OptimusPrimarch Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 So in lieu of a gym I joined the nerd fitness academy, I'm hoping the game-ist approach they build will spur me into more and more fitness and lifestyle upgrades. Goal 1: Academy Quests These seem to be more focused on habits etc. A Complete 25 (2 wis)B 20C:10D: 5 Goal 2: General Quests, there is all kinds of stuff here (1 wis, 1 sta, 1 cha) A Complete 25B 20C:10D: 5 Goal 3: Assassin Quests (since there are no monk quests) (3 str, 1 dex, 1 con) A Complete 25B 20C:10D: 5 Goal 4: Make my own damn monk quests! You're not the boss of me, academy! (2 dex, 2 sta, 1 con) Gonna take suggestions/requests on this one but the numbers are the same! A Complete 25B 20C:10D: 5 lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Looks sparse, hopefully a muse will find me and a theme will result. lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
Kishi Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 There's gotta be something in WH40K about academies and such. Also, me and the other guildies gotta get our acts together and figure out what we're gonna be about with those quests for the academy. Shame on us. Good luck with your quests! Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
SevenFootGeek Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Give me three examples of existing quests and I'll return the same number of monk. 1 Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
Teirin Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Give me three examples of existing quests and I'll return the same number of monk. Indeed, what are the quests like in general? Do x of this? Work on x y min per day? Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 They vary from do a 5 minute walk to stick to a fitness plan for 3 months. Do a 30 second wall sit and do a 60 second plank are the mid range stuff lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 There's gotta be something in WH40K about academies and such.Also, me and the other guildies gotta get our acts together and figure out what we're gonna be about with those quests for the academy. Shame on us.Good luck with your quests!The whole multiple discipline aspect of monks and druids makes it tough. I was sad that I could not pick my true path lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Did a bunch of the academy things, before photo, taking measurements, picking a path. Measurements (In lieu of before photos)Weight: 160lbsNeck: 15.5"Chest: 37.5"Waist: 31.5"Hips: 37.25"Thigh: 20.5"Calf: 14.5"Bicep: 13.5" lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
Cheechoe Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 There's gotta be something in WH40K about academies and such. Also, me and the other guildies gotta get our acts together and figure out what we're gonna be about with those quests for the academy. Shame on us. Good luck with your quests! Dude! I e-mailed them with ideas! Don't know what the issue is I'll try again. Link to comment
Cheechoe Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Also, HAIIII OP!!!! WOOT for your academic challenge! l second 7Foot. I'll give you monk ideas if you want/need. Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Also, HAIIII OP!!!! WOOT for your academic challenge! l second 7Foot. I'll give you monk ideas if you want/need.I am accepting all suggestions! lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
RisenPhoenix Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Also, me and the other guildies gotta get our acts together and figure out what we're gonna be about with those quests for the academy. Shame on us.The whole multiple discipline aspect of monks and druids makes it tough. I was sad that I could not pick my true pathDude! I e-mailed them with ideas! Don't know what the issue is I'll try again. I said multiple disciplines made it hard, too. I suggested splitting martial arts into Hard Arts (punches/kicks) and Soft Arts (throws and joint locks). Not perfect by any means, but things that can help generalize how training works. *shrug* Also, where's your "Come to Boston" goal? You train with 7FG, you can't have THAT MUCH WILLPOWER to resist Mr. Recruitment Officer over there. RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Turns to Ash "The essence of koryu [...is] you offer your loyalty to something that you choose to regard as greater than yourself so that you will, someday, be able to offer service to something that truly is transcendent." ~ Ellis Amdur, Old School Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Honestly RP, if anything stops me it will probably be money lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
SevenFootGeek Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Also, where's your "Come to Boston" goal? You train with 7FG, you can't have THAT MUCH WILLPOWER to resist Mr. Recruitment Officer over there. I've been harassing him. He hasn't cracked yet. Some nonsense about "scheduling". Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Reviewed the diet section and I'm somewhere between lvl 7 and 9. Which is pretty much precisely where I want to be. Less dairy is my goal there, stupid coffee with milk and greek yogurt. lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 First monk quest? Haul my butt 2h30m across the city to get to class today. 1 lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
SevenFootGeek Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 First monk quest? Haul my butt 2h30m across the city to get to class today. Second one? Do that shit tomorrow. I will be there to pick you up by 6. Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Tomorrow will be even longer, I expect that I will need to leave the office by 3:45 at the latest lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
Kishi Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Good run. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 More like trains planes and automobiles. Our club is about 150km away as the crow flies. lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
Teirin Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 That is a commute. Ouch. Are the quests in the form of progressions? That would be a problem with the variety in martial arts. Otherwise, is it do X number of [technique]? So many techniques to choose from! Or something like learn and practice all techniques for [kyu or your equivalent]? Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
Kishi Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Well, then, clearly you need to fly like a faster bird so as to cut down the distance. Duh. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 That is a commute. Ouch. Are the quests in the form of progressions? That would be a problem with the variety in martial arts. Otherwise, is it do X number of [technique]? So many techniques to choose from! Or something like learn and practice all techniques for [kyu or your equivalent]?They vary, some are follow X plan for 2 weeks, 4 weeks 3 months. Some are do X, My most recent monk quest: Do a plank longer than all the general plank quests combined x 2 3m15s tied my PR 2 lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
Kishi Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Long plank. Have you tried it RKC style? Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
OptimusPrimarch Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 wuzzat? lvl 4 Astartes Monk STR 8.5 | STA 9.5 | CON 6.5 | DEX 7.75 | WIS 10 | CHA 7.25"Burn the Calorie, Kill the Workout, Purge the Apathy"Push Up Challenge: Yellow Belt (36) Link to comment
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