h3r0 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Mind if I slide in mid-challenge? It has been a long while since I have been on here. I have really missed everyone here. I took a really long break and managed to get a lot of things done that I needed to get done but at the expense of any physical health or fitness goals. I have tried to restart my workouts but haven’t had any success and really learning that posting here was a big push of motivation to keep going. Long story short, I’m back! it has been months since I have worked out and I’m bad out of shape. I’ve lost almost all of the muscle and strength that I managed to get and gained a good deal of body fat. Back to skinny fat again. I have a trip to the lake planned for Father’s Day weekend where I (GASP) have to take my shirt off. That gives me 3 weeks to get in a quick pump and trim before I go. Yes it’s not the best idea for long term success but I’m using this crash course as motivation to finally get going after a long break. This reminds me of some of the best tv cinematic scenes in history, the final prep montage before the big confrontation in The A-Team. To get this done I am going to need the planning of Hannibal and the sly crazy of Murdock to get the muscle of BA and the smoothness of Face. The plan is pretty straightforward: Workouts - follow darbee Ironborn as best as I can daily. Diet - calorie restriction of 1,500 - 1,800 / day Monitor sleep and mood and adjust as needed. Let’s go! 2 2 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
h3r0 Posted May 28 Author Report Share Posted May 28 Completed Iron Born day 1. It went surprisingly well. I kept the weight super low at 10 lb dumbbells since I am breaking in. Felt good just to move. calories on the upper side and finished around 1,800 or so. I over indulged at dinner but planned for it. 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
h3r0 Posted May 28 Author Report Share Posted May 28 Completed Iron Born day 2. This one was tougher. The rows of all things got me. still early, we’ll see how the calories go. I might add a easy nightly walk since the weather has been so nice 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
Scaly Freak Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 On 5/27/2023 at 7:06 AM, h3r0 said: Workouts - follow darbee Ironborn as best as I can daily. Curious to hear your thoughts on this program. I followed it during the 2020 hermiting phase and found that I although I had to adjust several of the later exercises to account for my tendinitis and weak shoulder, it struck me as a solid program with results. 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; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46 Link to comment
h3r0 Posted May 28 Author Report Share Posted May 28 2 hours ago, Scaly Freak said: Curious to hear your thoughts on this program. I followed it during the 2020 hermiting phase and found that I although I had to adjust several of the later exercises to account for my tendinitis and weak shoulder, it struck me as a solid program with results. Too early to say from experience but it follows a tried and true bodybuilding split and high volume 4 sets of 8-12 etc. I wouldn’t think it would be good for strength but probably a good cutting routine with short rest periods or a building routine with heavy weights and more rest. If I enjoy it I may do another round with adjustments 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
Scaly Freak Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 I might have to get started on Ironborn again... I have also neglected my workout needs quite a bit, and my overall wellbeing has been impacted by this. 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; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46 Link to comment
h3r0 Posted May 29 Author Report Share Posted May 29 Day 3 leg day. Oof My legs are shaking. I hate lunges and they should be banned hit calorie target yesterday but went to the movies and ate popcorn, really regretting it. I can just feel those hard kernels in my stomach. I love popcorn but it never agrees with me 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
TimovieMan Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 Following! And now I have the series' theme stuck in my head. Thanks for that! 🤣 1 Quote Active challenges: New(ish) routine | Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) | DailyDare | Weight Loss PVP 10/12 lbs in 10/12 weeks - (spreadsheet) 2023 threads: Challenge VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | XIII 2018-19 & 2021 threads: Battle log | Challenge I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII Link to comment
h3r0 Posted June 1 Author Report Share Posted June 1 Day 4, 5, and 6 completed. I’m actually sticking to the workouts which is nice. my abs still sore from ab day and I am not looking forward to leg day tomorrow I have been hitting my calorie goals with the exception of yesterday. Went to lunch with a friend and blew it out. 2 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
h3r0 Posted June 4 Author Report Share Posted June 4 Leg Day: 4x12 KB DL 16kg 4x5 KB Goblet Squat 16kg 4x16 DKB Calf Raises 16kg 4 sets DKB Farmers Walk 16kg a nice little workout No formal workout yesterday but spent the morning doing yard work and got my 10,000 steps in. diet has fallen off a cliff. I think I was being too ambitious and need to rethink it. 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
h3r0 Posted June 6 Author Report Share Posted June 6 CHEST, SHOULDERS, TRI 3x5 Bench Press 115# 3x5 DKB OHP 16kg 3x12 KB Chest Press 16kg I might have gone a little bit heavier than I should have. 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
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