Mera Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 *sigh* It seems everyone is much better at yoga than I am. I tend to be this... Hahaha, don't worry. That's me, too. If you're interested, I followed this beginners video today and it was do-able (but don't think very graceful).. (sorry, no idea how you embed a youtube video here. fail.) Forever Respawning Rebel CURRENT CHALLENGE Previous challenges: 01, 02 "Just sitting here on the corner of awesome and bombdiggity..." - unknown Link to comment
PachaTisai Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 There's a little button next to the font called Special BBCode. Scroll down to Media, and paste the link. 1 Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew! Link to comment
d3li9ht Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Mera! WOOHOOO for the chair pushup!!!! *highfive*Now I'm not feeling so bad for the DOMS after did 90 counter pushups two days ago, I'm definitely on track for getting closer to you! ;-D 1 .: 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
CoderGatherer Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I hope your knees feel better soon! Good call on focusing on form. Soon you'll be lifting like a pro. 1 CoderGatherer Fire Genasi - Level 5 STR 9 | WIS 6 | CON 8 | CHA 3 | DEX 6 | INT 6 Current Challenge Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 -Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 Proud Tricerasister Battle Log You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." - Eleanor Roosevelt Link to comment
Odango Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Wow, Mera, you're doing great!! Congratulations on the counter push-ups You are improving super fast, it's impressive! The broccoli quiche sounds great, I'll just have to remove the butter and try it for my paleo day You're doing awesome! 2 Dancing Sylph - Level 9 Monk/Druid Former Captain of the Nerdians of the Fitalaxy Current Challenge "E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle" - We came forth, and once more saw the stars, Dante Link to comment
Mera Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Day 09/10 Update: Yesterday, I actually managed to get out of bed 30 mins earlier (and I don't even have to get up very early, but it's still hard) and did my yoga and meditation. I'll try to do this 4 times a week, which will add up to my challenge goal of 60mins meditation. Today, my knees are feeling a lot better. A day recovery was very nice. I watched a video on squat form and did the BBWW without my kettlebell (apart from the rows) when I got home from work. Will do that until knee pain is reduced and strength increased before putting the strain of the bell back on. Will still keep using it for upper body of course. For motivation, I watched Buffy while doing my workout. Damn she's awesome. 3 Forever Respawning Rebel CURRENT CHALLENGE Previous challenges: 01, 02 "Just sitting here on the corner of awesome and bombdiggity..." - unknown Link to comment
Odango Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yes she is! I totally understand you about getting up early, it's sooo hard xD well done!I'm happy to see you're staying strong Dancing Sylph - Level 9 Monk/Druid Former Captain of the Nerdians of the Fitalaxy Current Challenge "E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle" - We came forth, and once more saw the stars, Dante Link to comment
CoderGatherer Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 How are you liking the yoga and meditation? CoderGatherer Fire Genasi - Level 5 STR 9 | WIS 6 | CON 8 | CHA 3 | DEX 6 | INT 6 Current Challenge Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 -Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 Proud Tricerasister Battle Log You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." - Eleanor Roosevelt Link to comment
starsapart Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 It looks like you're taking care of your injury - good job! - and you're generally doing awesome. It's always a pleasure to check in here and see you kicking butt! 1 🎪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
She-Hulk Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Ohhh, I am no stranger to knee strains. Ice helps for sure as does stretching. That yoga's gonna help a whole bunch with your form in the end, at least! 1 Current Challenge: She-Hulk Strengthens the Stronghold. [Level: 6 | STR 8.18 | DEX 6.31 | STA 9.47 | CON 11.08 | WIS 10.5 | CHA 6.9 ] Link to comment
GingaNinja Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Awesome job on workout and you are right squat form is important. Also that was Buffy holding back as well,she is amazing! 1 Be More Ninja Current Challenge Instagram Link to comment
Mera Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 How are you liking the yoga and meditation? It's been great. Makes for such a nice start for the stay and it's amazing how much better I sit for my meditation after 20mins of yoga. (I didn't even know there was a Supernatural gif for this. Awesome!) 2 Forever Respawning Rebel CURRENT CHALLENGE Previous challenges: 01, 02 "Just sitting here on the corner of awesome and bombdiggity..." - unknown Link to comment
Mera Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Thank you all so much for going through this challenge with me. Reading your posts keeps me motivated every day. GROUP HUG! Day 11/12 UpdateDid a meditation this morning (in the car while having to wait 20mins. Talk about time well used). Naturally, I'm more focused at home but I was glad to be able to fit this in today.It's Friday, so I went for a swim this afternoon. The pool was very crowded so I had to figure out how to get proper exercise while the general speed is very slow. So I did either arms only or legs only with a kickboard. Definitely felt those muscles burning, so I think it worked. Always extra hungry after swimming, so we had homemade beef roast, veg and gravy for dinner. Yummers. Have a great weekend everyone! 4 Forever Respawning Rebel CURRENT CHALLENGE Previous challenges: 01, 02 "Just sitting here on the corner of awesome and bombdiggity..." - unknown Link to comment
Odango Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Awesome Friday, makes me happy to read your thread too you're doing great!Good week-end to you! 1 Dancing Sylph - Level 9 Monk/Druid Former Captain of the Nerdians of the Fitalaxy Current Challenge "E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle" - We came forth, and once more saw the stars, Dante Link to comment
Mera Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Saturday, Day 13: home workout time. I chose the 'burning core pyramid' workout I pinned to my fitness board years ago:50 crunches, 40 mountain climbers, 30 side crunches, 20 in & outs, 10 scissors, 20 in & outs, 30 side crunches, 40 mountain climbers, 50 crunches. Followed that up by 50 counter push ups. Definitely feeling that today! Sunday, Day 14: 15 mins of meditation completed, with 10 mins chair stretches to prep for meditation beforehand. Week 2 Score: AAA 4 Forever Respawning Rebel CURRENT CHALLENGE Previous challenges: 01, 02 "Just sitting here on the corner of awesome and bombdiggity..." - unknown Link to comment
CoderGatherer Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Awesome job! That pyramid workout sounds brutal. Hopefully you're not too sore today. 1 CoderGatherer Fire Genasi - Level 5 STR 9 | WIS 6 | CON 8 | CHA 3 | DEX 6 | INT 6 Current Challenge Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 -Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 Proud Tricerasister Battle Log You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." - Eleanor Roosevelt Link to comment
Odango Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 OMG! That pyramid workout is crazy! AWESOME job, seriously, you deserve a AAAA+++++ Well done, you are doing SO WELL! 1 Dancing Sylph - Level 9 Monk/Druid Former Captain of the Nerdians of the Fitalaxy Current Challenge "E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle" - We came forth, and once more saw the stars, Dante Link to comment
Mera Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 YESS! STAR-LORD! Finally got to watch the movie yesterday. So much awesome! Maybe one day I'll be as bad-ass an assassin as Gamora. 2 Forever Respawning Rebel CURRENT CHALLENGE Previous challenges: 01, 02 "Just sitting here on the corner of awesome and bombdiggity..." - unknown Link to comment
Odango Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 I know! I had so much fun watching this film, it had been a long time!Yay for badass female characters!! I found Nebula awesome even though she's evil 2 Dancing Sylph - Level 9 Monk/Druid Former Captain of the Nerdians of the Fitalaxy Current Challenge "E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle" - We came forth, and once more saw the stars, Dante Link to comment
Mera Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Monday, Day 15 25 mins mettabhavana meditation in the afternoon. Evening workout: 'burning core pyramid', 12 (!!!) chair + 38 counter pushups, knee exercises with resistance band (2x12 in all 4 directions for each leg) I also bought myself a scooter today to cut my commuting times, because that's totally allowed in France! I love that thing. So that adds like a couple of dozen lunges with my left leg I guess `NB: started a week late so will level up at the end of this week. Bookmarking Blaidd's mini challenge here 1 Forever Respawning Rebel CURRENT CHALLENGE Previous challenges: 01, 02 "Just sitting here on the corner of awesome and bombdiggity..." - unknown Link to comment
PachaTisai Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 The pyramid....that sounds awfully painful... 2 Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew! Link to comment
Odango Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Everyone has this exact same reaction about the pyramid. One conclusion, you are INSANE Mera! Awesomely insane! 1 Dancing Sylph - Level 9 Monk/Druid Former Captain of the Nerdians of the Fitalaxy Current Challenge "E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle" - We came forth, and once more saw the stars, Dante Link to comment
She-Hulk Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 That pyramid sounds like a pile of rocks I don't want to crawl up on. xDYOU ARE DOING SO AWESOMEEEE. 1 Current Challenge: She-Hulk Strengthens the Stronghold. [Level: 6 | STR 8.18 | DEX 6.31 | STA 9.47 | CON 11.08 | WIS 10.5 | CHA 6.9 ] Link to comment
PachaTisai Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I can't be left out of the Supernatural gifs.... 1 Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew! Link to comment
Mera Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 You guys are awesome Forever Respawning Rebel CURRENT CHALLENGE Previous challenges: 01, 02 "Just sitting here on the corner of awesome and bombdiggity..." - unknown Link to comment
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