« Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next » Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first Author Topic: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Read 829 times) Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 20:56:09 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top The edges of her eyes crinkle with her smile, this time. "Mhm, and I appreciate it~ Even when I don't." It was nice. This almost feels easier than the bar. She hums a bit and sinks down in another squat. Maybe more weight, but, she figures if she was going to take it easy for this round of reps, that's bearable. Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 20:58:21 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Pump those legs both of you! "Glad you're here too, at least there's someone I know I can count. Well two once Zora gets here." Six, seven, eight... Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 21:11:19 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Bianca pauses at the bottom of her squat at the latter part of Taner's statement, the former making her feel warm and pleased, turning her head quickly. "Zora's coming!?" She grins, suddenly, not as surprised as she was in the first moment. She comes up with more energy than intended, but, who can blame her? She slows it back down for control, after. Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 21:18:21 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Yeah. She was supposed to travel out with me but she came down with something. She'll be along shortly." He continues his reps up to fifteen, before locking the weight in place and taking a break. Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 21:22:06 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "That's exciting! --er, I mean, not that she came down with something. But that she's coming." She looks over as he locks it in and tilts her head. "More weight, too, I'm guessing?" It was a lot, after all, even though she didn't know the precise weight he normally used. Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 21:25:12 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Nah, I got two more sets but gotta take a breather." He looks over at her. "I'm sure she'll be glad to see you." Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 21:34:25 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "It'll be nice to see her, too~ I'm stoked." Bianca smiles and sways from side to side a little, in her energetic way. "This keeps getting better and better in a lot of ways." And worse in others. Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 21:39:26 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Heh. You could say that." Taner says with a smirk before getting ready for his next set. A deep breath and it is under way. Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 21:44:19 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I suppose it might be a tiiiiiny bit of a damper for you in some ways." She watches him begin his next set, and shrugs a little before grabbing some heavier weight. Her abdomen would complain regardless, but she's pretty sure it'll be okay. Next set, go! Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 21:48:17 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I think it'll be okay." Oh how optimistic we can be. But he is worried a bit, despite how much more powerful she is than him. Still he's unsure. Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 22:01:44 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "It will be," She emphasises with a firm nod. "I know you're worried, though. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't." That concern would help them, so long as it didn't shut them down. Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 22:04:13 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I will never be as optimistic as you." He chuckles softly while continuing the exercise. Always nice to have a friend who can pick you up when you need it. Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 22:10:58 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Pffff, if I was as optimistic as you, we both couldn't get up off the floor, we'd be so down." It's teasing. Mostly. There's probably a bit of seriousness tucked in there, but, she doesn't view him as a Debbie Downer, anyway. Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 22:13:01 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Hahaha. Down to clown obviously." Maybe even until they're dead in the ground. Yes, that's the Insane Clown Posse. Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 22:27:11 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Bianca snickers a little after getting it. It takes her a moment, however. Too much music. Music that she's hardly paying attention to, thumping away in her ear. Something rock right now. "Remind me to get face paint. Or masks." Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 22:30:10 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I could rock a mask." He finishes up the set and stands up from the machine. He already feels his legs starting to burn like his torso and upper body. Still so much to go. "You want a try?" Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 22:34:30 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Add a chainsaw and you're golde--ohhh, or a giant sledgehammer. Did I ever show you that prank video?" Bianca straightens her legs and shifts, bringing her feet back to a normal width apart, and edges over, inspecting the weights and doing some quick math. "...five hundred forty pounds?" Daaaaaang. She slowly crouches and eyes the machine as she puts the weights she's holding down. This would probably be dead-rep territory for her if she could even manage it. Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 22, 2015 22:38:27 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "No." Taner looks at her like she's a little crazy taking about a video. But he quickly changes when she talks about doing the same weight. "We can take off some weight so it's more comfortable and doable for you." Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 25, 2015 8:23:57 GMT -6 via Tapatalk » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Right. Well. She would have to show him, regardless of the look. She was smelling next year's Halloween idea. Bianca tilts her head, considering things. Typically two and a half times weight to leg press with was considered average. "Yeah, I'm not sure if just under five times my weight is doable. We can see." She just...made no guarantees, for this weight. Still! Nothing ventured, nothing gained! She removes the ankle weights she had left on, before, and slides to sit and set up, carefully monitoring her form. On the bright side, she didn't have to worry about her feet slipping! She took one last deep breath, and applied pressure with her legs..! And quickly found out that that really wasn't going to happen! She could shift it a little, but, the extra one forty more - at least - was a bit too much. "...wow. Yeah." Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 25, 2015 8:43:46 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Taner stands by to make sure she doesn't completely almost drop on herself, though the machine has safeties to prevent a person from being squashed it does make it hard to get out. He chuckles softly and applauds the attempt before taking two 45 lb plates off of each side of the machine. He sets them aside for now. "That should be better." He motions for her to go again with the lessened weight. Though if still much, another plate could be removed. Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 27, 2015 19:08:41 GMT -6 via Tapatalk » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Bianca sighs a little. Yeah, that was expected...but still kinda embarrassing. She watches him take off ninety pounds and her brow creases a little into the shadow of a frown. Maybe. Dead reps for sure. She takes a steadying breath to boost her confidence and tries again..! It mooooooooves! Slowly but it moves! Bianca exhales as she pushes her legs out but is careful to not lock them, and slowly brings the weights back in, inhaling quietly. And goes for another! Holy moly! Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 27, 2015 19:36:02 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "That's it. Push." Taner cheers Bianca on once she gets the weight moving. He stays nearby just in case she loses control, though the machine has failsafes it isn't comfortable. Other that he continually claps to urge her on. "Keep going. I want you to bet at least five reps up." Set the goal, and then keep raising it. Old training trick from the brief stint in normal school. Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 27, 2015 20:02:33 GMT -6 via Tapatalk » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Fffiiiiiiiive?" She's a bit incredulous as she finishes pushing the weights back out and up. Her legs were already feeling like she would be lucky to get three...and a half. But, she doesn't whine, either. She would darn well try, though, as a look of intent settles over her expression, the girl controlling the descent again. Her hands flex against the grips before taking firm hold to go for the third rep! By the time she brings that one down her muscles are both feeling the burn and shakily protesting against more use. She clenches her jaw and attacks the start of the fourth rep, not speaking. She's using Taner's claps as something to focus on, and counts them! Back to Top   Taner Cross Mentor Defense [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 1,088 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 27, 2015 20:32:32 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He's damn impressed, given how she's handling the weight. He continues his cheering and urging on. "That's it one more. You got this. You got it!" He avert his previous plan to add additional reps once she reaches five. His coaches may have done that but maybe he's just to nice or soft to do that to Bianca. Back to Top   Bio The Catalyst Father and Son Bianca Stark Agent Trainee Intelligence [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 446 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger « Nov 28, 2015 0:01:14 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top She's got it..! She's got it! ...nope, don't got it! While nearly at the apex (okay so just over halfway) of her last push, legs shaking, they finally give out! By rapid degrees her progress slows, stops, and reverses, and then moves back down faster despite her fighting it. "Nooo!" Back to Top   Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first