Nuala Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I've been on NF for quite a while now and thus, I have quite a few quests on hold. Considering that the challenge starts on a not that important but still noticeable date for me, it's time to get back to what my younger self wanted to achieve. Boring presentation incoming Quest #1: the pistol squat. Yeah, that's probably as close I can be from a squat This quest was started during my second challenge. I was still young and a bit of a dreamer and I wanted to be able to do 5 pistol squats by the end of the six weeks. Fitness goal#2: Pistol squats *5. I know it's a lot but I really need to work my legs much more. My first challenge made me focus mostly on my arms, that needs to change.[sTR+3 STA+2] So obviously, I'm still nowhere close to the pistol squats, my legs are still weak and my ankles still inflexible. Now I'm old and wiser, so let's do it again. Goal #1: Squats! I may be almost done with the Squat PVP, but, even if I hate it, I will do it again for the whole challenge. For now I have my heels supported by a pillow, hopefully by the end of the 6 weeks I'll have some improvement! So, here it is! 30 minutes of squats every day. Obviously working on ankles flexibility would be nowhere than enough. So... even if I really don't want to because I don't like leg work... I'll add some Bulgarian split squat in my training, 3 times a week. Quest #2: doing the splits! Corgi has flexible hips, mine are not This quest started on my third challenge. While I have seen some progress in my flexibility, I'm still nowhere close to the splits, and even worse, I lose a bit of my aquired flexibility because I stopped stretching at the gym! Now, I'm older and hopefully less stupid, so it's time to work on flexibility again! Fitness goal #3: Split!I have always dreamed of being flexible but even at my best (I was 8 ) I could never do a front split. Not even close. For this challenge I will follow this routine: http://www.unique-bodyweight-exercises.com/splits.html that will hopefully get me closer to my goal.This goal will be separated in several chunks:- Every Sunday/Monday: I will write the program of the week so that it will be easier for me to follow. The website is kinda verbose and my English not that good.- Follow the program closely. No excuse.- Go as closer as a front split as possibleGrade A: Doing all of above [DEX +3, CON +1] Goal #2: Focused flexibility: splitsA bit of change compared to my first entry in my quest book. Considering that FF has a split training as well, I will use it instead FF require a daily training for 2 weeks then 3 training a week for 4 weeks. Quest #3: Vanité, vanité tout n'est que vanité Goal #3: Pull the bar up!Staying at home, I will be allowed to use my pull-up bar more. Well, I have to admit that it was a little neglected recently. So, my goal will be something like:Pull-up: 6 -> 10L-sit pull-ups: 0 -> 5Chin-up: 4 -> 10Hanging leg raise: progression to hanging leg circleSkin the cat: 1 -> 30 secondsWill detail it more after a few tests. My sixth challenge was about playing with the pull-up bar, including hanging leg raises. I have a pullup bar but my hanging leg raises are... not really high. Goal #3: Hanging leg raisesTrain them 3 times a week Life goal: Be Excellent! I use spreadsheets a lot for the guild, but truth to be said, I utterly suck at using them. Learning how to use formulas would save me a lot of time every end of challenges. 2 Nuala, level 13 Robot mistress of pain, Assassin Guild leader First journey: The Rise and fall of an Assassin #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13 Second journey: Crawling back #1 Link to comment
KB Girl Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 'excellent' hehe. Good luck with this one! I have deep respect for everyone doing those 30 minutes of squats... and you're doing splits too? Epic. KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
Nymeria Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I had the same pistol squat goal in my first or second challenge, too.. And the results were about the same as yours. Not that I'm trying to advocate poor form or anything on the pistol squats, but doing one legged squats while on your toe/ball of the foot is more useful for climbing than doing the flat footed, driving-from-the-heels type. At least I've actually been in positions where I'm toeing into a hold and kind of sitting on my heel, and then need to push up, but I have yet to be in one where I'm completely flat footed on a hold. And it helps get around any ankle inflexibility issues. Just saying.... Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
Paradigm Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Oh I'm so thrilled you posted I will poke and prod you to continue your goals and the splits! Lvl. 10 Half-Elf Assassin My Current Challenge My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Sea Level Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Nice goals, O Robot Guild Leader. The pistol squat is a far-off goal of mine as well. Good luck! Sea Level Vintage Sea-elf Assassin Current Challenge: Sea Level I : RespawnPro Aris et Focis "To the Sea, to the Sea! The white gulls are crying, The wind is blowing, and the white foam is flying." Link to comment
obax Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I like the idea of revisiting old goals, I've actually been thinking of doing much the same thing. Have you found that doing the 30/30 Squat challenge has helped at all so far? I let it fall by the wayside, as I do, but have been thinking that maybe I shouldn't have. Dare mighty things Current Challenge Link to comment
MaxCurtis Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hurrah for squat challenges! Good job going back to old challenges, that takes humility, and humility sets us up for success and greater learning. I'm sure, this time, you will smash them all. Level 4 Tiefling AssassinSTR 9 // DEX 5 // STA 5 // CON 9 // WIS 4 // CHA 8I'll never love visible abs nearly as much as I love whiskey.Challenges: One Two Three Four Current Link to comment
Red1263 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Alright! Nuala's Challenge! I'm looking forward to this! Level 25 Final Fantasy Rebel My Epic Quest | My Journey | Currently on the Trial of Orthos Str: 60 | Dex: 23 | Sta: 66 | Con: 28 | Wis: 55 | Cha: 14 Goals for 2021: Spoiler Build my brother a Destiny 2 Lamp Learn how to do a Handstand Play 1 song on the acoustic guitar Clean up the Christmas Decorations and finish setting up my apartment (hang things up, plus some other few things that need to be organized) Re-introduce Pull-ups into my routine Build a shelving unit next to my Desk "No matter what, if you can hold your head up high, you've done the right thing." "When you stand with your family, your family stands with you." "Write what needs to be written." Link to comment
Lilith Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Great goals! Pistol squats are so hard! I don't have the flexibility for ass to grass nor the flexibility to get the other leg high and straight! Level 7 Assassin Cat - Meow! Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/70410-lilith-the-assassin-cats-journey/ Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/76383-lilith%E2%80%99s-epically-epic-quest-and-goatz/ Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Ah the dreams of youth! Go get those goals! Link to comment
raptron Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 HOW DID YOUR CAKE TURN OUT? (Also yay pistol squats and splits and hanging leg raises! I love all of these things!) Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Cake? What cake? There's cake? Link to comment
ApfelStrudi Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Just trying to get back on my feet. apfelstrudi learns to outrun shamblers | Instagram challenge Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 The cake is a lie! 1 Link to comment
OrangeJorwell Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Cake? What cake? There's cake? This is the internet. Everyone knows that the cake is a lie. EDIT: Looks like you beat me to it. Level 3 RangerSTR: 6 | DEX: 3 | STA: 9 | CON: 4 | WIS: 6 | CHA: 5 Current Challenge Link to comment
Batwoman Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 The cake is a lie! 1 I'm a time traveler, but I can only go one way and only a second at a time. Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I had the same pistol squat goal in my first or second challenge, too.. And the results were about the same as yours. Not that I'm trying to advocate poor form or anything on the pistol squats, but doing one legged squats while on your toe/ball of the foot is more useful for climbing than doing the flat footed, driving-from-the-heels type. At least I've actually been in positions where I'm toeing into a hold and kind of sitting on my heel, and then need to push up, but I have yet to be in one where I'm completely flat footed on a hold. And it helps get around any ankle inflexibility issues. Just saying.... Nodding head, yep pistol squats was one of my 6 week goals too.Still working on it. We were so young and naive back then I'm doing the mobility squats too, and have the same feeling about them as you do. Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Nuala Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 The cake turned well (beetroot chocolate cake), most of it disappeared in my BF's belly, I had to fight him so that there would be leftover for the bento boxes. I didn't made any cakes for today, today is my "I do whatever I want, day and I decided it would be beer and cured meat day" with a bit of climbing too. Climbing was fun, I have kinda mastered the V2 on the slab with lot of balance and also a almost pistol squat move I was too weak to do it last week, got some DOMS for days because I tried anyway and now I'm strong enough to pass it. Well, I already described my diet, and I don't even kid. The only non-meat thing I ate today was half an apple >_> But I don't care, because, reasons! I'll be a non-sulking grown-up tomorrow, today I just wanna be a brat. Nuala, level 13 Robot mistress of pain, Assassin Guild leader First journey: The Rise and fall of an Assassin #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13 Second journey: Crawling back #1 Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 The good thing about being a grown-up is that we can eat meat and beer all day and nobody can tell you otherwise. Link to comment
vengefulpear Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 yay! I like the throwback We'll all be here for support and motivations Assassin Guild Leader Trainee STR: 2 | DEX: 2 | STA: 2 | CON: 3 | WIS: 3 | CHA: 3 Current Challenge: Vengefulpear Revives! Level 1 High Score: Level 7 STR: 14 | DEX: 10 | STA: 1 | CON: 12 | WIS: 6 | CHA: 4 Link to comment
Nuala Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I still was a good robot and despite the hardware update I did my 30 minutes of squats! Hated every second of it >_> At least torture training doesn't start before tomorrow... Nuala, level 13 Robot mistress of pain, Assassin Guild leader First journey: The Rise and fall of an Assassin #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13 Second journey: Crawling back #1 Link to comment
RedCedar Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hey Nuala, I found your check-ins to my challenge really helpful last time, so I'm here to return the favor You go get those pistol squats! RedCedar uses the pronouns they/them/theirs. What pronouns do you prefer? Here is a fun game to help learn/practice pronouns that might be new to you: http://minus18.org.au/pronouns-app/ Last ChallengeFavorite Challenge I said to the sun, "tell me about the Big Bang".The sun said, "It hurts to become." ~A.G. Link to comment
OrangeJorwell Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 30 minutes of squats still sounds awful. Unfortunately, I'm going to be doing that this challenge. At least I have somebody to complain with. Level 3 RangerSTR: 6 | DEX: 3 | STA: 9 | CON: 4 | WIS: 6 | CHA: 5 Current Challenge Link to comment
Nuala Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I'm very good at complaining. Complaining is French national sport (more than football/soccer, yessir) 1 Nuala, level 13 Robot mistress of pain, Assassin Guild leader First journey: The Rise and fall of an Assassin #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13 Second journey: Crawling back #1 Link to comment
Harika Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I thought the Pvp was about the type of squatting one does when wanting to sit outside but not get pants dirty? Is it holding a bw squat for that long? Species: Elven Vampire Class: Assassin Magic Numbers pvp Heroes vs Villains Link to comment
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