OptimusPrimarch Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 That's right folks, here we are at challenge #2 and I have been excited about this theme forever! My favourite show in the history of ever: Archer! Change in format tripped me up a bit but here we go: Main Quest: Become the world's most dangerous secret agent, Codename: Duchess. Seriously, all my fitness goals of strength, endurance and flexibility are rooted in my desire to excel in my martial art of choice: Hapkido. So that's what I've translated into my main goal. Step 1 "Are you s**tting me? Bionic legs and you lifted with your back?"- Archer to Ray Season 4 Episode 6 - Do a full 30 minute minimum stretch or yoga session at least once a week. (3 DEX, 2 CHA) So I have been having knee trouble due to the high number of kicks we've been doing in class, to help work on my stabilizers I'm gonna focus on stretching and yoga. Improving my balance and lessening pain is the name of the game with this goal. A 8 sessionsB 6 sessionsC 4 sessionsD 2 sessions Step 2 Archer "Wow Barry, you're crazy super strong."Barry "What part of 'I'm a cyborg' are you not getting?"Archer "Core concept"Season 2 Episode 13 - Do Advanced Bodyweight routine twice a week (Knee permitting) (3 STR 2 CON) This goal is a bit tentative right now for a few reasons, primarily being that my knee seems to have a limited amount of physical activity before it starts to give me grief and if I need to choose between kicks and squats I'm gonna choose kicks. Last challenge was focused on gains this time I'm gonna focus on consistency A: 12 sessonsB: 10C: 8D: 6 - Do 100 Pushups routine (Knee not permitting) (4 STR, 1 CON) This is my plan B if my knee starts giving me trouble. A: 90 pushups in a single set by the endB: 70C: 50D: 40 Step 3 - Start Drinking an acceptable amount of water So I don't drink enough... Water. I never drink alcohol but I don't drink enough water so doing all the fitness stuff I do I'm often doing it at low hydration levels... Especially in this insanely hot summer. A: ~2L 30 daysB: ~2L 25 daysC ~2L 20 DaysD ~2L 10 days Side Quests: Get my knee looked atPass Fail Get a Gym membershipPass Fail Updated with my stat points! Hooray. lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to post
Kishi Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Wow, you're using Archer? That's cool! I wish I'd thought of that - there's a lot of epic awesome hidden in-between the laughs, if you look for it. As far as I know, you're free to do what you want with your points. The mods hadn't talked at all about assigning points to the side quests, but honestly I figure people are going to do what people are going to do. If the points motivate you, then do 'em! But if not, I don't see a reason to complicate things. These challenges are hard enough, you know? Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to post
Thrillho Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Why didn't I go Adventure Time theme? Or MEGAS?!?! Man, I could make an awesome Coop Challenge... Good on ya! The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to post
Zuel Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Glad to see you Optimus! Another great challenge is about to start! I love your plan B: that is a crapton of push ups in one challenge, and here I´m thinking if I´ll be able to pull off 60 by the end of the challenge. The water drinking goal is cool too. Hydration is of utmost importance (specially considering you routines!). At first you will be going to the restroom like 5 times per hour but after a while your body will get used to it and start going much less. Let´s destroy this OP!! Level: 4 Human MonkSTR: 14 | DEX: 7 | STA: 10.75 | CON: 6.75 | WIS: 13.75 | CHA: 1.75 | "Effort without results is only self satisfying bunk" - Kain R. Heinlein. "You can make mistakes, but you are not a failure until you blame others for those mistakes." - John Wooden. "Misery is comfortable. Happiness takes effort." - David Wong. Link to post
OptimusPrimarch Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Wow, you're using Archer? That's cool! I wish I'd thought of that - there's a lot of epic awesome hidden in-between the laughs, if you look for it. As far as I know, you're free to do what you want with your points. The mods hadn't talked at all about assigning points to the side quests, but honestly I figure people are going to do what people are going to do. If the points motivate you, then do 'em! But if not, I don't see a reason to complicate things. These challenges are hard enough, you know? I'm an RPG nerd so I love the points, must level up must get moar stats!! Thanks for the input Kishi. Why didn't I go Adventure Time theme? Or MEGAS?!?! Man, I could make an awesome Coop Challenge... Good on ya! Thanks Thrillho... Sounds like I've made a monster! I honestly have at least 3 more challenge themes kicking around in my head. Glad to see you Optimus! Another great challenge is about to start! I love your plan B: that is a crapton of push ups in one challenge, and here I´m thinking if I´ll be able to pull off 60 by the end of the challenge. The water drinking goal is cool too. Hydration is of utmost importance (specially considering you routines!). At first you will be going to the restroom like 5 times per hour but after a while your body will get used to it and start going much less. Let´s destroy this OP!! Yeah, I'd prefer Plan A (of course) but I've got to listen to my body so I'm making alternate arrangements now. I've always been bad about hydration so I'm not really sure what to expect when I start drinking as much water as I should... lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to post
OptimusPrimarch Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 And because as Kishi mentioned previously, our Grandmaster who is recovering from an injury decided to push himself tonight... Here's my Thursday: 100 front snap kicks60 jab cross 40 jab cross combo100 hook kicks60 jab hook 40 jab hook combo100 side kicks60 jab uppercut 40 jab uppercut combo100 cresent kicks60 3 circle strikes 40 doubles100 axe kicks100 sword strikes100 roundhouse kicks100 knuckle strikes100 slamming door kicks60 elbow strikes 40 doubles100 front skew kicks100 bucking back kicks40 front skew side kick combos60 side skew kicks he ended it at the combos to save some people who were dying on their feet but I pushed through the last 60 kicks solo so that I finished my full 1000 kicks. lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to post
terrormortus Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 An Archer themed challenge, consider this subbed. Level 5 Orc Citizen Soldier STR 7.5|DEX 9.5|STA 11|CON 12|WIS 20.5|CHA 8.5 Old Challenges 15/4 3/6 7/25 "Do it now." Link to post
Kishi Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Oh boy. Suddenly, the minichallenge makes me nervous. I don't want to give you a reason to get hurt... hm. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to post
SevenFootGeek Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Subbed. Gotta keep an eye on you. Me and Kenny Loggins here. Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to post
RisenPhoenix Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Ahahaha. You're challenge theme has made my day so much brighter. Seriously, I love Archer, and need to start watching it again.Looks like an excellent challenge, OP! RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Tries to be Normal "The essence of koryu [...is] you offer your loyalty to something that you choose to regard as greater than yourself so that you will, someday, be able to offer service to something that truly is transcendent." ~ Ellis Amdur, Old School Link to post
OptimusPrimarch Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Oh boy. Suddenly, the minichallenge makes me nervous. I don't want to give you a reason to get hurt... hm. - Malory: "Any idiot can got shot Cyril. Ask Brett." Took me a while to find a relevant quote but while I'm worried about getting hurt I'm now curious about the challenge... lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to post
SevenFootGeek Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Challenge? I see no challenge. Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to post
JediJem Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Water. Yes. It's good stuff! I'm not sure it's physically possible to drink enough in this weather when you're also doing hardcore workouts (I feel like I'm surgically attached to my water bottle and it's STILL not enough), but hydration can make or break you. Awesome challenge! Always kick higher Link to post
The Mouse Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Sweet looking challenge, Optimus~! >w< Man - everyone's challenges are so pretty and picture-ful. Need to get on that, Mouse... Dwarf MonkLevel 5STR 11 | STA 9 | DEX 5 | CON 11 | WIS 9 | CHA 5ceterum censeo infirmitas esse delendam...CHALLENGETAKING OFF THE HAND WRAPSpreviousI ; II; III; IV ; V Link to post
Malfurion Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 And because as Kishi mentioned previously, our Grandmaster who is recovering from an injury decided to push himself tonight... Here's my Thursday: 100 front snap kicks60 jab cross 40 jab cross combo100 hook kicks60 jab hook 40 jab hook combo100 side kicks60 jab uppercut 40 jab uppercut combo100 cresent kicks60 3 circle strikes 40 doubles100 axe kicks100 sword strikes100 roundhouse kicks100 knuckle strikes100 slamming door kicks60 elbow strikes 40 doubles100 front skew kicks100 bucking back kicks40 front skew side kick combos60 side skew kicks he ended it at the combos to save some people who were dying on their feet but I pushed through the last 60 kicks solo so that I finished my full 1000 kicks.cooooooooool !!!!!! “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.†“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.†“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done.†“Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.â€There are plenty of people in this world who know what they have to do to get what they want. The few that succeed are those who develop a character of constant and deliberate action. “The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.â€You only have one life in this body so make the most of it by creating something that adds value to those around you. Bruce Lee Link to post
Chrissa Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Great challenge thread and another Hapkido student! We're everywhere. That workout sounds awesome, I love it when we do stuff like that though I never count the kicks I just do them. When the guys talk about it later I'm like oh wow we did that many?! Good luck with your goals they are solid. Level 3 Human MonkSTR 8, DEX 4, STA 7, CON 8, WIS 6, CHA 5Current Challenge “Sometimes I am two people. Johnny is the nice one. Cash causes all the trouble. They fight."-Johnny Cash Link to post
Nusuth Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Nice Challenge, solid goals ^^ I'm going to have to look up that Archer-series, never seen it before, looks excellent Nusuth Revamped Current Challenge You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf Jon Kabat-Zinn A quitter never wins and a winner never quits. Napoleon Hill Link to post
OptimusPrimarch Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 If convincing people to watch Archer could be a life goal for a challenge it is one I would gladly sign up for, totally worth watching.Cyril: Kriegers father's was a Nazi scientist.Malory: And JFK's father was a bootlegger.Cyril: What!? That's like comparing apples to Nazi oranges.In more monk related news from how things went on Saturday it looks like the Grandmaster is going to be getting me ready to grade so lots of work ahead AND challenge goals on top of that, yeehaw. lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to post
OptimusPrimarch Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Malory: And the last thing you need is another drinkLana: Seriously, how can you be drinking after last night?Archer: How can you not?Lana: Because *I* don't have a problemMalory: Well, I do...Archer: First step's admitting it, mother.Malory: Not with drinkingLana & Archer: eeeeeeeh So, this whole drinking goal is harder than I realized. I have a giant mug that's about 400 ml of water and I just finished my 4th one so one more should put me at my drinking goal for today... gonna try for 2 more just so I'm sure that I made it. Also I'm getting lots of walking in due to bathroom trips! lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to post
Kishi Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Well, be careful. It's entirely possible to overshoot on hydration. A lot of what we've grown up hearing has been based in part on misinformation and the like, so if you find that your body doesn't like the amount you're getting, don't be afraid to change it. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to post
OptimusPrimarch Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Well, be careful. It's entirely possible to overshoot on hydration. A lot of what we've grown up hearing has been based in part on misinformation and the like, so if you find that your body doesn't like the amount you're getting, don't be afraid to change it.Good to know, any warning signs I should look for? lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to post
Kishi Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Um, persistent discomfort, feelings of illness or nausea, things like that. Drink to the point that you feel better, and then don't go beyond that. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to post
Cheechoe Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 And because as Kishi mentioned previously, our Grandmaster who is recovering from an injury decided to push himself tonight... Here's my Thursday: 100 front snap kicks60 jab cross 40 jab cross combo100 hook kicks60 jab hook 40 jab hook combo100 side kicks60 jab uppercut 40 jab uppercut combo100 cresent kicks60 3 circle strikes 40 doubles100 axe kicks100 sword strikes100 roundhouse kicks100 knuckle strikes100 slamming door kicks60 elbow strikes 40 doubles100 front skew kicks100 bucking back kicks40 front skew side kick combos60 side skew kicks he ended it at the combos to save some people who were dying on their feet but I pushed through the last 60 kicks solo so that I finished my full 1000 kicks.Sounds like you are off to an awesome start! And Yay Archer!! Link to post
OptimusPrimarch Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 So I've succeeded on two of the things to start my challenge off with a bang. Got all my water drunk, got my first day of 100 pushups done, which apparently is actually day 1 of week 3 because of how many pushups I can already do. numbers were 12,17,13,13,13. last set was supposed to be 17 that it asked for but I fell a bit short. cCnsidering I'd just completed a whole mess of cleaning prior I feel like that was more than 4 pushups worth of energy spent. had ~2200 ml of water so I'm well over on that. To celebrate day 1 I made an awesome cocktail (smoothie) with my awesome new blender. Peanut Butter, Greek Yogurt, Almond Milk and Chocolate Protein powder. Was like liquid reese's peanut butter cups. It wasn't paleo at all but it was... lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to post
Kishi Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Health cocktail! It's the best! Also, you're doing the hundredpushups.com progression, huh? Good luck; it's no joke. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to post
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