we were all there.
Stand in front of fog, doors, ladders, or anything else that initiates a boss fight in the game. for example, War God Ragnarokand train ourselves for the unknown—or at least for the saltwater education we’re about to get. and may even utter verbal self-encouragements.
We choose our time, take a breath and go in.
Start from a distance and get a feel for things while exchanging a few shots, then get closer and see what changes. We try our favorite moves, see how they work, and start modifying them.
Then it begins.
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Big guys are killing us. Our battles are turning into windmills of ill-placed shots, slow defenses, and erratic gameplay.
in trouble.
At this point, we’re out of the “fight” zone and into the “flight” zone — but death is often the only way out of boss fights. Until the boss emerges victorious, we struggle to regain the momentum that never came.
You don’t have to do it this way.
I am an occupational therapist with over 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and from the beginning my focus has been on improving human function. I have a hunch. I think there are things that can be implemented to give you an edge over bosses and improve the game’s performance in general.
i call them boss killer exercises.
Here’s how it works: Once the cutscene starts, you dive into a little “cutscene carnage”. These are short, quick exercises to get your juices flowing, your attention sharpened, and your battle ready for what’s in front of you. is not necesary to.
Please note that we are not looking at traditional exercise for the purpose of improving fitness. No, what we want is to beat the boss. Don’t worry. You can still watch cutscenes. We offer exercise modifications to account for different performance possibilities.
let’s start.
Exercise 1: Chair Abs
Start by scooping your back up to the edge of the chair. Fully return your upper body to the chair. From here, sit until your shoulders are above your knees. Try repeating 30 times. Depending on your fitness level, it can be surprisingly difficult at first.
Grab an armrest and use your upper body to pull it up to fix it. Not too much; just enough to keep you upright.
Exercise 2: Chair Dip
Move quickly to the edge of the chair. Place your palms on the bottom of the chair and extend your legs as far forward as possible. Slide your buttocks off the chair and lower them toward the floor, using your arms to control the descent. Once you bottom out, push up with your arms. Repeat at least 20 times, in each direction he moves over 1 second. This exercise works your chest, shoulders, and back of your upper arms.
Move your feet closer or further apart as needed to control the difficulty or limit the depth of the dip. Depending on your body, you may not be able to go all the way down, but that’s okay. Just do what you can.
Exercise 3: Sit Stand
I want you to stand up from your chair during the cutscene. That’s right – stand up! Get into a full standing position with your knees straight and your shoulders back.
Sound easy? it’s not.
If possible, I want you to do it nearly 30 times. Let him stand up in 1 second and he sits down in 1 second, always focus on smooth movement. You may not be able to do 30 reps at first, but that’s okay. do your best. This exercise will rev up your metabolism and optimize your concentration by the time the cutscene ends.
Here are the changes:
- Slower Movement: Reduces movement speed and halves repetitions.
- Bend your knees: Stand straight. stabilize. Next, continue to stand straight and sink your knees as low as possible before returning to standing.
- Run in place: Do a fast-paced stationary run. Be sure to raise your knees high.
Exercise 4: Touch the floor.touch the sky
This is the hardest task, but great for what you’re trying to accomplish.
First, stand up. From there, bend your knees, squat down, and place the controller on the floor (if it’s corded and not wireless, you can easily put it down). Quickly get up and stand up while simultaneously reaching overhead in a smooth motion and holding the controller (or hands) as high as possible. Take at least 20 repetitions, but get what you can get first.
This exercise may look a little crazy, but it’s a high-intensity closed kinetic chain movement that makes your body aware. A sharp roll out of the cutscene and you’re ready to rumble.
If you have to change it, try limiting the amount you lower it. You can also perform progressive movements that go deeper as your repetitions progress.
6 tips to get you started
A word before we start:
- Practice these exercises beforehand. Once you’ve refined your cutscene carnage routine, you can take it to high stakes gameplay.
- Practice makes perfect. The more you exercise, the more your body will adapt and get better. You will get a better understanding of your body.
- Everyone is different. Some of these exercises may not work at all. Others are right up your alley. Stick with what feels natural to you.
- Adapt as needed. If you can’t do some of these exercises, try modified form. Do a little research and you’ll find something that works for you.
- you will be amazed A short, high-intensity burst activity can trigger the same body chemistry and physical reactions (in a good way) as a fight-or-flight scenario.
- make it your own. We offer a few options here, but feel free to use any exercise you like.
We hope you found these exercises helpful. If you do them right, I think you can really change your approach to gameplay. It doesn’t matter how big the boss is (or how scary his weapon is). The preparation is completed. You take him out and bring him home.
Believe me, boss killer.