bushido_man96

5/6/2019 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 95x5, 135x5, 165x3, 195x5, 195x5, 195x5. Press: 45x5x2, 70x5, 100x5, 100x5, 100x5. Deadlifts: 135x5, 185x3, 245x5. Barbell Rows: 110x10, 110x10, 110x10. Chalk helped with the deadlifts. A lot. 5/7/2019 MA Training TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Basics: some more modified basics again today, doing back leg push kicks, different combinations, and axe kicks. Stretch: quick stretch, as there were quite a few high ranks in class, and forms went quick. One-steps: white belt and low orange belt. Sparring: several rounds, but all with kids, so I spent more time working with them on various techniques and strategies. Post-class: finished stretching.

Well, the power vs. speed urban legend would be the one that states the two are independent of each other, when in fact, they are not. Power is the first derivative of strength, and is the ability to express strength quickly. Quickly referring to speed. They are both fundamental fitness attributes, and both are important.

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5/3/2019 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 95x5, 135x5, 190x5, 190x5, 190x5. Bench Press: 45x5x2, 130x5, 130x5, 130x5. Power Cleans: 95x3x2, 100x3, 100x3, 100x3, 100x3, 100x3. LTE: 42x10, 42x10, 42x10. Barbell Curls: 62x10, 62x10, 62x10. Catching the clean was quite a mess, really. Got to focus on the technique a little bit as I go.

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5/1/2019 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 185x5, 185x5. Press: 45x5x2, 65x5, 95x5, 95x5, 95x5. Deadlifts: 135x5, 185x5, 235x5. Barbell Rows: 105x10, 105x10, 105x10. Dropping to one work set of deadlifts now. Its also time to get the chalk out. Grip was failing on the last rep. Next week, I think I'll add the power clean, and see how my knees tolerate it. MA Training TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Basics: basics were "conditioning basics" today, so we basically were doing basics for a minute or two straight, then getting a short break. Some things were changed up a bit. My left knee really hurt at the beginning, but once I got into the second grouping of basics, the pain subsided, and I went on normally (except for being really tired). Stretch: felt like I got pretty loose today, which was nice. Forms: Choong Jang, and it felt pretty good today. I've found it tough to try to combo some of the moves together, so focused on really individualized techniques in spots, which helped. Having trouble with a tricky turn and balance on one leg. One-steps: white belt and orange belt. Sparring: I tried to approach with a strategy of using only front leg kicks or a spin side kick off the back leg. I worked on doubling kicks up with round kicks, and also worked on front leg hook kicks. Out of three rounds, I did end up throwing one back leg round kick in there. Post-class: worked on a "switching" spin side kick with a blue belt, addressing a position he had been in while we were sparring, and broke down some technical bits on it. Also stretched again.

Yes, you are right. It takes bag training and makes it more interactive. Being able to alternate rounds between that, a heavy bag, and a speed bag would make for great workout variety.

Yeah, those are limits. Punches to the body only, which is protected by a vest most of the time, and typically an emphasis on kicking, but above the belt and not to the back.

I start by saying, "Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moon light...?"

4/26/2019 Strength Training Squats: 95x5, 135x5, 175x5, 175x5, 175x5. Press: 45x5x2, 65x5, 90x5, 90x5, 90x5. Deadlifts: 135x5, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5. Barbell Rows: 100x10, 100x10, 100x10. 4/29/2019 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 95x5, 135x5, 180x5, 180x5, 180x5. Bench Press: 45x5x2, 125x5, 125x5, 125x5. Deadlifts: 135x5, 225x5, 225x5, 225x5. LTE: 40x10, 40x10, 40x10. Barbell Curls: 60x10, 60x10, 60x10. I felt the grip going on the last set of deadlifts. I think its time to get the chalk out.

Is there anything you can do to correct the issue?

I've seen something like that before, too, and I like it. Looks very useful, and keeps you on your toes.

That looks like a very useful training tool. We've got some free standing bags in our gym that just tend to fall over (not the Wavemasters, but more like you described initially). This one seems very nice. Do keep us posted on the review.

Welcome aboard! That's cool to hear!

I feel I've always been better at my forms than my sparring. With the way TKD sparring is set up, I don't really get much in the way of forms to transfer over to my sparring.

With an injured back, you shouldn't pick up a barbell equal to your bodyweight. You'd need to assess why and how you got injured, and then work back up with lighter weight. How did you injure your back? Does the twisting and turning of Martial Arts training effect it at all?

4/23/2019 MA Training I did some very unfocused kicking on the heavy bag, for around 25 minutes. I did some heavy round kicking, some combination back leg round kick/spin side kicking, and some punching. We have a BOB with a sparring vest tied onto it, along with headgear, so it provides a different feel and feedback when struck. 4/24/2019 Strength Training Squats: 95x5, 135x5, 170x5, 170x5, 170x5. Bench Press: 45x5x2, 120x5, 120x5, 120x5. Deadlifts: 135x5, 195x5, 195x5, 195x5. LTE: 35x10, 35x10, 35x10. Barbell Curls: 55x10, 55x10, 55x10. 4/25/2019 MA Training TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Basics (really sucked wind tonight), stretch, forms (Yoo Sin), one-steps (orange and green), sparring (three "matches). I spent a lot of time punching tonight in sparring.

You are absolutely right bushido_man96 regarding your statement; however which weight training programs, for martial artists would you advise instead of what Bruce Lee was doing? As Bruce Lee is my main inspiration for martial arts, starting sadly in the same year he died, then I must admit being bias towards accepting most of his principles, philosophy including training. The great misconception in the world of strength training (notice I did not say "weight training") is the idea that everyone gets strong differently....that the Martial Artist gets stronger differently than the football player does. It isn't true.Lots of people, many that are just really uninformed, think they need to do some sort of "functional training" to get strong for their sport. Again, this is not the case. If a person's goal is to get stronger, then they need to start a strength training program with a simple selection of exercises performed along a linear novice progression. Simple barbell exercises, like the squat, overhead press, bench press, deadlift, and the power clean, trained in the area of 3 sets of 5 reps across (or 5 sets of 3 for female trainees) for a period of six months to a year will yield strength gains. Once the gains made during the novice progression have been exhausted, the trainee then starts changing the intensity and volume of the same exercises to keep driving progression. On top of that, just do your sport (ours being our Martial Arts). So, all that said, no, I wouldn't follow Bruce Lee's weight training patterns in order to get stronger. Now, if all one wants to do is get sweaty with weights and "feel the burn" after the workout, then have at it. That's the difference between "training" and "exercise." Ok, rant over.

As close as their egos will allow!! Imho!! I don't disagree. I wonder how much closer things are coming, or if each organization is just paying each other some face time, when in reality, what is either willing to give up in order to come to some sort of terms with the other?

I agree. I would also add, and this isn't something most people necessarily think about, but Lee was a freak of an athlete. Very explosive. If he ever would have done some kind focused program focused on building strength, he probably would have been a monster of a power lifter or Olympic lifter in his class.

4/15/2019 Strength Training Squats: 45x5, 95x5, 155x5, 155x5, 155x5. Press: 45x5x2, 80x5, 80x5, 80x5. LTE: 32x10, 32x10, 32x10. Barbell Curls: 52x10, 52x10, 52x10. 4/17/2019 Strength Training Deadlifts: 135x5, 175x5, 175x5, 175x5. Bench Press: 45x5x2, 115x5, 115x5, 115x5. Barbell Rows: 90x10, 90x10, 90x10. MA Training TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Basics, forms (worked with white belts and middle brown belts), one-steps (white and high blue belt). Stretch after class. 4/22/2019 Strength Training Squats: 95x5, 135x5, 165x5, 165x5, 165x5. Press: 45x5x2, 85x5, 85x5, 85x5. Deadlifts: 135x5, 185x5, 185x5, 185x5. Barbell Rows: 95x10, 95x10, 95x10.

Bruce Lee was an enthusiast, for sure. But if I want good advise on a weight training program, I'm not sure I would reference Bruce Lee's programs.

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Nice. I'm trying to be optimistic, but the Royals bullpen is just....not good. Duffy is on his way back, which will help the starting rotation, but they need bullpen help. They got some great young stars on this team, and in a few years could very well be poised to make another two or three year run at the postseason like they did in 2014 and 15.

Hey, Happy Birthday, Noah! Have a great one!