six weeksâ€)? None are pass/fail. 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€? I have not made any rewards, but for now, I strive to reach the next rep or perform the next progression. What is your plan for continuing/altering/grading those goals if you become ill or injured? I have no plan, but I will adjust accordingly by taking time to rest or shortening workouts. Did you take into consideration any special occasions (Labour Day, Independence Day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc) that may occur during the challenge? My quests can be pretty flexible in location and time. What modifications do you need to build into your goals for those? None Do any of your main goals conflict with each other? None of the goals conflict. Will one goal make it hard to do another? It's a little tiring to do a cardio day right after a strength day, but it's not impossible. Do you already have the time in your schedule to actually complete the goals you’ve set? I have the time to complete my goals. If not, what are you planning to do to make time for them? Are you trying to build multiple habits, or is all your energy focused on your main quest? My quests will build overall healthy habits. +1 WIS!!

Week 1 Progress: So far, I've stuck with my three quests but failed to complete my life quest. Oh well, still have 5 weeks to finish strong!!!

I'm new to nerdfitness but I'm up for the challenge. Gold it is!

Hi Puzzled, good goals and good luck on your 1st challenge! A meditation class sounds great. I'd agree with peelout and start with dumbbells for beginner strength training. But if you are still interested in kettlebells, they are pretty effective and offer a fast workout. Since the weight is off center, it's definitely important to learn important form though.

Hey Luciana, thanks for the encouragement. I've been using the StartBodyweight program by Nick Janvier. It's a great program for beginner to intermediate levels in bodyweight training. It doesn't really focus on too many reps, working up to around 3 sets of 8 quality reps. It's around an hour because it includes warmups, multiple sets of different compound workouts, and breaks between sets. I really recommend it. Blaidd, thanks for the info. I'm a volunteer with an organization called New York Cares. They essentially provide volunteers to different organizations that need them. So I could volunteer for different projects each, such as a food pantry the first week and a park the next week.

Good luck!! Recruits unite!! Easter chocolate is also the bane of my existence...(I just ate a Cadbury creme egg)

Introduction: Hey everyone, this is my first challenge. I've been working out for a couple of months, using bodyweight training. I've made some progress so far (e.g. I'm 5'8", started at 185 lbs. at the beginning of the year, and lost 10 lbs.). I want to join the rebellion to maximize my progress and keep it longterm. Main Quest: To be able to perform a free handstand for a minute by the end of the year. I hope to learn other advanced skills as well, but that's just one to start. Quest 1: Do bodyweight strength training for an hour at least 3 times per week. This is a full bodyweight workout that I have already been doing. Each workout gets progressively harder by changing the exercises or increasing reps. Measurement: A = 18+ days, B = 15 days, C = 13 days Reward: A = +5 STR, B = +3 STR, C = +1 STR Quest 2: Perform cardio (at least 30 minutes) on the non-bodyweight training days at least 3 times per week. Measurement: A = 18+ days, B = 15 days, C = 13 days Reward: A = +3 STA, B = +2 STA, C = +1 STA Quest 3: Eat vegetables with at least 2 meals per day. I tend to eat 2-3 meals per day in addition to 1-2 protein shakes. Measurement: A = 42 days, B = 36 days, C = 30 days Reward: A = +2 WIS, +3 CON, B = +1 WIS, +2 CON, C = +1 CON Life Quest: Volunteer at least once per week. Measurement: A = 6+ times, B = 5 times, C = 4 times Reward: A = +2 CHA, B = +1 CHA, C = +.5 CHA Motivation: In the near future, I want to pick up physically demanding hobbies like bouldering, parkour, and endurance races. Completing my quests will keep me better prepared. Overall, I want to be healthy and strong without the necessity of lifting heavy weights in the gym.