NukeTheUnicorns

I went ahead and moved your thread to the regular Assassin's den. What really helps me with fear is constant self evaluation and reassurance. I, too, am afraid of heights. When I'm somewhere high off the ground, I always ask myself "what's the worst that can happen? No, really, what's the absolute worst that can happen, and what's the worst that's likely to happen? Is this thing going to collapse from under me? Am I going to fall off? Am I going to be seriously injured?" Statistically, time and time again, the answer is no. I just have to go through that process of rationalizing things to myself. That helps me breathe a little better. What are your goals? You don't necessarily have to go to higher ground in order to perform the types of movements we favor!

Cute movie. Not Pixar's best, certainly not their worst. Merida is awesome, she's my new favorite Disney Princess. I also think the sexuality controversy is funny. How dare a company create a character that defies established gender roles.

Squad B, I hope y'all have no problem being known, once again, as Beast Squad!

I've been loving it so far. I'm not religious but I love philosophy and this is just awesome.

Making solid progress on all goals except for reading one book per week. I'm slowly realizing that I might not have the time to do so. That being said, I am reading as often as I can and spending a lot of my free time on it, which makes me very happy.

Promise not to laugh, it's one of the "For Dummies" books. All I was looking for was a basic and simple introduction!

Thank goodness for that rain yesterday eh? Looks like the fires are dying down a little. Hope you're doing okay in your area, Oogiem.

I wish this was facebook so I could like this.

Squad A Ryan Sannar AtSeaLevel Damy DaveSix KimPossible KnockingDog lemongranita NorthFloridaNinja Rivanariko Teneris The Queen Athlete Squad B NukeTheUnicorns imadork Jcannon98188 Perdi Proxximo Reindeer Scurry theactionpoint TheBarefootNinja tigersheart ysabet Squad C BettyRae Echo Elastigirl Eric The Old hatenik the barbarian joeyb melissacait Raikas skulblaka* Tom Kenobi TravelJunkie Squad D aybee77 Cresca Muccapello drsloomis LessJos ManVeru pinupgeek psyche rix Squiddy Waldo WillVZ Squad E Akibyte azsf Dillpedo inara Katenz LeiManu PaulG RondradanSJ SweetLouise tinkerer Squad F Church fire.eagle fyretooth Happienumber klaymates Komnenos Lady Link Nhiyoka Nuala theanne tryk79 Here is a link to the list of threads organized by squad.

First week of the challenge has been good up until today, got sick as a dog, completely unable to do anything!

Oh yes, lots of good stuff. Lots of great philosophy there.

"That's what I want!" Very cool video, thank you for sharing!

I like your routine. Short, simple, and to the point.

I'm reading a book on Buddhism!

So far so good. Sprinted today (in 85 degree heat!), fasted nearly 18 hours, read, and am about to rid myself of one thing!

I am doing it because I've been reading up on minimalism lately, and it's something that just intrinsically makes sense to me. There's a little voice in my head that tells me it's the right thing to do. It doesn't improve my life to own so many things. If I declutter, I can focus on what's truly important, and feel overwhelmed less often. As to whether I sell/trash/donate, it depends on the item. Ideally, I'd like to donate most things.

So, I kinda fell apart in the last challenge. I was still getting used to the moderating thing, keeping up with all the NF stuff on top of everything else in my life. My goals and ideals also changed, which made the whole thing difficult. But now, I'm good, and I'm ready to kick some tail. I know what I want and I know how to get there. For my goals this time around, I'm gonna keep it sweet and simple: Diet and Fitness Goals. 1. Sprint twice per week - one session of 5-10x15s, one session of 5-10x30s 2. Progress to the next step on my back lever training. I'm currently at a flat back tuck. Next progression is with one leg extended. 3. Fast more consistently. I find if I'm not fasting for at least 12 hours a day, my body comp becomes less than ideal. I'm still gonna ensure that I'm eating enough good food, but keep it to a compressed window. Lifestyle Goals 1. Read a book per week. Fiction, non-fiction, I don't care. Just read one book per week. 2. Rid myself of three unnecessary possessions per week, so one every other day or so. Start minimizing until I'm down to the bare necessities. 3. Be a better moderator. That means devoting .5-1 hours per day to NF, and being more consistent with deadlines and what have you. I noticed myself saying "sorry I've been so MIA lately" a lot last challenge, and that's not cool. I'm going to be more consistent, active, and overall be a better mod in the coming weeks. Really looking forward to this challenge. It's gonna be a doozy.

It's hard when you add a new exercise to the mix, but you can definitely DL and bench on the same day. Doing these heavy compounds in the same session is one of the fundamentals of programs like Starting Strength and StrongLifts, both of which are programs oriented at beginners. Make sure you are getting adequate rest between sets, and adequate rest between exercises. When I lift heavy, I like to take 3 or so minutes between sets, and 5 minutes between exercises. This might seem like a long time, but it gives your body adequate time to recover while still reaping the benefits of training.

Welcome, Nuala! Good to have you. If you're looking for a good way to get started, check out this article - The Fundamentals of Bodyweight Strength Training by Stephen Low. Low is the author of Overcoming Gravity which is a phenomenal resource for BW training. Let us know how we can help you.

Not anime, but Avatar: the Last Airbender is on Netflix and it is a phenomenal series...it's inspired by anime, too. Not sure if you're interested but I try to pimp that series whenever possible.

Good morning, Assassins Tomorrow, the current six week challenge will be over. You guys did an awesome job participating in team challenges and individual challenges - you all kicked some serious ass! Now's the time to pick a winner for the challenge! Everybody please update your challenge thread with a post grading yourself for this challenge. Be honest with us, and be honest with yourself, and give yourself the grade you really deserve. Ryan Sannar and I will be going through your threads once you post your grades, and we will be picking a winner for this challenge (even though you're all winners in our eyes ) Once again, great work guys. I am really looking forward to the next challenge, and seeing what happens next!

Not my best race ever but I didn't do too shabby!

Anything that's fast and hard rock-y or metal-y. Coheed and Cambria, Slayer, Kalmah, Metallica, Mastodon, Powerglove, and Pantera are among my favorites. Anything from Dragon Ball Z gets me going, too. Makes me think Goku and Vegeta's training. Also, this guy.

Awesome job with this challenge, guys. Sorry I've been MIA this week, been super hectic. Jury duty on top of working on top of life...gets to ya. Ryan Sannar and I will have a new challenge for y'all by Friday. Thank you for being so patient. You guys rule.

Do it.