Sunday, August 21, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
2011 TBGC Commandments
TWO BUCK CHUCK COMMANDMENTS
These Directors shall be:
Galina from the empire where the Sun never sets
Lechuga from the land of the Eagle and Serpent
SuaveMarv from the ancient land of the Taino
JFO from the land where football is religion
So say the Board of Directors that:
1. THOU Shall Pay $2:
Simple enough, IF every day someone else posts a two buck chuck workout and you don't, ….you will pay $2 to the person/s that did. This can quickly add up, so buckle your chin straps.
Stay agile, mobile, and hostile.
1a.) JFO will do his best to send out a weekly update at the beginning of the week with tally’s of posts and $$ owed so far.
2b.) At the end of each challenge, a happyhour, bbq, or other event will be scheduled within two weeks to come together as two buckers and payout and collect what is owed. If you cannot attend this meetup, it is your responsibility to make arrangements to payout and or collect.
2. THOU shall do a 45min workout.
This challenge was created primarily for gym workouts…more so than outside workouts. The Two Buck Commandments are designed to encourage gym visits. Your two buck worthy posts at the gym are the most flexible, since anything goes in the gym. Your workout is all up to you. If you’ve been invited to join this challenge is because we trust your word on actually going to the gym and putting in a two buck worthy workout. You set the pace of your workout. WORKOUTS have to be 45min long. This does not include stretching out or cool down periods.
2.a.) The ONLY exception to the 45min rule is if you are participation in a sanctioned competition like a 5k, or 10k race. If you finish your competition in less than 45min, it still counts.
3.) THOU shall post Two Buck Worthy Workouts outside the GYM
You are highly encouraged to post gym workouts as much as possible, but we all agree that getting outside workouts are a big plus for our two buck goals. IF you do choose to do an outside workout then thou must post a workout that is done outside your home and abide to follow the STRICT guiding principles of:
3a.) PRINCIPLE One: High Intensity
Posts have to be a high intensity 45min activity that gets the heart pumping and the body moving.
3b.) PRINCIPLE Two: Focused
Posts have to be an activity that is 45min long and focused to post as a work out.
So for example if you are playing basketball, football, volley, tennis, cycling, jogging, soccer....that counts as an outside workout.
If you are out on a date with your woman and dancing; paddling in one of those duck boats or, walking your dog, doing a workout video at your home .....although it’s an activity, (and maaaaas puuuuuto) it does NOT count.
That would is not neither focused nor high intensity.
3c.) PRINCIPLE Three: Borrachos
Thou may not count a post if you are consuming beers, wine, or any other form of alcohol. If you consume 1 beer than you must wait 1 hour before you begin your post. If you consume 2 beers then you must wait 2 hour before you begin your post and so on.
3d.) PRINCIPLE Four: Scrutiny
IF you choose to post a workout outside of the gym then you will open yourself to your workout being scrutinized by your fellow two buckers and having a Bullshit Card called on you. Make sure to hit a two buck worthy post. If you feel your workout is questionable, just ask what the two buck group thinks….ideally before you do your post. You should be confident that your outside workouts count and be proud of them as two buck worthy.
IN SHORT, if you post an outside activity, make sure its two buck worthy and be ready to defend it.
4. THOU shall not bullshit your fellow Two Buckers
Bull Shit Card: If three of your fellow Two Buck Gym Chuckers agree that your outside activity should not count, it is null and void. We are all friends and gentleman here, I don't see this BS card rule being over used or abused. As long as the outside activity is high intensity, and focused to be a 45min work out and not a leisurely stroll in the park, I think we will be alright. There has been controversy in the past…..SO BE PREPARED to defend your post.
4a.) The RIGHT to call a Bullshit Card
Every two bucker has the right to call a bullshit card on any post.
4b.) The RIGHT to defend a post
Every two bucker has the right to defend a post.
4c.) The RIGHT to Vote
Every two bucker has the right to vote for, against, and abstain on a bullshit card.
4d.) Deciding a Bullshit Card
As soon as a bullshit card is called by a fellow twobucker there will be a 24 hour period for all two buckers to make a final decision. Posts can be defended, argued against, and voted on. The moderator (JFO) will tally up the votes at the end of the 24hr period and announce if the bullshit card carries or not…..AND then we all move on. Remember it takes ONLY three votes for a bullshit card to eliminate a post. Once those three votes are reached, the post in questions is immediately eliminated.
5. THOU shall do Two-a- Day two buck post limit.
After much debate we’ve come to the compromise to limiting posting 2 workouts within a 24hr period. Each post has to be at least 3 hours apart.
6. THOU shall post on the Two Buck Chuck Blog
5a.)After each workout, post the workout # and a brief description of the workout and initial it.
5b.)All workouts must be posted within a three day period. Anything after that is null and void. This is just a good practice for all of us to be accountable to each other. Posting to the blog is easy enough to do from your cell phone and takes less than 10 seconds. So no excuses. Get into the habit of posting right after your workouts. It makes for a more competitive atmosphere in the group and announces to everyone that they already owe you $2 dollas!
7. THOU shall try not to get injured.
IF you get injured and you decide to leave the Two Buck Challenge you will be responsible to payout whatever you owe to your fellow two buckers at the time that you announce your departure. You will be liable to pay only to the posts are published on the blog as soon as you announce. Once you leave the challenge you will no longer be able to vote on Bullshit Cards, but trashtalking from the peanut gallery is still highly encouraged.
8. THOU shall me measured
Two buckers shall agree in coming up with 2 group measurements and 2 personal measurements of strength, agility, and stamina.
Two buck participants will measure up at the beginning of the challenge. Then each twobuckers will share with the group by how much they plan to improve in each measurement at the end of the challenge and set them as goals.
The group must agree to each twobucker goals as a way to make the goals realistically attainable but competitive at the same time.
At the end of the challenge, two buckers will come together to be measured again and share results with the group. For each goal reached, the twobucker will receive three extra posts on their final tally. These measurements are meant as a way to share with the group your fitness goals and to show progress in strength, agility, and stamina at the end of the challenge.
9. THOU shall Happy Hour
One of the great things about this challenge is creating a community of friends that are focused on workouts and fitness goals. To further reinforce this sense of community there will be 3 or 4 happy hours scheduled throughout the challenge that will announced at the beginning. More than likely they will scheduled after work either on Wednesday or Thursdays.
As a two bucker it is mandatory that you attend either once (if 3 happy hours) or twice (if 4 happy hours) throughout the challenge. This promotes community and accountability among your two buck mates. Dates for these happy hours will be announce way in advance and only a real LIFE OR DEATH emergency can qualify you to not meet up.
It is highly recommended that you take care of the required happy hours early in the challenge. If you fail to make the mandatory happy hours, the Board of Directors will make the final/ and immediate decision to drop you or not from the two buck challenge making all your payouts void and nulled. Don’t worry the Board of Directors missing happy hours, they are all committed drunks.
10.THOU shall not be a Maaaas Puuuuto!
This challenge is competitive. Your fellow twobuck mates might be training for a marathon, triathlon, or other fitness goals. We work to putting together a group that will create a positive competitive community that encourages everyone into the gym and reach their fitness goals. If you are not used to competition, trashtalking or are easily offended, two buck may not be for you…..consider the fact that you just might be too much of a “maaaas puuuuuto” to be a two buck chucker.
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