RedStone Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 HAPPY ZERO WEEK EVERYONE!!! ZERO WEEK!!!!!! This morning, a gym buddy/regular came to me with an issue. He has been coming in on the regular all summer, and I've seen him work hard, but today he seemed really frustrated. He said: "I've reached a point where I'm as flexible as I was hoping to be, as loose, and as strong. I don't know what do do next!" IMO, this is an excellent problem to have! I explained to him about maintenance mode, and about some of the ideas attached to it. It can be disarming to have a long term goal come to an end, and what if you don't have another big epic goal you want to come to next? What if you're pretty happy and just want to stay happy? What if you're so afraid to NOT have a grand goal that you start to shake that happiness for no good reason? (What if injury prevents you from moving forward safely...?) Unfortunately there's no simple answer. Self reflection and courage of conviction is part of the journey to a strong inner you. Personally? I'm a fan of finding joy and feeding it skittles from my open palm. (Okay that's a huge exaggeration for the sake of poetic narration. If I fed it anything it would be pop rocks or maybe Swedish fish, but skittles just sound good there.) So what does this have to do with me getting really good really fast? Well, lately, my primary goals involve surviving the work day with enough energy and maintaining minimal to hopefully no injury. Also, not getting too fat so my clothes don't fit. I do NOT have time to buy more clothes yo. It's working out, tho somedays are better than others. I'm not lifting much in terms of a personal program, I'm really not doing much at all for my own training, but I'm enormously active and always lifting something, and always training something. Much more so than ever in my life. I wasn't going to challenge at all... buuttttt..... (sorry @Laghail it didn't happen this time!) I perchanced on some banter with @Wild Wolf on his thread, and on mentioning that I suck at jump rope, was hit with a bit of inspirational lightening to throw down with the Wolf this challenge and see about changing that. It's come up several times because of the boxing classes I'm getting involved with, and it looks shitty when I can't do it well. Also, I should be able to do it well This isn't a big crazy goal, but let's face it. I've got my shit pretty under control (at the moment LOL), and this is fun, short term, will give me a cardio alternative to running which aggravates my ish, and gives me a little burst of something to care about, even if it's not the big huge thing. Really, I kind of jumped on it on a whim. Feed the joy. Why not indeed. So how do you get really good at something really fast? I mean... you don't. Not REALLY... this ain't the Matrix darlings. But what I can do, for the next 5 weeks, is chip away, 10 minutes or so everyday, practice practice practice. Wanna get good at something fast? DO IT. Constantly. As much as you can in a reasonable manner. I mean... what else do I have going on? For now, all I can say is that there will be speed, there will be videos. There will be songs (and practicing singing while jumping rope cause that's apparently a thing too, thank you joy), and there will be costumes. And, if I'm honest, probably some Deadpool stuff, I guess, fine, whatever, cause go fuck yourself Deadpool. TASK THE FIRST Jump the rope. Get better. Don't embarrass myself. Take progression videos. TASK THE SECOND MAKE A COOL COSTUME for the final video TASK THE THIRD Post pictures here cause I like pictures and should be using my IG more So. My first day. My new speed rope. I know, you're gonna be super intimidated by this amazing starting point... but don't you underestimate the Red yo. It just makes me stronger... (Also my cat suit just came in! MEOW!) 16 1 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Wild Wolf Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, RedStone said: I perchanced on some banter with @Wild Wolf on his thread, and on mentioning that I suck at jump rope, was hit with a bit of inspirational lightening to throw down with the Wolf this challenge and see about changing that. Yusssssssssssss!!! HAHAHA! Man...you actually have me nervous on the costume front because I don't have anything cool at the moment. Shitballs...Hmmm....Maybe...nah, that's to risque...or is it? *Wolfie works out his thoughts meticulously* 6 minutes ago, RedStone said: And, if I'm honest, probably some Deadpool stuff, I guess, fine, whatever, cause go fuck yourself Deadpool. Message received 10 minutes ago, RedStone said: and should be using my IG more Ugh, me too. IG is my jam. 10 minutes ago, RedStone said: So. My first day. My new speed rope. I know, you're gonna be super intimidated by this amazing starting point... but don't you underestimate the Red yo. It just makes me stronger... (Also my cat suit just came in! MEOW!) Underestimating you is like raw dogging without a contingency plan....it's just bad for business. Wolf 2 Quote Wild Wolf Class: Peerless Scarred/ Height: 6'2 / Weight: 188# Instagram: @ryanwolfbell / Facebook: Ryan Wolf Bell / Bible App (YouVersion) Ryan Wolf Bell Current Challenge: Intro to Wolflean Spoiler Last Challenge(s): 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 Epic Challenges: Welcome to the Fireteam & Wolfpool Gotham Project: 1 " Know, O prince, that once the sun burns out and the earth's core becomes solid and cold, there will come a man to provide the endless energy needed to sustain life and for the planets to keep moving. He is the source of light and the warmth of hope back into the hearts of humanity...." - Dark_Raider A wolf rises in my heart; against my darkness; against my demons; against my despair. I DECLARE WAR! Romans 8:28 (CSB) We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. Link to comment
Br0din Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, RedStone said: He said: "I've reached a point where I'm as blah blah blah and as strong. I don't know what do do next!" I don't understand this part. #foreverweak, #foreversmall 6 Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
RedStone Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just now, Wild Wolf said: HAHAHA! Man...you actually have me nervous on the costume front because I don't have anything cool at the moment. Shitballs...Hmmm....Maybe...nah, that's to risque...or is it? *Wolfie works out his thoughts meticulously* Yeaaaaah... let us not worry too much about costumes atm I don't have anything. (I did look at a red and black mermaid sequin pillow today and was like... mermaid sequin deadpool cat suit????) I think we can reserve the right to skew at least the fun rules to our whims. Besides, underwears = costumes so long as there's a cape involved we good. 3 1 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Wild Wolf Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, RedStone said: Besides, underwears = costumes so long as there's a cape involved we good. Get outta my head! I was totally thinking Captain Underpants! Wolf 1 Quote Wild Wolf Class: Peerless Scarred/ Height: 6'2 / Weight: 188# Instagram: @ryanwolfbell / Facebook: Ryan Wolf Bell / Bible App (YouVersion) Ryan Wolf Bell Current Challenge: Intro to Wolflean Spoiler Last Challenge(s): 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 Epic Challenges: Welcome to the Fireteam & Wolfpool Gotham Project: 1 " Know, O prince, that once the sun burns out and the earth's core becomes solid and cold, there will come a man to provide the endless energy needed to sustain life and for the planets to keep moving. He is the source of light and the warmth of hope back into the hearts of humanity...." - Dark_Raider A wolf rises in my heart; against my darkness; against my demons; against my despair. I DECLARE WAR! Romans 8:28 (CSB) We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. Link to comment
wildross Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just skipping over the stuff and jumping in here.... 1 2 Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
RedStone Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 19 minutes ago, Br0din said: I don't understand this part. #foreverweak, #foreversmall HEYO, at least he speaks with conviction. Even if he is a dumb fuck. He's sure of his dumbfuckery. 8 minutes ago, Wild Wolf said: Get outta my head! I was totally thinking Captain Underpants! I think we're gonna be just fine... 2 minutes ago, wildross said: Just skipping over the stuff and jumping in here.... 3 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Br0din Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just now, RedStone said: HEYO, at least he speaks with conviction. Even if he is a dumb fuck. He's sure of his dumbfuckery. 3 2 Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
JustCallMeAmber Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 This is totally how I jump rope.. Also, fun challenges = awesome challenges 2 1 Quote We will never see the best version of ourselves inside our comfort zone Link to comment
AugustaAdaByron Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 2 4 Quote Level "I have no clue" Warrior Current challenge Battle log Link to comment
RhiaWolfe Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 So, for some reason, when I went to the warrior's challenges, it put me back at the old challenges instead of the new ones... ugh! I was like, how can she already have so many pages?! It's zero week! lol. I'm on the right page now and I'm here! Following along! Love this challenge! Not something super taxing and a little big of fun and friendly competition! Woo! 1 Quote Heroine of Time Height: 5'8 Weight: 272 lbs Current Challenge: Legend of RhiaWolfe: Tears of the Food Cravings Previous Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 "Reach for the stars! If you only make it to the moon, you've still done good!" - My Dad "Hyaaaat! Jeeyat-Hiyaaaah Hiet! Hyaaaaaaa Hiyyyyet! Hiyaaaaat Hiyaaaa!" - Link Link to comment
Jord Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 oh my mothertruckin' godz balls I love yer cat suit. My whole adulthood I've been like wear whatever the truck you feel good in and here you are wearing a cat bodysuit and doing jump rope. Livin' the dream. 4 Quote Jǫrð, Delvian Nomad - Level 12 { Battle Log } Link to comment
Urgan Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 16 hours ago, RedStone said: He said: "I've reached a point where I'm as flexible as I was hoping to be, as loose, and as strong. I don't know what do do next!" 16 hours ago, Br0din said: I don't understand this part. #foreverweak, #foreversmall I stumbled over that part like a busted-up curb, too. Does not compute. 1 4 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 LOVE THIS!!! and your cat suit. 15 hours ago, JustCallMeAmber said: This is totally how I jump rope.. Also, fun challenges = awesome challenges i am just very concerned about his knees... 3 Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
raptron Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 THIS IS DEFINITELY A CHALLENGE. Hahah. I love the shades. 1 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Mike Wazowski Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Red, I think you're bad at not challenging. #justsayin. 5 Quote Ballroom dancer, data nerd, calisthenics dabbler Link to comment
starpuck Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Girl, I adore you. I love this goal. I love you showing us your video- of you at the starting point! It's amazing! I love the suit! I may ask if I can hop on board this suit-improvement-challenge train. Though ... what skill will I work on? Get my damn pull ups back, again! (For the umpteenth time!) 1 Quote Level 83 ~*~ Ranger Deviant Art Gallery || YouTube Channel Current Challenge "It is difficult. All things worth keeping are." Thane Krios - Mass Effect 2 "Maybe it's not as simple as you imagined, Seeker." Varric Tethras Dragon Age 2 "Staying within your limits is no fun, Ryder." Vetra Nyx - ME: Andromeda Spoiler ::PAST CHALLENGES:: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 43 | 44 | NEIN | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48| 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77.5 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 Link to comment
RedStone Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 11 hours ago, raptron said: THIS IS DEFINITELY A CHALLENGE. Hahah. I love the shades. 10 hours ago, MikeWazowski said: Red, I think you're bad at not challenging. #justsayin. Dude. I know. I'm the worst But at least I was channeling my inner "meow" 10 hours ago, Starpuck said: Girl, I adore you. I love this goal. I love you showing us your video- of you at the starting point! It's amazing! I love the suit! I may ask if I can hop on board this suit-improvement-challenge train. Though ... what skill will I work on? Get my damn pull ups back, again! (For the umpteenth time!) DUDEEEEE Why the puck not???? I love me some pull up progressions We talk deets over pretzels buns yoooooo 4 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
zeroh13 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 The last time I tried to jump rope was in a cardio kickboxing class in college. I threw the jump rope all the way across the room and we have not gone near each other since... 4 Quote Current Challenge: Zeroh, stick to the routine! Link to comment
Mike Wazowski Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 the infinity pretzel gif has returned!!!! 3 Quote Ballroom dancer, data nerd, calisthenics dabbler Link to comment
RedStone Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, MikeWazowski said: the infinity pretzel gif has returned!!!! But did it ever really leave... 3 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
Mike Wazowski Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, RedStone said: But did it ever really leave... Excellent point, I offer up my evening snack of salty roasted chickpeas to the infinity carbs in atonement. 1 1 Quote Ballroom dancer, data nerd, calisthenics dabbler Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Note the correct ratio of protein:carb macros. 3 5 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
AugustaAdaByron Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 7 hours ago, zeroh13 said: The last time I tried to jump rope was in a cardio kickboxing class in college. I threw the jump rope all the way across the room and we have not gone near each other since... I can identify with that so so much... 6 hours ago, MikeWazowski said: the infinity pretzel gif has returned!!!! 6 hours ago, RedStone said: But did it ever really leave... I don't know but it's addictive to watch it. 6 hours ago, Emerald_Dragonfly said: Note the correct ratio of protein:carb macros. Moaaar caaaaarbs! 3 Quote Level "I have no clue" Warrior Current challenge Battle log Link to comment
RedStone Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 9 Quote ~Peace Be The Journey~ one - two - three - four - five - six - seven- eight - nine - ten - eleven - twelve - thirteen - fourteen - fifteen - sixteen - seventeen - eighteen - nineteen - twenty - twenty one - twenty two - twenty three - twenty four - twenty five - twenty six - twenty seven - twenty eight - twenty nine - thirty - thirty one - thirty two - thirty three - thirty four - thirty five - thirty six Link to comment
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