Daily Dares [3/30/2016 - 4/29/2016]

[Cataleya]

I did this, with EC, but holy shit you guys are crazy for saying that was easy. XD Totally had different expectations going in, having never done one before.

[Raxie]

9 minutes ago, Cataleya said:

I did this, with EC, but holy shit you guys are crazy for saying that was easy. XD Totally had different expectations going in, having never done one before.

 

I've gotta do mine tonight and I think I'm going to hate it as well.  I've never done a reverse plank before and my regular plank I usually only hold for 30 second reps... we'll see how this goes!

[Jarric]

Done with EC. Tacked it on to the end of my gym session which was tough; got extreme pins and needles in my hands towards the end.

[Jarric]

7 hours ago, Geek On Fire said:

Reverse plank done with extra credit. Felt like I could've gone another minute on today's one - (I'm all abs and legs, wait until you hear me crying on another upper body one  )

 

I'm with you; legs all the way!

[Briniel]

4 hours ago, Raxie said:

 

I've gotta do mine tonight and I think I'm going to hate it as well.  I've never done a reverse plank before and my regular plank I usually only hold for 30 second reps... we'll see how this goes!

I've been doing these regularly in my workouts (back when I regularly did workouts....) so it was easy. Done with EC.

[Raxie]

Did it. It wasn't hard like I was prepared for it to be, I feel like it was all my back and shoulders. Still a bit tough on my lower back though. I did 2x30seconds so no EC.

 

Total points: 8

[athousandwords]

Done with EC! And since my timer failed to ring, I actually went a little longer than the 60 seconds.

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[NeverThatBored]

You guys are awesome!!

[RES]

Done with EC here too...which is good because I had to make up for missing yesterday!

[Briniel]

Done with EC! I swayed a lot and had real trouble with the balance, but I did not fall/have to hold on to anything/put my other foot on the ground, so I think it counts.

[Geek On Fire]

I was really feeling those back kicks towards the end - I went running this morning, so my calves were still recovering.
Kept my balance though

[RocketbikeNinja]

Done, with EC, and with good karate form (although they would have to be higher in the dojo to keep from, ah, injuring people in a very uncomfortable place.)  

 

I learned from the half pistols - started on my right leg.  I figured if I can't get through my unstable leg with balance, then the EC may not be for me.  Once I had 40 on my right, my left was a breeze.  Good butt workout...

[Jarric]

55 minutes ago, RocketbikeNinja said:

Done, with EC, and with good karate form (although they would have to be higher in the dojo to keep from, ah, injuring people in a very uncomfortable place.)  

 

I learned from the half pistols - started on my right leg.  I figured if I can't get through my unstable leg with balance, then the EC may not be for me.  Once I had 40 on my right, my left was a breeze.  Good butt workout...

 

That's a good idea - will remember that one when I try this tonight.

[NeverThatBored]

That IS a really good idea. Balance is my weakness, so this requirement that we don't fall over does NOT bode well for me getting EC when I do these later. 

[iatetheyeti]

2 hours ago, RocketbikeNinja said:

I learned from the half pistols - started on my right leg.  I figured if I can't get through my unstable leg with balance, then the EC may not be for me.  Once I had 40 on my right, my left was a breeze.  Good butt workout...

 

Thanks for the tip, it helped massively!

 

No falling, but plenty of flapping and flagging to keep myself on a relatively even bearing whilst doing these on my right leg. Switching over to the left leg felt easy after all of that. EC today

 

[Son of Rylos]

5 hours ago, NeverThatBored said:

That IS a really good idea. Balance is my weakness, so this requirement that we don't fall over does NOT bode well for me getting EC when I do these later. 

 

I feel you there. I experimented with shrimp squats yesterday.... LOL... no. But my balance was better with these though no EC. But it did get done today!

[Raxie]

Done with EC! I was really surprised how much I felt this in my glutes! Awesome stuff.

 

Total Points: 10

[Jarric]

Done with EC. I felt this more on my ankles than anywhere else. Am I the only on who thought that?

 

Leg raises tomorrow look like hard work. Will stick them on the end of my workout and see how I do!

[NeverThatBored]

1 hour ago, Jarric said:

Done with EC. I felt this more on my ankles than anywhere else. Am I the only on who thought that?

 

Nope! I definitely felt it in my feet. I have flat feet so balancing poses usually burn for me though. 

 

Done, but no EC . It turns out I'm actually more stable on my right foot, though I'm also right handed. My foot had to touch down to regain my balance once on my right, but three times on my left. 

[Cataleya]

This was pretty easy! I did feel it in my glutes though.

[Briniel]

No EC on the leg raises for me. I really don't like those and I can't keep my lower back on the floor through the whole motion. Well, I did my best

[Geek On Fire]

Leg raises done with EC. I was feeling the burn in the front of my thighs with these, might use them again for running strength.

[Geek On Fire]

1 hour ago, Briniel said:

No EC on the leg raises for me. I really don't like those and I can't keep my lower back on the floor through the whole motion. Well, I did my best

I always remind myself that I still did more than the person who never tried. You're a champ.

[RocketbikeNinja]

For the leg raises, are your legs allowed to touch the ground between reps?

 

[Geek On Fire]

1 minute ago, RocketbikeNinja said:

For the leg raises, are your legs allowed to touch the ground between reps?

 

 

I usually float mine about an inch or so above the ground, that way you're engaged the whole time.

It's how guy in the demo video does them, too.