Michael and Gavin become one with the force and stomp on some Ewoks in Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Other Videos You'll LikeThis is an archived post. You won't be able to vote or comment. 789LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Discussion Post (self.legogaming)submitted by Star Wars: The Force Awakens - announcementTalk about anything from the game. Gameplay, sound, quality, structure, eggs. π Rendered by PID 82973 on app-785 at 2017-03-01 11:19:39.102607+00:00 running 8d38bc1 country code: SG.A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away… So begins one of the greatest sagas ever told. You’re reading Nerd Fitness, which probably means that the initial orchestral noise that opens any Star Wars movie is enough to make your heart skip a beat. As soon as those trumpets sound, we know we’re in for an epic adventure that makes us our imaginations soar, fill us with hope and glee…and reminds us of at least one character that we want to punch in the face.
No matter who we are, there is a character we can relate to: Star Wars has influenced my life tremendously. Heck, Star Wars is the reason the Nerd Fitness Community is called “The Rebellion!” And let’s be honest, we’ve all watched Star Wars and said to ourselves, “how cool would it be to ACTUALLY be a Jedi?” In luck, you are, my young Padawan. Follow the workout below and combine it with a quality diet, and soon enough you too will help bring balance to the Force. Workout Summary: This workout includes a number of explosive movements meant to fire up your nervous system, build explosive muscles, and get your body to start thinking “power!”. It also includes some static holds, whole body movements, and even grip strength moves. Alternate it with a regular strength routine workout (like Beginner Bodyweight, Angry birds, etc., or an Academy workout), with a day off between workouts. If you are a member at a gym, this equipment should be readily available to you.
If you are working out at home, each of the above links to things you can purchase. ALWAYS: Start with a warm up and end with a cool down stretch. Luke goes from farm boy to epic Jedi badass. Who doesn’t want to do that!? One of his most impressive feats of strength is holding a one hand handstand on Dagobah. Now, we don’t expect you to be able to do 1-hand handstands (not yet, anyway), but we do expect you to work on your handstands. Set a timer for 5 minutes, and get to work on those handstands! Take as many breaks as you need, but work on completing the 5 minutes with the least amount of rest. Get better each time. Young Obi-Wan needed to use his Jedi high jump skills to return to the proper level to meet up with Qui-Gonn Jinn and Darth Maul. We want you to do the same. Find a box or sturdy bench that’s 24 inches tall. Think like Obi-Wan, and EXPLODE up with your jumps onto the box. After landing softly on the bench (landing on the balls of your feet with bent knees and absorbing the impact), step down carefully, and repeat.
The higher the platform, the greater the challenge. If you can’t do box jumps, work on your jump squats instead! Is there anything more satisfying than watching Leia take out Jabba the Hutt? I know I let out a cheer when I first saw the scene: Leia Chokes Jabba the Hut Leia is strong, and you need to be strong too. Work on your pull muscles by completing either dumbbell rows with the heaviest weight you can manage to complete, or 3 sets of bodyweight rows (with feet elevated)He has no problem carrying robots, people, ripping people’s arms off, and more: We want you to channel your inner Chewbacca by working on carrying heavier weight! Feel free to try any of the variations above. The goal is to pick up the heaviest weight you can manage and then carry it around your house or the gym for the required amount of time. This builds up bone density, tendon strength, muscular strength, and fires up your body’s central nervous system.He shoots first (literally) and asks questions later.
He also runs into situations where he might not have the upper hand. Time to think like Han and work on your speed and change of direction. Pick two spots on your floor, outside, or in the gym, and work on jogging/running/sprinting back and forth between the two, touching the floor at both sides. Here’s a quick example of what we mean: This is probably my favorite Jedi move. Channel the Force, and use it to violently PUSH things away? Where do I sign up? Now, although we can’t actually Force Push in real life…yet, it doesn’t mean we can’t build up our explosive Force push muscles. The master level for this includes plyometric push-ups, where you force push yourself off the ground. If this is too difficult for you, then you can do your plyometric push ups on your knees. Launch yourself off a bench or even off the wall while standing in front of it. Vader was a Jedi who became a sith lord when he turned to the dark side…what a shame….Almost as big of a shame that he now yells “NOOOO!”
Anyways, he also has some incredible powers that we’ve all imagined having at one point, perhaps the most famous being the Force Choke: While we don’t condone Force Choking your enemies, we are more than okay with you increasing your grip strength and endurance. Depending on your weight and your level of fitness, select the appropriate level above and work on hanging from a pull up bar. The goal is to accumulate 60 seconds of hang time, and you can do it in as many sets as possible. Note: this can be challenging on your joints if you’re not used to hanging, so progress slowly on this one! Start with just a few seconds and work your way up! If you happen to be heavier than your average Jedi, feel free to skip this move until you are at a lighter weight, Complete this workout with regularity, and work your way up to the Jedi Master levels for each. Remember, your diet is the most important part of any equation (insert your own “These are not the donuts you’re looking for” joke here).