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yup...we have all had them!!! and it depends on what I do with it! (mind you, I am weird and do not do normal things) some times, I power through them, other times I go weird and.... this is when it is time to STOP!!!! yes...STOP! our regular workout, and do something different. Keep moving by all means, but do not focus on the results, just keep moving, make it up as we go along..make it fun, make it new, make it different! Our bodies are telling us...HEY THIS IS BORING AND SOMETHING IS WRONG! so....do not let it be lazy...just switch it up! and yes, I will be the very first to admit...it is hard to do something different, than just to give up for the day.... so this is the time to PLAY! keep moving, change it up, run!, play! climb a tree, climb a building....pinch someones butt and run like hell! (make sure it is someone who will laugh with you though!) PLAY...PLAY PLAY! loosen up that body, mind, and spirit!!!! and by the way...it is PERFECTLY okay to have 'off' days! unless you are training for a specific competition....let it flow, and let it go! and if you are training for a specific competition...let it flow, and let it go!!! HAH...confused you In all seriousness....the tightness of our minds, affects the tightness of our bodies as well. And this can effect our workouts as well. So...listen to your body, learn from it, grow from it...and take it one step at a time!

and these are not the celebrities that matter??????? (the sci/fi ones of course)

Damy...that ROCKS!

and now i am hungry...thanks

yup, that and from what they told me, they are only suppose to eat 'certain' foods...they did not say what, but they did say they were not listening

I am not in the Monk's guild, but I am a martial artist, so I am going to toss out some advice. While it is not useless to learn from home, it is much harder if you are new, because you do not have someone to correct the 'mistakes' you might make, and not be aware of, thus developing bad habits. A person who has not yet learned how to judge their own body can make mistakes that they can't see, but a teacher can, and will be able to help correct. What I mean by that, is throw a simple punch. It may feel 'correct' to you, but it is not easy for you to see that your arm may be at the wrong angle, or your wrist, or you are leading with your shoulder to much, or not enough, etc. That being said, do not let it stop you from practicing if you find good reference material! Remember this, Martial Arts is not just memorizing forms/katas, etc. It is about learning how to move freely with your body and mind, and how to act/react to situations that arise. This is what I suggest to learn from home. If you are new, and do not have a good teacher you can learn from, do not focus on 'martial arts' per se, but focus on learning how to move, how to be flexible as you are able, and to move smoothly. Practice arts that help you become aware of your body, and your mind. dance, gymnastics, yoga, parkour, etc, things that give you strength, flexibility and freedom of mind. Learn to control your body, and learn to be aware of your body. How are your feet pointing when you walk??? when you are standing in line somewhere, are you 'aware' of your posture, how are your feet positioned, your spine, your head....etc. How is your breathing? Where are your thoughts? Do you walk with your head hanging down, or lifted up, is your posture correct? how is your breathing when walking? etc...and there is so much more, but always remember it is a LIFELONG path, so take it one step at a time. Others will have some good reference material that will help you learn from home, listen to them! But if you can't afford to go to classes, work on things that improve body/mind awareness(you can dance your heart out at home) You may not be able to afford classes, or find a teacher now, but it does not mean you can not prepare yourself for the future when you can.

they are!

I have not had the gastric bypass question yet! but my cousins who did have the operation are asking me....'how did you do it???' when years after their operation they are gaining weight back

You know you're Paleo/Primal when... you have friends that keep asking how you 'did it'...and then listen for a few minutes, try it for even less, then go back to the 'south beach diet', 'weight watchers', 'insertfaddietnamehere'....and then ask you again 3 months later...."So how did you do it????" that and the grocery store manager asks you to stop bringing your spear to hunt the 'wild' game in the meat department...he is such a buzz kill!

It says nothing! just that you are not ready for this...yet! and after this challenge, I won't be either for awhile! Want a drinking challenge for fun one night???

Please do share! I love to learn new things, and am always open for new stuff....send it on!

awesome job! that is tiring I know..I do similar in my muay thai workouts..makes my arms feel like noodles

awesome job!

woohoo grats!

to be honest.....bah on the rise early and workout crap(yeah there may be benefits, but my scientific study of waking early calls it crap! ). If it works for you, and you can do it, then great, go for it! But everyone is different, and you can and will see great results if you workout at different times of the day. So find what works for you, stick with it, be consistent, and you will see benefits.

Tip #1 Don't fall

yup...I lived in England for 3 years when I was in the service maaaaany years ago. I was pretty nervous at first, but to be honest it is not that hard to switch. The key is to make sure you get a car that is normal for that country...in other words, if you go to america, or Holland, or any other place with different side driving, drive a car with the steering wheel on the side it is suppose to be for that country...it really helps with keeping you in the correct lane. Doing that you can always keep an easy reminder to yourself....the steering wheel must always be on the side of the car that is near the center of the road....if you find yourself driving, and the shoulder of the road is on the side of your steering wheel.....MOVE BACK OVER!!!!

Yes it is perfectly normal for some people. I have easily gone 2 days with little to no hunger at times, and others where I am hungry all day.

Definitely go to MDA. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/ is a great place to start. Read the articles he writes, he does two things that I am always really impressed with. 1. He always links to research articles, which is where you can get the information you need for those 'educated' people. 2. He also links to other primal/paleo sites that also link to research and information. It is quite a lot of reading, but you do not have to memorize it all...just start a bookmark folder called 'Primal Research'...and fav away! it will fill up fast, but you can always go to it for research when you, or someone else has questions.

I am going to a class nearby in a yoga school right now, but I am going to see if I can find some resources that will help me build some routines I can do on my own.

I know my updates are not as frequent as last challenge, but that is only because of the goals I have chosen. But here is the latest major update. 1. One hand handstand on top of my kettlebell Not able to get up on the kettlebell yet....in fact, not able to fully do a one handed handstand without wall support yet. I am working on this every other day, and making slow improvements. Though I have posted a question in Squad B's help section because of something I noticed on this. 2. Cut out alcohol completely for the whole challenge. yeah yeah this is going just fine! thanks for asking!!!!!!! *grumpy look* 3. Yoga at least 1x a week, Muay Thai 2 times a week. Not much of an update, I am hitting this goal perfectly right now and loving it. Though I think I want to up my Yoga more...I do not like just once a week, I need more of it. Now for the mini-challenge, I have been working on my silent walking, and overall it is going very well! If i take my time and do not get impatient, I am able to walk pretty quietly over most terrain. And even though we may be moving on in challenges, I have a new goal for my silent walking.....I am stalking the most dangerous of beasts! A baby chicken! EDIT: It is a Ninja chicken! little shit is sneaky...perfect adversary! thats right! for some reason, a young chicken has decided to make our yard its home for the time being. So my goal is to stalk it and catch it It is most likely our landlords who have them, and one gaot away..so I will return it once I catch it! And I am now working on the next Everyday Exercise video..this time with actual sound!

Bah...if it is free, take it! No matter what anyone says, there is a time and place for almost any type of workout equipment....just I would not buy most of them though selling it to buy something better is good too. I just highly suggest you do not make it a major part of your workout. It can be a very great tool to work on certain things. I have a basic one, and I use it now and then to help with stretching my shoulders and arms...it is never used as a staple in my workout routine.

Great job! I love how you are rocking that sledge! That is probably one of my fav workout tools, it just is so much fun and so much that can be done. Oh, and yeah its not like I pulled a car very far now did I I think I will stick to my tire for now lol Besides 'only 50lbs'....bah, 50lbs is a hell of a workout, and worth doing! Keep up the great work!

Hi Squad B! Okay, I would like some advice from anyone who has worked on handstands. I am working towards my one arm/hand handstands, and right now the progress is a little slow. I have noticed something interesting, and I am not sure why I can do this. Since I am not able to do a freestanding one arm handstand yet, I use the wall to balance myself while I practice, but I noticed this. If I have my back to the wall, I can only lift my off hand for a few seconds and need to put it down almost immediately. If I am facing the wall...so I climb up the wall with my feet until I am vertical, and my toes are just touching the wall....I can lift my off hand for much longer. It feels like I am so much stronger that way...yet I know my toes are not holding on to anything, so I know I am not holding less weight. I am not sure if maybe it is just a mental thing and I feel safer facing the wall, or if maybe it is a balance thing and I am not balancing right when my back is to the wall. Any ideas or suggestions? thanks, T

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