Firing-Up the Spirit Between Members

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Firing-up the Team Spirit between Members​

Just need a spark to start the fire.


In the spirit of competition, the GT vs. AIM sparked an idea, and I am soliciting comments from the brotha and sista's on the pros and cons for the benefit of the forum and to one another.

We have alot of new persons join the forum from time to time seeking assistance. We currently have regular members trying to reach their personal goals.

With this mind.

In the spirit of "common good", a regular member that is knowledgeable of diet and fitness (no trainers allowed), could (one on one, on the board, through PM's, and E-mail, etc) work with another member (new or a regular member) in training and dieting to achieve certain goal milestones. They would be paired with a person with simular goals, etc.

This "common member pair then would square off in a competition" with the other with a realistic time frame, with periodic updates, and an end date.

What do you think?

We could set some rules of engagement, and assist in sparking the fire in each other, and work together to help one another with our goals.

It is possible the "closeness" of the one on one assistance could "work" much spirit with the goal directed person.

I think (other than the prize of getting closer to or reaching one's goal) there should be a prize of some sort. What that can be I don't know. It doesn't have to be apart of it, but it was just a thought.

I don't know if anyone is willing to spend the free time necessary to assist another like this, as it would require some extra free time. But, I thought I would throw this out there and get your thoughts.

We had something like this, that the forum provided. But, the difference is that the member is getting one on one assistance. The person working with the new or regular member has to be disclosed.

Any hoot, it was just a thought (and, yes, I didn’t blow up thinking about it, be quiet! :) )

I would be the first willing participant to assist some one, IF the general consensus of the members are in favor of such a idea.


Edit: I posted this to the GT Vs AIM thread, and made a separate thread to obtain a broader member base.

Let your opinion be known. If you dont like it say so, if you do say so.

We can shape it on something we all agree on.

If doesnt fly all is good.

Best regards,

Chillen
 
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So essentially it's like having a training partner you compete with ? It sounds like a good idea to me, I know when i get help/motivational talk from this forum i fell much better about working out and feel like i want to work out more.

Maybe the prize can be rep points or something, but regardless Good Idea :)
 
I think this could be a cool idea. I'd be glad to assist someone and take assistance. I'm pretty motivated and could be a hard ass to someone needing motivation.

Plus someone could be a hard ass to me to help me fight this war on genetics to rid myself of this last bit of belly fat.

I could also teach one how to break cinder blocks. LOL
 
A lot of members already do this in one form or another, but by providing a competitive spirit between two members with simuliar goals, just may spark additional fire and progress--with a knowledgable person behind them.

I dont like the rep points being used, and speaking for me "personally" I never actually cared much for it in the "general sense", its being taken completely out of context, however it does "provide" some general good for the forum as I stated before, and seen in this sense, I do like the rep system. Any system is only as good as it is "properly" used.

ROCK ON!


Chillen
 
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Yeh i don't really care for rep points either but I'm guessing they are the easiest form of reward on the forum. Unless a member is going to purchase and send prizes for people, which i doubt will happen. But yeh...

Maybe If people post their current stats, and their goal stats It'll be easier to find a partner. I mean I'm not exactly going to pair up with someone like you and I'm not sure if anyone is as unfit as me on the forum so It'll be harder for some member to find a partner. If you get what i mean...
 
Dallen said:
LOL. But what type of challenge would you want to do?
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Dallen said:
Chillen, I challenge you to a race around the world! On my mark, get set, go....
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You challenge me? You know not what you do. :)

It can be simply two persons with similiar goals, paired together, and with two different knowledgable forum members behind them one one one assisting. This can be discussed.


Best wishes,

Chillen
 
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Chillen, I think it is a great idea! I know I am more motivated when it is a competiiton. I'm not as knowledgeable as most on here but I would love to learn from someone.
 
Sorry... GT vs AIM?

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Ah, I see. Nevermind. I haven't been around much recently.

Sounds cool Chillen. I'd be willing to give it a shot.
 
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Right now I'm training for my run and swimming. So if you have something like that in mind, I'll be glad to try it out. I try to avoid weights for now, but still do some body weight exercises, so if you want to test body weight stuff, I'll be glad to give it a shot.

This week is sort of a rest week: planning only to run 8-10 miles this week and about 1-2 miles of swimming and next week is the usual 15+. And swimming at about 3-4 miles.

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I'm planning to try out a 300 class. It's like 300 reps or something. I'm trying to give my legs a break, but I'll see how the 300 class goes.
 
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Yeh i don't really care for rep points either but I'm guessing they are the easiest form of reward on the forum. Unless a member is going to purchase and send prizes for people, which i doubt will happen. But yeh...

Maybe If people post their current stats, and their goal stats It'll be easier to find a partner. I mean I'm not exactly going to pair up with someone like you and I'm not sure if anyone is as unfit as me on the forum so It'll be harder for some member to find a partner. If you get what i mean...
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You want a piece of me, boy!? :boxing_smiley:

Our everythang is pretty similar.
 
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You want a piece of me, boy!? :boxing_smiley:

Our everythang is pretty similar.
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I don't want a piece i want the whole damn thing...Wait that sounds kind of... never mind, but yeh like i said i like this idea. If it gets somewhere I'll get involved :D Maybe even post some pictures... Although I'd have to break an emotional wall for that...
 
Okay, brotha's, lets try to keep the subject to the topic at hand.

Anyone have additional suggestions or opinions?

Rules of engagement?

Or potential of awards/rewards other than the obvious?

For example, if two with "like" goals square off, how is the board member selected to assist? Vote, personal choice, or what?

And, so on.

Lets make this work brotha and sista's.

Let's rock the internal spirit of the board, and help one another there is so much power in a team. BRING IT!

Any, mod/admin input?

Best wishes,

Chillen
 
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I was thinking a thread where...

We have set dates for the planned 'Duels' on the threads front page. And then progress from there...
 
I'm down for doing this! There is nothing like competition to spark a fire under ones butt! I have the tools, but I need the help using them. So, you can sign me up if you want to! I just need a couple more days to get my bruised knee and elbow healed up!

How will it be determined who helps who, etc?
 
I think the reward should be that you're better. I mean that should be enough.

Plus, I think I have some pretty good ideas for the first challenge. I came back from my 300 thing last night. It was killer! I mean my arms and legs are sore and I felt like I wanted to vomit.
 
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