LongWing

I can't sit still too long so I tend to get up regularly, but it's a good thought. Rather than going back to bed this morning, I did my TKD warmups - jumping jacks, stretching, kicks and punches. Feeling good sore, rather than "Holy Crap I'm old" sore.

I'm looking at things that will help my lower back and my shoulders be looser, I'm sitting at work right now and they're killing me. Then again, for the last week, i've pretty much just gotten back in bed when I got home from work and the position I'm in isn't healthy either. Flat back, head propped up with a bad angle on my neck. Need to work out, think i'm just going to do more when I wake up. Plus I'm getting extenders for my car seat because my legs are too damn long for it.

Ick, that's no fun. With the mountain of debt I have, couldn't justify it here either.

Is anyone doing the Handstand/Rings pack? I thought about it, but now I'm wondering if it's too late from a cost perspective, since the lower price ended Friday at midnight.

by the way, does anyone know how to mark something as send responses after you've saved the initial post? I tried editing the post but didn't see it.

Ugh! Well the sinus surgery went well, but I still have a lingering crud that I'm trying to get rid of. Doctor doesn't want me exerting myself for another week, so I thought I would start stretching. Specifically, I started a new job in July and I am spending a lot more time commuting, so my back and glutes are constantly reminding me that I'm not 25. I'm also finding myself hunched over my desk because of a stiff lower back. Any one have suggestions on a regular stretching routine? I used to teach TKD so I was thinking I could do that, but I don't see me needing to do a full split anymore

Had to reschedule it for 10/7 so I can fly on the 17th. Went fine, still a bit sore but not bad. Prolly going to post a respawn plan soon. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Yup, 10/14, so soon:) Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Thanks, looks like I'm going to have surgery after all, I'll save you the nasty details. I started doing this last night and I think I'm going to stick with it because it's low impact and might be doable right now. Chronic sinus headaches are not fun. https://www.movnat.com/ground-movements/

Thanks, I appreciate it I'm going to stop cutting on myself so much and just enjoy it. Probably going to record my practice once a week, the night before I have my lesson. Plus there's a parking garage that's mostly empty, might start bringing it and practicing at lunch on alternate days. I just need to get rid of the perpetual sinus infection, going to the ENT tonight - will prolly need surgery. Haven't done much exercise except for a few of the MovNat stretches/ground work.

It is a lot more than I think I can do. I tend to bite off a bit much and then choke on it:) The lessons are going well, tho you might not be able to tell... Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

I've always been interested with the concept of the assassin. I've been trying without much success to really branch out and utilize my time more wisely - less netflix, more other. I made the commitment to learn the guitar by signing up for a month of lessons - so far that's working. Glad I read the Level Up your life book, Steve was right I was a bit down with how I hadn't been doing the MovNat exercises when I planned them, but I'm feeling sore and achy - combination of age, sinusitis, and marching band season starting. My daughter is in the guard and I am one of the dads that helps haul all of the props and equipment to and from the field for their show. It occurred to me that I was doing a lot of exercise, it just wasn't the type I was planning. So I'm going to incorporate it into this challenge, especially since her season doesn't end until the end of October. I am going to prepare myself to become one of the brotherhood of assassins. Just to be clear (not great at all of this yet) I don't plan on taking anyone out Perfect the weapon Weekend Hone the clay into the mold for the spirit - Haul and load the props, instruments, and other gear for the saturday shows. This is the equivalent of pushing 50lb sled about a mile per show. Act and react with perfect balance and speed - Get in and out of the truck whenever possible. Essentially, I'm jumping down from a 4 foot shelf with good posture at landing. I'm also essentially doing a wall pushup and turning my body so I can sit. In the beginning, I can sometimes vault into the truck with one foot catching. Every other day http://darebee.com/workouts/assassin-workout.html Eating - cleanse the body to make it the perfect weapon Stop eating gluten free and go full paleo again eat hashish drink more water Meditation - refine the mind and spirit to make the perfect kill Pick a target, someone local and after scouting out their location, examine the terrain and determine best approach Practice glowing ball technique - visualize a ball to move along skin, physically trying to relax the muscles under the ball while trying not to let mind wander (*squirrel*) practice this at night before bed to rest the mind Scan crowds at events and see who is trained and hiding, and who is not - scope out enemy. Writing - know yourself/know your enemy research topics Arthur Hashashiin Knights Templar Telekinesis When I have completed these tasks, I will be ready to take out my target. (Sneak up on my neighbor without him seeing me)

Lousy! Been working on the props for my daughter's high school marching band and haven't had energy to do anything. I guess I could say that I have been working out because I've been doing a LOT of heavy lifting. Hmm, cool. I actually have been working out, just not on what I was planning to

I feel for you @Manarelle, I have an ENT appt on Monday, but doesn't sound as nasty as what you have. Feel better and enjoy the vacay!

I need to say this to myself more often. The king of starting something, getting something going and then *SQUIRREL*, I have to be more vigilant about how I approach things and stop listening to the voice of the lazy part of me who has just about every excuse in the book ready to go. Goals for the next 7 days: Complete Wonderland Go for my first guitar lesson find a way to go to sleep earlier - having trouble winding down Bring clothes and a towel to work to possibly do the Wonderland work @ work. Write 1000 words a night for seven nights, even if it's 1000 words of excuses on why to NOT do what I want to do. I feel like I have the potential to do so much but the motivation to do absolutely nothing.

I found that in the beginning with pull ups, I wore my bike gloves for the first week or so and then went with out. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Yeah, I have one too and I've probably held on longer than I should:) I'd give the vinegar a shot, maybe with some boiling water to help. Im afraid of oxyclean or bleach in something I'm drinking from regularly, ya know? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Is it metal or plastic? Vinegar has worked in the past but until it fades, you're really exchanging one nasty for another. Oxyclean can work as well but flush it thoroughly. Honestly, if it's not super expensive and its plastic, Chuck it and get another. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Let me know if you're anywhere near NJ! The more I read about it, the more I think this is more of what I'm looking for than Parkour. Sure, doing flips and all of that would be really cool, but I can't afford to do the flashy stuff that would land me in the hospital or not be able to go into work. At the same time, the more natural movement is something that I really liked from the videos I watched last night. Thanks for explaining all of that, it was really helpful!

I saw some videos for cat balance, and the challenge is talking about as many seconds as possible.... Am I finding a pole to crawl along and go as far as I can and then multiply by 10? So if I did it for 60 seconds, I would need to do 600 more seconds (not necessarily all in a row), right? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

What is the roller for?

That's kind of how I was seeing it too. I'm intending it to be more of a wake up than anything else. Anything that is going to loosen me up and make it easier for me to sit for 8 hrs behind a computer I don't want to do too much too soon, but I do want to do some basic parkour stuff. I think what i'm going to do is commit to my AM wake up stuff, Tai Chi on Thursday AM, pushup/situp day, and upper body pulls/hangs.

Put this in the wrong place, reposting here: I'd like to start getting into a routine where I'm working out specific days doing specific things so that I can start working on other parts of my quest as well. For example, i'd like to work on incorporating parkour into my routine to the point where I can keep it up for more than 5 minutes at a time. So I'm doing a mini Masayf daily when I wake up - just doing one set for now - to get my brain moving and blood circulating. I'm not really counting that as part of a 'workout' for now, just something I'm going to do daily regardless of the day. I'd like to work on mini challenges, parkour basics, and other core strengthening exercises. I'm finding that after short workouts that my back is really tight and sore, making me not want to do more. As I just wrote this, I think that part of what I need to include is some form of stretching regardless of whether or not I'm working out to loosen up the muscles and strengthening my core. So for instance, how does this sound? Every AM - 20 jumping jacks, stretch, 5 pushups, 10 lunges, 15 sec plank, 20 squats M - balance (there's a wooden fence that's about 2/10 of a mile that has a flat top I like walking along) T - Pullups/Dead Hangs (I can only do like 2) W - 2 mile sprint/walk (sprint for 20 steps, walk for 20 steps, repeat) Th - pushup/situp 50 a piece (will include hand standing pushups) F - rest S - 5k run Su - rest Hmm, that wasn't that hard. Does that look reasonable for a 47yr old man in okay-ish shape? And if I establish a base, the Mini's come in to replace pieces of the base?

warm water with a little hydrogen peroxide might loosen up the wax. I did tough mudder - wear earplugs, especially for the icy plunge. You'll have to swim under the barrier through ice water and even without an ear problem that bad boy hurt.

I'd like to start getting into a routine where I'm working out specific days doing specific things so that I can start working on other parts of my quest as well. For example, i'd like to work on incorporating parkour into my routine to the point where I can keep it up for more than 5 minutes at a time. So I'm doing a mini Masayf daily when I wake up - just doing one set for now - to get my brain moving and blood circulating. I'm not really counting that as part of a 'workout' for now, just something I'm going to do daily regardless of the day. I'd like to work on mini challenges, parkour basics, and other core strengthening exercises. I'm finding that after short workouts that my back is really tight and sore, making me not want to do more. As I just wrote this, I think that part of what I need to include is some form of stretching regardless of whether or not I'm working out to loosen up the muscles and strengthening my core. So for instance, how does this sound? Every AM - 20 jumping jacks, stretch, 5 pushups, 10 lunges, 15 sec plank, 20 squats M - balance (there's a wooden fence that's about 2/10 of a mile that has a flat top I like walking along) T - Pullups/Dead Hangs (I can only do like 2) W - 2 mile sprint/walk (sprint for 20 steps, walk for 20 steps, repeat) Th - pushup/situp 50 a piece (will include hand standing pushups) F - rest S - 5k run Su - rest Hmm, that wasn't that hard. Does that look reasonable for a 47yr old man in okay-ish shape? And if I establish a base, the Mini's come in to replace pieces of the base?