Ryuu1011 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 NOTHING IS TRUE, EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED.I have always fought alone. But one man cannot defeat the templar order, so I have joined with my fellow assassins. Together, we will cleanse the corruption from the holy city of Rome. Together, we will forge the Brotherhood. If the title and opening lines didn't give it away, and since this will be my first Assassin Challenge (did my first with the Rangers), this challenge is going to be Assassins Creed themed. Based off of the pure Epicness that is Ezio Auditore. A little backstory, this will be my 2nd official challenge, and since I ended up unwillingly quitting my first one (went to teach at a summer camp without internet) I am going to dominate this one. So far my workout are primarily strength based, trying to loose fat while building up muscle slowly. Mainly weighted pullups, shoulder presses/ handstand pushups, deadlifts, & squats. I've also begun training for the NC Rugged Maniac which is May 16th so I've been trying to get my 5k time down and jog a little bit more. Anyway here are my goals: An Assassin must be able to move fluidly though his surrounding, & let no objects stand in his way: To do this he cannot be caring around any extra weight. Therefore my first goal is to drop 6lbs and/or 2% body fat. (+ 3 CON) An Assassin must be agile with excellent balance and strong stability. Be able to climb and hold his position for long periods of time.So my second goal is to practice handstand training at least 3 times per week, and I will know I've succeeded in this goal if I am able to hold a free standing handstand for at least 30sec at the end of the challenge. (+4 DEX, +1 END) An Assassin must be strong, determined that his way is the truth and motivated to carry out his plan.Thus my third goal is to maintain my strength training workouts 3x per week, while also maintaining an average weekly step total of 10,000 per day. [as measured by my Fitbit] (+3 STR, +2 STA) An Assassin's resources are sometimes his best allies. Money weights us all to the ground so to be truly free he must build up his resources and lessen his burdened of debt.Consequently my final life goal is to pay off extra $500 towards my student loans or $300 per month. (+ 3 WIS) I will begin posting my workouts and some other stuff later today. I am also participating and an awesome new RPG/ accountabuddys group: The Assault on Brightwater, which should be some extra motivation and help towards achieving my goals and I'll let you guys know how its going once we start! So who's ready to join the Brotherhood? 7 Quote Half-Elf: Ranger/Assassin Challenges: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6a] [6b] [7] [8] [8.5] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [ --> Battle Log] Old Battle Logs [2017] New Battle Log 2018: Reforged DragonForging My Life: Epic Quests [Google D] Epic Quests [NF] Lifter Profile [Symmetric Strength] Racer Profile [Athlinks] Body Comp [G-Sheet] Running Stats [G-Sheet] Link to comment
Stonie Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hi Ryuu! This is my first challenge as an assassin as well. I'm also trying to get stronger and maybe even do a handstand eventually!I'm also trying to be more involved with the awesome people here on the forum, because working alone is haarrdd. ... Yeah okay, I've got nothin'. Good luck! I'll be cheering you on! 2 Quote Stonie They/Them Currently reading: Good Omens by Terry Pratchet & Neil Gaiman Currently playing: Outer Worlds (Xbox) Current DnD character: A radio presenter who’s magical bardic weapon is a portable radio broadcaster’s kit Link to comment
Ryuu1011 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hi Ryuu! This is my first challenge as an assassin as well. I'm also trying to get stronger and maybe even do a handstand eventually!I'm also trying to be more involved with the awesome people here on the forum, because working alone is haarrdd. ... Yeah okay, I've got nothin'. Good luck! I'll be cheering you on!Yay another first timer! No worries everyone brings something to the table, and we can work on handstands together If you haven't seen it yet this is the hand stand tutorial that I will be following, check it out HERE. I'm tired of working along too that's why I joined the Brotherhood! 1 Quote Half-Elf: Ranger/Assassin Challenges: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6a] [6b] [7] [8] [8.5] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [ --> Battle Log] Old Battle Logs [2017] New Battle Log 2018: Reforged DragonForging My Life: Epic Quests [Google D] Epic Quests [NF] Lifter Profile [Symmetric Strength] Racer Profile [Athlinks] Body Comp [G-Sheet] Running Stats [G-Sheet] Link to comment
TheBlackSwordsman Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hey guys, this is my second challenge with the assassins and I'm on the same page as Ryuu1011. We do need a strong brotherhood to fight the Templars, and this is the place to be if you want to do just that. If I may make a suggestion go to Cobaltswords threads he is also with us. You guys are really cool and I can't wait to see you guys succeed with us. 2 Quote Level 0 - Berserker Str - 0 Dex - 0 Sta - 0 Wis - 0 Cha - 0 Con - 0 "Live ever day so that you may tell a story at the end of it." Link to comment
Nymeria Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 It looks like a lot of people are working on handstands this challenge! Wow for the 30 second goal! I'm just aiming for a much more modest 10 second hold. 2 Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
Ryuu1011 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hey guys, this is my second challenge with the assassins and I'm on the same page as Ryuu1011. We do need a strong brotherhood to fight the Templars, and this is the place to be if you want to do just that. If I may make a suggestion go to Cobaltswords threads he is also with us. You guys are really cool and I can't wait to see you guys succeed with us.Awesome! I'll go check out Cobaltswords now It looks like a lot of people are working on handstands this challenge! Wow for the 30 second goal! I'm just aiming for a much more modest 10 second hold. Yeah I was noticing that as well here's hoping we all hit our targets Quote Half-Elf: Ranger/Assassin Challenges: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6a] [6b] [7] [8] [8.5] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [ --> Battle Log] Old Battle Logs [2017] New Battle Log 2018: Reforged DragonForging My Life: Epic Quests [Google D] Epic Quests [NF] Lifter Profile [Symmetric Strength] Racer Profile [Athlinks] Body Comp [G-Sheet] Running Stats [G-Sheet] Link to comment
Mikroftt Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I am doing the first time Assassin as well. I also started playing Assassins Creed this winter and have been enjoying it. Not working on handstands currently but I like the idea of the brotherhood. I will be following along offering encouragement along the way! 1 Quote Link to comment
starsapart Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Woot, go out there and assassinate those goals! 1 Quote 🎪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
blkhole24601 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Welcome to the Assassins! And best of luck with handstands; I focused a lot on that in my last challenge and am still working towards getting it more consistent and held for longer. Following for handstands solidarity~ 1 Quote Vicki | Sheikah Bard | Level 13 STR 32.5 | DEX 51.1 | STA 25.5 | CON 37.1 | WIS 26.0 | CHA 31.3 blkhoe24601 Gains the Power to Revolutionize the World Past Challenges: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 2016 Battle Log Link to comment
Ryuu1011 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I am doing the first time Assassin as well. I also started playing Assassins Creed this winter and have been enjoying it. Not working on handstands currently but I like the idea of the brotherhood. I will be following along offering encouragement along the way!Love the games, whenever I play them it makes me want to do parkour! Yay encouragement Woot, go out there and assassinate those goals!That's the plan!! Welcome to the Assassins! And best of luck with handstands; I focused a lot on that in my last challenge and am still working towards getting it more consistent and held for longer. Following for handstands solidarity~Yeah I've been working on handstands for a while, here's hoping I make it this time Using this handstand tutorial for the past few day and I really like it so far 2 Quote Half-Elf: Ranger/Assassin Challenges: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6a] [6b] [7] [8] [8.5] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [ --> Battle Log] Old Battle Logs [2017] New Battle Log 2018: Reforged DragonForging My Life: Epic Quests [Google D] Epic Quests [NF] Lifter Profile [Symmetric Strength] Racer Profile [Athlinks] Body Comp [G-Sheet] Running Stats [G-Sheet] Link to comment
Urgan Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Dig the handstand ambition, I don't think my arm strength is sufficient, but I definitely want to see you get there and may give it a try myself, soon! 1 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
emyerson Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Awesome goals, awesome challenge. Following with interest. 1 Quote Archer | Fencer | Painter | DMA call to adventure...Level 3 Ranger - Current Challenge [2] [1]STR: 7 | DEX: 8 | STA: 7 | CON: 10 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 3 Link to comment
raptron Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Welcome, welcome, welcome! Is the handstand goal with walking/adjustments or just a strict hold? Either way, good goals! 1 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Ryuu1011 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Dig the handstand ambition, I don't think my arm strength is sufficient, but I definitely want to see you get there and may give it a try myself, soon! Yeah give it a try! There are tons of awesome handstand progression tutorials out there I'm currently using is this one and its working well so far Awesome goals, awesome challenge. Following with interest.Great! Looking forward towards all the epicness that this challenge is going to bring Welcome, welcome, welcome! Is the handstand goal with walking/adjustments or just a strict hold? Either way, good goals! Thanks!! Most likely with walking & adjustments (since I can't exactly hold one right now all except for against the wall) but you know what they say "shoot for the moon, and if you miss you'll still land among the stars" Quote Half-Elf: Ranger/Assassin Challenges: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6a] [6b] [7] [8] [8.5] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [ --> Battle Log] Old Battle Logs [2017] New Battle Log 2018: Reforged DragonForging My Life: Epic Quests [Google D] Epic Quests [NF] Lifter Profile [Symmetric Strength] Racer Profile [Athlinks] Body Comp [G-Sheet] Running Stats [G-Sheet] Link to comment
blkhole24601 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Yeah I've been working on handstands for a while, here's hoping I make it this time Using this handstand tutorial for the past few day and I really like it so far Oo, bookmarking that tutorial, looks like additional information to help me with some of the troubles I'm still encountering! Thanks! 2 Quote Vicki | Sheikah Bard | Level 13 STR 32.5 | DEX 51.1 | STA 25.5 | CON 37.1 | WIS 26.0 | CHA 31.3 blkhoe24601 Gains the Power to Revolutionize the World Past Challenges: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 2016 Battle Log Link to comment
Stonie Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Hahaha, yep, I found that GMB one as well I'm starting with hollow body holds, because I've realised how pathetically small and weak my muscles are currently. I've tried to skip steps before and it's all ended with me just giving up. NOT THIS TIME! 3 Quote Stonie They/Them Currently reading: Good Omens by Terry Pratchet & Neil Gaiman Currently playing: Outer Worlds (Xbox) Current DnD character: A radio presenter who’s magical bardic weapon is a portable radio broadcaster’s kit Link to comment
Ryuu1011 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Starting Metrics:Weight: 164.4 lbs% Body Fat: 19.1%Waist/Abs: 33"Hips: 34"Arms: 13.5"Calf: 14.2"Chest: 38.5"Thigh: 23"Shoulders: 46.2 Pre-Challenge Photo:(All hail the glorious pelt!) Challenge Loot & Rewards:A (90-100% Goals Completion): New Fitbit Charge HRB (89-80 % Complete): New iPhone Fitness StrapC (79-70 % Complete): A pat on the back and a good job high five.D/F (69-0% Complete): Nothing Weekly Recap: Week 1 // Week 2// Week 3// Week 4// Week 5// Week 6// Post-Challenge Mini Challenges:Climbing away from the Zombies: +1 Str Running away from the Zombies: +1 StaPlanking (Shelter) away from the Zombies: +1 ConStocking the Pantry: (+1 Dex) Didn't really do enough to get this bonus :/ Zombies Attack!: +1 Cha Came in late but still killed some! Zombies Vanquished, Rebuild Time: +1 Wis 3 Quote Half-Elf: Ranger/Assassin Challenges: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6a] [6b] [7] [8] [8.5] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [ --> Battle Log] Old Battle Logs [2017] New Battle Log 2018: Reforged DragonForging My Life: Epic Quests [Google D] Epic Quests [NF] Lifter Profile [Symmetric Strength] Racer Profile [Athlinks] Body Comp [G-Sheet] Running Stats [G-Sheet] Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Subbing for handstands! 30 seconds is a tall order, where are you at them now? 1 Quote Link to comment
Ryuu1011 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Subbing for handstands! 30 seconds is a tall order, where are you at them now?Thanks Mad Hatter 30 seconds may be a little ambitious as I can't hold a freestanding handstand at all right now >_< but go big or go home right!? I am currently working on a strength & dexterity progression and the flexibility in my wrists. I will post my full routine later once the challenge starts 1 Quote Half-Elf: Ranger/Assassin Challenges: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6a] [6b] [7] [8] [8.5] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [ --> Battle Log] Old Battle Logs [2017] New Battle Log 2018: Reforged DragonForging My Life: Epic Quests [Google D] Epic Quests [NF] Lifter Profile [Symmetric Strength] Racer Profile [Athlinks] Body Comp [G-Sheet] Running Stats [G-Sheet] Link to comment
Urgan Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 30 secs is a perfectly good ambition, just make sure you don't fail/suffer lowered morale because you only got 25 secs lol. Do NOT lower your ambition, just plz judge yourself fairly! 1 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Ryuu1011 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 30 secs is a perfectly good ambition, just make sure you don't fail/suffer lowered morale because you only got 25 secs lol. Do NOT lower your ambition, just plz judge yourself fairly!Thanks Urgan! I will be sure to keep that in mind Quote Half-Elf: Ranger/Assassin Challenges: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6a] [6b] [7] [8] [8.5] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [ --> Battle Log] Old Battle Logs [2017] New Battle Log 2018: Reforged DragonForging My Life: Epic Quests [Google D] Epic Quests [NF] Lifter Profile [Symmetric Strength] Racer Profile [Athlinks] Body Comp [G-Sheet] Running Stats [G-Sheet] Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Reach for the stars dude! 1 Quote Link to comment
Ryuu1011 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 GUYS! I know its a little before the start of the challenge but I was practicing my handstands today and I managed to hold a freestanding one for a few seconds with complete control (i.e. I came down gracefully not falling on my back like usual) So happy! Dance Party. 3 Quote Half-Elf: Ranger/Assassin Challenges: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6a] [6b] [7] [8] [8.5] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [ --> Battle Log] Old Battle Logs [2017] New Battle Log 2018: Reforged DragonForging My Life: Epic Quests [Google D] Epic Quests [NF] Lifter Profile [Symmetric Strength] Racer Profile [Athlinks] Body Comp [G-Sheet] Running Stats [G-Sheet] Link to comment
Delete Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Woo Hoo!! Let's get that handstand! I will be working on it too. Will be checking out that progression website suggestion. Like the goals and looking forward to following your progress. Am ready to join the Brotherhood, cleanse Rome, and save Brightwater! WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE!?! 2 Quote Link to comment
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