Br0din prepares for Ragnarok, part två

[Br0din]

As I never did a closing post for the last challenge, I'll both close this one out and start the next one.

 

Things I'm going to continue building on:

 

1:  Continue to get my workout back in order.  Last challenge I changed to order of my work out order and I like it.  I'm doing a modified 5-3-1 with emphasis on Bench and front squats.  I've changed the order of my workout so I do squats/legs on day 2 and DL/back on day 3.  This has reduced my back fatigue/pain in the week I've done it.   And for those who know 5-3-1, I'm doing OHP on bench day.  Not trying to get super strong in OHP, just build strong looking shoulders.

 

Plan:  

A. Continue to lift and maybe think (this went well last challenge, I'm at my strongest again) about taking a 2nd rest day during the week (new.)

B. More abs.  Do 15 min abs workout 4-5 times a week.  Abs help carrying load barring equipment into battle.  (this went alright,  I got about 2-4 core sessions a week.)

C. Conditioning.  I need to improve my conditioning a bit.  So, I'll do some type of sprints, rows or horizontal cardio 3 times a week or go snowboarding for the day.  Everyone knows you can't kill frost giants all day long... if you can't last all day long.  (this didn't go as well as I wanted, lots of room to improve.  Actually go snowboarding twice this month.)

C1.  Also, Since I got my promotion last summer and was moved to a first floor building, I realized that I'm missing the stairs in my life.  Therefore, all bathroom/water breaks will be done on the 3rd floor (highest floor of my building.)  Cause stairs are good.  (this did go well.)

D. (New) start doing Yoga.  I have a reduced pass for a week at 2 places.  I need to check them out and strech out my Glutes and Traps/Rhoms.  Yoga days don't need to be double up with a heavy lifting day.  I can step away from the gym to stretch...

 

2:  I got fat(ter).  I hit over 240lbs a couple of times (I was 212 in OCT) and I'm measured the highest I have ever measured on the waist.  This is unacceptable. 

a. Track all the foods.  (did good for 3/4 weeks)  

b. Be less fat.  Using the Marine body fat test,  I'm 21% BF with 50lbs of fat and a LBM of 186lbs.  So, losing the 25lbs I gained will quickly fix the problem that I don't fit inside my armor.  (I lost 12lbs, 2 inches off waist and at 17% bf over last challenge, need to keep this up.) Also, I've been called out in bf% PVP, so I have to destroy me some up and comers and get back to being this guy:

c.  (new)  reduce sugar intake.  My wife did the whole 30 for a month last year and she really liked it and I really liked the foods, even though I didn't want to fully participate.  Mainly, I didn't want to give up my whey.  This year, I'm interested in trying the whole 30, but the wife isn't, (food is really expensive.)  

So, I'm not going to do the whole 30, but I'm going to read the book and incorporate as many principles into my nutrition as I can.  This will be hard to track.  

 

3.  Ragnarok will require proper defensive positions and weapons.  So, I need to build proper defensive positions (I.e that shed Mrs. B wants me to finish.)  Then I will train with my new Sword (in the Romeo and Juliet sense (no, the Leo/Clare one!))  

I did finish the shed and cleared out most of my garage and I did get to the gun range once.  Things I want to do this month to improve my defensive positions:

A:  Sell my Army uniforms.  I found a surplus guy, we coordinated to meet, but he had to cancel, I need to follow up and sell it.  I think I can get about $2000 for them.

B:  Clean out my garage fully.  Move the rest of the stuff out of my garage into the shed, then sweep and clean out the garage.

C:  Clean out computer room and move stuff to the garage, shed or good will.  Build racks in the Garage to mount my snowboards.

D:  Buy a carry case for my 1903 Springfield and then take it to a gun smith to ensure that its serviceable (pending the money from my uniforms.)

 

4.  Lastly, I've not been around the forum like I should be, so (this went better last month, I'll continue on with this.)

[RedStone]

This thread needs more ponies. HAI.

 

[brutalbears]

2 hours ago, RedStone said:

This thread needs more ponies. HAI.

 

[Br0din]

this is not a pony thread!!

[AugustaAdaByron]

[RedStone]

I couldn't be more pleased about the way this is shaping up.

 

Sent from FrogStar World B

 

 

[Laghail]

[Br0din]

28 minutes ago, RedStone said:

I couldn't be more pleased about the way this is shaping up.

 

Sent from FrogStar World B

 

 

 

Also, this challenge is really starting on wed.  I don't want to set myself up for failure with that fake hallmark holiday coming up.

 

[Br0din]

1 minute ago, Laghail said:

 

[Emerald_Dragonfly]

[Laghail]

[Jord]

IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG. 

[Flex Luthor]

18 hours ago, Br0din said:

4.  Lastly, I've not been around the forum like I should be, so (this went better last month, I'll continue on with this.)

 

YEP. Good to see you around and kicking man.

[Lokesbrah]

When Ragnarok comes, you'll surely survive! I hope I can live up to the gods expectations as well! Good challenge!!

 

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[Br0din]

1 minute ago, Lokesbrah said:

When Ragnarok comes, you'll surely survive! I hope I can live up to the gods expectations as well! Good challenge!!

 

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Are...  you my nemesis?

 

 

[Lokesbrah]

I prefer the idea of a Friendly Rival. Being your nemesis would mean I am on Surt's side of Ragnarok, and even on my Lokean ways, I believe I am on the gods' side!

[Br0din]

2 minutes ago, Lokesbrah said:

I prefer the idea of a Friendly Rival. Being your nemesis would mean I am on Surt's side of Ragnarok, and even on my Lokean ways, I believe I am on the gods' side!

 

Well, Loki is a god, so if you are on his side...

[Lokesbrah]

 

Well, Loki is a god, so if you are on his side...

That... Well... It is true... But Loki is the bringer of Ragnarok xD and even though I like and thrive on chaos... The death of the worlds is not something I want to be remembered for xD

 

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[Br0din]

So, I did all the VD stuff last night so I can start training today.  I'll start the hard core nutrition tracking tomorrow as I still have about 1/4 lbs of Sees goodness left over.  I found this core for the lifter article and will start doing this as my core exercise.  

 

So, first training session is a week tonight.

[Blocky]

That article isn't too bad. It seems I'm doing most of this, but I AM neglecting anti-rotation stuff. Will add in ASAP.

[Blocky]

To add a bit extra to my comment above, I was just reading an article on EliteFTS about using weighted carries. I think I will also add in 1 sided farmers walks for anti-lateral flexion... I have some farmers handles that have been gathering dust for a while

[RedStone]

5 hours ago, Br0din said:

So, I did all the VD stuff last night so I can start training today.  I'll start the hard core nutrition tracking tomorrow as I still have about 1/4 lbs of Sees goodness left over.  I found this core for the lifter article and will start doing this as my core exercise.  

 

So much stabilization!!!! Gettin it gettin it

 

 

(such core! Much stabile!)

 

 

[Chris Tarly]

5 hours ago, Br0din said:

So, I did all the VD stuff last night so I can start training today.  I'll start the hard core nutrition tracking tomorrow as I still have about 1/4 lbs of Sees goodness left over.  I found this core for the lifter article and will start doing this as my core exercise.  

 

So, first training session is a week tonight.

 

So I know I'm taking this out of context, mainly because i skim read a lot and maybe forgot, but I'll check up on it after i post my smartass comment...

 

Gonorrhea is a bitch... Huh.

 

Choose acronyms wisely.

[Br0din]

 

So I know I'm taking this out of context, mainly because i skim read a lot and maybe forgot, but I'll check up on it after i post my smartass comment...

 

Gonorrhea is a bitch... Huh.

 

Choose acronyms wisely.

 

 

I choose it correctly. It's what I think of today. And gonorrhea is easily fixed with a bad taste in your mouth and a shot in your ass.

[Jord]

15 hours ago, Blocky said:

To add a bit extra to my comment above, I was just reading an article on EliteFTS about using weighted carries. I think I will also add in 1 sided farmers walks for anti-lateral flexion... I have some farmers handles that have been gathering dust for a while

 

It even has a name - suitcase carry. 

 

You can probably come up with all kinds of lateral core work using your bands.