Trying to maximize my gloom experience, I was thinking that I generally wake up at 4:30 and fittle fart around until 5:30.. When in all reality, I could hit the gloom at 5:00 or so and #getbetter. It seems more and more hims are doing this and I think it is awesome.
As I was thinking about this today, I thought a little discussion on Extra Credit is appropriate. What makes it different that Black Ops? Read on please..
Extra Credit (EC) …. warm up, extra curricular activities, bonus points, pre party, after party.. Whatever you want to call it. This is 15 – 30 minutes of work in the gloom before or after a post. Not Black op’s and not iron horse worthy.
For the sake of being technical, Black Ops are full (45 min or more) workouts that are often (not always) done on “non regular” posting days. There is a post on the g calendar and a pre/ back blast is written. Ironhorse fo sho. Here are a few examples of EC vs. Black OPs
Black Ops: This past Saturday, Abacus led a very nice and painful 45 min ruck post prior to the pope smash down. Posted on G calendar and pre/back blast written..
EC: This past summer Newman (hellonewman) and I would arrive about 5:15 in the gloom and run the egg lawn. No g calendar, no pre/back blast.
The goal of the EC is to Maximize your time in the gloom and #getbetter.
Want to get pecs like CI? Hit up the comz and say “Hey, I’m getting there at 5:00 to do Merkins”
Want calves like Zartan? get to the gloom, grab a coupon or not? and do some calf raises
A little pope like “fitness assessement” Try 100 burpees in 10 minutes.
Bear Crawl at Kilo like speed? HA.. good luck.
Like many HIMS on here, many ask about slimming down and losing that little bit of belly jelly.. Try running 2 miles before a post. If you are Little Jerry, that will take you 7 minutes. The rest of us mortals 16-20. Guaranteed to shed the lbs there.
It would be quality F2 time with maybe someone you did not know very well and you can help achieve your fitness goals @ the same time.
RR, CI, Z or any other HIM have any objections to above, please advise.
Thankful to all you fine men…
Oh and almost forgot, I plan to be in the gloom @ 5 in the AM for a little ruck work prior to kilo’s shenanigans.
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Great read. As Zoo says, I read it twice. Love the EC…I think when the Iron Horse Challenge is over there will be a lot more EC going on. Everyone is trying to get as many post as possible. Pretty cool that all this is for a patch…OH and to #getbetter. Keep these things coming. SYITG
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That’s awesome Glaucoma. Two thumbs up. Well written and great descriptions.
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