RikimusPrime Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hi, Here I am new to the rebellion. I have never written into forums - just been a lurker. I am 40, living in Norway and trying to keep control of my weight with two young kids who love ice cream! I tried Bill Phillips BFL successfully before we had kids, but just cant get back into it. Tried running and ended up struggling with my achillies, then road cycling (which I love) and ended up struggling with struggling with knee, problems. The videos and the guides in Nerd Fitness have been really useful. Taking things slow and trying to be humble - doing barbell workouts with proper form and low weights - though I keep on finding that my ability to count is really poor: I seem to have lost the number 4 when I Count my reps : 1, 2, 3, 5? (somethings wrong there!) Aiming to try my first Spartan or Tough Mudder in May. Rikimus Prime Quote Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Welcome to the rebellion. Counting during reps can be distracting. If you keep leaving out four, just shoot for one more rep to make up for it. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
kenbear Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Hey! Welcome in, glad to have you. If you're planning on jumping in for the current challenge and you're looking for an accountability group, a few of us have got one going for late starters. Check us out! Quote KenBearLevel 2 Half-Ogre RebelSTR 4|DEX 2|CON 5|STA 3|WIS 1|CHA 2Battle Log | Current Challenge Log Challenge | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4Run 4 days/week | 4 days | | | Lose 6 lbs total | 2 lbs | | | 13 cups/day water | ~10/day | | | Read 3 books | (nothing)| | | Main Quest:Drop below 200lbs. Starting weight: 241lbs (12/15/2015) | Target: 199lbs 0%0% Link to comment
DJtrippyT Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 hey there! welcome! Counting while focusing on your workout can be difficult. I lose track all the time. Especially if you're just starting, don't be to hard on yourself about it - you're using a lot of working memory just maintaining correct form, etc. I think cycling is great exercise - I do it too - and if your knees are bothering you, try having your seat height checked. If it's too low, it's murder on the knees. Quote the year of living trippily Final Boss, Part 2 Boss, Part 1 Previous: Adult Content Brain Weasels Choose Your Own Adventure Woman of Mystery - Worth it Simplicity Spoiler Take it Outside II Take it Outside Even More Current: 52 Days Currently Current: 100 Days Current: Queen 2: Electric Boogaloo Queen of the Jungle THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE CHALLENGE Apart six: Amazon (part 5) (part 3: The Wickening) (part 2) (part 1) Link to comment
Xena Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Welcome! Hope things are going well. Happy to give advice on running if you need any. If so, drop me a PM to get my attention :-) Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
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