tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post163090366696490626..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Ninja Warrior fitness competitionemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-8803740255932814702015-09-30T17:08:50.431-05:002015-09-30T17:08:50.431-05:00Thanks Sara! Please note that I was sore for DAYS ...Thanks Sara! Please note that I was sore for DAYS afterwards. =) Ignorance is truly bliss because had I known what this challenge entailed, I don't think I would have attempted it!!! Burpees are awful, indeed. Curses to whoever invented them!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-12849562627855171942015-09-30T17:07:48.821-05:002015-09-30T17:07:48.821-05:00Thanks so much, Pete! The phone armband is nice an...Thanks so much, Pete! The phone armband is nice and I definitely plan on using it! The red shirt, unfortunately, was only available in men's large by the time I got there. So Adam is getting the benefit of my walk-in, LOL. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-82831395386696997122015-09-28T17:28:04.495-05:002015-09-28T17:28:04.495-05:00This sounds awesome!! You are in great shape. I mi...This sounds awesome!! You are in great shape. I might be a runner but I would need to prepare for a workout like this. Burpees are the worst! Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219737912315601922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-62413987087339688632015-09-27T10:29:59.055-05:002015-09-27T10:29:59.055-05:00Nice job, especially signing up spur-of-the-moment...Nice job, especially signing up spur-of-the-moment as a walk-in! Are the phone armband and the red shirt nice? :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-84444378478344470532015-09-24T17:28:29.117-05:002015-09-24T17:28:29.117-05:00Thanks Bethany! Likewise - when Willie was walking...Thanks Bethany! Likewise - when Willie was walking me through the course, I have to admit I was tempted to bolt and make a mad dash for the exit, LOL!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-88802094959556172982015-09-24T17:27:03.483-05:002015-09-24T17:27:03.483-05:00LOL, thanks Amanda! You'd be surprised how con...LOL, thanks Amanda! You'd be surprised how convincing it looks to swing your arms really hard when you're not really getting much air off the ground. =D Indeed, this was a really nice change of pace from the running training! My muscles are still hurting 48 hours later!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-37324326112105911342015-09-24T15:25:05.262-05:002015-09-24T15:25:05.262-05:00Goodness gracious! That sounds so intense! I'm...Goodness gracious! That sounds so intense! I'm impressed you managed to get through it all in 13 minutes...just reading through the list of exercises made me want to DNS ;)<br /><br />Bethany @ Accidental IntentionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-74722977064445947642015-09-24T09:32:08.469-05:002015-09-24T09:32:08.469-05:00Haha! I like the part where you were "barely ...Haha! I like the part where you were "barely getting off the ground" but started "swinging your arms with gusto" to fake it! So funny! And I can picture myself doing that too. Nice job! Never heard of this. Kind of fun!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-53129682267586996592015-09-24T08:59:20.944-05:002015-09-24T08:59:20.944-05:00Thank you so much! I am still feeling the aftereff...Thank you so much! I am still feeling the aftereffects almost two days later - my quads are still killer sore. But it really is true what they say about ignorance being bliss and how most of these workouts are all mental!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-46457703425992595292015-09-24T08:58:24.346-05:002015-09-24T08:58:24.346-05:00Completely agree on the double-edged sword that is...Completely agree on the double-edged sword that is doing a burpee on a BOSU or Step 360. The 360 looks like it's not that heavy, but in the midst of a tough workout it sure feels like a ton of bricks!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-57237668275214765342015-09-23T23:45:18.267-05:002015-09-23T23:45:18.267-05:00Wow! Sounds like a very challenging workout. A 50l...Wow! Sounds like a very challenging workout. A 50lb plate to push seems like alot.Great job! See, you did better than you thought. I wouldn't be able to do it that quick.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-66923059620865764962015-09-23T16:16:15.460-05:002015-09-23T16:16:15.460-05:00Oh, I must have seen 50 and assumed it would be fo...Oh, I must have seen 50 and assumed it would be for the worst exercise possible - burpees! 20 isn't *that* bad. I always preferred doing them with a BOSU or Step 360 because you don't have to go down as far, but the 360 is a pain to pick up over your head!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-81730238080830650742015-09-23T16:05:38.842-05:002015-09-23T16:05:38.842-05:00Thanks Alexandra! Likewise - my workplace has PLEN...Thanks Alexandra! Likewise - my workplace has PLENTY of food sitting out all the time. I've actually called it a fat farm on many occasion. There are always so many meetings and events going on with tons of food. Plus they always bring the leftovers into the kitchen for everyone to help themselves. So it's kind of a catch-22! <br /><br />Incidentally, someone asked senior management (in an anonymous Q&A format) about the conflict between all the food and the healthy initiatives. The response was, "You don't have to eat the food." How's that for a response? LOL!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-14044522520731596242015-09-23T16:03:04.247-05:002015-09-23T16:03:04.247-05:00Thanks Marcia! You are right - it takes a consumma...Thanks Marcia! You are right - it takes a consummate fitness expert, such as the ones that work in my company's fitness center, to come up with a circuit so difficult! This is both a good and a bad thing! =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-65003935635278993502015-09-23T16:01:50.486-05:002015-09-23T16:01:50.486-05:00Thanks Anne! I am very lucky that my workplace and...Thanks Anne! I am very lucky that my workplace and the fitness center have such amazing programs and resources. YES - this reminds me a LOT of the few bootcamp classes I have taken in my lifetime (and also reminded me why I don't do bootcamp on a regular basis, haha!). The course didn't actually call for 50 burpees, thank goodness - it was actually a total of 20. Believe me, though, 20 was more than enough! Burpees are the WORST.emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-48436777206290723792015-09-23T16:00:09.209-05:002015-09-23T16:00:09.209-05:00Thanks Lauren! Although, this is nothing compared ...Thanks Lauren! Although, this is nothing compared to thy Ironman Triathlon finisher. =) Even bigger kudos to you!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-58370871130854126592015-09-23T15:59:30.695-05:002015-09-23T15:59:30.695-05:00Thanks Erin! The push-ups were definitely not my s...Thanks Erin! The push-ups were definitely not my strongest suit - and I will also admit that I didn't maintain perfect form during all of these exercises, either. Thankfully I wasn't being monitored by one of the fitness instructors to keep good form, LOL.<br /><br />If you do try this circuit or something similar, let me know what you think!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-42269936812375430712015-09-23T15:57:56.314-05:002015-09-23T15:57:56.314-05:00I love Bugs Bunny!!! One of my favorite cartoon ch...I love Bugs Bunny!!! One of my favorite cartoon characters, ever! (I still remember your post when you included a picture of Bugs saying, "What's up, HoHo?" =D )<br /><br />LOLOLOLOLOLOL on the coffee pot race. Heaven knows we've got plenty of those races in my office, too. That, and anytime people put food out in the kitchen for us to help ourselves!!! =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-49276224253349279372015-09-23T15:56:42.932-05:002015-09-23T15:56:42.932-05:00Natalie, you should SEE some of the trainers that ...Natalie, you should SEE some of the trainers that work in our fitness facility. They are super fit and SO inspirational. I am very luck to have access to such talented and passionate professionals. And I've certainly worked with my fair share of folks with high average ages/weights, too, so I can relate. =)<br /><br />Thanks! Whoever designed the course sure knows how to keep the legs grinding! When they ask for feedback on the program, I might mention that =D.emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-67837888096998790182015-09-23T15:22:10.391-05:002015-09-23T15:22:10.391-05:00I love that your office has things like this! When...I love that your office has things like this! When I worked in an office setting I feel like we had the opposite encouragement (though so days I wasn't complaining). We generally had beer and pop in the fridge and actually had massages in the office a few times a year. Plus pizza and cake often. It made being motivated to be healthy a bit more challenging.Alexandra Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414107434662799499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-11571605286446944882015-09-23T15:18:58.485-05:002015-09-23T15:18:58.485-05:00Wow! That is quite the challenge for a workplace. ...Wow! That is quite the challenge for a workplace. I'll bet many couldn't even think of doing something that strenuous. Kudos to you for rocking it, no matter how much your legs protested!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-22421149735305089542015-09-23T14:31:07.166-05:002015-09-23T14:31:07.166-05:00That's awesome that they offer something like ...That's awesome that they offer something like that at your office! It sounds a lot like the bootcamp classes I used to take - intense for sure. Not surprising that you'd be ready for a nap after that! 13 minutes sounds like a pretty good time given all you had to do. I mean, 50 burpees alone.... geez.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-30280118174558847602015-09-23T12:53:55.978-05:002015-09-23T12:53:55.978-05:00Wow! That's definitely an intense workout! Kud...Wow! That's definitely an intense workout! Kudos to you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152316282069493934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-12952362528767181752015-09-23T12:52:32.350-05:002015-09-23T12:52:32.350-05:00Nice job!!! 13 minutes is impressive because I thi...Nice job!!! 13 minutes is impressive because I think it would take me half that time to do all 50 push-ups after doing all that other stuff. <br /><br />Although, now I kinda want to try this some time when I'm at the gym...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535047973293442700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-61197425036026592622015-09-23T12:40:28.143-05:002015-09-23T12:40:28.143-05:00Dazed and confused Bugs! Got to love him. The on...Dazed and confused Bugs! Got to love him. The only competition we do at work is see who can get to the coffee pot the quickest. I'm very impressed with the 13 minutes. You ARE a Ninja Warrior!HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.com