Thom Stépan Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 80kg squat? Awesome. Woden uses ravens, I use an iphone. 2 Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Yeah pretty chuffed about it. These were my mental block on the 5x5 program. But easing into it has been great! Good self esteem builder! 4 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
Stonie Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 *cough* come to albany for fuel *cough* Written on a miniature supercomputer with only my thumbs. 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 comment
peelout Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I just looked at a challenge thread that I had not checked out before. Something like 6 days of posts of "cute" pictures w/o a single day of comments regarding what the person had actually done relative to meeting their goals. That's why I like your posts. I see "shit getting done". Keep up the inspiration. 3 Quote Current Challenge We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Diet is 80% of losing weight, exercise is 80% of motivation. The only thing I am 100% sure of is my ability to be wrong. Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Congrats on lifting 80kg, Seven! You're a beast! Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thank you guys! See now you have given me the inspiration to keep going and smashing these workouts! LOL.........no pressure Madcow Week 6 Monday 11.01.2015Warm Up:Skipping, stretching and dislocations, BW squats 1x10 pause.Squats:1x5@40kg1x5@50kg1x5@60kg1x5@70kg1x5@80kg (never thought this day would come PB, reps)Bench:1x5@25kg1x5@30kg1x5@40kg1x5@45kg1x5@50kgBOR:1x5@25kg1x5@30kg1x5@35kg1x5@40kg1x5@45kgShits and Gigs:Standing Calf Raises:2x12@20kgFront Squat:5x5@20kgRDL:3x5@20kgWell this felt pretty damn good. Hitting PB's all round for reps so happy smiley face. Absolutely shattered now, but just happy. 1 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
Cephalopod_Dreams Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Woohoo for all those PBs excellent start to the year 1 Quote Cephalopod Dreams Halfling Monk Challenges: Level 4 | Academy: Level 10 Str 4 | Dex 4 | Sta 4 | Con 7 | Wis 5 | Cha 2 My Character I'm aiming for my black belt in Shotokan Karate, training to defeat the monster that is chronic pain. Battle Log | Current Challenge | Previous 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Wouldn't you know it! Typical Manjimup weather Raining and about 22 degrees. I really don't like working in the pool here! Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
peelout Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 So awesome I'm giving you a smiley thing. And I never give smiley things. Almost posted a cute cat picture too with its paws raised up. Almost! 1 Quote Current Challenge We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Diet is 80% of losing weight, exercise is 80% of motivation. The only thing I am 100% sure of is my ability to be wrong. Link to comment
Leimanu Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Once I finally finish up with my Hot Shot training, I'm going to check out Madcow. You inspired me. 1 Quote <--<< Daughter of Artemis >>--> Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Madcow Wednesday 13.01.2015Warm Up:Skipping, stretching, dislocations, lunges, 1x10BW squats/pausedSquats:1x5@40kg1x5@50kg1x5@60kg1x5@60kgOHP:1x5@20kg1x5@25kg1x5@30kg1x5@35kg (last 2 reps were push press.......again........grrrrr, silly weak arms)Deadlifts:1x5@65kg1x5@80kg1x5@90kg1x5@105kg (belted) felt pretty good lifting these. Getting used to the belt but still flaring on the way down at the knees. Really gotta stop that shit.Shits and Gigs:Peelout Body Curl Thingy: 1x5@20kgLaying Leg Raises:3x12Russian Twists:3x12@10kgPlanks:3x30s (contraction of absolutely everything, these were hard keeping everything tight for that long)Time to get ready to feed and bed down for the night, have a really big day tomorrow, huge!!! 2 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
peelout Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I like the "Peelout Body Curl Thingy" name. Your routines have got me started doing the 5x5 on bench and overhead pulldowns. I'm using the same wt for each set (I thought you said you did that originally until you hit a block and then switched to madcow?). Starting at a low wt and going to increment about 5lbs every 2 weeks. I'm not looking for great strength gain in my w/o's right now. I just wanted something for now that would not be that taxing on my energy level. Since I am starting low and building slowly, it should be a while before these 2 exercises become that strenuous. I kind of like that. At least its fun right now so I'm more likely to stick w/ it. 1 Quote Current Challenge We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Diet is 80% of losing weight, exercise is 80% of motivation. The only thing I am 100% sure of is my ability to be wrong. Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 The important thing is "fun", you are more likely going to stick to your w/o if you enjoy them. Like your kayaking and canoeing! 2 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I think I need a massage. Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I think I need a massage.Here you go. 2 Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Had words with my supervisor today. Old cow was putting the hard word on me to work tomorrow. Now she knows I am an Ambulance officer, and I don't work on the Friday, never have in all the years of knowing her, but she kept pushing and pushing, finally at lunch time I made mention that if her husband who is ailing needed an Ambulance and there were none available because someone else thought their priorities were above the Officers on call how would she feel? Would she not want her husband to have the best possible care when he needed it?It may have sounded harsh but the old bitch is a bully and I am sick of it. She had one of our better instructors in tears because of her bullshit. Over it! 3 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
Thom Stépan Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Good on you for standing up to her. Sometimes people need reminding. Woden uses ravens, I use an iphone. 1 Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to comment
insanity Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Had words with my supervisor today. Old cow was putting the hard word on me to work tomorrow. Now she knows I am an Ambulance officer, and I don't work on the Friday, never have in all the years of knowing her, but she kept pushing and pushing, finally at lunch time I made mention that if her husband who is ailing needed an Ambulance and there were none available because someone else thought their priorities were above the Officers on call how would she feel? Would she not want her husband to have the best possible care when he needed it?It may have sounded harsh but the old bitch is a bully and I am sick of it. She had one of our better instructors in tears because of her bullshit. Over it!Sometimes you have to hit someone upside the head with some figurative bricks... 1 Quote "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Leimanu Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Sometimes you have to hit someone upside the head with some figurative bricks... Y'know, figuratively and professionally 1 Quote <--<< Daughter of Artemis >>--> Link to comment
Thom Stépan Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 And sometimes you need to use real bricks. Woden uses ravens, I use an iphone. 4 Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Didn't do my Madcow today but had a functional strength workout moving 20kg bags of grain around and other stuff, star pickets, rubbish bins and crap. Pretty hot still at 2100, so will be smashing it out in the morning before it gets hot.Watching Broken with the Lads. 2 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
peelout Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Got to get me some 20kg bags of grain to move. 1 Quote Current Challenge We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Diet is 80% of losing weight, exercise is 80% of motivation. The only thing I am 100% sure of is my ability to be wrong. Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 So my little feathered friend made a run for freedom today, spent about 30 minutes doing a cross country run in flip flops. Now my legs are all cut up and whatever poisons these shrubs have make them itch like buggery! Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Madcow Week 6 Friday on a SundayWarm Up:Skipping, stretching, Windmillx2 each side, dislocations, 2x10BW squats.Squats:1x5@40kg1x5@50kg1x5@60kg1x5@70kg1x3@80kg1x8@60kgBench:1x5@25kg1x5@30kg1x5@40kg1x5@45kg1x3@50kg1x8@40kgBOR:1x5@25kg1x5@30kg1x5@35kg1x5@40kg1x3@45kg1x8@35kgTried the hook grip on these, so might give it a burl on the heavier Deadlifts next week. Shits and Gigs:Kroc Rows:3x14@15kgLateral Raises:3x5@7.5kgFront Raises:3x5@7.5kgLOL, my shits and gigs started. Out pretty good but by the end of the Kroc Rows I was fatiguing, so I dropped my reps from 10 to 5 for the raises. So weak with these, gonna have to address that.Between sets I was shifting hoses around the lawn area and garden trying to get some water down, it has been really dry this summer, and my poor fruit trees are thirsty!Peetree is giving me the stink eye every time I pass her cage, so gonna try and find some bottle brush for her, not sure I will be lucky this time of the year, at least I might find some Grevillia, or flowering wattle on it's last legs. 3 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Not sure if it has anything to do with the hook grip today but tonight my index finger and middle finger are sore and stiff.I was really looking forward to the Shannara Chronicles only to find the lead kid is a whiney, pretty boy and is pissing me off. I hope this gets better soon, Crixus (Manu Bennett) deserves better! Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
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