Rooks Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 2017 Goals Fitness Oriented ☐ 1 Pistol Squat w/ each leg (No Oly Shoes) ☐ 50 Strict Push-ups in a Row ☐ 5 Strict Pull-ups in a Row ☐ Be able to place palms on the ground Health Oriented ☐ Get at least 2 comprehensive blood panels done - 1/2 ☐ Get below 200lbs Everything Else ☐ Read 20 books - 7/20 ☐ Hit 100 WPM Typing ☐ 2 Woodworking Projects ☐ Progress on the 1973 Super Beetle ☐ Learn how to ride a horse ☐ Learn Braille ☐ Take a Blacksmith Course** Current Competition Powerlifting PRs (in kgs): Squat: 172.5 || Deadlift: 200 || Bench: 112.5 Current Olympic PRs (in kgs): Clean and Jerk: 70 || Snatch: 52 2017 Books #1. Becoming the Iceman: Wim Hof & Justin Rosales #2. Rogue Warrior by Richard Marcinko #3. Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis #4. Babyhood by Paul Reiser #5. Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt #6. What If? by Randall Munroe #7. It's Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too) by Nora McInerny Purmont 9 Quote Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Great list man. Stoked to see you knock it out. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Rooks Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Boom! Finished off the first thing in the list after a solid workout. Got through 8 Chapters of Acts. I'm on my way! Quote Link to comment
cracked_belle Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 praytell, why Revelations 1:12-16? Quote just another cracked southern belle, and a specialist in self-kintsukuroi. Current Challenge Accountability: Health & Happiness Are Hard: Wherein the Cracked_Belle Un-Dies Epic Quest: Adventures in Badassery [under construction] Spoiler There is never a sudden revelation, a complete and tidy explanation for why it happened, or why it ends, or why or who you are. You want one and I want one, but there isn't one. It comes in bits and pieces, and you stitch them together wherever they fit, and when you are done you hold yourself up, and still there are holes and you are a rag doll, invented, imperfect. And yet you are all that you have, so you must be enough. There is no other way. ― Marya Hornbacher, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia Link to comment
Rooks Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 It was a part of a sermon series that my Church was going through. Quote Link to comment
Rooks Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Booyah! Deadlift weight #2 achieved. Quote Link to comment
nerddanika Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 If you can bench 200 lbs, I'll bet you can knock out at least 30 push ups. Probably more. Quote GNOME WARRIOR LEVEL SIXSTR 22.25 | DEX 7.25 | STA 15 | CON 23.75 | WIS 15.5 | CHA 10.25Warrior Challenge #27 Champion Link to comment
Rooks Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Updated and tweaked the entire list to focus more on specific achieveable goals for 2013 as well as added some long terms goals, etc. Finally, created a Completed section to give myself some motivation to see what I've accomplished. Also, Steve and Staci, if you read this, you should hold a meet in the Twin Cities area for us Midwest folks. I could knock out 2 goals in 1 night! Quote Link to comment
Steve Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Haha, if I'm gonna come up to the Twin Cities, I'd do it in the summer time. Nothing against the Winter, except that I'm not a big fan You never know... -Steve Quote Rebel Leader. I post videos of my dog on Instagram, and sometimes even share fitness wisdom. SOMETIMES. Link to comment
Fear Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Rooks, this is an AWESOME list! Thanks for the post in my Woot Room thread! I appreciate the well wishes! I'll be following your progress! Keep the faith and keep pushing yourself harder! - Fear Quote Fear, level 3 Blade Runner AssassinSTR 5|DEX 6|STA 6|CON 4|WIS 7|CHA 5 Link to comment
Rooks Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 30 pushups in a row off the list. "It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell." -Buddha Quote Link to comment
cracked_belle Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 30 pushups in a row off the list. "It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell." -Buddhaw00t!! Quote just another cracked southern belle, and a specialist in self-kintsukuroi. Current Challenge Accountability: Health & Happiness Are Hard: Wherein the Cracked_Belle Un-Dies Epic Quest: Adventures in Badassery [under construction] Spoiler There is never a sudden revelation, a complete and tidy explanation for why it happened, or why it ends, or why or who you are. You want one and I want one, but there isn't one. It comes in bits and pieces, and you stitch them together wherever they fit, and when you are done you hold yourself up, and still there are holes and you are a rag doll, invented, imperfect. And yet you are all that you have, so you must be enough. There is no other way. ― Marya Hornbacher, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Grats dude. That's fantastic. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Rooks Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 300 lb Squat achieved. Funny because I decided to do a max squat because 250 felt really heavy today. Suddenly 275 went up easy, then 290... then I had to try 300. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Wooo! That's awesome!!! Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Rooks Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 So today was a pretty epic day. First, did my first distance run in a long time. It was only about 2.5 miles, but my ankle didn't hurt (however, I could definitely tell I have to get my stamina back up). Second, through talking with my wife's cousin's dad, I found that he shot long distance rifles as a hobby and he was very excited to take me out shooting. So today we went for the first time. He let me use one of his old hunting rifles while he used his big honkin' bad mamma-jamma rifle that he uses for 1000 yard competitions. Today, however, we were just playing around at a distance of 100 yards. After some quick lessons from him on how to sit properly and trying to figure out how to use a scope (it's harder then it seems apparently), this is the result. 3 shots, 3 bulls-eyes. Mind you, it's was pretty easy given how well his guns are maintained and the fact that he makes all his own ammo specific for each gun. He had me trying different ammo that he'd made just to show me how each would shoot much different. Likewise he had me shoot 5 rounds out of his rifle just to see how much different each gun felt. We didn't start going into what was causing the differences yet, but it was super fun, even if it was a little cold. Half way to my yearly goal already! Finally, finished the day up with a gym visit and set 2 new PRs. 235 on Bench and finally got 150 up on Overhead. It wasn't pretty but it went up. Awesome day. And tomorrow I get to celebrate my Grandfather's 92nd Birthday as well as my Grandparents 70th Wedding Anniversary! "Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!" -Psalms 107:1 Quote Link to comment
Rooks Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 ☑ Take TIG Welding II Class - Completed 2013-05-07 Boom! While I haven't officially finished the class yet, I have now completed all parts of the class and passed with an A. I'm still not as consistent as I'd like with my welding, but it's more functional then pretty right now (i.e. it'll hold, it might not look super pretty). Only 2 more classes and I'm certified in TIG! Woo! Quote Link to comment
Rooks Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 ☑ Clean and Jerk 150 lbs. - Completed on 2013-05-18 Form is NOT good yet. But at the same time the weight went up. I'm going to lighten things up and work on form a lot more. But good to know that 150 wasn't too much trouble even with bad form. Video in spoiler tag: Spoiler Quote Link to comment
Rooks Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Ron Swanson would be proud. I DID A FRICKIN' STRICT PULL-UP! WOOO!! WOOO!!!!! I hadn't tried doing a strict wide grip pull up in a long time. Been doing 1-3 Chin Ups and 1-2 Neutral Grip Pull Ups for awhile without issue, and just felt like giving it a shot today. So awesome. I'm celebrating with STEAK! ☑ 1 Pull-Up - Completed 2013-06-13 Quote Link to comment
rogaecia Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Ron Swanson would be proud. I DID A FRICKIN' STRICT PULL-UP! WOOO!! WOOO!!!!! I hadn't tried doing a strict wide grip pull up in a long time. Been doing 1-3 Chin Ups and 1-2 Neutral Grip Pull Ups for awhile without issue, and just felt like giving it a shot today. So awesome. I'm celebrating with STEAK! ☑ 1 Pull-Up - Completed 2013-06-13That picture made my week.Awesome goal list! I like how specific they are. I hope you continue to check things off this year. Quote Current Challenge Link to comment
Rooks Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 ☑ Read Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis - Completed 2013-11-16 ☑ Become a Dad - Completed 2013-11-14 I didn't have this one on the list, but should have. I couldn't be happier. Quote Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Glad you're still around Rooks. Super happy for you dude. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Rooks Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Glad you're still around Rooks. Super happy for you dude. Definitely still around and striving to get better. Just turning more into a lurker. Should probably post more, but don't. Quote Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Definitely still around and striving to get better. Just turning more into a lurker. Should probably post more, but don't. Nah that's okay! Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Rooks Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 ☑ Take TIG Welding III Class - Completed 2013-12-12 Finished my TIG III class with an A. I now officially feel comfortable welding aluminum. Also, started going through the list and plotting out 2014. Plan to work a lot more on body weight stuff. Get pistols and things down pat. Quote Link to comment
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