Busy Chiseling Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Since I reached at least 50% of my long term challenge goals, I decided this was good enough to level up from adventurer to warrior. Life bites me in the ass from time to time, so goals take longer to achieve...and by bites me in the ass, I mean I'm in grad school... The goal is strength. Sexy sexy strength. My thighs are getting beastly, my back is getting beastly, my arms are getting beastly, my abs are...showing more. I do barbell training (the Starting Strength programming, though sometimes I add in some dumbbell training if I feel like a particular muscle needs to be improved) 2x/week and I do Bodyweight Progressions 1x/week. I alternate barbell/bw mostly because gas is expensive and the rec is far away... 2 Fetchling Warrior, Level 2str-9 dex-2 sta-3 con-4 wis-3 cha-3Battle log!Fitocracy! 555LB CLUB @ UNIVERSITY: 75%75% 50 Push-ups at Once: 50%50% “Would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?†“For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.â€â€• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Link to comment
wildross Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Love the Simpson's gif Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
bambamty Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Looking forward to seeing this challenge un fold! Level five Orc Assassin/warrior hybrid Str: 12 || Dexterity: 6 || Stamina: 5 || Constituion: 7.5 || Wis: 10 || Charisma: 6.5 Squat 135kg (1*5) || Deadlift 150kg (1*5) || Bench press 77.5kg (1*3) || || OH press 52.5kg (1*3). Weight Loss story , Current Challenge. Previous challenges: #1//#2//#3 //#4//#5 Link to comment
tundralily Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Ahoy fellow cut lass! Checking in to say hello and to say that ye goals look awesome! Give're hell this week, ye'll do awesome!!! Subbed. Level: 8 Race: Wood Elf Class: Ranger at Heart - Training with the Adventurers Current Adventure: A New HopePast Challenges: 1st ✲ 2nd ✲ 3rd ✲ 4th ✲ 5th ✲ 6th ✲ 7th ✲ 8th ✲ 9th“I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and the dreamer of improbable dreams†- Eleventh Doctor Link to comment
Anaticula Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Looking forward to sailing with you again on the CutLass threads this challenge. Can't wait to read how things go for you. Current Challenge: Late start, but here at last. Level 6 Magikarp Past Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 My NF Character and Epic Quest! Link to comment
Raev Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Welcome to the Warriors, then! Adventurers are cool...but really, warriors are warriors. Who wouldn't want to be one?! *ducks* 2 level 4 Gnoll warrior STR 6|DEX 5|STA 4|CON 5|WIS 5|CHA 2 Building a better Raev, part 1. Goal: working set of 350# squat, 235# bench, 370# deadlift, 15% or lower BF% Fix slight pelvic tilt, reinforce lower back to help disc issue Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Welcome and crush it! "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Welcome to the Warriors! It's awesome here! 2 Link to comment
AlexCold Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Welcome and good luck! Pinterest: Alex's Paleo Wins - Recipes on Pinterest Instagram: alexcold23 MFP: dalex916 Link to comment
Busy Chiseling Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I'm sort of cycling my bulk/cutting with the challenges on nerdfitness. This was accidental, but since I wasn't going to the gym these past two weeks because of school/work I wasn't consuming as many calories. Today, with the start of the new challenge, I've started bulking anew! So. Much. Food! Pretty stoked about getting back to the gym tonight! Mostly I'll post my challenge updates on my Battle Log (which is also full of useless info about my life). Fetchling Warrior, Level 2str-9 dex-2 sta-3 con-4 wis-3 cha-3Battle log!Fitocracy! 555LB CLUB @ UNIVERSITY: 75%75% 50 Push-ups at Once: 50%50% “Would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?†“For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.â€â€• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Link to comment
Shello Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Ahoy mate, just checkin in me fellow pirate. Looking forward to following your progress. 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
Charlie_Quinn Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Ahoy me hearty! Fellow Cutlass subbing. Current: Assassins / Instagram Previous: 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, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 2020 Races: CANCELLED! Spartan Trifecta: Beast: 18-APR / Super :11-JUL / Sprint: 12-JUL Summer Nuts: 5/6-SEPT / Nuclear Blast: 12-SEPT / Nuclear team race: 04-OCT "You have the heart of a Rebel" "I'll take that as a compliment" Link to comment
Busy Chiseling Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 So I barbell lifted yesterday for the first time in 2 weeks. Was able to do 1set of 125lb squats, then dropped to 115 for the last 2sets of 5and failed my very last rep. I tried as hard as i could to lift but eventually had to admit defeat and shamefully lower the bar onto the rack...this is why squat racks are important.Managed 85lb bench press! 2 Fetchling Warrior, Level 2str-9 dex-2 sta-3 con-4 wis-3 cha-3Battle log!Fitocracy! 555LB CLUB @ UNIVERSITY: 75%75% 50 Push-ups at Once: 50%50% “Would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?†“For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.â€â€• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Link to comment
bambamty Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 So I barbell lifted yesterday for the first time in 2 weeks.Was able to do 1set of 125lb squats, then dropped to 115 for the last 2sets of 5and failed my very last rep. I tried as hard as i could to lift but eventually had to admit defeat and shamefully lower the bar onto the rack...this is why squat racks are important.Managed 85lb bench press!I say this with the utmost certainty: there is NO shame envolved in racking a barbell, especially on your last rep of your last set! I've had workouts that are only 5kg heavier than the last, and failed on my FIRST rep of my FIRST set. It's the over all, week by week, month by month, hell, even the year by eyar picture that's important! Keep it up and you'll be a beast in no time! 1 Level five Orc Assassin/warrior hybrid Str: 12 || Dexterity: 6 || Stamina: 5 || Constituion: 7.5 || Wis: 10 || Charisma: 6.5 Squat 135kg (1*5) || Deadlift 150kg (1*5) || Bench press 77.5kg (1*3) || || OH press 52.5kg (1*3). Weight Loss story , Current Challenge. Previous challenges: #1//#2//#3 //#4//#5 Link to comment
wildross Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 The shame is never picking up a barbell again after failing a rep. Good work. 1 Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
TINSIngredient Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 sub sub! Good luck! Human WarriorCurrent Bests Quest Goal Squat: 91kg (200 lbs) Squat: 95kg 2x2 (209 lbs)Snatch: 45kg (99 lbs) Snatch: 50kg (110 lbs) Clean & Jerk: 60kg (132 lbs) Clean and Jerk: 65kg (143 lbs) Level 2 | STR 5 | CON 5 | WIS 3 | CHA 4 TINSI'S Current ChallengeTINSIs Cooking and Recipe Blog! TINSI's First Challenge! Link to comment
Busy Chiseling Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Woo! I finished ALL my squat sets this week! 3x5 115lb! I failed my overhead press sets, though. Last rep of the last set, again. What is my deal?! lolIs it just me, or are OHPs awkward as hell? 3 Fetchling Warrior, Level 2str-9 dex-2 sta-3 con-4 wis-3 cha-3Battle log!Fitocracy! 555LB CLUB @ UNIVERSITY: 75%75% 50 Push-ups at Once: 50%50% “Would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?†“For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.â€â€• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Link to comment
JazzyM Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Ahoy there, lass! Checking in and subbing. Looks like you're doing a smashing job so far. Keep up the good work! JazzyFox Demon Level 3STR 2 | DEX 3 | STA 1 | CON 2 | WIS 6 | CHA 1 How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Spread SheetLvl: 1 | No Soda PVP - 367/365 days Soda free Starting: 08/30/14 100%100% Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 OHP aren't so awkward they are just so very shitty for most of us. It's always the worst lift. I haven't checked in awhile, have you thrown any form check videos up? "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Busy Chiseling Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 I should throw a form check vid up. I haven't because either I don't remember or I haven't figured out how to creatively prop my phone up at the rec so I can record myself. Fetchling Warrior, Level 2str-9 dex-2 sta-3 con-4 wis-3 cha-3Battle log!Fitocracy! 555LB CLUB @ UNIVERSITY: 75%75% 50 Push-ups at Once: 50%50% “Would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?†“For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.â€â€• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Link to comment
Charlie_Quinn Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Woo! I finished ALL my squat sets this week! 3x5 115lb! I failed my overhead press sets, though. Last rep of the last set, again. What is my deal?! lolIs it just me, or are OHPs awkward as hell? Woohoo for squats! I'm inspired by much you're squatting. I will get there one day! Congrats! Current: Assassins / Instagram Previous: 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, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 2020 Races: CANCELLED! Spartan Trifecta: Beast: 18-APR / Super :11-JUL / Sprint: 12-JUL Summer Nuts: 5/6-SEPT / Nuclear Blast: 12-SEPT / Nuclear team race: 04-OCT "You have the heart of a Rebel" "I'll take that as a compliment" Link to comment
bambamty Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Boom! Good work on the squats! Sounds like you're doing amazing! Level five Orc Assassin/warrior hybrid Str: 12 || Dexterity: 6 || Stamina: 5 || Constituion: 7.5 || Wis: 10 || Charisma: 6.5 Squat 135kg (1*5) || Deadlift 150kg (1*5) || Bench press 77.5kg (1*3) || || OH press 52.5kg (1*3). Weight Loss story , Current Challenge. Previous challenges: #1//#2//#3 //#4//#5 Link to comment
Busy Chiseling Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Tomorrow I'm adding 5 lbs, I think. Sometimes I'll add 10 lbs if I feel like that last workout was a bit too easy, but I think I'll do it gradually this time around.Also, tomorrow is bench press day. Going to stay at 85 lb until it becomes a little easier. I'm taking creatine so I should see the results of that (if I respond to it) in the next week or two. I'm working toward doing an unassisted pull-up! I can do 3x5 with 55lbs assistance atm. Hopeful that I'll be able to get there.I tried doing a handstand push up last night (out of sheer curiosity and foolishness). I didn't manage it...but my triceps were screaming afterward, as if they were laughing hysterically at all of my hopes and dreams. *sigh*Bodyweight progression workout 1 day/wk! Fetchling Warrior, Level 2str-9 dex-2 sta-3 con-4 wis-3 cha-3Battle log!Fitocracy! 555LB CLUB @ UNIVERSITY: 75%75% 50 Push-ups at Once: 50%50% “Would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?†“For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.â€â€• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Link to comment
starsapart Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Look at you go, Busy! Been with you in the Cutlasses since last challenge, but haven't kept up, and you're kicking such major butt over here! I'm trying to get to an unassisted pull-up myself as well (though I'm sure you'll beat me there) so best of luck with that! See you aboard~ 🎪current challenge🎪 challenge archive: 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 instagram | goodreads "Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." - Voltaire Link to comment
INSAIYAN Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Woo! I finished ALL my squat sets this week! 3x5 115lb! I failed my overhead press sets, though. Last rep of the last set, again. What is my deal?! lolIs it just me, or are OHPs awkward as hell? I'd say post a form check video. Also, I tend to tire out near the end of my sets too. It's an lift that requires more attention to form than you'd think and is usually the slowest lift to progress. Level 2. Saiyan Warrior - Training with the Adventurers STR: 4 | DEX: 2 | STA: 2 | CON: 4 | WIS: 1 | CHA: 1 Powering Up Phase 1 - Shedding the Fat Starting Weight: 250lbs | Current Weight: 215lbs | Goal Weight: 200lbs Link to comment
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