#BeMoreHuman #ModernViking: Rurik Harrgath

[Rurik Harrgath]

Camp Nerd Fitness is only one month away!

 

"We're not out here flipping tires to be better tire-flippers.  We're doing it to be better period.  Better, stronger, more determined humans.  Capable of anything.  To honor our bodies and sharpen our minds.  To be more human."

 

 

“You have to prepare for everything; this is the true way to build this, to build Batman.”

 

Starting weight baseline:  ~200 lbs.  Reweighing pending.

CrossFit Skill Metrics:  CrossFit Metrics

#BeMoreHuman 

• Nutrition accountability measured through Health Points and experience meter.

• Eat To Perform 

  (Workout Day:  2937 cals: 190P / 100F / 319C, Rest Day:  2560 cals: 190P / 100F / 225C).
• Nutritional Alchemy quests.

  #AttackMyWeaknesses

• Kipping Pull-up practice once per week.
• Double-under Practice once per week.
• Retest two or more CrossFit Metrics over the course of the challenge.

#TooManyHashtags 

• One major contribution toward the Modern Viking protocol by challenge end.
• Weekly To-Do list.

 

 

Welcome to the Be More Human experience

 

[Rurik Harrgath]

Results & Commentary...

WEEK 0

 

WEEK I

WEEK II

WEEK III

 

WEEK IV

[Wild Wolf]

Yay, first follow!!!

 

Edit: 

I'm about to get on ETP, btw. I've been talking to Heather about it and it needs to happen. Now that my shoulder is floating around 98% it's time to get down and boogie.

 

W0lf

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Following along again.

[NeverThatBored]

Following!

[Big_Show]

I don't quite understand what's going on yet, but I'll be following it regardless

[bker1370]

Following along

[Mr_Willes]

Saw Crossift and Viking, that was enough... Following again!

[iatetheyeti]

Following along again (I mean, it'll be more like lurking along again, but still...)  

[Elastigirl]

Awesome challenge. I'd never seen that Reebok ad before,I love it.

[Charlie_Quinn]

Following. They could have cut that Resolute description down to one word....Ranger. It's spot on!

[Rurik Harrgath]

Glad to see so many familiar faces again!

 

2 hours ago, Wild Wolf said:

I'm about to get on ETP, btw. I've been talking to Heather about it and it needs to happen. Now that my shoulder is floating around 98% it's time to get down and boogie

 

It's quite the rabbit hole to fall down... I've struggled with keeping my nutrition in check for months now.  If I can at least commit to a slow and steady bulk/recomposition I can hope to gradually reduce what remains of the bicycle tire around my midsection.    Besides, eating more carbs is always more fun!

 

1 hour ago, Big_Show said:

I don't quite understand what's going on yet, but I'll be following it regardless

 

It's just a fancy book cover for a generalized challenge celebrating my love of CrossFit, Reebok, self-improvement and each and every theme inspiration that might come along the way.  A catch-all, if you will. 

 

1 hour ago, mr_willes said:

Saw Crossift and Viking, that was enough... Following again!

 

 

CrossFit + Viking = Rurik?  Or Lucas Parker, if only because his beard is more famous so far?

 

21 minutes ago, Elastigirl said:

Awesome challenge. I'd never seen that Reebok ad before,I love it.

 

It's a gem.  Check the website out too.  Lots of cool stuff over there.  It's going to be my overarching theme is challenge... self-improvement and full-spectrum Rangery! 

 

13 minutes ago, Charlie_Quinn said:

Following. They could have cut that Resolute description down to one word....Ranger. It's spot on!

 

Agreed.  The funny thing is, it's one of the most rare attributes to score on the Human Score test.  Mostly Brain Buffs seem to come out of there.  That add and the accompanying Reebok shenanigans was one of my earliest contributions to Ranger discussion last year.  We had a grand ole time talking about the various scores and the meaning behind the philosophy of being more human.

[Terra]

Following of course!  

[Noname123]

Fellow Ranger, we still gotta Range together at some point in the future. Spartan race circuit 2017 with all the NF visitations.  (Or go to Rome OR skip Spartan and go do Toughest....)

[Jormungand]

You've been pretty inspiring these past couple of challenges, so I thought I would follow along rather than just lurk this time around. That Human Score is really interesting. I won't lie and say that #MomoaMonday doesn't hurt anything, either. 

[Nymeria]

I'm following, of course!  I love that you've changed your signature to be a Level 14 Jason Momoa wannabe.   I hope every day is still #MomoaMonday.  

 

I'm going to have to look into this ETP thing.  I'd love to shed or recomp about 10 lbs, and I know I'm not going to get there with my current half-assed efforts.  

[Rurik Harrgath]

  Harrgath... the Man, the Myth, the Legend.

Health Bar:  [====================]  (100%)

Experience:  [====================]  (0%)  

 

Adventurer’s Journal:  Week Zero, Day 1.  #MomoaMonday!

It’s time to chalk up and get shit started.  Let’s get to work.

 

Today's WOD...

STRENGTH

Back Squat

5 x 4

*  Built up to 275 (approx. 75% of 1RM)

 

CONDITIONING

Complete 3 rounds for time of:

30 Double-unders

21 Wall-balls (20#)

30 D-U

15 Box Jumps (24”)

30 D-U

9 Hang Power Cleans (135#)

*  Completed in 17:24 Rx.

 

#BeMoreHuman 

*  Yesterday’s Macros:  Rest Day, 2496 / 2560  (170/87/262)

(Workout Day:  2937 cals: 190P / 100F / 319C, Rest Day:  2560 cals: 190P / 100F / 225C).

#AttackMyWeaknesses

*  Double-unders in today’s WOD, did not go terribly well.  Definitely need remedial practice!

#TooManyHashtags 

*  Done, waiting for callback for appointment.  Call the washing machine repair guy.

*  Mow the lawn.

*  Dishes/Kitchen clean.

*  BONUS:  Pickup girlfriend’s rental checks from work.

 

5 hours ago, Slates said:

Fellow Ranger, we still gotta Range together at some point in the future. Spartan race circuit 2017 with all the NF visitations.  (Or go to Rome OR skip Spartan and go do Toughest....)

 

YESH!  I'll have to take a look at your proposed schedule for 2017 and see if we cannot make something work.  Maybe Montana, if you'll be out that way?

 

2 hours ago, Jormungand said:

You've been pretty inspiring these past couple of challenges, so I thought I would follow along rather than just lurk this time around. That Human Score is really interesting. I won't lie and say that #MomoaMonday doesn't hurt anything, either. 

 

Inspiration is my jam!  I've loved Reebok's marketing since they teamed up with CrossFit HQ to promote everyman fitness.  At the risk of sounding like a mindless fanboy, they just dialed in the philosophy for me with #BeMoreHuman.  It doubly helps that I needed a challenge theme to encompass all of my interests and my focus on the Sport of Fitness coming down off the 2016 Games last month. 

 

2 hours ago, Nymeria said:

I'm following, of course!  I love that you've changed your signature to be a Level 14 Jason Momoa wannabe.   I hope every day is still #MomoaMonday.  

 

I'm going to have to look into this ETP thing.  I'd love to shed or recomp about 10 lbs, and I know I'm not going to get there with my current half-assed efforts.  

 

I cannot take credit for the signature change.  Some devious Greek abused his moderator powers... but I'm not offended, so it can stay. 

 

Since I paid for their coaching plan last year, I still have access to all of ETP's hidden groups on Facebook and whatnot so the program definitely works.  It just feels so bloody counter-intuitive to eat more food to lose weight in the long run.  Building more muscle = more caloraic expenditure, so the science is sound but... well, I can't seem to live in 2200 calories right now anyways.  Might as well build some muscle and keep killing it in the gym if I'm not dedicated to shredding the last of my tummy weight off.  2950 is such a more pleasant number for my love of chocolate and pizza!  Check out their website:  Start Here.

 

I think I need a sugar detox though.  It's only Monday, but I'm off to a good start. 

[RuthixCube]

This looks quite interesting...and very Rurik.

 

Following

[shaar]

GO RURIK!!!!!

 

There's a super fit new lifter guy in my morning regulars at the gym who has a giant red Viking beard and it made me double take - is that Rurik?? - no, just a bearded Southern doppleganger!

[Traxex]

I'm here for crossfit, momoa monday, and crazy instagram links. thx. 

[Rurik Harrgath]

1 hour ago, RuthixCube said:

This looks quite interesting...and very Rurik.

 

I like to think I'm pretty awesome, super interesting, and dashingly handsome, so I'm choosing to take that as a compliment! 

 

1 hour ago, shaarawy said:

GO RURIK!!!!!

 

There's a super fit new lifter guy in my morning regulars at the gym who has a giant red Viking beard and it made me double take - is that Rurik?? - no, just a bearded Southern doppleganger!

 

I hear reports of my doppelgangers all over the world.  Seriously.  People who've known me my whole life has spotted Rurik lookalikes on vacation in the Caribbean, in Europe, Australia, and certainly throughout North America.  It's the damnedest thing!

 

16 minutes ago, Traxex said:

I'm here for crossfit, momoa monday, and crazy instagram links. thx. 

 

There'll be plenty of the former, and I'm crossing my fingers for the opportunity to film some kind of gym-related accomplishment to be worthy of the latter. 

 

After all, I'm nearly certain posting one's PRs on Instagram is one of CrossFit's 10 Commandments. 

 

[RuthixCube]

6 minutes ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

 

I like to think I'm pretty awesome, super interesting, and dashingly handsome, so I'm choosing to take that as a compliment!   

 

 

Well, good. That's exactly how I meant it

 

[Sloth the Enduring]

*sigh* I'm already behind.

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[Tanktimus the Encourager]

When I saw those DU's in your WOD I wept for your forearms.

[Xena]

have to follow just so I can keep watching the Reebok video over and over. It's still my all-time favorite.