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I joined half-way through the last challenge so did a mini-challenge with the rebels (intermittent fasting, join a softball team, 2x bodyweight level 1 workouts per week). I'm having fun, and want to continue those things, but this challenge I want to add handstands, so I thought it was time to join the assassins :D. I need to not take it too hard, though - I have mild fibromyalgia and also hurt my quads last challenge (still not sure how). THIS CHALLENGE Diet: - Continue with Intermittent Fasting, for at least 5 out of 7 days per week (I plan to do this every day but want to build in for the possibility that context makes it very difficult). - If snacking, try to mainly stick to dark chocolate, fruit/veg (e.g. apple and nut butter), but nothing in particular is forbidden - Try to have a pea protein shake every day (my reward for the last challenge was a mini-blender) Fitness: - Do 2x Bodyweight workouts (right now, Level 1) per week (modifying where necessary, i.e. to help my quads heal, and eventually to upgrade to knee pushups) - Do at least 1 20s plank, for at least 5 days pw Assassin skills: I was absolutely terrified to do a wall handstand but I've now managed to hold one for 60s. I want to practice so I'm able to do this easily, and start attempting 1-2 seconds free (by taking my feet gently away from the wall). So my challenge is, as long as it isn't hurting my quads... - At least 30s wall handstand for at least 5 days pw Life: - Continue playing softball (again, quads dependent) - Identify a sewing project, and then do the project! My reward will be a pull-up/chin-up bar to put over my door Or an Assassin's Creed t-shirt to work out in!

Hello everyone! Having successfully completed my first challenge in the rebel ranks, I am excited to join the Assassin's guild! The title of my post is "the Big Bad Assassin" and I mean those things literally. I am currently about 277 lbs, and the farthest thing from a capable assassin (lol can you imagine centaur trying to sneak up on anyone?). BUT! That is where I would like to end up, and I think the best way to do that is to train with, and get advice and support from you wonderful people. For this challenge I am extending some of my goals from the first challenge, and grouping them according to attribute: Speed/Dexterity: Play ping-pong once per week Strength: Do body weight workout twice each week Stamina: Walk/run for 30 min 3x each week Flexibility: Stretch for 10 min 4x each week Diet: Eat paleo(ish) for 5 days each week Upon deciding my goals I found they make a nice little pattern- my starting steps to assassinhood. Cue the music: My tracking sheet is as follows: 0 Play Ping-pong 0 0 Bodyweight workout 0 0 0 Walk/run for 30 min 0 0 0 0 Stretch 10min 0 0 0 0 0 Eat paleo I've started all ready (having a rest week doesn't suit me well- especially with all the Easter candy around the house) with a pre-challenge week to try out the new goals. My progress so far: 0 Play Ping-pong X 0 Bodyweight workout 0 0 0 Walk/run for 30 min X 0 0 0 Stretch 10min X 0 0 0 0 Eat paleo Here's to another great challenge!

I DID IIIIIIIIIIIT!!!! On my fourth Challenge attempt, I finally got it right, and as a Level 1 I can now finally - finally! - join your beautiful, amazing Guild. My name is Solunaria! Well, El, actually, or El-shine. Gonna become SO BADASS it's gonna be crazy. But I'm keeping simple, for now - strengthening the instrument, laying down the bedrock. My plans for the first challenge of the 2016 season is posted here: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/75823-the-priestess-of-the-assassins-order/ I'll neaten this up later, but I wanted to say hello - and do a little victory dance in the cat club. I'd love to meet some of you! Hit me up! The more flippy acrobatic dexterity friends THE BETTER. Much love, ~ Sol

Greetings! The last challenge (and my first completion -- WoOt!) went really well for me with regards to strength training. I'm far from warrior status, but I'm really appreciating the body weight exercises, hence my decision to throw my lot in with the assassins guild for this challenge! Fitness Goals Main quest:Increase strength! The goals:3 weekly strength sessions, at least 30 min each 3 weekly HIIT sessions, ideally on alternate days from strength sessions Do after-strength stretches! I always do warm-ups, and never do stretches after my regular strength sessions. I'm using this 6WC to get in the habit! Increase reps on one-legged push-ups (my current record is 7 on the first set, 4 on the two following sets). Ultimate target is 3 sets of 10. Life Goals I've been feeling a huge pull to make playing music a bigger part of my life. I'm a lifelong musician, but the playing ebbs and flows depending on what else is going on at the moment. I thought it would be cool to use the 6WC format to get myself to play more, and maybe even get a gig here and there. Thus one of my goals for this challenge is to create a profile on gigtown.com (an online talent agent of sorts), complete with sample recordings and a pic. This obviously won't guarantee me gigs, but it puts my hat in the ring. As the saying goes, you can't win the lottery if you don't buy a ticket. The next life goal for this challenge is a big one, and it's not optional. As we entered the sixth week of the last challenge, the company I'd been working for succumbed to some dire financial difficulties and I was laid off. Similar to the musician goal above, I can't make a company hire me, but I can set up conditions to make it possible: send out resumes regularly, work with a head hunter, network with others in my profession (I'm an IT guy). With that in mind, here are some measurable life goals for this 6WC:Music: record and master at least 2 demos (covers, not originals) and upload them to gigtown.com, along with a photo of me and my guitar. (Yeah, this is one HECK of a step outside of my comfort zone.) Employment: make at least 4 job contacts a week. This can be any of the following: sending a resume out, applying for a job, interviewing for a job, meeting with a head hunter, cold-contacting companies. Scoring of this goal: if I am offered and accept a position, I'm calling this goal 100% successful.I'm still mulling how to assign stats to these goals, but I'm happy with the goals themselves for the moment. I'm looking forward to leveraging the 6WC format to level up my body and my life!

Overall Objective: Short version: Survive engineering PhD with health and sanity intact. Previous Challenge Recap: Last challenge, I decided that I wanted to be less of a zombie, which involved sleeping at night and working during the day on a somewhat regular and human schedule. I would say this was pretty successful. (Tangentially, if I was furniture, I'd be a coat tree or a wheel-y office chair.) This is basically the same challenge as last time, but I'm actually going to keep score this time. Hooray. Attribute points are still too much effort though, so I'll just have a challenge GPA? Also, hi assassins! Main Quest: Sleep 1. Sleep from 11pm to 7am. Sleep is great. Do I even need to explain this one? Except: Game week. I'm in charge of strategy for an online game I play. It's a prior commitment, there are 19 other people involved, and I'm retiring at the end of my current term. I'll probably just poof off of NF for a week and then jump right back in afterwards. Grading: A, 90% of days 11 to 7. B, 90% of days 11 to 7 or 12 to 8. C, less than 90%. 2. Work between 8 am and 6 pm. Regular work times contribute greatly to "sane human being" status. (Homework for my one class outside of that time is allowed.) Except: I'm coaching a high school team starting at the end of March, which takes up my 2:30 - 5:30 block of time on weekdays. After this starts, pick a standardized time for an extra 2 hours of work. This may be outside of the 8 - 6 window but it must be consistent. Grading: A, 90% of the days. B, 80% of the days. C, 70% of the days. 3. You snooze you lose, trial version: For the first week, (I don't want to be stuck with this if I decide I hate it), no snoozing the alarm on weekdays. Grading: A, All days. B, 4 days. C: 3 days. Side Quest: Rock Climbing 4. Climb a 5.10 (sport climbing difficulty rating). I started taking climbing semi-seriously in December. Prior, I was just fooling around in the off season of my old sport. I went to the gym a few months ago with an old friend and she said I should be climbing 5.10 soon, and my response was "lol, yeah right, that'd be actually good at climbing." But I am actually so close to this, omg. Grading: A, Sent a 5.10! Aw yess. B, Single fall or break. C, Multiple falls or breaks. Notes to self: May edit, screen curfew? rewards? GIFs?!?

Epic Quest I want to perform an aerial/contortion/burlesque act. I have the dream, plenty of ideas and a deadline. What I don't have is the the skills or even personality. There's work to be done. Motivation Because pictures say more than a thousand words... Main Quest This challenge doesn't have a specific focus, I just want to become leaner, stronger and bendier Side quest 1: Shed the flab (WIS +3, CON +2) To do what I want to do I need to gain confidence in my body as well as skills. The excess fat is a hindrance to both. The plan is to a ) average ~1800 cals/week (revised halfway through the challenge) b ) eat ~130g protein/day A Average 1750-1850 calories + max 1 day/week missed protein goal B Average 1851-1950 calories + max 2 days/week missed protein goal C Average 1951-2050 + max 3 days/week missed protein goal D Average 2051-2150 + max 4 days/week missed protein goal F Average >2150 + >4 days/week missed protein goal Side quest 2: Practice contortion skills 1x/week (DEX +3) Chasing the shiny things! There's a few skills that I'd love to nail during the challenge but I need some extra practice outside class. A 6 times B 5 times C 4 times D 3 times F <3 times Side quest 3: Pull-up training 3x/week (STR +3) Not sure if it's realistic but I'd love to be able to do one pull-up before the end of the year. Training starts now! A 17-18 times B 15-16 times C 13-14 times D 11-12 times F <11 times Life Quest: Do something Burlesque related 1x/week (CHA +4) In the first challenge I took burlesque dance classes, but classes are not enough to make my epic quest happen! I need to learn to not only dance, but how to perform, walk in high heels, costumes etc... A 6 times B 5 times C 4 times D 3 times F <3 times Let the challenge begin...

Main Quest: Get down to 10% body fat. How are you going to achieve that? Switching my workout to be a bit more intense and following the Advanced Body Weight Workout, 3 times a week. (3 str, 2 dex)Run Parkour course at the park twice each week, 40min Intervals other "running" day. (3 dex, 2 sta)Track my Food intake to ensure I'm staying on Diet (80% Paleo). (1 Con, 2 Cha) Life Quests Get the house ready for the impending newborn. This means getting things clean, organized and the babies room ready for him to move in in November. (2 Wis) Metrics Measurements: 70" height, 190lbs, 15" neck, 32.125" Abdomen = 13.63% Pictures: