Kishi Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 If you're training at home, a good one that I've heard recommended would be Bas Rutten. A couple of monks have had a lot of success with him. I'm also a fan of Egan Inoue, an MMA veteran who has a series of home boxing videos that make for a great workout. 1 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
dbexx Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Way to go on day 1 success 1 Quote Link to comment
deftona Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Great start Miss America! And that Rock quote is awesome. 1 Quote If it's not siesta or fiesta, I'm not interested. Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to comment
miss america Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 If you're training at home, a good one that I've heard recommended would be Bas Rutten. A couple of monks have had a lot of success with him. I'm also a fan of Egan Inoue, an MMA veteran who has a series of home boxing videos that make for a great workout. That's fantastically helpful, thanks! Look, he even has a Christmas special! DAILY MISSION REPORT - 1/6 (Day 2) Mission 1: All food tracked, or attempted at least—I went to a friend's house to watch Agent Carter, and I didn't want to break out my food scale on the snacks there! I tried to overestimate just to be safe, so I'm going to gracefully accept this as an "over" day. Mission 2: No BWW required. Mission 3: No boxing workout required. Life mission: Juuuust in case cocktails with a friend and sassy 1940s lady action heroes didn't count for self-care, I also used my fancy face wash just to be safe I forgot to mention that, for my Day 1 workout, I got up EVEN EARLIER than my earliest day in the first challenge. It was only 30 minutes so it's not a hugely impressive stat, but even that is kind of a big deal for me. In the past, trying to schedule workouts for a busy day I always told myself to just wake up earlier—but when the alarm rang I'd always convince myself to go back to sleep. NF and the 6WCs are the first time I've actually been able to do this... and stick to it consistently! (Spoiler: I got up at the same early time today.) Thanks NF! 1 Quote level 4 medusa monkSTR 6 | STA 5 | DEX 5 | CON 6 | WIS 6 | CHA 4challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (current)myfitnesspal | fitbit | habitrpgsic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc Link to comment
Solstice Tiger Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 WOO! Congratulations on getting up in the morning! That's a crazy amazing feat. (Me, I stayed in bed an hour after my alarm went off this morning so...I need to work on that.) The Rock quotes are super great!! (I kind of want to watch his new TV show because The Rock.) Quote Level 5 Human AssassinCurrent Challenge: xPrevious Challenges: 4 3 2 1 "Iron Man's got a suit, and the Hulk's pretty strong. And Thor he's like a god, and me I'm just a guy... Just a regular guy in a not so regular world. What's a man to do when I know I'm just a regular guy in a not so regular world?...They're like 'Yo, ain't you that Hawkguy dude?' And I'm like, Nah, you got me confused."- from "Hawkguy", Adam WarRock Link to comment
kshennya Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I did the standard BBWW for my first challenge and it was crazy how HARD it felt that first day, and how much of a no-brainer it was by the end. Which probably means I'm ready for more of a challenge... This actually makes me feel better given that last night was my first BBWW workout... and I found it hard. Thanks for the encouragement that before 6 weeks are up it will, hopefully, feel very doable! Great job so far on the goals! Quote Level 0 Human Adventurer STR 0 || DEX 0 || STA 0 || CON 0 || WIS 0 || CHA 0Adventuring with Miscellaneous BeingsChallenge: First Link to comment
Kishi Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Impressive things are made of many small things. Keep getting up and getting it done. Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
little_S Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Wheyy, you ROCK! (See what I did there?) Carry on kicking-ass and I promise* I won't make any more punny jokes. *can't promise. 1 Quote Ranger at heart, training with the Adventurers. STR 2 | DEX 1 | STA 0 | CON 2 | WIS 5 | CHA 5 "A slow mile is still a mile run. A lightweight is still a weight lifted. A half-hearted gym session is still better than sitting on the sofa." 16% 16% Link to comment
dbexx Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 You say it's not a big deal, but I'm impressed with you managing to get up extra early to work out Quote Link to comment
jengetsit Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 You get up earlier just to workout? Now that is dedication! The boxing workouts sound really fun! Quote Battle Log: Lift, Lose, Lovejengetsit 6-Week Challenge Link to comment
Sarah Barr Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 That Bas Rutten story sounds amazing. Also, don't feel embarrassed about using Kinect to work out, that kind of thing is awesome (I still have a Playstation Eye Toy somewhere I've been tempted to dig out). You're right about form, though. Quote Sarah Barr - Level 13 Warhobbit STR 18 | DEX 7 | STA 17 | CON 38 | WIS 28 | CHA 12 Challenges: 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 (Current) Accountabiddlydoodlies Group Current Weight: 106.1kg Recipe Book "I hold... that a man should strive to the uttermost for his life's set prize" - Robert Browning Instagram (Things I have painted or made.) To-Do ListIdiot Jar Limit: £5.00 Current Idiot Jar Total: £0.00 Current Idiot Jar Forfeit: [TBD]. Link to comment
miss america Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 WOO! Congratulations on getting up in the morning! That's a crazy amazing feat. (Me, I stayed in bed an hour after my alarm went off this morning so...I need to work on that.) The Rock quotes are super great!! (I kind of want to watch his new TV show because The Rock.) I know, I haven't watched it yet either! I'm sure it is amazing though, given his track record. This actually makes me feel better given that last night was my first BBWW workout... and I found it hard. Thanks for the encouragement that before 6 weeks are up it will, hopefully, feel very doable! Great job so far on the goals! Totally! Some elements of it are still challenging for me, but overall I don't feel completely dead when I'm done with it (or I wouldn't if I wasn't adding Advanced stuff on top of it now)! Impressive things are made of many small things. Keep getting up and getting it done. When I run out of Rock motivationals, I'll have to start making some of your words! Wheyy, you ROCK! (See what I did there?) Carry on kicking-ass and I promise* I won't make any more punny jokes. *can't promise. Never stop punning!!! You say it's not a big deal, but I'm impressed with you managing to get up extra early to work out You get up earlier just to workout? Now that is dedication! The boxing workouts sound really fun! (^to both above) I never used to be able to get up early, but since committing to my first 6WC I quickly figured out that I would just... NOT do my workouts if I waited until evening! It's also the only time of day when I really have the house to myself, which was a big factor as well. I started with just doing a single BBWW circuit, which only required me to get up about 10 minutes early—so not too painful at all. It's funny though, on days when I wasn't planning to do my circuit, I could NOT convince my sleepy self to sacrifice those 10 minutes in the interest of getting anything else done. So basically I can only do it if I know a bunch of people are going to be checking in on me That Bas Rutten story sounds amazing. Also, don't feel embarrassed about using Kinect to work out, that kind of thing is awesome (I still have a Playstation Eye Toy somewhere I've been tempted to dig out). You're right about form, though. Part of my problem was I'd totally forgotten how to use the game, so I selected the wrong "workout" type thing and a lot of the exercises were floor-based (which the Kinect has trouble distinguishing). I'll give it another shot and see if there's a better routine in there. I mostly feel goofy because it has real UFC fighters in it yelling at you 2 Quote level 4 medusa monkSTR 6 | STA 5 | DEX 5 | CON 6 | WIS 6 | CHA 4challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (current)myfitnesspal | fitbit | habitrpgsic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc Link to comment
miss america Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 MISSION REPORT - 1/7 (Day 3) Mission 1: Tracked all food and stayed within goals! Mission 2: Completed BWW. Got to about 25 seconds on the plank... 30 I'm coming for you! (My first plank ~seven weeks ago lasted about eight seconds and made me want to die.) Mission 3: No second workout yet - my goal was 2x per week, so I will probably complete on Friday or Saturday. Life Mission: Quick draw from this book: I did a warthog! 2 Quote level 4 medusa monkSTR 6 | STA 5 | DEX 5 | CON 6 | WIS 6 | CHA 4challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (current)myfitnesspal | fitbit | habitrpgsic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc Link to comment
Kishi Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 That slow, steady progress, though! Everything's looking solid over here. Friday and Saturday are good training days, generally because of a lack of obligations to worry about. You get a lot of added flexibility in your schedule and recovery times and stuff. That said, it's entirely possible to be too flexible, so don't give yourself any slack. Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
cob Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I think you're off to a great start! I'm excited to see where you end up after six weeks! I think I'll actually sub this thread Kishi makes a good point though, for my general rule (three workouts per week for me) I commit to every other day and I give myself a day of rest per week. I prefer it to be on the weekend, but sometimes other obligations interfere with workout and I end up taking two days between workouts. It's flexible, but it's built-in and controlled. Having said that, I don't think you're off-base in any way with your system. It's mostly a food for thought. Quote Level 3 Martial Monk, True Neutral STR: 6.5 | DEX: 6 | STA: 7 | CON: 9 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 6 My First Challenge Link to comment
miss america Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 That slow, steady progress, though! Everything's looking solid over here. Friday and Saturday are good training days, generally because of a lack of obligations to worry about. You get a lot of added flexibility in your schedule and recovery times and stuff. That said, it's entirely possible to be too flexible, so don't give yourself any slack. I think you're off to a great start! I'm excited to see where you end up after six weeks! I think I'll actually sub this thread Kishi makes a good point though, for my general rule (three workouts per week for me) I commit to every other day and I give myself a day of rest per week. I prefer it to be on the weekend, but sometimes other obligations interfere with workout and I end up taking two days between workouts. It's flexible, but it's built-in and controlled. Having said that, I don't think you're off-base in any way with your system. It's mostly a food for thought. Yeah, I think I'm realizing now that two days per week should be my minimum, NOT my goal! This week was uncharacteristically full of evening obligations, so I'll see if I can sneak in Friday + Sunday to still claim three for this first week—otherwise I'll take my two for now and proceed through the rest of the weeks aiming for three. I'm really glad I joined up with you guys now—I *knew* the monks weren't gonna let me coast! 3 Quote level 4 medusa monkSTR 6 | STA 5 | DEX 5 | CON 6 | WIS 6 | CHA 4challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (current)myfitnesspal | fitbit | habitrpgsic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc Link to comment
cob Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 The path to enlightenment lies in transcendence. In this case, transcending your perceived limits 2 Quote Level 3 Martial Monk, True Neutral STR: 6.5 | DEX: 6 | STA: 7 | CON: 9 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 6 My First Challenge Link to comment
Kishi Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 We're cruel because we care. 1 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
Odango Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I think you're doing really well with everything!Sorry, I'm not one for tough love, but I really find your progress great! It's amazing that you went from 8 to 25 second plank in so little time for example!Keep it up, you'll be super fit in no time!!!Love the sketch too Quote 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
miss america Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I think you're doing really well with everything!Sorry, I'm not one for tough love, but I really find your progress great! It's amazing that you went from 8 to 25 second plank in so little time for example!Keep it up, you'll be super fit in no time!!!Love the sketch too Having both forms of support is good! I need some good cops up in here too, thank you MISSION REPORT - 1/8 (Day 4) Mission 1: Tracked all food and stayed within goals. Mission 2: No BWW required. Mission 3: I had totally written off this day as even a possibility for doing my boxing workout since I knew I was going out and wouldn't get back until late. But then Kishi and cob shamed inspired me, so when I got home, I realized that I actually had plenty of time to get it done. SO I DID. I used a video this time instead of the Kinect, which I think was a little better—I could go at my own pace, modify stuff so I could actually complete it in good form to the best of my abilities, and not have to do certain moves infinitely when the Kinect camera deemed I was somehow not doing them at all. There also wasn't a 15 second long load time between exercises so I was d-r-i-p-p-i-n-g sweat by the end. CHECK! Life Mission: Did my fancy face wash—I think that will become my default self-care act when I realize I haven't done anything else that day, but it's something I wasn't doing consistently for myself before, which was the whole point of this endeavor! 5 Quote level 4 medusa monkSTR 6 | STA 5 | DEX 5 | CON 6 | WIS 6 | CHA 4challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (current)myfitnesspal | fitbit | habitrpgsic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc Link to comment
kshennya Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Good for you on the boxing video yesterday. I know how that "mentally checked of the list" can be self limiting, and great that you had the extra push to make it happen! Acts of self care are a great idea for my next challenge... I guess sometimes we forget how little we do truly for ourselves on a daily basis. Great job keeping to your goals (and for sharing more of the Rock *grin*)! 1 Quote Level 0 Human Adventurer STR 0 || DEX 0 || STA 0 || CON 0 || WIS 0 || CHA 0Adventuring with Miscellaneous BeingsChallenge: First Link to comment
little_S Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'm genuinely impressed with the Rock right now and your ability to channel him through good looking pics. Respect. In terms of your planking, my limit was about 30 seconds and then I found myself alone in the house doing it and so let myself talk to myself without feeling too weird about it (sounds strange I know, but bear with me...) I got to 30 seconds then out loud, starting saying "Nope, not going to stop! I can do another 10 seconds - just 10 more seconds and we'll stop - YES! We've done 10 seconds so what's another 5 more! - Come on Sarah you know you can keep going - don't stop now - another 10 seconds! You rock! Just 10 more and you'll be at a minute! 57, 58, 59, 1 MINUTE!" and other such motivation and that day I did one minute 10 seconds before the shaking (disco fever...) took over and I collapsed in a heap. Felt like a good heap though Good luck with it all - nearly at week 2! 1 Quote Ranger at heart, training with the Adventurers. STR 2 | DEX 1 | STA 0 | CON 2 | WIS 5 | CHA 5 "A slow mile is still a mile run. A lightweight is still a weight lifted. A half-hearted gym session is still better than sitting on the sofa." 16% 16% Link to comment
Odango Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Only two words for you:**and lots of exclamation marks** 2 Quote 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
Kishi Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 You don't need a lot of time if you can leverage intensity to make up for it. Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
miss america Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I'm genuinely impressed with the Rock right now and your ability to channel him through good looking pics. Respect. In terms of your planking, my limit was about 30 seconds and then I found myself alone in the house doing it and so let myself talk to myself without feeling too weird about it (sounds strange I know, but bear with me...) I got to 30 seconds then out loud, starting saying "Nope, not going to stop! I can do another 10 seconds - just 10 more seconds and we'll stop - YES! We've done 10 seconds so what's another 5 more! - Come on Sarah you know you can keep going - don't stop now - another 10 seconds! You rock! Just 10 more and you'll be at a minute! 57, 58, 59, 1 MINUTE!" and other such motivation and that day I did one minute 10 seconds before the shaking (disco fever...) took over and I collapsed in a heap. Felt like a good heap though Good luck with it all - nearly at week 2! I just got up to 30 seconds+ on my past two!! Planks are such a mental game, it's weird—it always feels like I'm trying to convince my brain I can go longer more so than my actual body. Only two words for you:**and lots of exclamation marks** This is LITERALLY the best gif I could ask for right now. You don't need a lot of time if you can leverage intensity to make up for it. Considering my last challenge's cardio goal was "take walks," this is certainly at least an increase in intensity! 3 Quote level 4 medusa monkSTR 6 | STA 5 | DEX 5 | CON 6 | WIS 6 | CHA 4challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (current)myfitnesspal | fitbit | habitrpgsic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc Link to comment
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