The Martial Artists' Training Log

I thought that I would start a thread where we could record what we did as far as training goes each day that we train.

You can share what you did in class, feelings about exercises or philosophies of the class, and things like that.

You can also talk about any kind of other physical training that you did, like in the weight room, or cardio work.

I thought that this would allow us to bounce ideas off each other, or just keep a running log of training. Since every one has different ideas and methods of training, it would be a great way for us all to learn from each other as well.

1-18-07:

Today, I did a mini workout at home. I did a few sets of push-ups (trying to work up to 100!), and did some sets of slow side kicks. I had my son at the house, and he managed to crawl on my back as I was doing push-ups! That adds some resistance, for sure!

1-19-07:

I hit the gym today...leg day, and some shoulders.

I did hang cleans and squats, followed by a mini-circuit of leg extension, leg curls, abductor, and adductor work. It made my legs feel pretty good.

For shoulders, I did a machine shoulder press, and dumbell raises. I have been trying to keep these sets between 10 and 6. Later, I will work up to reps of 6, 4, 4, I think.

Hey bushido_man96,

Great idea, i hope more people start posting what they have done. Plan on training this arvo. Will let you know what i get upto.

1-20-07

skipping 4x 3 minute rounds, 30 seconds rest.

shadow(kick)boxing 1x 3 minute round.

Modified card deck, total of 100 pushups, 100 situps.

20 back extensions.

This is an excellent idea.

1-20-07

100 meter sprints x2

20 pressups x5

10 pullups x3

30lb dumbell curls, 10 x4

Half mile jog

work on lower body tomorrow

I did 4 hours of snowboarding yesterday and today....great leg and core workout!!!!

I've always wanted to snowboard, too bad I live in Texas.

1-21-07

6 minute rope skipping, 1 minute break inbetween every 2 minutes.

50 burpees

150lb leg press, 10 reps x2

Hanging Leg Raises 12 reps x3

Half mile jog

Great Idea Bushido!!

Today I did focus mitts for about 20 min. hands, low line kicking, tai kicks.

Shadow Boxing and Wing Chun about 10 min.

Kali snakes, disarms, quick releases

hubud with sticks.

basic box pattern contra simbrata.

kind of a light workout but I'm exhausted none the less.

I like it... Today I have my Kobudo workout. Normally my home routine isn't this involved, but as tournament season is coming up, I'm stepping up my training a bit. I don't know the technical names for these so I hope they make sense:

Tonfa

Spins(50 Per Side):

Horizontal Backhand

Horizontal Forehand

Outside Vertical Backhand

Outside Vertical Forehand

Inside Vertical Backhand

Inside Vertical Forehand

Figure 8s(25)

Single and double

Blocks(25 Each Side):

Rising

Inside

Outside

Down

Cross

Strikes(25 Each Side):

Horizontal

Vertical

Cross

Thrust

Kata(4 Times)

Hamahiga No Tonfa

Done Slow, Fast, Hard, then Normal.

I got up late, so I couldn't hit the gym. I'm in the office all day so instead of sitting all day I'm practicing holding stances for 10 minutes at a time. I break for 5 minutes and sit in the chair before moving onto another stance.

I'll work my way up to 20 minutes then 30.