RES Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Done, 200 then 2 sets of 100...no EC! Tomorrow doesn't look to horrible.... 3 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Life is not Always SET Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 87 |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84|85|86|87|88|89|90|91|92| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Son of Rylos Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Got my 400 in: Hit the first 200 this morning (must have been when I had lots of energy), then 100 right after work and the last hundred while fishing in WoW.... don't freaking judge me But done, and most definitely without EC 4 Quote Link to comment
Lara Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Aaaaaaarghhhhh, I forgooooooottttttttt!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Geek On Fire Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Got today's half pistol squats done with EC, learned my right leg is a little less stable than my left. Curious. 1 Quote Geek On Fire | Level 4 Half Elf Ranger STR: 9 | DEX: 4 | STA: 9 | CON: 14 | WIS: 15 | CHA: 4 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Battle log "No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself" - Seneca "The only easy day was yesterday" - US Navy SEAL motto Link to comment
RocketbikeNinja Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 ...balance... balance... BALANCE DAMN YOU! Done half pistols with EC. Last night I took a hard hit to my right ankle, so I'm really glad my foot could be flat on the floor. Given how weak it is this morning, I hope I won't have to add it to my (growing) list of injuries. And my right ankle is also less stable, which makes sense for any right handed person. Right handed means left footed (I think...) Quote Current Big Fat Hairy Goals: Hip to Waist Ratio down to 88%. Capable of 50 pushups, 100 situps, 20 pull-ups in one massive superset. Able to do a bodyweight bench press. Run 10K 1/week for 1 month. Earn 2nd Degree Black Belt. Why? Because I want to model the kind of health and strength that I want my girls to have when they grow up. Introduction / Battle Log / Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 Link to comment
Geek On Fire Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 6 minutes ago, RocketbikeNinja said: And my right ankle is also less stable, which makes sense for any right handed person. Right handed means left footed (I think...) Really? Might explain my uneven stability, too. Quote Geek On Fire | Level 4 Half Elf Ranger STR: 9 | DEX: 4 | STA: 9 | CON: 14 | WIS: 15 | CHA: 4 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Battle log "No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself" - Seneca "The only easy day was yesterday" - US Navy SEAL motto Link to comment
RocketbikeNinja Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 My wife (Master in Neuropsych, PhD in Clinical Psych) just clarified - when you're right handed, you use your left hand to hold things, and your right hand to manipulate them. Laterality carries to feet, which means you use your left foot to stabilize, and your right foot to manipulate. When you're using your right leg to stabilize, it's less stable. 4 Quote Current Big Fat Hairy Goals: Hip to Waist Ratio down to 88%. Capable of 50 pushups, 100 situps, 20 pull-ups in one massive superset. Able to do a bodyweight bench press. Run 10K 1/week for 1 month. Earn 2nd Degree Black Belt. Why? Because I want to model the kind of health and strength that I want my girls to have when they grow up. Introduction / Battle Log / Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 Link to comment
iatetheyeti Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Done with extra credit 56 minutes ago, RocketbikeNinja said: My wife (Master in Neuropsych, PhD in Clinical Psych) just clarified - when you're right handed, you use your left hand to hold things, and your right hand to manipulate them. Laterality carries to feet, which means you use your left foot to stabilize, and your right foot to manipulate. When you're using your right leg to stabilize, it's less stable. Good to know! I always thought my right foot should be more stable since I'm right handed... Explains why today I was spread out all over the place trying to keep my balance for my right footed half pistols, whilst I was able to do the ones on the left with next to no fuss! Quote "The old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring." Yeti on Flickr - Facebook - Instagram Link to comment
Lara Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 1 hour ago, RocketbikeNinja said: My wife (Master in Neuropsych, PhD in Clinical Psych) just clarified - when you're right handed, you use your left hand to hold things, and your right hand to manipulate them. Laterality carries to feet, which means you use your left foot to stabilize, and your right foot to manipulate. When you're using your right leg to stabilize, it's less stable. When I started to work on shrimp squats I tried to keep this present, so I would work and focus more on my troubling leg for stabilizing, the left one in my case. Now I can do perfect shrimp squats with my left leg and my right leg has become the dumb one *sighs in despair* 1 Quote Link to comment
Raxie Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Finally something not so super nuts - done with extra credit Total points: 7 1 Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
NeverThatBored Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 1 hour ago, RocketbikeNinja said: My wife (Master in Neuropsych, PhD in Clinical Psych) just clarified - when you're right handed, you use your left hand to hold things, and your right hand to manipulate them. Laterality carries to feet, which means you use your left foot to stabilize, and your right foot to manipulate. When you're using your right leg to stabilize, it's less stable. Fascinating. I'm going to be thinking about this every time I balance now. 5 hours ago, zenLara said: Aaaaaaarghhhhh, I forgooooooottttttttt!!!!! Oh no!!! 2 hours ago, RocketbikeNinja said: ...balance... balance... BALANCE DAMN YOU! Done half pistols with EC. Last night I took a hard hit to my right ankle, so I'm really glad my foot could be flat on the floor. Given how weak it is this morning, I hope I won't have to add it to my (growing) list of injuries. And my right ankle is also less stable, which makes sense for any right handed person. Right handed means left footed (I think...) Good job. Just so someone says it - please do not hurt yourself to do any of these exercises! 22 minutes ago, zenLara said: When I started to work on shrimp squats I tried to keep this present, so I would work and focus more on my troubling leg for stabilizing, the left one in my case. Now I can do perfect shrimp squats with my left leg and my right leg has become the dumb one *sighs in despair* I continue to be in awe of your shrimp squats! I still just plop to the floor on both sides. 2 Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 || 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 || 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
NeverThatBored Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Done with EC! I couldn't get very far down with the squats...not sure if it's a mobility thing, a balance thing, or a strength thing. Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 || 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 || 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
Raxie Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 21 minutes ago, NeverThatBored said: I continue to be in awe of your shrimp squats! I still just plop to the floor on both sides. *looks up shrimp squats* 20 minutes ago, NeverThatBored said: Done with EC! I couldn't get very far down with the squats...not sure if it's a mobility thing, a balance thing, or a strength thing. I have serious problems with pistol squats anyway, so I was super grateful these were only half squats! In the darebee video he hardly goes down at all it seems... 1 Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
Cataleya Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 I think I could have done all of these in one go but I split them up into three sets of seven per leg for the mini. I probably will not regret doing that later. 2 Quote Cataleya Tries to Regain Her Balance Instagram | MyFitnessPal Link to comment
athousandwords Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 *looks at pistol squats* *looks at skinny jeans* Errrr I may have to do these after work today... 1 Quote Level 19 Ravenclaw Rebel "Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become." (James Clear, Atomic Habits) COMPLETED CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21/21 CURRENT CHALLENGE: AThousandWords casts a vote Link to comment
NeverThatBored Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 2 hours ago, Raxie said: I have serious problems with pistol squats anyway, so I was super grateful these were only half squats! In the darebee video he hardly goes down at all it seems... That makes me feel better! I was probably pretty similar to what he was doing. But falling over a lot more. 2 Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 || 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 || 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
Lara Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 6 hours ago, NeverThatBored said: not sure if it's a mobility thing, a balance thing, or a strength thing. Probably a combination. It's a hellish movement. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jarric Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Done with EC. Well done everyone else! Quote Level 21 Wood Elf Ranger STR: 18 - CON: 22 - CHA: 11 - SAN: 19 - INT: 17 IAgreeWithTank™ "Shit is going down, but I am not." - iatetheyeti Don't say "I don't have enough time", say instead "that's not a priority right now" and see how that makes you feel. Current Challenge: Get going! External: Epic Quest - Instagram - Strava Spoiler Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Old Stuff: Battle Log - My Introduction - 2017 Road Map - 2018 Road Map - 2019 Road Map - 2021 Road Map - 2022 road map/wrap-up Link to comment
athousandwords Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Done with EC! My mom looked over as I was doing them and just says, "That looks hard. " ...thanks Mom. Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk 1 Quote Level 19 Ravenclaw Rebel "Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become." (James Clear, Atomic Habits) COMPLETED CHALLENGES: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21/21 CURRENT CHALLENGE: AThousandWords casts a vote Link to comment
NeverThatBored Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 2 hours ago, athousandwords said: Done with EC! My mom looked over as I was doing them and just says, "That looks hard. " ...thanks Mom. Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk "That looks hard" - aka "You're doing something awesome." 3 Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 || 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 || 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
iatetheyeti Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Today's done and dusted with EC, all while waiting for the kettle to boil. Exercise before coffee is a rarity for me, gotta say! 2 Quote "The old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring." Yeti on Flickr - Facebook - Instagram Link to comment
Lara Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Finally one that was easy for me. Did it while preparing breakfast, EC. 2 Quote Link to comment
RocketbikeNinja Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Done with EC, first thing this morning too. 60 second time limit makes it seem entirely doable. I noticed my forearms are sore from my 4-week challenge (probably the pushups and pullups), and my shoulders are sore, probably from the 400 air punches. The neatest thing for me is I've never done an inverted plank. I was surprised that just like for a regular plank, when you're sinking, you still tighten abs and glutes. I guess I figured that there would be more difference in the muscles engaged. 1 Quote Current Big Fat Hairy Goals: Hip to Waist Ratio down to 88%. Capable of 50 pushups, 100 situps, 20 pull-ups in one massive superset. Able to do a bodyweight bench press. Run 10K 1/week for 1 month. Earn 2nd Degree Black Belt. Why? Because I want to model the kind of health and strength that I want my girls to have when they grow up. Introduction / Battle Log / Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 Link to comment
Geek On Fire Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 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 ) 1 Quote Geek On Fire | Level 4 Half Elf Ranger STR: 9 | DEX: 4 | STA: 9 | CON: 14 | WIS: 15 | CHA: 4 Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Battle log "No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself" - Seneca "The only easy day was yesterday" - US Navy SEAL motto Link to comment
NeverThatBored Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Yes! Finally an easy one for today. 3 hours ago, RocketbikeNinja said: The neatest thing for me is I've never done an inverted plank. I was surprised that just like for a regular plank, when you're sinking, you still tighten abs and glutes. I guess I figured that there would be more difference in the muscles engaged. Yeah, they're a really interesting movement! It's not a position you naturally find yourself in very often. I feel like they give you a nice shoulder stretch too. Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 || 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 || 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
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