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sen · Post by **sen** » 18 Jun 2011 07:23

HXCFOOTBAG wrote: when i get to onederland i think i'll be able to be much more consistent.. which i think i'm going to focus on now rather than all my focus on becoming a better shredder.... becoming a lean mean machine will certainly contribute to becoming a sick shredder in the long run than trying to become a morbidly obese good shredder. (exaggeration.. kind of)

That's the approach I'm taking. I want to get to my ideal weight before I start really focusing on the Shred.

sen · Post by **sen** » 18 Jun 2011 16:27

Power 90: Day 74... Sweat 5-6/Ab Ripper 200

Alright, so somehow in my online recordings of my workout I got mixed up with what day I was on for P90 and ended up saying I was like 5 days ahead. But my spread sheet trackers that I've been more diligent with, and that has a Date listed for each day shoes that Today really was day 74, dot the 81 my online posts would have shown. Weird, but in my mind I knew I had 2 and a half weeks left anyways so this doesn't dampen my spirits in the least. OK, my workout: It was good. It feels like there is a lot of warm up and cool down in Sweat 5-6. Just as I'm really getting into the work out, Tony says "that's it! Time to cool down." And I think "What? Really? That was easy!" And I'm still pushing hard and sweating. Getting air born on the kicks and all. I love it. AR200 was great too. Feel the burn!

Workout Streak: 145

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 19 Jun 2011 08:32

So, Nick Landes is in town here... and i've been out of the game for years and I'm quite overweight. I'd like to shred with him yet i feel like i might be wasting his time since we are in two totally different leagues. how would you feel about this situation if it was you when you were bigger? anyway, I've tried to get ahold of him.

sen · Post by **sen** » 19 Jun 2011 10:20

I don't know about it being a waste of time. I played with Brett Cambell when I was big and brand new at Footbag. But I don't know Nick. What's he in town for? Does he have some spare time to play? It seems most people like to play with however they get the chance to.

sen · Post by **sen** » 19 Jun 2011 15:21

Power 90: Day 75

Sculpt 5-6

Another good workout. I think I might be sweating more on the sculpt days than the sweat days! All the push ups in 5-6 are crazy. I like the variety. And I might have jumped the gun on saying that I wished for Max Push Ups. I wanted max push ups because I have a goal of hitting 100 push ups in a row and I figured that max would get me there faster, but upon further thought the push ups that force me to work different parts of my arms might get me there faster. Either way, I happy with these ones. They are tough, but I like it. Also the side split leg push up like things are crazy hard for me. Same with the sphinx push ups. Oh ya, I tried to keep my weight up as much as possible after taking it easy for first go of 5-6 on Friday. I think I might need some higher weights again. Could get to 15 with quite a few of the moves with my 15 lb weights. Keep pushing!!

Workout Streak: 146

sen · Post by **sen** » 20 Jun 2011 13:37

More footbag at lunch. Nothing groundbreaking.

37 alternating clippers

a few gyro mirage

dimwalk>illusion. or paradox illusion?

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 20 Jun 2011 13:50

Tony, I just got back from doing some serious footbag with Nick Landes. Um.... Hey Nick, Don't read this because you might get an inflated ego. JK (He's Bad @$$) and I learned alot. He was so nice. and I got a new sidekick bag. its dope.

SO MANY PROPS on 37 alternating clippers.

sen · Post by **sen** » 20 Jun 2011 18:41

Sounds like Awesome times!! I love learning from better players than me. It's a while since I got to shred with anyone.

Oh ya, thanks for the props on the clippers. I'm trying to get to Ken's challenge of 64.

Anyways...

Power 90: Day 76

Sweat 5-6/Ab Ripper 200

Rocked it again. No modifications and I'm really exploding up with the jump kicks. Fun! Tomorrow is rest day, but I want to try and get up early to do X Stretch. Need to get ready for P90X!

Workout Streak: 147

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 20 Jun 2011 20:34

Holy cow I thought you were already doing p90x. Frick

sen · Post by **sen** » 20 Jun 2011 20:37

I've got about 2 weeks left on Power 90, which is a way easier 90 day program. When I'm done it, I'll take a week off to shred and THEN start P90X. When it's done I'm onto Insanity and the best shape of my life to start shreddimg hard.

sen · Post by **sen** » 21 Jun 2011 13:35

Shred at Lunch:

62 alternating clippers:!:
Almost bitter sweet, since I dropped 2 short of a challenge, but this always seems to happen. I get close, get excited that I'm gonna make it and then drop. I tried hard to fight through it and made one nice save on 60, but then lost it on a stupid roll off. I'll get it soon though.

dimwalk>illusion bs this time.

That is all.

sen · Post by **sen** » 22 Jun 2011 10:12

Power 90: Day 78

Sculpt 5-6

Great workout this morning. I think I sweated more that in the last weeks. I had trouble on push ups and downward dog because my shoes kept slipping. Kinda gross, but in a good way. I only used the 8 lb dumbbells for reverse grip tricep extensions. Everything else was 10s and 15s. I need heavier weights. I can pump out 15+ for a few of the exercises with 15lb weights.

Workout Streak: 148

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 22 Jun 2011 13:12

so, tell me about the ten minute trainer just in case I want to follow your example. what is it, where do i find it? how much is it? etc?

Dude, Nick showed me SO MUCH when it comes to proper form... EVEN on the absolute basic of basic movements for basic moves. it makes me want to seriously just learn the basics OVER... and do 100 of them everyday.

toe stalls, clipper stalls, mirages, legovers, illusions and pickups... just totally own them with proper form. forget everything else until i am the master of all of them

it was a good time.

sen · Post by **sen** » 22 Jun 2011 14:40

Paul, Ten Minute Trainer is a Workout Video from Beach Body featuring Tony Horton. It's a series of workouts that take 10 minutes. You can find it at Wal Mart or www.beachbody.com. It costs about $90 (or at least last time I looked it did) and comes with resistance bands. I did 3 of the workouts every day for 4 months to start my journey. Actually, that's a lie. I did one workout 3 dayts a week, followed by a footbag session. The short workouts are nice because they leave with time to shred.

Footbag at lunch right now...

68 ALTERNATING CLIPPERS!!!!!!! next stop: 100

spinning clip>ducking clip rpt

dimwalk>p illusion rpt

Ya, happy with those. I too need to drill the basics more. I'm not sure why I don't. I generally get one thing in mind and just do that. Or a few things in mind. But I seldom master anything. /sigh

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 22 Jun 2011 15:46

SIXTY EIGHT? were you winded?

sen · Post by **sen** » 22 Jun 2011 16:53

Extremely! I was huffing and puffing. Don't think I could've done it even 2 months ago.

F[uns]tylin' Eclectic · Post by **F[uns]tylin' Eclectic** » 22 Jun 2011 21:12

GREAT JOB. 68 alt clippers is a fucking awesome number. You'll be at 100 in no time. Remember to breathe while you're doing them.... so important. It's too easy to hold your breathe during intense footbag feats like that.... you must resist.

Another tip: Next session, do as many as you possibly can, then when you drop... ANALYZE that drop. Why did you drop it? Was it a motion error? Was your foot in the right spot? Did you not give in enough? maybe give in too quickly or not quick enough? Analyze everything about the drop. HATE that moment when you dropped. Treat is as the worst thing ever, but learn everything you can from it. After you analyze the drop to a great extent, RECREATE the drop, and how you dropped it as many times as you possibly can. If it's an error in foot placement, place your foot in the exact spot you did when you dropped it and drop it again and again and again. Teach your foot how to recreate that drop as many times as possible. Then after you're satisfied with the duplicated drops, your muscle memory will know exactly how to drop the bag that way every time. Now, time to correct it... Teach your leg to NEVER do that motion that you just got so used to replicating... EVER AGAIN. Try them again, and I think you will see better results. Yep, sounds crazy, but it works. This is how I've been setting my tiltless records recently.

The "replication" tip will help with consistency while not dropping the bag. This tip will help with agility... When you've completely gone as long as you can, and you know you're too tired to keep going... Restart. Trick your mind into "restarting your run". So say i'm shredding madd tiltless right now and I get to 50, I feel myself running out of breathe, getting tired, legs start to ache a bit... This is my thought process... "...49-50(gears clink around in my head...)"You're not tired, you're just restarting the run right now..)-51 (but I actually feel like I'm at 1 again)-52-53 etc... Again, trust me, this has been working for me.

You're very dedicated person, Tony. I can see it in your weight loss program. I think you're going to be able to put this toward learning footbag really well down the road. It's already showing in the consecutive clippers. I'm excited for you with what you're doing. I think it's so fucking rad that you're still on the weight loss program and you haven't given up hope... And I don't think you're going to give-up any time soon. Keep at it man. I believe in you.

sen · Post by **sen** » 23 Jun 2011 13:54

Nick thanks for the words. Some I know some are from Vasek, such a great read. I should read it again actually. The stuff about resetting is interesting and I've never thought about it before. I shall think on it and attempt to implement. Again, thanks for the advice!

Playing at lunch again. And should be for the next couple weeks for sure. Nice to feel some momentum instead of making advances and then not playing for a week.

Ripwalk. OUT OF NOWHERE!!!!

Flip Ripwalk. Wait, what?? I've never hit that before and boom.

Stepping clipper both sides. This weird. I don't step...

Blurry whirl (strong whirl)

That might have been the weirdest session I've had in a while. I could never step well. I hit a few fluke ones ages ago, but not since my comeback. I just pretended to air shred a ripwalk but I started with the bag on my foot... I know that doesn't make sense, but it does to me. And I was close, so I tried again and two tries later I had it. Then I just kept going. Blurry Whirl has been a dream trick of mine, so I was stoked when I hit it and my coworker eater her lunch in the room looked up quizzically. I said, sorry I just hit something new. Dropped the bag to my foot and hit it again and said And it wasn't even a fluke! Anyways, I'm stoked on these new developments.

kam · Post by **kam** » 23 Jun 2011 14:39

Great job on hitting that many clippers. I don't think I can do that many...should give it a try.

sen wrote:Shred at Lunch:

62 alternating clippers:!:
Almost bitter sweet, since I dropped 2 short of a challenge, but this always seems to happen. I get close, get excited that I'm gonna make it and then drop. I tried hard to fight through it and made one nice save on 60, but then lost it on a stupid roll off. I'll get it soon though.

dimwalk>illusion bs this time.

That is all.

Here's a tip that helps me when I'm going for numbers and drop whenever I'm close to a goal.

Instead of counting up, increase your goal slightly, then count down on the numbers. For example, if you're going for 64 clippers, start counting from say 70, then count down from there (69, 68, 67, ...)

This way, your mind won't feel the pressure of getting to your goal, as you're not used to thinking of 0 (or in this case, 5) as a high-pressure goal to reach.

I think this works because when you're counting normal, your mind realizes that it's close to your goal, and you subconsciously say "oh shit...I'm almost there...better not drop". But just that extra tension is enough to take your focus away, and of course, you end up dropping. By taking that pressure away, you can often do better as you focus more on the moves than on the goal.

Of course, I only use this when I notice my mind is preventing me from reaching the goal. If it's your body (stamina, bad form, etc.), then counting backwards won't do any good.

F[uns]tylin' Eclectic · Post by **F[uns]tylin' Eclectic** » 23 Jun 2011 17:03

sen wrote: I don't step...

Looks to me that you do

Props on all of the stepping stuff! It's great that you've unlocked stepping sets. You should film a few of them. I'd like to check them out. Plus, stepping is a good set to show other to make sure you're doing it correctly. But it sounds like you've got a good set since you hit stepping ss clipper. That's hard to pull through and do slurry. I def wanna check it out though. It'd be cool to see you doing some stepping stuff since I've never seen you hit any stepping before.

A tip for stepping: Don't hit any more ripwalks or blurs or whatever until you can hit stepping ss clipper x3 bs. Ripwalks/Blurs/Stepping Osis/etc are all a no no right now until you can hit stepping clipper> stepping clipper> stepping clipper bs. This will help your stepping game in the future so much. Bob Riefer suggested that to me when I hit my first ripwalk and I'm so thankful I listened to him.

Oh and Blurry Whirl for your first time doing stepping

outta control man. Sounds like you have the makings of a great step set. Just do what I suggested just now with the stepping ss clippers and your stepping set will be awesome when you're ready to hit better things.

Keep it up dude