Reluctant Amazon Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 So I'm back. I've been through a lot life wise, but I'm in a generally good place. I've come to understand I'm non-binary, and I've come out as such pretty publically. I'm out of shape and my diabetes is out of control. I' did lose some weight due to changing jobs. But my sister-in-law dragged me to a gym and rekindled my motivation. Restarting with a custom novice Linear Progression backed with a bicycling program. Fitness Goals: Go to the gym and lift 3 times per week. Bicycle on 3 off days. Start fixing my diet, specifically by cutting out sugared beverages and snacking at work Life Goal: Be able to play the G and C chords on my guitar cleanly and back and forth. 2 Quote Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Hello! I'm Scaly Freak, and I don't care which part of the name you use if you want to shorten it. She/her pronouns. Welcome to the Warriors! "custom novice linear progression" sounds fascinating. Did you start with someone else's program and tweak it, or did you create it entirely from scratch? Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41 Link to comment
Reluctant Amazon Posted October 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 I overstated my customization. It's the Greyskull LP, with added stuff Quote Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 35 minutes ago, Reluctant Amazon said: I overstated my customization. It's the Greyskull LP, with added stuff I enjoyed Greyskull when I did it. I adjusted a few things around the pullup part, since I couldn't do one, and threw in some core exercises as well. Now I'm jealous! Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41 Link to comment
Reluctant Amazon Posted October 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Looks like I found an inexpensive gym that can rescue me from planet fitness. I had figured out a way to kinda do what I wanted, but this place has 3 power racks with bumpers and room for power cleans and snatches. 1 Quote Link to comment
Laghail Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Welcome to the warriors! He/his for me, and as soon as you supply your mailing address to the guild leaders, they'll be sending you your official NB lifting chucks pictured below (This is not true, because the world is an unjust place). Are you a gym music or gym podcast kind of person? Quote Level 34 [Yorkie Packmaster] Link to comment
Laghail Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/24/2020 at 7:24 AM, Reluctant Amazon said: Looks like I found an inexpensive gym that can rescue me from planet fitness. I had figured out a way to kinda do what I wanted, but this place has 3 power racks with bumpers and room for power cleans and snatches. we might need pics of the place! My gym is super rigorous about covid cleaning, and it's a YMCA so there's always kids and women and elderly and the occasional enby using the weights. Sometimes it's nice to break up the Cis boy weightroom hegemony. Quote Level 34 [Yorkie Packmaster] Link to comment
Reluctant Amazon Posted October 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 I never stated my pronouns, I lean feminine in identity, even if my presentation in life is mainly male. I use she/her online, he/she/they elsewhere, mainly on my presentation but I'm flexible. Already have my custom chucks! I use my own spotify playlist of weird alternative but upbeat stuff. The gym is a Retro Fitness. Definitely a more "serious" crowd than the PF I was gonna use out of convenience, but I kinda prefer that. Some staff members are not as friendly as I'd like. Here is my Program with starting weights: (AMRAP=As Many Reps As Possible) Monday/Friday: Warm Up: Rowing Machine, 5 min. Hip Adductor Machine, 3 sets of 12. (60lbs.) Barbell Overhead Press, 2 sets of 5, 1 set AMRAP. (45lbs.) Barbell Row, 2 sets of 5, 1 set AMRAP. (65 lbs.) Barbell Squat, 2 sets of 5, 1 set AMRAP. (65 lbs.) Battle Ropes, 3 sets of 20 sec. Prowler, 5 runs up and down the carpet, 70 lbs. Wednesday: Warm Up: Rowing Machine, 5 min. Hip Adductor Machine, 3 sets of 12. (60lbs.) Lat Pulldown Machine, 2 sets of 5, 1 set AMRAP. (45lbs.) Barbell Bench Press, 2 sets of 5, 1 set AMRAP. (45lbs.) Barbell Deadlift, 1 set AMRAP. (135 lbs.) Battle Ropes, 3 sets of 20 sec. Prowler, 5 runs up and down the carpet, 70 lbs. Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday: 20 Minute bike ride. 2 Quote Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Those shoes are badass, even more for not being pristine. Well used and loved shoes are the best Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41 Link to comment
h3r0 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 What is a retro fitness? Is that a chain or a type of gym? I'm picturing leather medicine balls and fixed weight barbells that have balls on the ends instead of plates. 1 Quote LEVEL 4 - Half Elf - Sword Assassin STR: 9 DEX: 4 CON: 8 INT: 6 CHA: 7 SKILLS: Swordsman EQUIPMENT: Padded Armor, Wooden Sword BADGES: Stormrider Link to comment
Reluctant Amazon Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 It's a franchise chain. Not really very "retro" in application. 1 Quote Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, h3r0 said: What is a retro fitness? Is that a chain or a type of gym? I'm picturing leather medicine balls and fixed weight barbells that have balls on the ends instead of plates. Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41 Link to comment
Laghail Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 10/28/2020 at 8:20 AM, Reluctant Amazon said: Already have my custom chucks! I use my own spotify playlist of weird alternative but upbeat stuff. The gym is a Retro Fitness. Definitely a more "serious" crowd than the PF I was gonna use out of convenience, but I kinda prefer that. Some staff members are not as friendly as I'd like. Done. Have chucks, will travel, you's officially a warrior. Quote Level 34 [Yorkie Packmaster] Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, Laghail said: Done. Have chucks, will travel, you's officially a warrior. Good point. Optional parts of the Warrior Uniform include chalk, belt, sweatpants and pony tail, but the chucks are more or less a must. Or some other kind of shoes with hard and flat soles. 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41 Link to comment
Laghail Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 38 minutes ago, Scaly Freak said: Good point. Optional parts of the Warrior Uniform include chalk, belt, sweatpants and pony tail, but the chucks are more or less a must. Or some other kind of shoes with hard and flat soles. I've actually been lifting in these for a minute now, and it's not the worst for non-cardio. Kinda like deadlift slippers. Quote Level 34 [Yorkie Packmaster] Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Well, to be completely honest, since my most recent lifting was happening in my own home, I'm more of a barefoot lifter these days... 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41 Link to comment
Reluctant Amazon Posted October 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Got through my first week, looking forward to next week! Had some fun with hair and makeup today. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 What brand is that lipstick and where can I buy it? Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41 Link to comment
Reluctant Amazon Posted November 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 18 hours ago, Scaly Freak said: What brand is that lipstick and where can I buy it? Maybelline superstay matte ink.VERY durable once dry. Quote Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 33 minutes ago, Reluctant Amazon said: Maybelline superstay matte ink.VERY durable once dry. Ooh, I have their lip crayons! I'll have to check out the liquid ones. Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41 Link to comment
Reluctant Amazon Posted November 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Okay finally got through my intended squat work set! No to slink home and recover. 1 Quote Link to comment
Laghail Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 7 hours ago, Reluctant Amazon said: Okay finally got through my intended squat work set! No to slink home and recover. Wait, by slink home, do you mean walk upstairs from your basement? Lol Quote Level 34 [Yorkie Packmaster] Link to comment
Reluctant Amazon Posted November 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Okay, I had a panic attack in the middle of my work sets on my Squat on monday, Has me really freaked out. Rethinking my whole program. 1 Quote Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Do you know what triggered the attack? There is no rule that says you have to go straight back to squats right now. Ease back into it when you are ready. Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41 Link to comment
Reluctant Amazon Posted November 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Trigger? Not sure could be several things. I simplified my program and moved squats first, seems to make a difference. Quote Link to comment
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