Oramac Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'm back!! And after my last "challenge", I learned quite a bit, but I feel a lot more like Dark Helmet than I'd like. So this time I'm resetting, and revitalizing, and re-something-ing. Yea. Don't question it. Also, All my challenges for the rest of the year are going to be Star Wars themed. Because Episode VII comes out in just 7 short months, and I AM EXCITED!!!!! I even took that Friday off work just to see the midnight showing Thursday night. Without further ado: The Transformation of Dark Helmet to Darth Oramac! Taking lessons from the best. Goal #1: Radar! I always drink coffee when I watch radar! A true Sith knows exactly what he's eating. I'll be going to 100% tracking during week 1 to establish a baseline, and at least 2 days per week for weeks 2-6. Preferably one lifting day and one off-day. Goal #2: The Schwartz! A Sith knows how to..........handle it. I must do at least 30 minutes of lightsaber training, at least one day per week (most likely on Tuesdays). Goal #3: Lug the luggage! That's the stupidest password I've ever heard! A Sith can lift all the things. Since I don't have the Force, this Sith needs to use his muscles. I've gotten bored with the SL5x5 program recently, and have a hard time getting into the gym because of it. So.......I'm switching it up. For this challenge and the next, I'm trying 2 new lifting regimens. This challenge I'll be doing the 20-rep squat program, and next challenge, I'll be using the Bajheera Games and Gainz program. 20-rep squat is here. My estimated 5RM is 163 pounds, so I'll be starting at 70 pounds (which seems Ludicrously Low, but hopefully we can change that by getting Gains at Ludicrous Speed) 5 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to post
shaar Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Oh jeez, he's gone full plaid!! That 20 rep squat sounds brutal. I did note that while I was reading the article there was a poll on the side that asked me whether I'd vomited during a workout or not. (I clicked 'no'.) Subbed to see you CLOBBER SOME GOALS! 2 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 50 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." » kom starkru Link to post
Oramac Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Haha. Yea I noticed that survey too....... I said no as well, and I'd certainly hope I can keep it that way! 1 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to post
Kyellan Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Glad to have you back with us for this round! =) 1 Quote "You are what you do. Choose again, and change." - Miles Vorkosigan Challenges 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Link to post
BlackTezca Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 So you're doing a REAL challenge this time eh? I gotta I'm loving theme! TRACK ALL THE THINGS! LIFT ALL THE THINGS! BE AWESOME MAY THE SCHWARTZ BE WITH YOU!!! 1 Quote 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
Kishi Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 High rep totally counts and can be a great shake up. Swing that saber, sith! 1 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to post
ladylydia Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 subbed 1 Quote Level 17 Ranger Monk Str- 10, Dex-8, Sta-7, Con-11, Wis-68, Cha-43 "Not all who wander are lost." "We Shall Not Practice Fear" Current Challenge Battlelog Link to post
Stronkey Kong Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 When I was young, like 4 or 5, I could not tell the difference between Star Wars and Spaceballs, the two were so intertwined with my youth. 2 Quote Level 3, Rebel Currtent Challenge Previously known as: Curl Brogo, Darwins_Demon, Vincent Van Bro 2020 Respawn Battle Log || Tarly's Ten Level Nutrition Plan My Fitness Pal Profile || NF Epic Quest Character Page || Instagram Weight Loss Quest: Start 270 lbs., Goal 199 lbs., Current 270 lbs., Waist: ,45.0 in., Bodyfat%: 33% Link to post
Stonie Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 That article on squats scared me slightly - You sir, are a brave man! YAY! Star wars! Excited I am. 1 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 post
Oramac Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 That article on squats scared me slightly - You sir, are a brave man! YAY! Star wars! Excited I am. Honestly, the hardest part for me has always been getting to the gym. Once I'm there I can usually force myself to keep going. Though I am looking forward to the challenge of this squat plan. 2 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to post
Thrillho Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Darth Oramac, The Flamethrower! The kids love this one... 1 Quote The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to post
jcsimmons Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 subbed for star wars and space balls!!! 1 Quote Level 1 Nord Epic Quest STR 3 | DEX 3 | STA 2 | CON 3 | WIS 3.5 | CHA 4 Original Challenge | 1ST | 2nd | joining the bebop | Return to the rangers | Spoiler "Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, or why we died. All that matters is that two stood against many. That's what's important! Valor pleases you, Crom... so grant me one request. Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then to HELL with you!" - Conan Quests Link to post
DarK_RaideR Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 A proper lightsaber training routine? Please, do elaborate... Quote Lvl 44 Ranger HEY! DO YOU LIKE CHEESE? Link to post
Oramac Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Sorry for the late reply. I was a little under the weather yesterday. Yes! The Terra Prime Lightsaber Academy is what I follow. It's based on Chinese, Japanese, European, and American sword styles. 3 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to post
Oramac Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 All right, so tomorrow is the official start of the Challenge. But today is when I batch cooked all my lunches for the week. So here's the tracking for those lunches at least. NerdFitness Chicken Stir-Fry with rice. Chicken: 1.78 poundsVeggies: ~1 poundRice: 1.5 cupsTeriyaki sauce Per Meal totals: Calories: 459.64Carbs: 64.35gProtein: 43.076gFat: 10.68g I'll be keeping track of the other food I eat starting tomorrow too. 4 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to post
Kishi Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Ooh, stir fry. Sounds awesome. Probably the best way to batch-cook. 2 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to post
shaar Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Ah yes, the Sunday Batch Cook Day... I too was on that train today! (Choo choo~) 2 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 50 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." » kom starkru Link to post
Kyellan Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Looking forward to when school stops eating my weekends, so that I can batch-cook good eats for the week again! =) 1 Quote "You are what you do. Choose again, and change." - Miles Vorkosigan Challenges 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Link to post
BlackTezca Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Man stir fry just sounds delicious. Awesome batch lunch! 1 Quote 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
RisenPhoenix Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 And here I thought I'd have to comb the desert to find you. 4 Quote RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Tries to be Normal "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 post
Cheechoe Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 WOOOHOOO DARTH ORAMAC!! I'll be watching you! 3 Quote Link to post
Oramac Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Thanks for all the encouragement everyone!! So, Day 1 of the 20-Rep Squat Challenge. I'll write it out, in order, and put my thoughts at the bottom in a TL;DR. Breakfast: 1 Apple: 95 calories; .3g fat; 25g carbs; .5g protein. Lunch: NF Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice: Calories: 459.64; Carbs: 64.35g; Protein: 43.076g; Fat: 10.68g Snack: 1 XS Energy Drink, Summit Blast flavor: 12 calories; 0g fat; 1g carbs; 2g protein. Gym: My official theme is Star Wars, but I have a new unofficial Gym Theme: Squats: 1 warmup set of 10 bodyweight; 1 set of 20 @ 70 pounds Pullovers: 1 set of 20 at 25 pounds Straight-Leg Deadlift: 1 set of 15 at 135 pounds Pullovers: 1 set of 20 at 25 pounds Bench Press: 3 sets of 10 at 135 pounds. [i actually did 5 sets here. I owed myself 6 reps from the second 2 sets, and for punishment I added two more reps.] Bent Over Row: 1 set at 95; 2 sets at 75. [it was readily apparent that 95 pounds wasn't gonna happen for sets 2-3. So I'm going to back off and stick at 75, at least for now.] Military Press: 3 sets of 12 reps at 75 pounds. [i feel like a pansy. I know it was the end of my workout, and I was tired, but I really feel like I ought to be able to do 95 here.] Dinner: 1 Protein Shake: 2 cups milk and 1 scoop Nutrilite Chocolate Whey Protein Powder: 410 calories; 11g Fat; 33g Carbs; 42g Protein 3 Chicken/cheese Quesadillas (total for all 3): 1425 Calories; 67.5g Fat; 139.5g Carb; 55.5g Protein. Daily total consumed: 2401.64 Calories; 89.48g Fat; 262.85g Carbs; 143.07g Protein So there it is! 20-Rep Squat Day 1 is in the books! TL;DR: I actually feel this workout more in my upper body than lower. That said, I'm starting at roughly 60% of my 5RM for squats, and I can definitely tell that the squats are going to get much harderer pretty quick. Overall, I'm happy with this choice of workout so far. EDIT: I have no idea what those food totals actually mean. Haha. If anyone smarter than I wants to weigh in (very punny), I'm all ears! 3 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to post
Kishi Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I mean, it doesn't look bad. If you're doing this over the long haul then it'll be a while before you can tell if this particular macro arrangement works for you or not. So... it doesn't mean anything. Yet. Training sounds like it was tough. Mastering 20 reps of a move will definitely make you stronger for sure. Can't wait to see how this goes. 3 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to post
Stonie Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Very nice workout! I don't know enough about macros to help you out with that, but what you ate looks tasty, if that helps? Also, very soon you will be straight-leg DL-ing and pressing my entire bodyweight. xD Impressed I am. 1 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 post
Kyellan Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Lookin' good, man! Like the others, I have no real idea what the numbers mean, but I think Kishi has it right. You've got to figure out what works for you, and the only way to figure that out is to do it and tweak if something isn't working. However, if you need a quick data visualization, here you go! The percentages are probably good to have if an app hasn't given them to you already. 3 Quote "You are what you do. Choose again, and change." - Miles Vorkosigan Challenges 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Link to post
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