September 2014 Weights and Fitness Thread

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Originally Posted by Qeth
As an offshoot to the MYB (Move Your Butt) challenge, some of us in the general fitness thread came up with a BP challenge for those of us who do body weight and weight lifting exercises.

Goal is to accrue 50 Becker Strength Points (BSP) in during the contest month. I propose, as alternate goals, the following:

50 points--Standard
100 points--Advanced
200 points--Professional
300 points--Spartan!

Scoring:

200 heavy punching bag combos = 1BSP
100 light reps = 1 BSP
50 medium reps = 1 BSP
25 heavy reps = 1 BSP
15 very heavy reps = 1 BSP

Definitions:

Heavy punching bag combos: a set of at least 2 moves (ex jab and straight, jab roundhouse kick, etc) done sequentially.
Light rep: a rep that can be done 15+ times without resting. Most body weight exercises will fall into this category.
Medium rep: a rep that can be done up to 14 times, with reps 12-14 being challenging, and 15 near impossible without assistance.
Heavy rep: a rep that can be done 6 times, with reps 4-6 being very challenging, and 7 near impossible without assistance.
Very heavy: a rep that can be done twice, rep 3 impossible without assistance.

in other words

Light - 15+ reps
Medium - 7-14 reps
Heavy - 3-6 reps
Very Heavy - 1-2 reps

Post workout, tally up everything and see how many points you have. Tally everything DAY OF only; nothing done another day counts.

Example 1:

Back/ bicep routine
Back exercise 1: medium weight, 8 reps per set, 3 sets = 24 reps
Back exercise 2: medium weight, 8 reps per set, 3 sets = 24 reps
Back exercise 3: medium weight, 8 reps per set, 3 sets = 24 reps
Back exercise 4: medium weight, 8 reps per set, 3 sets = 24 reps

Bicep exercise 1:medium weight, 8 reps per set, 3 sets = 24 reps
Bicep exercise 1:medium weight, 8 reps per set, 3 sets = 24 reps
Bicep exercise 1:medium weight, 8 reps per set, 3 sets = 24 reps

Total 168 medium points

(168 medium points)/50 = 3.36 BP

Example 2:

Chest/tricep/lat routine:

Pullups: 10 reps per set (probably medium reps for most)
Bench press: medium weight, 10 reps per set.
Dips: light weight, 30 reps per set

Repeat for 10 sets

200 medium reps/50 = 4 BSP
300 light reps/100 = 3 BSP
Total = 7 BSP.

This challenge is IN ADDITION to the MYB challenge.

Points do NOT cross over, the challenges are SEPARATE challenges.

As with the MYB challenge, it would be a good idea to post the total points to date at the end of your post.

This challenge will last the month of September.

Good luck and stay safe!
 
First post of the month! I'm onto a full-body, three times per week routine. Tonight consisted of:

light - 170 = 1.7
medium - 91 = 1.82
heavy - 29 = 1.16

Current BSPs: 4.68
 
Hit the gym this morning and crossfit/cardio MMA this evening. I think I racked up about 28 BSP today. Tired...
 
Back was a bit sore, so didn't get any in on the first.

230 light reps yesterday; 330 today.

5.6 BSPs to kick it off.
 
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Dang, nearly everyone's bailed!

My day's full-body workout:

light - 277 = 2.77
medium - 152 = 3.04
heavy - 24 = 0.96

Current BSPs: 11.45
 
Here's another full-body workout I did yesterday:

light - 256 = 2.56
medium - 120 = 2.4
heavy - 32 = 1.28

Current BSPs: 17.69
 
I basically cut out the weights this month, I have been trying to get more weight loss going and have been focusing on walking and biking. At the advice of my Doctor I am doing some calf related weights for the next month to try and work out an issue with my right ankle..

yesterday and today I did 6 sets of 6 on my right calf and 2 sets of 6 on both legs...

48 x 2 = 96 / 25 = 3.8 so far..
 
A few more to post! A full-body workout from 9/12:

Light - 102 = 1.02
Medium - 144 = 2.88
Heavy - 36 = 1.44

Current BSPs: 23.03
 
A workout I overlooked on 9/21:

Light - 70 = 0.7
Medium - 26 = 0.52
Very Heavy - 7 = 0.46

Current total BSPs: 38.95
 
Hello. I am new on the Becker forum. In October I will try to take the challenge. I think it will be quite difficult for me :boxing:
 
Today I got;
27 screwdriver twist reps.
34 ratchet reps.
18 wrench torque reps.
3 elbow smash reps.
5 knuckle bashers.
2 leg bruiser reps.
3 head knockers.
12 hole drilling reps.
8 plumbing connection reps.
4 wire connecting reps.
39 garage creeper ride reps.
and one water pump rebuild.

That ought to be about 1.5 BP
 
Here are the month's final two workouts.

9-26 full body:
light - 54 = 0.54
medium - 115 = 2.3
heavy - 10 = 0.4
very heavy - 4 = 0.26

Current total BSPs: 42.45
 
And the final workout, hope I made 50!

Light - 502 = 5.02
Medium - 150 = 3.0
Heavy - 26 = 1.04
Very heavy - 3 = 0.2

Total September BSPs: 51.71

Whew, I squeaked through! Here's to a great October, everyone!
 
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