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ARock10

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Hey Rebels.  I started NF in March 2013.  First progress pic was in June 2013 and it shows me hunched over with a forward neck.  I'm not working on a computer as much now as then but want to improve my posture because it will help with other things in my life, too.  Started doing Egoscue exercises for my neck a week ago.  Would like to have a group to encourage each other to do exercises, share progress photos and other ideas for posture improvement.  Who's in?

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Why not?

Why not?

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I could probably use this. I too shall join.

Long Term Goals:                                                                                                              

Spoiler

 

200# 245# Snatch                                                                                                             

300# Clean and Jerk                                                                                                         

380# 465# Back Squat

450# 500# Deadlift

Planche

Human Flag

Front Lever

285# Log Clean and Press

1k Row under 3:20

Back Flip

Bodyweight Turkish Get-up

 

For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8

Never compromise.

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Also, this:

 

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Long Term Goals:                                                                                                              

Spoiler

 

200# 245# Snatch                                                                                                             

300# Clean and Jerk                                                                                                         

380# 465# Back Squat

450# 500# Deadlift

Planche

Human Flag

Front Lever

285# Log Clean and Press

1k Row under 3:20

Back Flip

Bodyweight Turkish Get-up

 

For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8

Never compromise.

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Liberator

Liberator

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I would love to have a quick (under 5 minutes) morning stretch routine to "organize" my spine.

I have been working on getting my pelvis in the right position, and stop tucking my butt!

My mid-back and shoulders need work next. I know I am rounding my back and slouching my shoulders on a regular basis!

 

Sharing a video about the correct pelvic position:

 

Hope you find it useful!

 

 

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ARock10

ARock10

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Glad to have Why Not?, Liberator, and Mikrofft in this Accountability group.  I'm already learning a lot in your posts.

 

For all: What are the stretches you are doing?  How often are you doing them?

 

I'm currently using the Pain Free Menu Reader app (free on itunes) which has an in app timer, videos, and instructions.

Static Back between 6-10 minutes

Gravity Drop 3 minutes

Static Wall 5 minutes

Sitting Floor 4 minutes

Frog 2 minutes

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ShadowLion

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Count me in, too! I have been doing daily mobility a la Kelly Starett and using an inversion board several times a week. Much more fun, educational, and interesting to have a group. Thanks for getting it going, ARock10!

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All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity:

but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible.

~T. E. Lawrence

 

When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands,

flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. 
~John Muir

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ARock10

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Count me in, too! I have been doing daily mobility a la Kelly Starett and using an inversion board several times a week. Much more fun, educational, and interesting to have a group. Thanks for getting it going, ARock10!

We're glad to have you, ShadowLion.  I added Why Not?, Liberator, and Mikroftt to the Accountabilities spreadsheet (ShadowLion was already signed up).  We have room for 2 more people.  We could share pics before and after the next challenge.  Is that okay with everyone?

Check out my still-fighting-it-battle-log 

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas Edison

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We're glad to have you, ShadowLion.  I added Why Not?, Liberator, and Mikroftt to the Accountabilities spreadsheet (ShadowLion was already signed up).  We have room for 2 more people.  We could share pics before and after the next challenge.  Is that okay with everyone?

There's a spreadsheet? Pictures? What did I get myself into? haha

Long Term Goals:                                                                                                              

Spoiler

 

200# 245# Snatch                                                                                                             

300# Clean and Jerk                                                                                                         

380# 465# Back Squat

450# 500# Deadlift

Planche

Human Flag

Front Lever

285# Log Clean and Press

1k Row under 3:20

Back Flip

Bodyweight Turkish Get-up

 

For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8

Never compromise.

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Liberator

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We're glad to have you, ShadowLion.  I added Why Not?, Liberator, and Mikroftt to the Accountabilities spreadsheet (ShadowLion was already signed up).  We have room for 2 more people.  We could share pics before and after the next challenge.  Is that okay with everyone?

Thanks for organizing this ARock! This will be fun. Where should we post the pics?

 

 

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ShadowLion

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ShadowLion, I am considering a yoga sling for inversion poses but the inversion board could be another option. How many minutes do you use it? Do you like it?

 

Hi, Liberator! I like the inversion board a lot. I use it every couple of days right now, for as long as I feel I need it, which usually works out to between 5 and 10 minutes. If I need a little more, I'll sometimes come up for a few minutes and move around a bit, then hang for a couple more minutes. It really helps after a long day of sitting.

 

The board is nice because I have something stable to check against to see if I am balancing out from side to side, and I can adjust my position accordingly while having some support. It isn't completely perpendicular to the floor, but does have a pretty good slant. Does what I need so far.

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All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity:

but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible.

~T. E. Lawrence

 

When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands,

flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. 
~John Muir

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ShadowLion

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We're glad to have you, ShadowLion.  I added Why Not?, Liberator, and Mikroftt to the Accountabilities spreadsheet (ShadowLion was already signed up).  We have room for 2 more people.  We could share pics before and after the next challenge.  Is that okay with everyone?

Thanks! I'm okay with it.

All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity:

but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible.

~T. E. Lawrence

 

When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands,

flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. 
~John Muir

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Mikroftt

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The new challenge is up and running, do we want to move discussion over there?

 

I will have to get an updated photo if we do those, my current one is from a the beginning of last challenge.  

 

Right now I am following "The Sitting Solution" that was present as part of PaleoCon earlier this month.  There are stretches in it ranging from upper back to hips.  I will post more about the stretches in a bit.

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ARock10

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I think this accountibilibudies thread is all we need from what I was reading in the instructions. So I think we are all set for that. Right? We can post b&a pics, goals and cool info to share right here. 

Yes, we should keep the conversation going here and start our challenges with our guilds separate from this group.  

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"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas Edison

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Liberator

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Ok, here are my pics:

I feel like the spine pic is important because it shows my flat upper back. My understanding is there should be an even groove up your back. I feel like I need to strengthen my thoracic spine area. (As well as lose some fat rolls, wow!) I am going to be targeting that area when I workout and work on not rounding my shoulders and clasping my chest.  

 

 

Having a hard time adding pics, it says I don't have permission?

 

 

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