Round 14, Epic Quest of Meh part II

[TheAccountant]

I have gone from 26% bodyfat to 22% bodyfat since starting nerd fitness. Meh, I don't care. Because, to me, it's a side effect. 

 

So many people are trying to look like LOOK  a superhero, so few people are training to BE like a superhero. 

 

Everyone should be specialized, no one should be overspecialized...

Crossfit got us closer... but I think MOVNAT actually has the baseline answer...

If we are specializing too much, we are still deconditioning our general fitness and overspecializing

 

 

 

 

 

Still recovering from injury. So wisdom/prudence tells me I shouldn't do something, Optimism tells me what's left is what I should do.

Combatives:

-Shouldn't: Spar (no BJJ rolling or kickboxing, no strikes to the body, no ballistic kicking)

-Should: Work on form, shadow box, test for MACP Level II (in fact, test is tomorrow)

Cross Training:

-Shouldn't: Sprint, work abs, split squats, planks, rows.

-Should: Jump Rope, Jinga

Mixed Movement

-Shouldn't: Climb using legs, swim using legs, sprint, high line vaults.

-Should: Roll, Break fall, most floor work (Acrobatics, Handstands), balance beam work, isolated pulling, short precision jumps.

 

 

 

So, Starting Quest 14..

Q14.01 Combatives: 0

Q14.02 Cross Training: 0

Q14.03 Mixed Movement Arts: 0

Q14.04 Regeneration: 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

Ooh, I may have to steal this for a future challenge.

[Toshimi]

8 hours ago, MiddleAgeMutantNinjaPanda said:

 

-Should: Work on form, shadow box, test for MACP Level II (in fact, test is tomorrow)

 

 

Good luck on your test!

[TheAccountant]

Sun 15 Aug 15:

Ran down MACP moves with friend, almost two hours, but no rolling, +1 Combatives

 

Mon 15 Aug 16:

Combatives: training technique, no sparring +1 Combatives

Ground Gymnastics, Capoeira Progressions, Handstands, 1 Hour +1 Mixed Movement

 

Tue 16 Aug 16:

Combatives: training technique, no sparring +1 Combatives

Ground Gymnastics, Capoeira Progressions, Handstands, Precision Jumps 1 Hour +1 Mixed Movement

 

Wed 17 Aug 16:

This morning I tried full gargoyle just to see if I could...nope. Test in an hour.

 

Q14.01 Combatives: 3

Q14.02 Cross Training: 0

Q14.03 Mixed Movement Arts: 3

Q14.04 Regeneration: .1

[TheAccountant]

Passed my MACP LEVEL 2

Also

 

 

 

[Toshimi]

Congratulations! 

[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

43 minutes ago, MiddleAgeMutantNinjaPanda said:

Passed my MACP LEVEL 2

Also

 

 

 

HUZZAH!!!!!

[TheAccountant]

Thur: 18 AUG 16

Cross Training:

Primary Strength Block: (All Lifts reverse pyramid 10, 12, 15(AMRAP) for 3 sets)

-Bar Bell Hip Thrust

-Inclined Bench

-Hanging/Leaning Row

Secondary Block: (All Lifts reverse pyramid 10, 12, 15(AMRAP) for 3 sets)

-Goblet Squat (Last Set Bodyweight only)

-Inverted Row

Rotation Block

-Half Kneel Lift

-KB Carry 1 up 1 down

Burnout

-Pushups (about 40)

-Band Face Pull (about 40)

Energy Systems Development (WK/Rest/Reps)

-Rope Pull

--60/60/2

--20/10/8

--45/45/3

Makeup for missing Monday

Deadlifts

Sumo Squats

Dumbbell Row

 

Q14.01 Combatives: 3 (+20 for Level II)

Q14.02 Cross Training: 2

Q14.03 Mixed Movement Arts: 3

Q14.04 Regeneration: .2

 

 

 

 

 

[TheAccountant]

Line between Hard and Retard.

Spent the weekend in a neck brace trying to heal up from exacerbating a previous sprained trap muscle. I think I'm just going to take a month off from everything and heal up. My family and friends tell me that I can't take a whole month off. Not taking that bet, they are probably right.

 

See you next challenge.

[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

Just be patient by taking the time to heal now you'll prevent a longer training break later.

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[sarakingdom]

3 hours ago, MiddleAgeMutantNinjaPanda said:

My family and friends tell me that I can't take a whole month off. Not taking that bet, they are probably right.

 

Then stick around and do a recovery challenge.  Goals: don't do the thing.

[TheAccountant]

Ok. Not doing anything....lasted one day.

Went to a conventional human hamster wheel gym and did some safe machine weight exercises for maintenance, not gains.

If I was healthy, it would have been a horrible workout.

Also went to Combatives class and coached some new guys, no workout. But I can official coach level 0's now because I'm a Level II as of last week, lol.

 

Q14.01 Combatives: 23

Q14.02 Cross Training: 3

Q14.03 Mixed Movement Arts: 3

Q14.04 Regeneration: .2

 

[TheAccountant]

I am REALY am a "feel sorry for myself" wangsty 14 year old when it comes to being injured.

Slipping back into bad habits.... Because black and white thinking makes it all or nothing. Can't just freaking be happy with mediocrity.  

 

Not doing routine maintenance.

Ran out of clean workout clothes, so even if I wanted to work out I couldn't.

Unopened mail piling up.

Need to go to the dentist...

Failing to excel at basic tasks.

And.

McDonalds for breakfast.

Sugar Coke on the way to work.

 

 

So, I will now stop being a whiner about how much I whine and go gym and stretch in my work cloths because at least that's something.

[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

I am REALY am a "feel sorry for myself" wangsty 14 year old when it comes to being injured.

Slipping back into bad habits.... Because black and white thinking makes it all or nothing. Can't just freaking be happy with mediocrity.  

 

Not doing routine maintenance.

Ran out of clean workout clothes, so even if I wanted to work out I couldn't.

Unopened mail piling up.

Need to go to the dentist...

Failing to excel at basic tasks.

And.

McDonalds for breakfast.

Sugar Coke on the way to work.

 

 

So, I will now stop being a whiner about how much I whine and go gym and stretch in my work cloths because at least that's something.

What form of combatives are you doing, and how limiting do you think the injury is?

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[RisenPhoenix]

On 8/16/2016 at 9:39 AM, MiddleAgeMutantNinjaPanda said:

So many people are trying to look like LOOK  a superhero, so few people are training to BE like a superhero. 

 

I love this line.  LOVE.

 

On 8/22/2016 at 7:54 AM, MiddleAgeMutantNinjaPanda said:

Line between Hard and Retard.

Spent the weekend in a neck brace trying to heal up from exacerbating a previous sprained trap muscle. I think I'm just going to take a month off from everything and heal up. My family and friends tell me that I can't take a whole month off. Not taking that bet, they are probably right.

 

See you next challenge.

On 8/22/2016 at 11:48 AM, sarakingdom said:

Then stick around and do a recovery challenge.  Goals: don't do the thing.

 

+1 to what Sara said.  Recovery challenges are just as valid (if not more challenging) than normal challenges.  Because we know we can do so much more and want to go, and recovery is stupid and should happen immediately.

 

Be healthy and safe!  Can't keep training like a superhero if you had your back broken by Bane.

[TheAccountant]

15 hours ago, RisenPhoenix said:

Be healthy and safe!  Can't keep training like a superhero if you had your back broken by Bane.

 

The Spartan Training Paradox: If you kill or wound 90% of your force, what's the point of having an enemy. 

 

[TheAccountant]

On ‎8‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 11:53 AM, Liam P Boyle said:

What form of combatives are you doing, and how limiting do you think the injury is?

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The Combatives program at work is based on the Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP), I just made level II last week (worked through the injuries to test).

 

But our program is more than the standard MACP, we have two civilian coaches, a ground fighting coach and a standup fighting coach.

 

2/3rds of our training is ground fighting (Brazilian Jujitsu based with some catch wrestling/MMA ground and pound)

Our ground grappling coach also belts us in traditional BJJ as well as the official MACP ground training.

 

1/3 of our training is stand up (MMA standards based (Boxing, Wrestling, Muay Thai)) + some Japanese Jujitsu based weapons takeaways and throws.

Our striking coach is an MMA trainer and corners for several local MMA fighters.

 

Anyone who specializes in any of the specific martial arts above would say we suck, but the point is to put ourselves in a bunch of situations and work through them all. Kind of the reverse of Krav Maga who 2/3rds standing and 1/3 on the ground.

 

The only real problem I have with MACP is that it teaches closed fist striking to head...which is just a bad idea without gloves on.

 

All of my injuries are sprains based on me being stronger than my joints. The solution is working on technique over brute strength.

[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

 

The Combatives program the Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP), I just made level II in MACP which is as high a civilian not specifically teaching MACP will ever get.

 

We get more than the standard MACP, we have two civilian coaches

 

2/3rds of our training is ground fighting (Brazilian Jujitsu based with some catch wrestling/MMA ground and pound)

Our ground grappling coach also belts us in traditional BJJ as well as the official MACP ground training.

 

1/3 of our training is stand up (MMA standards based (Boxing, Wrestling, Muay Thai)) + some Japanese Jujitsu based weapons takeaways and throws.

Our striking coach is an MMA trainer and corners for several local MMA fighters. No belts from him.

 

Anyone who specializes in any of the specific martial arts above would say we suck, but the point is to put ourselves in a bunch of situations and work through them all. Kind of the reverse of Krav Maga who 2/3rds standing and 1/3 on the ground.

 

Then you should also be familiar with the TACFIT program. That's probably the closest modern analog to what I do.

Anyway, the older styles most of what you practice is based on actually have quite a bit of restorative techniques and exercises you might want to look into. Check some books on classical pugilism and club swinging. The exercises in those could help with your injured trap muscle.

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[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

Here's one that got recommended to me: https://archive.org/details/manualofboxingcl00bene

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[TheAccountant]

On ‎8‎/‎25‎/‎2016 at 0:37 PM, Liam P Boyle said:

Here's one that got recommended to me: https://archive.org/details/manualofboxingcl00bene

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Just flipped through the manual. It was actually pretty good. I do have a tendency to jab back fisted like the book. I have an Indian club, but I really only use it for things like barbarian squats. I have a friend (former college power lifter and former green beret) he does most of his workouts now with Indian clubs and home made maces.

[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

You can do a ton with clubs, light weights are your friend for restorative practice.

Another really good one is: Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies: A Nineteenth-Century Treatise on Boxing, Kicking, Grappling, and Fencing with the Cane and Quarterstaff https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N6PBBL8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_LxfWxb36FEG11

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[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

Monstery in the above promotes a vertical fist and straight punches with a lower guard position. He gets very into the mechanics behind an effective punch.

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[sarakingdom]

48 minutes ago, Liam P Boyle said:

Another really good one is: Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies: A Nineteenth-Century Treatise on Boxing, Kicking, Grappling, and Fencing with the Cane and Quarterstaff

 

Let me know what you think of that one, it's on my list to pick up one day.

[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

I love it. Ben Miller (the editor) is a really nice guy as well. I talk to him quite often.

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[Kishi]

Ah, so this is where the party is.

 

I echo what's been said about recovery challenges. They suck and they're the best thing ever. You love and hate them both in fairly equal measure.

 

These are also the challenges that show you just how important diet is, and give you the permission to eat well even if you aren't necessarily working out in tandem with it.

 

Hope you feel better soon!