Aces3000 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 managed it all, which at 280lbs isn't that easy. exhausted now, felt like a boss on the first set, then a little shakey then just nasty for the last setAwesome job! Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Week Six, Day Two: Superset 1X2Back Lunges - 5/5Toyotas - 12/12 Superset 2X2Lunges - 5/5Side Lunges - 12/12 Superset 3X2OLRDLs - 5/5Squats - 12/12 The Toyotas are way harder than they look, but I like them a lot. 2 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Amdhiel Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Week 6 Day 2 (10/14/14)Back Lunges w/ 4 sec hold - 5/5Toyotas - 12/12Military Press Lunges w/ 4 sec hold - 5/5Side Lunges - 12/12OLRDL - 5/5Squats w/ 2 sec hold- 12/12 Ohhhh the burn, that sucked so much more than last week with remembering all the holds. I had a few times where I wanted to slack off but I pushed through and got all my reps. 3 Quote Assassin Battle Log | MFP: Amdhiel Challenges: Current, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1 "Why do we fall sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up." Alfred - Batman Begins Link to comment
Shello Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Week 6 Day 1 Push Day. My wrist was hurting still. I put on a wrist brace and decided to push through.. It didn't really work out that well. Push up (incline on 1st step) 5/5Shove offs 12/12 but I definitely favored the good wrist Military Press 5/5 I love theseThumbs Up 12/12 Close grip push ups (incline) 5/5Seated Dips 2/0 - my arms were tired by this point and my wrist was aggravated. These just hurt my wrist too much. Today is leg day. My ankle hasn't been hurting as much as my wrist and the only troublesome movement is going to the the Toyotas. I really like those so we'll see how it goes. 1 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
caolan Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I finished week 5 tonight. This was not a good workout for me. I need to do more core work in between YAYOG core workouts. Superset 1 x2 V-ups 5, Russian Twists 4. I was terrible at these and felt a popping sensation in my back, so I stopped them.Superset 2 x2 Hyperextensions 5, Swimmers 12. Superset 3 x2 Supermans 5, Leg lifts 12. I finished them, but not without some real lower back discomfort thanks to superset 1. I did some other core work to make up for my weak sets: 2 sets of hip raises4 30-second planks2 sets of pointers5 minutes of back stretches 2 Quote Level 4 RangerSTR 10 / DEX 6 / STA 6 / CON 8 / WIS 6 / CHA 5Completed Challenges / PVP's: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | YAYOG | 20-in-10Current Challenges / PVP's: 5 Link to comment
d3li9ht Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I just completed day 14 (W4D2) of YAYOG Basic program... 30 more days to go!Today's interval workouts:- Bulgarian split squats, 12/12/12 (x2)- Side lunges, 12/12/12 (x2)- Squats (3s hold), 12/12/12- One legged romanian deadlift, 12/12/12 (x2).Legs day always feels short and hard bcoz I have to do all (but squats) in double reps for both legs, so they takes double time thus making the rest time shorter ~_~Addition:- 3 x 15s and 2 x 20s deadhang (easyyyy)- 5x5 counter pushups.Although deep down I felt like slapping myself for slacking off so much - but what matters is I'm still here and pushing forward, right? Right? I even post updates more often on this thread than on my own dusty personal challenge thread... hurnh, blame the OCDness! 3 Quote .: d3li9ht :.Level 2 Aspiring Assassin[ STR 3.3 ][ DEX 2.9 ][ STA 4 ][ CON 3.2 ][ WIS 4 ][ CHA 2 ]Challenges: #0.5 | #1.5 | #3 CURRENT | YAYOG PVP (W5D3) The Awesome Colorful Spreadsheets Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Although deep down I felt like slapping myself for slacking off so much - but what matters is I'm still here and pushing forward, right? Right? I even post updates more often on this thread than on my own dusty personal challenge thread... hurnh, blame the OCDness!I've been doing a terrible job posting on my own challenge. However, I'm keeping up with this challenge and staying accountable here. I definitely think it's great that you're doing that also. Way better than just disappearing altogether. 1 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
RxLady Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Week 6, Day 3 Assisted pull-ups: 3/4LMIs: 12/12 (overhand) LMIs: 5/5 (overhand)Towel Curls: 12/12 LMUs: 5/5 (knees bent)LMIs: 12/12 (underhand) LMUs are getting better, but that 5th one is still pretty hard for me to do well, so I think I'm still at the right level. Pull ups are always going to be a challenge methinks, but I will keep at them. Whoo hoo! 1 Quote Level 5 Half-Orc Adventurer STR 13 | DEX 4 | STA 2 | CON 13 | WIS 11 | CHA 8 Try Not. Do, or do not. There is no try. Challenges 1 2 3 4 Daily Battle Log PVP: YAYOG Link to comment
BenWo Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Although deep down I felt like slapping myself for slacking off so much - but what matters is I'm still here and pushing forward, right? Right? I even post updates more often on this thread than on my own dusty personal challenge thread... hurnh, blame the OCDness! Absolutely that's what matters! Never give up. And I'm totally the same, I'm way more interested in getting over here to post my progress than on my own challenge thread. So, time for a bunch of catch-up posting, and hopefully I'll also catch back up to the schedule I started on by the end of this week. Week 5 - Day 310/13/2014 2xPull Ups: 5 (unassisted)Let Me Ins: 12 (I hate these so much) 2xLet me Ins: 5 (ugh god, much more hate)Towel Curls: 12 (biceps, aww yeah ;D ) 2xLet Me Ups: 5 (These were interesting, we had company so I was trying to stay out of the main rooms. Used the pull-up bar in the bathroom doorway with my heels on the countertop.)Let Me Ins: 12 (Whyyyyy! Make it end!) Seriously, I hate Let Me Ins. It barely feels like I'm working my arms/back at all, but it burns like crazy in my legs. Week 5 - Day 410/14/2014 2xV-Ups: 5Russian Twists:12 2xHyperextensions: 5Swimmers:12 2xSupermans: 5Leg Lifts:12 Nothing much to mention for this day, the V-Ups + Russian Twists combo was definitely killer, the rest all felt really similar. Week 6 - Day 110/15/2014 2xPush-Ups: 5 (Feet at knee height)Shove Offs: 12 2xMilitary Press: 5Thumbs Up: 12 (less popping this week, but still noticeable) 2xClose Grip Push-Ups: 5Seated Dips: 12 The seated dips get so brutal by the end Week 6 - Day 210/16/2014 2xBack Lunges: 5Toyotas:12 (oww again) 2xLunges: 5Side Lunges:12 2xOLRs: 5Squats: 12 By the end of this I always love the squats, so nice to keep both feet planted firmly on the ground. So woohoo, bunch of progress on catching up, no to mention the great workouts! 4 Quote [ Cyborg Assassin ≡ Level 2 ][ STR 7.8 ≡ DEX 1.8 ≡ STA 5.8 ≡ CON 2 ≡ WIS 4 ≡ CHA 3 ]| Challenges: 1 | YAYOG PvP |Reduce bodyfat to 10% 35%35% YAYOG basic program - 10 Weeks 84%84% Link to comment
d3li9ht Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Week 6, Day 3LMUs are getting better, but that 5th one is still pretty hard for me to do well, so I think I'm still at the right level. Pull ups are always going to be a challenge methinks, but I will keep at them. Whoo hoo!Wait -- YAYOG Week 6 includes a PULL UPS?! Oooohhh I can't wait to get there! 2 Quote .: d3li9ht :.Level 2 Aspiring Assassin[ STR 3.3 ][ DEX 2.9 ][ STA 4 ][ CON 3.2 ][ WIS 4 ][ CHA 2 ]Challenges: #0.5 | #1.5 | #3 CURRENT | YAYOG PVP (W5D3) The Awesome Colorful Spreadsheets Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Week Six, Day Three: Superset 1X2Pull Ups - 5/5LMIs - 12/12 Superset 2X2LMIs - 5/5TCs - 12/12 Superset 3X2LMUs, overhand - 5/5LMUs, underhand - 12/12 I can tell this workout is having an effect. Today's workout was challenging, but mostly because I slowed way down and really focused on form and on the 4 second holds. 2 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
BenWo Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Week 6 - Day 310/17/2014 2xPull Ups: 5 (unassisted)Let Me Ins: 12 (here we go again) 2xLet Me Ins: 5Towel Curls: 12 2xLet Me Ups: 5Let Me Ins: 12 (underhand grip) My left shoulder has been fairly sore over the last few days but always felt better after I'd stretch and loosen up. Today I think I found the culprit: The overhand grip Let Me Ups. On the last two reps I could really feel it in that exact spot and it has been moderately sore ever since. It's not painful, but feels more like a deep joint soreness, like some kind of weird deep DOMS. I'm going to try to keep stretching and moving and hopefully it'll feel better in a couple days when we come back around to arms. 3 Quote [ Cyborg Assassin ≡ Level 2 ][ STR 7.8 ≡ DEX 1.8 ≡ STA 5.8 ≡ CON 2 ≡ WIS 4 ≡ CHA 3 ]| Challenges: 1 | YAYOG PvP |Reduce bodyfat to 10% 35%35% YAYOG basic program - 10 Weeks 84%84% Link to comment
d3li9ht Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I just completed day 15 (W4D3) of YAYOG Basic program... 29 more days to go! Today's interval workouts: - LMI 12/12/12 - LMU 12/12/12 (not all good forms though.. really had no idea about this one orz) - LMI underhand grips 12/12/12 -Towel curls 12/12/12 Addition: 15s deadhang 1x10 assisted pullup ...and my almost 2yo toddler attempted to do the workouts too, a cute distraction hahaha.. Part of the bad LMU forms near the end was bcoz I needed to fight to get a proper grip on the bar while she kept pulling off my right wrist so that she can also grip the bar to do a deadhang -- if you can imagine that situation! And of course I was also busy laughing at it so much that I barely able to lift myself up XD 2 Quote .: d3li9ht :.Level 2 Aspiring Assassin[ STR 3.3 ][ DEX 2.9 ][ STA 4 ][ CON 3.2 ][ WIS 4 ][ CHA 2 ]Challenges: #0.5 | #1.5 | #3 CURRENT | YAYOG PVP (W5D3) The Awesome Colorful Spreadsheets Link to comment
RxLady Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Wait -- YAYOG Week 6 includes a PULL UPS?! Oooohhh I can't wait to get there! They are assisted. don't get TOO excited. Unless you can do real pull ups. Then be excited. [emoji1] 1 Quote Level 5 Half-Orc Adventurer STR 13 | DEX 4 | STA 2 | CON 13 | WIS 11 | CHA 8 Try Not. Do, or do not. There is no try. Challenges 1 2 3 4 Daily Battle Log PVP: YAYOG Link to comment
RxLady Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 So today was week 6 day 4V-ups 5/5Russian twists 12/12Hyperextension 5/5 (3 sec hold)Swimmers 12/12 (with 3 lb weight in each hand)Supermans 5/5 (second set of five with 3lb weights in hand)Leg lifts 12/12 Tried to step this one up a little today. Also did some punches and squats in between some of the rest periods (not all). Core definitely feels it today. Onto week 7 and a little nervous for 5 days a week! 2 Quote Level 5 Half-Orc Adventurer STR 13 | DEX 4 | STA 2 | CON 13 | WIS 11 | CHA 8 Try Not. Do, or do not. There is no try. Challenges 1 2 3 4 Daily Battle Log PVP: YAYOG Link to comment
d3li9ht Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 They are assisted. don't get TOO excited. Unless you can do real pull ups. Then be excited. [emoji1]I -can't- do a REAL pull ups yet That's why I'm excited for the chance to do assisted pull ups! Bring it on~~ 2 Quote .: d3li9ht :.Level 2 Aspiring Assassin[ STR 3.3 ][ DEX 2.9 ][ STA 4 ][ CON 3.2 ][ WIS 4 ][ CHA 2 ]Challenges: #0.5 | #1.5 | #3 CURRENT | YAYOG PVP (W5D3) The Awesome Colorful Spreadsheets Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Week Six, Day Four Update: Superset 1X2V-Ups - 5/5Russian Twists - 12/12 Superset 2X2Hyperextensions - 5/5Swimmers - 12/12 Superset 3X2Supermans - 5/5Leg Lifts - 12/12 Week six complete! 2 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
cn3wton Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Sorry I havent been on much this week guys, its been pretty crazy. Will be updating everything tomorrow. Quote "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - J.R.R Tolkien "Progress, not perfection." "Persist, Pivot, or Concede." - Matthew McConaughey "Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." Rants, Thoughts, and Workouts-->Battle Log | The Improvening (Current Challenge) Link to comment
Amdhiel Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Week 6 Day 3 (10/18/14)Pull Ups - 5/5 (4 secs down)LMI - 12/12 (2 sec in and out)LMI - 5/5 (2 sec in and out, 4 sec hold)Towel Curls - 12/12 (2 sec up and down)LMU - 5/5LMI - 12/12 (2 sec in and out) Week 6 Day 4 (10/19/14)V-ups - 5/5 (2 sec up and down)Russian Twists - 12/12 (2 sec hold)Hyperextensions - 5/5 (5 sec hold)Swimmers - 12/12 (2 sec hold)Supermans - 5/5 (5 sec hold)Leg Lifts - 12/12 (4 sec up and down) Rough week for me but I made it through and finished it! 2 Quote Assassin Battle Log | MFP: Amdhiel Challenges: Current, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1 "Why do we fall sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up." Alfred - Batman Begins Link to comment
RxLady Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Week 7 day 1! (Ladders)Military press- 40Knee height classic push ups - 42Waist height close grip push ups - 56Seated dips - 58Did NOT feel like working out today, but did. So there. 2 Quote Level 5 Half-Orc Adventurer STR 13 | DEX 4 | STA 2 | CON 13 | WIS 11 | CHA 8 Try Not. Do, or do not. There is no try. Challenges 1 2 3 4 Daily Battle Log PVP: YAYOG Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Week Seven, Day 1 The goal here must be to go much slower on these sets. I had no problems exceeding the 36 rep goal in the time allotted. It was a great workout though! Military Press - 36Push Ups - 51Close Grip - 48Seated Dips - 48 2 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
Shello Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Week 6 Day 2 Back Lunges 5/5Toyotas 12/12 Lunges 5/5Side Lunges 12/12 OLR 5/5Squats 12/12 Nothing spectacular but I am kind of amazing at how 'easy' lunges have gotten for me. And by easy, i don't mean a walk in the park but before my first challenge I couldn't do 1 lunge. Week 6 Day 3Assisted Pull ups 5/5LMIs 12/10 LMIs 5/5Towel curls 12/12 LMU 5/5LMI 12/12 This was a great workout. The gym was busy though so I had to keep possession of the TRX during breaks or I would lose it... I fell behind and didn't do Day 4 yesterday as planned. I'm sure I can catch up though. The core days seems to be fairly easy to add to another day. 5 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
BenWo Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Ok so I came over here specifically to update my progress before bed, but now my phone is dead, so I can't get my rep counts... :-P I just finished up the first day of week 7 though! I'll have to put my real update in tomorrow. 2 Quote [ Cyborg Assassin ≡ Level 2 ][ STR 7.8 ≡ DEX 1.8 ≡ STA 5.8 ≡ CON 2 ≡ WIS 4 ≡ CHA 3 ]| Challenges: 1 | YAYOG PvP |Reduce bodyfat to 10% 35%35% YAYOG basic program - 10 Weeks 84%84% Link to comment
Aces3000 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Week Seven, Day Two Superset 1X2Back Lunges - 5/5Toyotas - 12/12 Superset 2X2Lunges - 5/5Side Lunges - 12/12 Superset 3X2OLRDLs - 5/5Calf Raises - 12/12 I am really noticing how much of an effect this program is having. I feel so much stronger than when we began this challenge. I had been doing the BBWW for a few weeks prior to that, but YAYOG has really made a difference. 3 Quote Aces3000 - Wood Elf Current Challenge - 5/3/1 and Meditation "An increase of strength comes from the use of strength." - Stave of the Haruchai Link to comment
RxLady Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Week 7 Day 2Back lunges 5/5Toyotas 12/12Lunges 5/5Side lunges 12/12OLRs 5/5Calf raises 12/12Legs feel like jelly! Must have done something right. 3 Quote Level 5 Half-Orc Adventurer STR 13 | DEX 4 | STA 2 | CON 13 | WIS 11 | CHA 8 Try Not. Do, or do not. There is no try. Challenges 1 2 3 4 Daily Battle Log PVP: YAYOG Link to comment
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