The Most Loathed Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 wait that's sloth in the video with you? So lucky to have a fellow NF member do close!No, Tonu is in the video with me, actually he shot it and it's from his Youttube account that I shared it. I did take some video of Ted just so he and I could talk about technique differences but as I promised him, I deleted it. 1 Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
cn3wton Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Ah ok. I was gonna say that didn't look like sloth! 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
Sloth the Enduring Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I look skinnier and much more awkward. I got some good coaching from TML; I'm lucky he lives so close. TML, I hope you have Laura's cold and didn't catch the one I've had all winter. Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Thanks Sloth. Me too. Time will tell. Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
Mrcipher Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Fantastic work on achieving the 100 reps. Congratulations. 400lbs squat would be wicked to get to. Any time component to that goal or will you gradually work up to it and reach it whenever? I caught a cold too. Hope you feel better soon. Our local boardgame cafe was robbed over Easter weekend, the people knew they'd have more cash from the long weekend, and unfortunately is now temporarily closed. We played the 2-player version of Settlers (with cards) at home instead to celebrate in our own way! Quote Challenge 1 Completed March 2015: 1 month of kettlebell swings for 10,000 total.Challenge 2 Started April 2015: 12 months of Wendler 5/3/1, starting with 3 month 'bulk' phase + check-inBattle Log: Cipher Unlocked Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I'm glad you guys got to play something. Hopefully the cafe will be open again soon and you can patronize them. I don't have a time component on any of my summer projects. I'm just going to grind away at them and see what I can do before I'm forced back down to the basement by cold weather. Those that I don't finish I will likely work on next year. Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
KB Girl Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 You got 36kg bells? Boom! Tried them out yet? I keep admiring your work ethic. Only got two people like you in my gym, and could definitely use another 10.Glad to see you're getting to train with other people a bit more. Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
RisenPhoenix Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 How did it go? Erm. Not well. Spent most of my free time hiding away from human contact. Whoops. Though my neighbor did go play at one of the local game stores and because he ran a game of Dead of Winter was gifted the promo pack from the store. I got a large kick out of the fact that the spare human was Felicia Day. And she's wielding Sting from LOTR.... Quote 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
The Most Loathed Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 You got 36kg bells? Boom! Tried them out yet? I keep admiring your work ethic. Only got two people like you in my gym, and could definitely use another 10.Glad to see you're getting to train with other people a bit more.I don't yet have the 36s. They were back ordered until June. I have a new pull up bar that I need to install and I have some new bumper plates.Consistency is all I have. I'm not young, talented or technically good. I just work. Erm. Not well. Spent most of my free time hiding away from human contact. Whoops. Though my neighbor did go play at one of the local game stores and because he ran a game of Dead of Winter was gifted the promo pack from the store. I got a large kick out of the fact that the spare human was Felicia Day. And she's wielding Sting from LOTR....d'oh, sorry to hear nothing happened. I've not yet played Dead of Winter but the TableTop episode is pretty solid. I heard that they are going to use the Crossroads System (the decision making system in that game) to create a Sci fi game. that will see a lot more play from me and mine so I'm holding out for that one. Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Consistency is all I have. I'm not young, talented or technically good. I just work. I think I may steal this line for my motivation motto. 2 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I think I may steal this line for my motivation motto. by all means. you, most certainly, seem to be a worker. Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
RisenPhoenix Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 d'oh, sorry to hear nothing happened. I've not yet played Dead of Winter but the TableTop episode is pretty solid. I heard that they are going to use the Crossroads System (the decision making system in that game) to create a Sci fi game. that will see a lot more play from me and mine so I'm holding out for that one. I really like the Crossroads System. It adds an interesting flair to the game, a bit of Role-playing behavior and some board game strategy to give an interesting change of pace. It's fun. Just... the game takes a while. (First time I played it was when my apartment was snowed in during the first big Boston blizzard this year. Good way to burn some time, board games and food while the snow falls.) Quote 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
KB Girl Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Young, talented and hard working somehow doesn't seem to get together very often. But scratch the technically good thing, because you will get there. Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Still recovering from a head cold these last couple daysMonday was offTuesday I did a couple hundred swings with 32 kg in sets of 25, spent the time between sets hanging my new pull up bar and doing pull upsWednesday I did a few long cycles but decided I was good. I did some barbell power cleans and mobility work. Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 04/17/15Long cycle 28 kg, 5 minutesStill recovering from my cold. The biggest issue it he hours of sleep I missed.04/18/15Waterbury Powerbuilding workout10 sets of three, performed as a circuitDeadlift 140 kgStanding press 60 kgPull upTGU 24 kg 1/1 x 5 Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
KB Girl Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 38kg? typo? Hope you feel better soon! Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 38kg? typo? Hope you feel better soon!it was, I went back and fixed itBetter today. Most of the way healthy. I'm able to sleep at night again but still can't fully breathe through my nose 04/19/2015long cycle24 kg 6:00rest 6:0024 kg 6:00rest 6:0024 kg 3:00rest ?20 kg 50 reps short-ish one today. I ran out of time because that one always takes forever to work through. A little frustrated to still not hit the final 6:00. Just started dying for recovery. 1 Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 04/20/2015rest day - ate fried fish, drank beer, played games 04/21/2015long cycle 28 kg5:00 on4:00 off4:00 on3:00 off3:00 on (completed 2:15, just couldn't get myself to go the last 45 seconds)2:00 off2:00 on1:00 off1:00 on back squatworked up to three singles of 140 kg (315 lbs) 1 Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
KB Girl Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 That's a nice one! I might steal that one for a group class Which competition are you going to on the 27th of June btw? Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 June is the Midwest Regionals. I have a contest in two weeks now as well. Tonu did the kettlebell warrior comp last year and wanted to go again this year so i'm joining him for a practice meet very soo5. 4 Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 excited to see how your competitions go! Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 excited to see how your competitions go!Thanks, me too. I'm striving for ten minutes for this first one but it will be tough.the outcome of that will direct me towards my end of June work. I'm primarily focused on earning my CMS for that meet which looks like it will be 64 reps since I haven't had any success losing weight.Wednesday Left work early, hoping to get a workout in before we headed out for a trip. Didn't happen but that's okThursdayTravel day twoFriday Long cycle 28 kg 90 on/ 60 off x 5One arm complex1/2 snatch Clean and jerkCleanFront squat Switch and repeatI did this asset of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1Since we're traveling I only brought the one pair of bells. I kept this short because we're saying with family and I try to no impose my training schedule too much on everyone. They are generally supportive but I try to be reasonable.My father-in-law came out to watch my work set. At first I was a little self conscious but then I got into the work of it. Unfortunately that's when he started asking questions. These sets are largely about recovery and I jut on't recover well when trying to talk at the same time. So that's my excuse for the low output. Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 04/25/2015Jog 45 minutes. Not trying to set any records. I'd guess it was about 5 km Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
KB Girl Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Talking + kbsport are not a good mix I've learned to be rude, but mostly because otherwise I'd never get any work done. So you've got regionals now? Are they a qualification point for nationals? And did you check out any of the videos/pics from the military comp in russia? Denis Vasilev was jaw droppingly inspiring Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 In the June regionals don't appear to be mandatory for nationals but I believe you get free entry to nationals if you win your event.I thought Vasilevi's lift was amazing. Honestly everyone in that flight did a really good job. The thing I liked the most about his was that he never appeared to short change a rep. I've seen other stunt attempts where fixation goes out the window. His was just rock solid all the way through. 1 Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
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