Mithryl Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hello, I don't know how I never heard of this before yesterday (via a Facebook ad)! This is exactly what I need in my life, some motivation to be active! I quit smoking over a year ago and put on weight from that and just never lost it, plus between work and school I've become very lazy. When I get home all I want to do is turn on some games and be lazy, bad habits. Many years ago I used to rock climb and it's so depressing that I can't even manage a pull up anymore, so that really needs to change. My biggest concern is my health, the doctor thinks I went through some deconditioning so it's going to be even harder to get back into it. I have the zombie run app which I like, as well as their 5k trainer, but I always end up sore, which makes me think I'm doing something wrong. Anyway! About me, I am in school for biotechnology and I currently work as a lab tech in a cryogenic lab. I enjoy reading and gaming, archery, off-roading, shooting and disappearing into the woods with my dog, Ruger. I would like to climb again and am hoping to build some walls in my garage, there is a gym near me but I am not a social person and it's kinda expensive. Aside from my dog, I also have started into the saltwater aquarium money pit, I currently have a 40 gallon and am working on setting up a 25 cube as well. This site is really overwhelming and has so much information, I still have a lot to go over but I plan on purchasing the academy membership later in the week. Side note- does anyone know of any teens that use the academy? I have a brother who lives and breathes anything involving video games but really needs to get active, I was hoping this might spike his interest. 1 Quote Character Profile Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hey and welcome! What did your doctor mean by deconditioning? How often are you running? Re teens and the Academy, if it's anything like the forums it's 18+ but I'm sure someone more knowledgeable can confirm! Anyway, happy to help when I can (although I'm mostly into general nutrition, yoga and lifting heavy things). Sundae Quote Link to comment
Mithryl Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Apparently because I had been working out during the summer and then stopped all together for the winter I sort of "crashed" from being lazy? I got winded real easy and had tightness in my chest. I still have to go for a stress test and talk to a cardiologist but all my x-ray and echos came back good so who knows. I don't run often, I was trying to follow the 5k trainer and "run" 3x/ week but it's not much running. The first week has you run for 10 sec intervals and steps it up every week with exercises in between. I have never been good at cardio. Quote Character Profile Link to comment
Bob the Bardbarian Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Welcome to the Rebellion! If you don't want to fork out the $99 to join the academy just yet, I'd check out Steve's book, as it covers a lot of good information about improving your life. Now go forth, and kick some ass! Quote Level 4 | Character Sheet | Current Challenge | | Past Challenges | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | Educate - Entertain - Inspire Link to comment
Mithryl Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Okay, its been awhile, I normally post in the FB group. So I did get the membership, I am starting the week 4 quests today (I put the program on hold for two weeks while I had some family issues). I have posted my first challenge here -> Quote Character Profile Link to comment
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