New Character Creation

[Sukiyo151]

Character name: Sukiyo

Race: Human

Class: Rebel

Level: 2

Stats: 3.5 STR, 0.5 DEX, 5.0 STA, 5.0 CON, 0 WIS, 0 CHA

Main Quest: [+1 level & 10 stat points on 1/26, +1 level & 4 stat points on 2/16]

• STRENGTH EXERCISE (HOTEL VERSION) [sTR]: I will do the Women's Academy Bodyweight Brigade level 1 until I return from my interview trip (1/11/14) [i have practically no equipment available to me in these hotels. This is all I can do.] I will start at the easiest version of the exercises, learning the form, and upgrade to the harder version the next time if I succeeded last time.
  
• (1/6, 1/8, and 1/10)
  
• Work out 3/3 days: A
  
• Work out 2/3 days: B
  
• Work out 1/3 days: C
  
• Work out 0/3 days: F
  

• MORNING WARM UP (HOTEL VERSION) [sTA]: I will walk on the treadmill or bicycle on the stationary bicycle for 15 minutes every morning before breakfast until I return (1/11/14).
  
• (1/6 through 1/11)
  
• Morning warm up 6/6 days: A
  
• Morning warm up 4-5/6 days: B
  
• Morning warm up 2-3/6 days: C
  
• Morning warm up 1/6 days: D
  
• Morning warm up 0/6 days: F
  

• MENTAL ENDURANCE (HOTEL VERSION) [CON]: I will not get frustrated at being stuck in hotels for so long and give up.
  
• (1/6 through 1/11)
  
• Warm up & Work out/Off day completed 6/6 days: A
  
• Warm up & Workout/Off day completed 4-5/6 days: B
  
• Warm up & Workout/Off day completed 2-3/6 days: C
  
• Warm up & Workout/Off day completed 1/6 days: D
  
• Warm up & Workout/Off day completed 0/6 days: F
  

• OFF DAY EXERCISE [kettlebell/hang board/rock climb=STR, run=DEX, hike=STA, yoga=CON]: I will run, hike, do yoga, hang board, do kettlebell, or rock climb on off days; thus, I will exercise daily.
  
• (1/7, 1/9, 1/11, 1/13, 1/15, 1/17, 1/19, 1/21, 1/23, 1/25, 1/27, 1/29, 1/31, 2/2, 2/4, 2/6, 2/8, 2/10, 2/12, 2/14, 2/16)
  
• Off day exercise 21/21 days: A
  
• Off day exercise 16-20/21 days: B
  
• Off day exercise 11-15/21 days: C
  
• Off day exercise 1-10/21 days: D
  
• Off day exercise 0/21 days: F
  

• STRENGTH EXERCISE [sTR]: For 1/11/14-2/16/14 I will do the Women's Academy Barbell Battalion level 1. I will upgrade to level 2 if I feel like I want more after 2 weeks of level 1.
  
• (1/12, 1/14, 1/16, 1/18, 1/20, 1/22, 1/24, 1/26, 1/28, 1/30, 2/1, 2/3, 2/5, 2/7, 2/9, 2/11, 2/13, 2/15)
  
• Work out 18/18 days: A
  
• Work out 14-17/18 days: B
  
• Work out 9-13/18 days: C
  
• Work out 1-8 days: D
  
• Work out 0/18 days: F
  

• MORNING WARM UP [sTA]: I will walk at a brisk pace with my dog every morning and/or walk to work (10-15 minutes).
  
• (1/12 through 2/16)
  
• Morning warm up 36/36 days: A
  
• Morning warm up 27-25/36 days: B
  
• Morning warm up 18-26/36 days: C
  
• Morning warm up 1-17/36 days: D
  
• Morning warm up 0/36 days: F
  

As a rock climber, I think it would be best to join the Assassin's guild after I complete this challenge. My mission is to get strong, gain muscle, and do a one arm pull up on each arm (which I am not even close to doing right now).

Wish me luck!

Weights:

Months ago: BP 75lb 5RM, OP never done, SQ 100lb 5RM, DL 120lb 5RM

Goals based on "good" rating for my weight: BP 60lb 1RM, OP 45lb 1RM, SQ 150lb 1RM, DL 175lb 1RM

BP 5RM: 60lb (1/12), 65lb (1/16), 70lb (1/20), 75lb (1/24), 80lb (1/28), 85lb (2/1), 75lb (2/5), 80lb (2/9), 85lb (2/13)

BP 1RM: 90lb (1/20), 95lb (2/1), 100lb (2/13)

SQ 5RM: 80lb (1/12), 80lb (1/16), 85lb (1/20), 90lb (1/24), 85lb (1/28), 90lb (2/1), 95lb (2/5), 90lb (2/9), 95lb (2/13)

SQ 1RM: 130lb (1/24), 145lb (2/5)

DL 5RM: 95lb (1/14), 65lb (1/18), 85lb (1/22), 90lb (1/26), 95lb (1/30), 90lb (2/3), 95lb (2/7), 100lb (2/11), 95lb (2/15)

DL 1RM: 95lb (1/14), 125lb (1/30), 155lb (2/11)

OP 5RM: 40lb (1/14), 45lb (1/18), 60lb (1/22), 65lb (1/26), 60lb (1/30), 65lb (2/3), 70lb (2/7), 65lb (2/11), 60lb (2/15, improved form)

OP 1RM: 65lb (1/22), 70lb (1/26), 75lb (2/7)

BP = bench press

OP = overhead press

SQ = squat

DL = deadlift

How I'm Doing:

1/6: Morning warm up (treadmill), Women's Academy Bodyweight Brigade level 1 (Workout A), BONUS (get ups)

1/7: Morning warm up (stationary bicycle), Off day exercise (yoga)

1/8: Morning warm up (stationary bicycle), Women's Academy Bodyweight Brigade level 1 (Workout B ), BONUS (yoga/stretching), birthday push ups, turned down free birthday cupcake

1/9: Morning warm up (stationary bicycle), Off day exercise (hiking), turned down free brownie

1/10: Morning warm up (stationary bicycle), Women's Academy Bodyweight Brigade level 1 (Workout A), BONUS (yoga/stretching)

1/11: Morning warm up (stationary bicycle), Off day exercise (yoga)

1/12: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout A), BONUS (sprints)

1/13: Morning warm up (walk with dog, walk to/from work), Off day exercise (yoga)

1/14: Morning warm up (walk with dog, walk to work), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout B ), BONUS (stretching)

1/15: Morning warm up (walk to work), Off day exercise (yoga), turned down free oatmeal

1/16: Morning warm up (walk with dog, walk to work), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout A), BONUS (stretching)

1/17: Morning warm up (walk with dog, walk to work), Off day exercise (ran 1 mile, yoga)

1/18: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout B ), BONUS (stretching/yoga)

1/19: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Off day exercise (rock climbing & yoga)

1/20: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout A), BONUS (stretching/yoga)

1/21: Morning warm up (walk to work), Off day exercise (long walk with dog)

1/22: Morning warm up (walk to work), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout B ), BONUS (stretching/yoga)

1/23: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Off day exercise (running)

1/24: Morning warm up (walk to work), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout A), BONUS (stretching/yoga)

1/25: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Off day exercise (yoga)

1/26: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout B ), BONUS (stretching/yoga)

1/27: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Off day exercise (hang board)

1/28: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout A), BONUS (stretching/yoga)

1/29: Morning warm up (walk to work), Off day exercise (yoga)

1/30: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout B ), BONUS (stretching/yoga), turned down free cookie

1/31: Morning warm up (walk to work), Off day exercise (yoga), turned down free cupcake & free nachos & free dessert sampler

2/1: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout A), BONUS (stretching/yoga)

2/2: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Off day exercise (running)

2/3: Morning warm up (walk to work), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout B ), BONUS (stretching/yoga), turned down free sandwich

2/4: Morning warm up (walk to work), Off day exercise (yoga)

2/5: Morning warm up (walk to work), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout A), BONUS (stretching/yoga)

2/6: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Off day exercise (yoga), turned down free pastry

2/7: Morning warm up (walk to work), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout B ), BONUS (stretching/yoga)

2/8: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Off day exercise (running)

2/9: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout A), BONUS (stretching/yoga)

2/10: Morning warm up (walk to work), Off day exercise (yoga), turned down free kolaches

2/11: Morning warm up (walk to work), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout B ), BONUS (stretching/yoga), turned down free candy

2/12: Morning warm up (walk to work), Off day exercise (running), turned down free Schlotzsky's & muffin & cake

2/13: Morning warm up (walk to work), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout A), BONUS (stretching/yoga), turned down cookie

2/14: Morning warm up (walk to work), Off day exercise (hang board, stretching), turned down cookie

2/15: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Women's Academy Barbell Batallion level 1 (Workout B ), BONUS (stretching/yoga), rock climbing, turned down peanuts & crackers

2/16: Morning warm up (walk with dog), Off day exercise (yoga)

[Miyuki]

Good luck Sukiyo!

Looking forward to your progress

[Sukiyo151]

Thank you!!! ))

So far so good. I have not missed a work out yet. I have been really discouraged with running around hotels. My flight got cancelled today so it was a huge mess!!! In a random hotel now. Anyways, I went to the grocery store and stocked up on paleo food so I'm going to survive haha

I cannot wait to go home to my gym and kitchen (and doggie!).

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[Sukiyo151]

Still haven't missed any exercises. I went rock climbing yesterday. I haven't been for ~2 months since I sprained my wrist. It's finally gone, and I was worried I'd be weak but I did fine! It was awesome.

I have a loooot of sore muscles and a good number of blisters on my heel, ankles, and now fingers haha I did not pack good walking shoes for this trip and now I'm paying for it. It is hard to not get discouraged when just about everything hurts. I need to research DOMS advice (Massage? Stretch? Hot shower? Diet habits?).

[dayzee84]

I find *light* cardio can help me with DOMS, but the key is to keep it easy. The more I sit still the worse it seems to get so I try to get up and move a lot. I hope you feel better soon!

[Sukiyo151]

Thanks Today went well. I think I've improved at the pushup form which helped me finish the reps.

[Miyuki]

Great work!

Keep it up!

have you looked into 7min? its a little android app. just a little cardio for your off training days. will keep the muscles supple

Looking forward to reading more!

[Sukiyo151]

Hmm the iphone 7 min apps are all bodyweight strength work outs. That's kind of what I'm doing with the Women's Academy.

I will keep you posted! I plan to do cycling and yoga today (off day).

[Sukiyo151]

Yay I revamped my original post to make it more Nerd Fitness-like. Now I'm even more excited haha

[Mangostrike]

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like you have quite a lot of goals!

 

Also, how are you at level 1 on day 2 of the challenge?

 

Not trying to be mean, just confused. Either way, good luck on all the workouts, you seem confident and focused.

[Sukiyo151]

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like you have quite a lot of goals!

 

Also, how are you at level 1 on day 2 of the challenge?

 

Not trying to be mean, just confused. Either way, good luck on all the workouts, you seem confident and focused.

Haha it only looks big because I have to split it into during interviews (hotel versions) and when I go back home.

This is the level 1 rebel forum so I thought level 1 was where you started, no?

 

Thank you! I am trying.

[Mangostrike]

You start at level 0 until your third week, then you progress to level 1 and gain points.

 

When you start your second challenge you'll be level 2 and gain more points.

 

Check out the guide and other people's posts for a baseline and more info.

[Sukiyo151]

You start at level 0 until your third week, then you progress to level 1 and gain points.

 

When you start your second challenge you'll be level 2 and gain more points.

 

Check out the guide and other people's posts for a baseline and more info.

Thank you! I was looking for this and finally found it. All fixed up. I know I have too many goals, but I really have to have the hotel and home ones split up since my equipment and situation are completely different. Also, if I don't make the hotel ones special I will probably be lazy and not do anything.

[Mangostrike]

Okay, that makes more sense. Must just have been the way it was written. As long as you're not trying to do 11 things at once you should be okay.

 

I find that I've got my 3 Mini Quests and 1 Life Quest, but I've also got several other things that are in my head as unofficial bonus points. I just make sure that the ones I'm reporting here are the non-negotiable goals to focus on, even if it's at the expense of my other unofficial ones.

[Sukiyo151]

I have 6 main quests: 3 hotel version and 3 normal. I switch over on 1/11/14. It will work out

[Mangostrike]

Great! Looking forward to hearing about it!

Posting from mobile.

[Miyuki]

Hmm the iphone 7 min apps are all bodyweight strength work outs. That's kind of what I'm doing with the Women's Academy.

I will keep you posted! I plan to do cycling and yoga today (off day).

mmm, dont have my tabby with me, but yeah, its pretty much similar.

cardio with body weight training. 

Oh! Sorry, just occurred to me, should have said it in the first post - 

I usually throw in full sun salutations for my rest periods during my kb training ( the full a - j point one) that stretches ALL ya muscles, maybe give it a go?

[Sukiyo151]

I've been doing those as my cool down. I'm so bad at downward facing dog that I probably should just concentrate on my hamstrings for a while.

[Miyuki]

hehehe.

the more you practice the easier everything becomes.

Keep at it! You're doing great

[Sukiyo151]

Yeah? I've always ha problems with my hamstrings being short. It's really uncomfortable to stretch them. There have been times that I've stretched them daily but it didn't seem to do any good. Maybe after this challenge I could do a flexibility mission.

[Sukiyo151]

It's my birthday! And I am rockin' it. Finished exercise for today. Today's yoga video was mostly downward facing dog = breathless and poor form by the end... Definitely something to work on. I need to find some kind of progression (couch to downward facing dog idea haha).

[dayzee84]

Happy birthday!

 

I have really tight/short hamstrings so I feel your downward dog pain.

[Mangostrike]

Happy Birthday!

 

Challenge: 1 push-up for each year old you are!

[Sukiyo151]

*pant pant* Okay that took 3 sets but I got my birthday push ups in (I already did a bunch for Workout B so I don't know why I just did that to myself haha)

[Mangostrike]

Nice!