caolan Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I did week 7 day 3 today. I agree that the LMI's still seem a bit lame. Coming back to LMU's after a few weeks, it found them a lot easier to do with good form. I can see the effect this program is having on my strength.I did 12/12/12 on all exercises today. 1 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
caolan Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Week 7 complete!Awesome! 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
Amdhiel Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Week 8 Day 1Push Ups - 10, 10, 9, 9, 8, 7, 7, 7Rocking Chair - 7, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8Burpees - 5, 3, 2, 4, 3, 3, 4 (something went weird w/ app so missed 1 round) My wrists didn't really appreciate all of this, way to many weird movements without already having decent mobility >.<. /rantHave I ever mentioned how much I despise burpees? If they come up again... I might replace them b/c they are not a full body cardio thing that I will ever do well in the near future. I totally understand the purpose of tabatas, but adding burpees with no real conditioning other than toyotas is not my idea of fun. /rant end 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
Aces3000 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Week 8, Day 1 Okay, this is the first time that I thought one of these workouts sucked. By the time I was halfway through the rocking chairs, my wrists hurt too much so I switched to propping up on my fists. Also I don't like burpees either. I substituted Toyotas and don't feel a bit bad about it. Push Ups - 10/10/10/10/10/10/10/10Rocking Chairs - 10/9/9/9/9/8/8/8Toyotas - 8/8/8/8/8/7/7/7 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 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I am really behind on posting - again but I completed week 7 last night. Stappers! I was not prepared. I'm in the habit of not looking up the next exercises and just go right to the app and do what it tells me to. I was not mentally prepared for this and it was harder than expected. I only got 6 rounds in. Lame. and now there are burpees on week 8?! Ugh. I am not looking forward to tonight's workout... although I really like @Aces3000 idea of replacing them with Toyotas. I'll give the burpess a try first though. Week 7 was great - I'll post my details later. but going back to ladders again really brings home how much I have improved. So maybe burpees aren't out of the question.. 4 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 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I'm pretty with you guys on the burpees, but I'm still going to do them. :-pIf you look at my post for that day I only managed 3 in each set, and even some of those were pretty bad form! 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
cn3wton Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Ok guys I am here to update. If you dont want to do the full burpees I suggest you just cut out the push up portion of it. Include the part where you kick your feet back and instead of going down for a push up just jump your feet back up then jump into the air. If you feel that this would be too much feel free to sub in toyotas. I will be finishing week 7 tomorrow... I have fallen a bit behind. Off to do the core workout right now. Also and FYI. I am going to be starting a survival based PVP that is focused on ensuring you complete your challenge goals. If your interested please stop on by! 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
cn3wton Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Updated ladder, please let me know if there needs to be any corrections. 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
Shello Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Week 8 day 1 This was truly the toughest workout to date. Pushups - averaged 6-7 per setRocking chairs - 6-7burpees (I did these as incline burpees on the 2nd step) 3! per set. 2 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 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Week 8 - Day 2 10/28/2014 Ladders Back Lunges: 36 OLRs: 28 Squats: 45 Good Mornings: 54 Tried to take all these nice and slow, all went well. Good Mornings are one of those exercises that look like nothing to watch but after a few reps you're not laughing anymore! Week 8 - Day 3 10/29/2014 Super Sets 2x Pulls Ups: 5 (unassisted) Let Me Ins: 12 2x Let Me Ins: 5 Let Me Ups: 12 2x Let Me Ups: 5 Let Me Ins: 12 (underhand grip) I was not looking forward to this day coming back around, given my hatred for Let Me Ins, but I have solved the problem! I was trying to figure out some weird way to attach a bar or something at the same height when I thought of my wife's resistance band set. They have actual handles and I realized that they would work great to loop over the doorknobs. After using this modification the whole workout went great, and no complaints about the Let Me Ins! It also really feels like I was able to concentrate on working the arm and back muscles instead of struggling with my grip on a towel and my form! So I would highly recommend finding some other method beyond the silly towel for these things. Pics of the new method: 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
RxLady Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Week 8 days 1 and 2 done. Day 1: (tabatas)Classic push ups: 53 (hip height)Rocking chairs: 32 (killed my wrists and I'm pretty sure I suck at these)Burpees: 35 (ugghhhhh)Day 2: (ladders)Back lunges: 45OLRs: 22Squats: 79Good mornings: 60 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
caolan Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I did week 7 day 4 today. Stappers are Soo fun. I wasn't sure how to handle using both legs for the beach scissors, so I did the full 8 sets for each leg. That made for quite a burn! I also subbed Hello Darlings for the Russian Twists for back health reasons. Hello Darlings 15x8Beach Scissors Left 16x8Beach Scissors Right 16x8Knee Raises Both Legs 12x8 3 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
caolan Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 So I was wrong. Yesterday was tapatas.Today I finished week 7 with the actual Stappers. Wow. Wow. Wow.Back lunges - 10x10 = 100 (the last set of these was a real struggle to finish)LMI - 10x8 = 80Push-ups - 9x6 = 54 (I did most of these as close grip, hip height push-ups to increase the effort for my arms) 1 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
cn3wton Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I did week 7 day 4 today. Stappers are Soo fun.I wasn't sure how to handle using both legs for the beach scissors, so I did the full 8 sets for each leg. That made for quite a burn! I also subbed Hello Darlings for the Russian Twists for back health reasons.Hello Darlings 15x8Beach Scissors Left 16x8Beach Scissors Right 16x8Knee Raises Both Legs 12x8 For the beach scissors you do one set on one side, then one on the other. So you did twice as much work. But thats ok! 1 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
Aces3000 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Week 8, Day 2: I wasn't really in the mood for this today, but still glad I did the workout. I want to continue to show up for this group and myself. So I decided to really focus on form and see if I could keep the rep count in line with the suggested number. It ended up being an excellent workout. Back Lunges - 36OLRDLs - 36Squats - 36Good Mornings - 36 The OLRDLs are finally getting easier for me. I have a noticeable improvement in my balance after all these weeks of doing them. 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
Amdhiel Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I wasn't really in the mood for this today, but still glad I did the workout. I want to continue to show up for this group and myself. Totally feel you on this bit Aces! I want to battle this out but this week is just a bit rough. Week 8 Day 2 (10/28/14)Back Lunges 36OLRDL 28Squats 55Good Mornings 48 The OLRDL are almost getting easy, I'm not constantly loosing my balance anymore! Cranked out 7 more than back in week 2. 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
caolan Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Week 8, Day 2: I wasn't really in the mood for this today, but still glad I did the workout. I want to continue to show up for this group and myself. Aces - thanks for showing up for us. Seeing that 5 or 6 other people are keeping the pace is really helping to motivate me not to fall behind. 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
cn3wton Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 GRAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHA! Finally finished out the week. Will start next week sunday. Those reverse lunges where killer... I did them barefoot and I just couldn't step back comfortably. 2 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
BenWo Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I wasn't really in the mood for this today, but still glad I did the workout. I want to continue to show up for this group and myself. So I decided to really focus on form and see if I could keep the rep count in line with the suggested number. It ended up being an excellent workout. Totally feel you on this bit Aces! I want to battle this out but this week is just a bit rough. Aces - thanks for showing up for us. Seeing that 5 or 6 other people are keeping the pace is really helping to motivate me not to fall behind. That's the spirit! And completely agreed, having this group has been a major motivator. I know I would have fallen quite a bit behind without it! And now the regular update! Week 8 - Day 410/30/2014 Intervals Leg Lifts: 3x12Hyperextensions: 3x12Russian Twists: 3x12Swimmers: 3x12 Seems like out of the 5 workouts per week we have now only 2 of them are complete ass-kickers. The rest are more like this setup, where I get some good core work, but I scarcely have to break a sweat. My hamstrings are still sore from w8d2 though, guess I need to work on more good mornings! 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
RxLady Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 So, I didn't do YAYOG today - I opted for a 2 mile run and then drinking a nice glass of wine while making pumpkin squares and homemade spaghetti sauce. I will really have to focus on Friday/Sat/Sun to stay on schedule. Eek! 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
Shello Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Week 8 Day Back Lunges 25/36ORD 30/36Squats 40/36Good Mornings 40/36 This was a good workout. Not strenuous so much but my form on the lunges was SPOT ON. This is great news for me because I really struggled with these early on. 4 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
Aces3000 Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Week 8, Day 3: My motivation is back today! I had to buy a couple of dress shirts yesterday and the salesman measured me. I've gone down a neck size! I'll take it. Superset 1X2Pull Ups - 5/5LMIs - 12/12 Superset 2X2LMIs - 5/5LMUs - 12/12 Superset 3X2LMUs - 5/5 - I subbed the overhand version with legs straight to keep it interestingLMIs underhand - 12/12 4 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 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Week 8, Day 3: My motivation is back today! I had to buy a couple of dress shirts yesterday and the salesman measured me. I've gone down a neck size! I'll take it. Superset 1X2Pull Ups - 5/5LMIs - 12/12 Superset 2X2LMIs - 5/5LMUs - 12/12 Superset 3X2LMUs - 5/5 - I subbed the overhand version with legs straight to keep it interestingLMIs underhand - 12/12 Yay for motivation. That's good to hear. You've done a good job of keeping up despite motivational issues. You'll do even better now. 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
Amdhiel Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 My motivation is back today! I had to buy a couple of dress shirts yesterday and the salesman measured me. I've gone down a neck size! I'll take it. I was motivated this morning, then I looked out my window and saw snow >.<. So day 3 will be done when I get home and hopefully the snow is gone. I wish I had a place inside where I could do the LMU's, I may give in a buy a TRX since I've wanted one for awhile and it would make some of this easier. 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
Amdhiel Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Week 8 Day 3 (10/31/14) 2x 5 pull ups, 12 LMI2x 5 LMI, 12 LMU2x 5 LMU, 12 LMI 36 degrees and windy, winter is here >.< .... I need tea and whiskey to warm up . LOL 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
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