spezzy Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 CLOSING THIS THREAD AS IT IS OUTDATED, WE UPDATED THE CHALLENGE RULES 1/1/2016 AND THEY CAN BE FOUND HERE:http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/76052-challenge-rules-and-guidelines-updated-112016/ Questions about how the challenges work? First, read this:http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/76052-challenge-rules-and-guidelines-updated-112016/ If your question isn't answered there, ask it here! 1 Spezzy, the Arcane Skirmisher Chaotic Good Quarter Elf Slayer/Magus STR: 21 / DEX: 17 / CON: 14 / INT: 15 / CHA 15 Current Challenge: Exploring North of The Wall - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to post
redtomato501 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 You had hinted that there would be some changes coming, but the only thing I (don't) see is the omission of the Google Doc sign-up this time around. Is there any substantial change that return challengers should be aware of? Otherwise, thanks for getting these up! Now I can stop checking the forums several times each day in anticipation... 1 Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to post
BlackTezca Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Quick Question: So the three fitness/diet/health related goals still stand, I don't see mention of a life quest. I'm planning on adding that as a fourth goal anyways, but I'm curious as to why it was left out? Perhaps some life quests added more of a workload? Thank you and looking forward to getting my challenge set up! Edited: I'm an idiot who skims instead of reading comprehensively. IGNORE ME! 1 Race: Were-Jaguar | Class: CodeMONKey Level: 18 | STR: 46 | DEX: 41 | STA: 35 | CON: 51 | WIS: 57 | CHA: 47 Spoiler --- Challenges: CURRENT 18TH | 17TH | 16TH | 15TH | 14TH | 13TH | 12.5TH | 12TH | 11TH | 10TH | 9TH | 8TH | 7TH | 6TH | 5TH | 4TH | 3RD | 2ND | 1ST Accountbilbuddies: Artists unite for March/April 2017! --- "Everyone's the same height when you punch them hard enough" --- NF Character Profile | BATTLE LOG | Tumblr | DeviantArt | Warhammer 40k Shenanigans Link to post
erosan Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 @redtomato501: I found the signup link on a post called L1 guidebook, on the Level 1 rebel forum of the adventurers guild... I don't know if that is required for this challenge though because the post that is pinned on the forum is from june 2014 (nor if there is a similar post on all guild's subforums)... signed up anyways because the post is in the current challenge's subforum... "Unfocused" Wizard // Rationalist of the order of Bayes Lvl 5 Assassin. Lvl 33 Jack of all trades. 7 STR|6 DEX|7 STA|7 CON|16 WIS|8 CHA Current challenge Wizard in the making: ero san's continuing road of magic My drawings Sketchbook, Other afiliations The Loft Link to post
spezzy Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 @redtomato501: I found the signup link on a post called L1 guidebook, on the Level 1 rebel forum of the adventurers guild... I don't know if that is required for this challenge though because the post that is pinned on the forum is from june 2014 (nor if there is a similar post on all guild's subforums)... signed up anyways because the post is in the current challenge's subforum... That signup sheet is out dated - I've edited her post to include the most recent rules and removing the sign up sheet. redtomato501 - gradual small changes. We've started by simplifying the rules of the challenge and removing the sign up sheet. 4 Spezzy, the Arcane Skirmisher Chaotic Good Quarter Elf Slayer/Magus STR: 21 / DEX: 17 / CON: 14 / INT: 15 / CHA 15 Current Challenge: Exploring North of The Wall - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to post
erosan Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I see. thanks! "Unfocused" Wizard // Rationalist of the order of Bayes Lvl 5 Assassin. Lvl 33 Jack of all trades. 7 STR|6 DEX|7 STA|7 CON|16 WIS|8 CHA Current challenge Wizard in the making: ero san's continuing road of magic My drawings Sketchbook, Other afiliations The Loft Link to post
Neva Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Why are the lv1's now a subforum of Adventurers? I though Lv1s usually vastly outnumber any other guild. I would have expected to see lv1 subforums such as "STR/END", "Weightloss", and "Serenity/Druid/Overall life betterment" to sort by main goals. Current Challenge Link to post
Modest Manda Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Complete newbie here so sorry if this is a stupid question, just trying to figure out how to navigate... Since there is no "signup sheet" I just need to figure out my list of goals and plan to reach them, and how to measure my progress throughout the 6 weeks. Correct? That seems simple enough but I'm not sure where to put them? Do I "start new topic" in Nerd Fitness Rebellion→ 6 Week Challenges→ Current Challenge - January 5th to February 15th→ Adventurers?or Nerd Fitness Rebellion→ 6 Week Challenges→ Current Challenge - January 5th to February 15th→ Recruit? Or as a start of my own battle log?? Or somewhere else completely?? Thanks! 3 31 years old; 5'4" 165 lbs; #Mom; #country living; #cystic fibrosis life; #40 hour/week desk job; #yogi in training April 2015 Challenge - Facebook Link to post
Delete Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 You will want to start your new topic (6 week challenge) in the recruit forum, the second option you listed. I believe the battle log is used as a day-to-day journal for your workouts. That way they are not being split up every 6 weeks. The battle log is more of an extra. 2 Link to post
BlackTezca Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 It appears the Level 1 forums have been moved to Recruit. Can we still do the Mini challenges in adventurers or will there be a separate Recruit minis thread? Race: Were-Jaguar | Class: CodeMONKey Level: 18 | STR: 46 | DEX: 41 | STA: 35 | CON: 51 | WIS: 57 | CHA: 47 Spoiler --- Challenges: CURRENT 18TH | 17TH | 16TH | 15TH | 14TH | 13TH | 12.5TH | 12TH | 11TH | 10TH | 9TH | 8TH | 7TH | 6TH | 5TH | 4TH | 3RD | 2ND | 1ST Accountbilbuddies: Artists unite for March/April 2017! --- "Everyone's the same height when you punch them hard enough" --- NF Character Profile | BATTLE LOG | Tumblr | DeviantArt | Warhammer 40k Shenanigans Link to post
Dusk Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I didn't know that there was a Recruit sub-forum for the newbies now... so I posted my first challenge in Adventurers! That's how it used to be, and the directions (as far as I saw, anyway, when I posted) still say for the level 1's to post in Adventurers to begin. Does it need to/is it possible for it to be moved to the correct sub-forum? dusk :: ranger Link to post
Hazard Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 is it possible for it to be moved to the correct sub-forum? Done! You haven't seen my Final Form There is only one god, its name is death; and there is only one thing we say to death: "Not today" Link to post
Dusk Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Wonderful! Thank you, Hazard!! dusk :: ranger Link to post
cob Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I've been scanning the archives for my first challenge, but I can't find it! And the search feature only brings up other users' archived challenges. Have I been deleted?? Nevermind! I found it! Syntactical Error Level 3 Martial Monk, True Neutral STR: 6.5 | DEX: 6 | STA: 7 | CON: 9 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 6 My First Challenge Link to post
Wirilome Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hi! I wanted to sign up for a challenge. Is there no longer a form that you fill out? Or if there is, what's the link. I can't seem to find it. Level 7 Hobbit ScoutSTR: 9.2 | DEX: 7.2 | CON: 14 | STA: 15.15 | WIS: 16.7 | CHA: 12.7I've been all over the world. Except Asia, Africa, and South America. - Coach McGuirkMy Bio My Blog Current Challenge Link to post
redtomato501 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Hi! I wanted to sign up for a challenge. Is there no longer a form that you fill out? Or if there is, what's the link. I can't seem to find it. Nope, there's no longer a form to fill out! That's part of a series of small, gradual changes, as per the convo snippets below: You had hinted that there would be some changes coming, but the only thing I (don't) see is the omission of the Google Doc sign-up this time around. Is there any substantial change that return challengers should be aware of? [...] [...] redtomato501 - gradual small changes. We've started by simplifying the rules of the challenge and removing the sign up sheet. So if you haven't already, go ahead and post your 6-week challenge thread in the appropriate category, and get to roaring! Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to post
davidmcgregor Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 I am a skinny guy. I don't see many skinny guy success stories? Link to post
Hazard Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 I am a skinny guy. I don't see many skinny guy success stories?Steve Kamb is the skinny guy success story. Also, sometimes the fluffier people got very skinny before putting on their muscles. Our own superhero Staci (spezzy) is an example of this. She ran and starved herself from 170 lbs down to a weak-as-a-kitten 117 lbs. But then she learned about strength training! She's gone from barely being able to press 5 lb dumbbells to, with consistent effort over time, being able to deadlift 400 lbs! Steve can't profile every single awesome transformation on his blog that has happened among NF Rebels. But if you join in, read the forums, get involved, chat with people about where they were compared to where they are now - I think you'll find that many people of all shapes and sizes have found tremendous success during their time here. Just keep in mind, it does take time. Transforming ourselves isn't an overnight thing. We get better 1 Level at at time. But make some lifestyle changes, put in the effort, be patient and consistent, and your transformation will happen too. 1 You haven't seen my Final Form There is only one god, its name is death; and there is only one thing we say to death: "Not today" Link to post
Mjd2k Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hi. What does all this mean in terms of reps? Week one: 3/3/3 x 185, 15x115 @8I'm thinking 3 sets of 3 reps three times. Would that not be 9 sets of 3 reps?I think it's 8 sets of 15 reps@ 115? Thanks Link to post
Hazard Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hi. What does all this mean in terms of reps? Week one: 3/3/3 x 185, 15x115 @8I'm thinking 3 sets of 3 reps three times. Would that not be 9 sets of 3 reps?I think it's 8 sets of 15 reps@ 115? ThanksThe first is 3 sets of 3 reps-per-set using 185 weight. For a grand total of 9 reps at that weight. More commonly you'll see it written 185x3x3, meaning weight x reps x sets. For example 185x10x3 would be 185 lifted for 10 reps each set for 3 sets, a grand total of 30 reps. The second thing is 1 set of 15 reps of 115 weight. The @8 is an uncommonly used subjective system called rate of perceived exertion, in which the person puts a number (usually 1 - 10 scale) for how hard the set felt. Also, it would be courteous to list either as 185# or 185kg, instead of just the number 185, since we have members from all over the world.- You haven't seen my Final Form There is only one god, its name is death; and there is only one thing we say to death: "Not today" Link to post
IrishLAD97 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 When does the next 6 week challenge begin? 1 Link to post
redtomato501 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 When does the next 6 week challenge begin? Sounds like Feb 23... if you look at the Challenge Instructions thread, Spezzy posted a tentative schedule in there. 4 Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to post
Miw_Sher Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I am fighting against some serious impatience here. Goblin | Level 7 | STR: 4 | DEX: 2 | STA: 3 | CON: 3.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 2.5 Nerdfitness Character, Past challenges: 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6, Current challenge (March 19 - April 15): click Tough Mudder Ireland || Battle for Graduation || My Neverending Story (on hiatus) Link to post
ApfelStrudi Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I am fighting against some serious impatience here. I feel your pain. I check the forums constantly to see if we can post the new challenge yet Just trying to get back on my feet. ApfelStrudi is out of control Link to post
spezzy Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Forums for next challenge are up! 4 Spezzy, the Arcane Skirmisher Chaotic Good Quarter Elf Slayer/Magus STR: 21 / DEX: 17 / CON: 14 / INT: 15 / CHA 15 Current Challenge: Exploring North of The Wall - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to post
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