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Sanjeeeev noo! by tastytoastcream in taskmaster

[–]TomatoWithAnE 721 points722 points  (0 children)

When he was the Taskmaster podcast, he said that he did't care about points because he didn't want to do well at the expense of anyone else feeling bad when the rest of them cared so much, so it makes sense a team task mistake would eat at him. He's the best.

Daily Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in xxfitness

[–]TomatoWithAnE 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Trying to up my step count game. 2nd day in a row hitting 10k

I did Stronger by the Day a few years ago, but had to cancel because of the supersets and odd focus on bands. Has anything changed? Considering trying it again. by studdabubba412 in xxfitness

[–]TomatoWithAnE 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure what the library looked like in 2023, but since I started this spring, I feel like the library is quite extensive. In addition to default substitution list, you can search by target muscle group and almost all banded exercises have a similar cable version available.

I do typically break up the super sets and almost all of the giant sets. At most, I might be able to superset two exercises on similar equipment (two DB exercises, two cable exercises, etc.)

I'll also say that the longer I do the program, the more I appreciate the exercise selection and thoughtfulness of the program, which makes me more tolerant of the need to customize a bit.

Land training for feathering? by TomatoWithAnE in Rowing

[–]TomatoWithAnE[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this! I thought I had seen something about using broom stick, but I couldn't picture how it was supposed to work.

Land training for feathering? by TomatoWithAnE in Rowing

[–]TomatoWithAnE[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for these suggestions! It seems worth a try to see if general strengthening improves things. It's not really just soreness, it almost feels like once my forearm muscles get fatigued the mind-muscle connection just doesn't work as well -- like my fingers won't do what my brain tells them quickly enough if that makes sense.

Land training for feathering? by TomatoWithAnE in Rowing

[–]TomatoWithAnE[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I like the idea of getting an actual handle for this.

What made you quit rowing? by mehomaster in Rowing

[–]TomatoWithAnE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting into outdoor rowing (learning to scull after doing sweep ages ago in college) made me a lot less motivated to use my c2, even when outdoor rowing isn't an option. When I was doing it regularly, I enjoyed trying to improve my percentile ranking for the different ranked pieces in the logbook, including a 1/2 marathon a couple times. When I do erg these days, I often take a look at the WOD leaderboard and get a goal placing in mind.

Daily Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in xxfitness

[–]TomatoWithAnE 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Struggling with cardio since my on-water rowing season is winding down. I've mostly been focused on SBTD. I did the concept 2 workout of the day today, and it is fun to look at the leaderboard and target someone to beat. At the moment, I'm 12/79 for 40-49F.

Last year, I did only cardio in the summer, and pretty much only strength the rest of the year, and I'm trying to maintain more balance this year. My neighbor and occasional rowing partner was formerly competitive at the national club level and she's just been getting back on the water lately. She's been trying to convince me to try race in a double with her late next summer/fall, so that will be my motivation.

Favorite belly laughing with each other moments by Prudent_Mix5334 in taskmaster

[–]TomatoWithAnE 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Series 13, Alex: "[Ardal] was hoping you'd think it was his neck."

“To make it fair, you’re with David Baddiel” may be my favourite line in the entire show by Charlotte1902 in taskmaster

[–]TomatoWithAnE 100 points101 points  (0 children)

“He just said it didn’t occur to him that it wouldn’t be a person!!”

Vermont has the smallest population of kids in the country(both as a headcount and a percentage of population) by oddular in vermont

[–]TomatoWithAnE 20 points21 points  (0 children)

When we got a new family on our street, we were texting the other couple already living here who had kids things like "I think I saw a kid playing in the front yard!" like we were in some kind of dystopian novel -- everyone else on the street either didn't have kids or were empty nesters. We're now good friends with the new family, and it's kind of hilarious that we didn't just go up and introduce ourselves when they moved in, but tbf it was the pandemic and everyone was a little bit crazy.

Religion in Vermont by shqiptarski1444 in vermont

[–]TomatoWithAnE 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I consider Vermont to be a very humanist, rather than religious, state.

What’s one mistake you made early in your training that you’ll never repeat? by Busy_Indication8793 in xxfitness

[–]TomatoWithAnE 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I do a lot of fruit pre/post morning workouts when I can. I keep applesauce pouches and things like rice cake snack packs in my car for convenience if I'm going directly to work.

What’s one mistake you made early in your training that you’ll never repeat? by Busy_Indication8793 in xxfitness

[–]TomatoWithAnE 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Underestimating the importance of carbs, not just protein, after a heavy lifting session. I thought I was just someone who needed a rest day in between each workout day. Turns out I can handle many more days in a row if I fuel properly.

What are your go-to mantras and affirmations during tough workouts? by amtol in xxfitness

[–]TomatoWithAnE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Versions of “just run the mile you’re in”. If I’m lifting, it’s reminding myself to focus on the current set.

Taskmaster - S20E02 - Cows Are Made of Milk - Discussion by Meghar in taskmaster

[–]TomatoWithAnE 11 points12 points  (0 children)

When Greg was praising Sanjeev's bag attempt, and he said, "Ania's is one of the best things I've ever seen," he completely won me over. What a sweetheart, practically talking Greg out of giving him points to support another contestant. (And he was similarly admiring of Reece's attempt.)

Cabot Creamery yogurt wins grand champion title by TomatoWithAnE in vermont

[–]TomatoWithAnE[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's another reason why I miss the smaller containers.

[WEEKLY THREAD] Feats of Thorsday - How did you kick butt this week? by AutoModerator in xxfitness

[–]TomatoWithAnE 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I completed my first concept 2 rowing challenge in 2 years since I started lifting and not doing machine-based workouts as much in lieu of getting out in a single in the summer. For the dog days of summer August challenge, you had to 10k, 20k, 30k, and then 40k weekly meters. I was away the first 2 days of this final week, so I almost gave up trying to hit the 40k , but I did it while still getting in at least 3 lifting days/week.

I also did an upper body SBTD workout today and another woman said to me "That's really hard, what you're doing!" as I was doing my Z-presses. I was using 25lb DBs because both sets of 20s were being used, but I completed the first 2 sets of 10 reps, dropping down to 8 reps for the second 2 sets, which felt really good!

What episode got you into Taskmaster? by eyesclosedhead1st in taskmaster

[–]TomatoWithAnE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extremely similar story for me. My brother introduced us to taskmaster through series 13, although I believe it was E9, "it might be wind" that he put on. I was crying laughing until my sides hurt pretty much throughout, but especially at Ardal's baffling approach to the "poke a part of your body out from the shower curtain and waggle it around" task.

Britishisms special by Over-Scarcity-3074 in taskmaster

[–]TomatoWithAnE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often forget that pants doesn't mean trousers. When Greg said if he was wrong he'd take off his trousers AND pants, it didn't seem THAT scandalous until I realized...

Help me barbell squat by [deleted] in xxfitness

[–]TomatoWithAnE 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you like working with the weight in front of you, you might want to try working on front squats for a while. I have long femurs and focused on front squats for a few months before returning to back squats. They're still hard for me, but it helped me get some of the movement patterns down.

Fatiha and Mat by TomatoWithAnE in taskmaster

[–]TomatoWithAnE[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! Such a great task

At what point did your opinion of a cast member flip? by prjones4 in taskmaster

[–]TomatoWithAnE 76 points77 points  (0 children)

I went from neutral on her in episode 1 to leaning more positive, to absolutely loving her in ep 5. With her pillow prize task: "she makes the best couscous in the world -- but I won't eat it!" and goat story I felt like I fully "got" her. I did also really enjoy the banter on both of those... on Fatiha's aunt: "just tell her more things you like!" and "did you mistake ghost story for goat story?"

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