GeekJock

I did a similar goal last summer for martial arts, to see if I could get to a point of doing a full splits. I can't quite to a full splits now to the side, but I am getting closer. And I was no where close to start. As people have said, it's a lot of stretching. Yes some people are born with an "innate" ability to be more…

Halifax, for about 10 years now, originally from PEI

Do have to start somewhere, good job!! how did the tournament go?

1st degree black belt in Chito Ryu Karate, going for second degree in 2013

[/quote] this. recovery: food take a contrast shower (60 seconds hot 60 seconds cold) epsom salt bath foam rolling [/quote] So true, especially the contrast shower, I almost look forward to it after a good workout. Stretching too, both before and after, keep the movement up

Rainy East Coast here, in Halifax. I'd wave but the fog would most likely obscure any view of me

Lifting weights to me is anything that isn't strictly a body resistance work out. I use a lot of free weights so that stabilizing muscles get engages, and use them with bench, and on work out ball. I have some kettle bells also, but am limited in my exercises with them as I only have one set of 10 lbs. At karate classes I…

Weekends are always an issue. My issue is normally that come the weekend I break all my routines: gym, diet and social situations. I'm more social on the weekend, which often accounts for far more eating out, and drinks. A few years ago I did what Samantha said; I always had my work outs through the week but moved one of…

Gone is the stereotype of the geeks being lazy anti social over weight or unhealthy thin!! I have been active for many years, and I've been a geek for many more. As for some geeking credentials, I read a lot of fantasy novels, and follow Walking dead, series and graphic novel, as well as Game of Thrones. I'm quite excited…