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Yay! A new challenge! This one's going to be a little rough on me because I'm going to try to tackle something head-on that i've been skirting around for years. But, fun goals first Helicoptero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk3PRt9GHsM By golly I'd like to land this trick by the end of the challenge. I was working on it at gymnastics class last month, and the gym has a few weeks off in the summer, and i'd REALLY LOVE to go back to class in mid august and show my coach LOOKEE. It may not be possible but i'm going to give it my best. I feel like I'm physically strong enough for it but I'm missing something in technique or flexibility. Smaller-step, measureable goals: 1. Do a bridge every day (because I'm 100% sure my shoulder flexibilty is not where it could be, and is possibly what's holding me up) 2. Practice cartwheels on both sides at least once a week 3. Video progressions for analysis Why it's a challenge: I can't seem to get my brain around rotating horizontally. When I start to spin I keep going into a tuck to do a flip and its like...no....you are spinning not flipping.....stahp Why I want to do it anyway: for fun and profit Daily stretch This used to be a habit but in the last few months it's fallen out of my routine, and it really, really needs to come back 1. Use my timer app to create some stretching routines 2. Choose one EVERY DAY to do Why it's a challenge: I keep forgetting and then being in bed like....no, not getting up again. too sleepy. Why I want to do it anyway: I'm growing stiff, I'm no where near my splits anymore, and I'm much more prone to injury if i'm not bendy Getting over myself Ok, so this is more of a mental health goal than a physical health goal, although it's got physical health side effects. I've been trying to figure out for a while why whenever I had a cooking element to the challenge, I would either fail that portion or I'd make it, but then immediately after the challenge was over, I'd lose all progress. First step is admitting you have a problem right? I finally got around to admitting to myself that I have a ton of anxiety over cooking. More than just… “I’m new to cooking and I don’t know what to do” anxiety, but like “I’m hardcore nauseated at the idea of doing this and i’m so nauseated that I probably won’t be able to even eat it when i’m done” kind of anxious. bit of a ramble, feel free to skip: TL;DR I’m pretty certain I’m not going to make any major progress with cooking if I take huge bites of things. I’ve got to take baby steps and get super comfortable with individual stages before I move on. I am literally not comfortable with boiling water. That’s how cooking 101 I am. I have successfully cooked things like stir frys and eggs and bacon but they have mostly been accidents, I couldn’t tell you why it turned out edible or why my burnt up disasters went bad. I don’t know the variables. Cooking 101: Learn to boil water. How long it takes, what it looks like when it’s boiling, what point you’re supposed to put the food in. Go to my friend’s house to learn to cook 2 things. I have a friend who is no pressure who is an excellent cook. I’m going to ask her to help me learn to make two very simple recipies. Why it’s a challenge: All of the above Why I want to do it anyway: I can’t live healthily off samwiches and I can’t continue hating to cook like this Goal 4: Motorcycle permit + registration I got a motorcycle this year, and I'm so excited about it!!! Now I need to actually get it on the road and useable! 1. Study motorcycle manual 2. Schedule permit test 3. Get bike insured 4. Get bike registered 5. Get bike inspected Why it's a challenge: I keep forgetting to study. Also to get it inspected I may have to do some more tweaking to the bike itself, I won't know until he looks at it if there's anything not fully up to snuff. Why I want to do it anyway: In a word? Nyoom

Hey guys, it's been a while! I just had a quick question for y'all. I got a Ninja 300 in March as my first bike, and I'm already itching for an upgrade. I know that I'm still pretty wet behind the ears when it comes to riding (I think I've only put around maybe 300-350 miles on it. I've also taken the MSF Basic Rider Course, and waiting on the Sportbike course). I'm looking around for what I should start saving for as I get more experience under my belt, and was wondering what your thoughts are on where to go from here. There's a lot of choices on the 600cc-750cc range. I was looking mainly at the GSX-R600 (maybe 750) or the CBR600RR, but I'm open to any suggestions! I've yet to ride anything bigger than my bike, and I've sat on a few in showrooms. If there's anymore info that would help, just ask

Alrighty, let's try this again. Last challenge ended mid-stride with busy life stuff and a slight overwhelming of the mental muscles. So, reset on challenge number 4 with different goals and a better outcome. My hand(s)! Hands have been taking a beating (also feet, calves, hip flexors and lower back, but we'll focus on one thing at a time). Silks, motorcycles and lifting weights all put varying degrees of stress on the hands/fingers and mine are telling me they need some help. Goal: Week 1: Find some kind of Happy Healthy Hands routine. Weeks 2-6: perform it 3 x week minimum. Train you must I took some video of myself at an aerial open gym session a week or so ago. I've realized that I often look like a strung up fish when I'm hanging from the silks. Things need to look more intentional. Engaging my core and keeping my knees straight will be huge to improve this. In the meantime, let's do some work: Hollow body holds: paperdoll militia has an awesome hollow body progression on their youtube channel. I'll work these up to three sets of 30 second holds at each progression, practicing them at the end of each weight lifting session Straddle inverts: These are SUCH a basic silks move and mine look generally sloppy. paperdoll militia also has an awesome progression for these. We do these often during class as part of other sequences. My goal is to really focus on making these look nice rather than looking like a bunch of flailing. I'll be starting at the bottom with bent arm, bent knee inverts and once those are under control, move up from there. The cantina I've said in the past that I wasn't going to make another alcohol-related goal, but I've gotten to the point that I'm a little worried about myself. As such, no after-dinner drinks on "school nights." An occasional drink after work with a friend or a beer while watching whatever sporting event on TV on Sunday is one thing. What I'm doing now is... not that and I don't like the excess and dependent feeling. Speeder bike I love my motorcycle. Riding it is excellent therapy. Last year, we took a week's vacation solely on the bikes and I'd like to do that again. This is a two part life goal: 1. Ride to work once/week (weather permitting). 2. Solidify dates for moto trip toward the end of the summer in some awesome-to-ride location. bonus points for taking rides on the weekends bonus bonus points for an overnight moto trip/long weekend. Also, I'm continuing to bulk slowly. I'm having a bit more mental trouble with it than I initially expected, but I think I have a handle on it at the moment.