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Makes sense on the pressing. Another option, if you're willing to consider it, is to move outside and do clean and press. You wouldn't have to do a full Olympic clean; power clean would be fine. But the old fashioned clean-&-press is a fine exercise. But if you don't know how to power clean, you have to do that first. And I'll answer before you ask...you don't need bumper plates to do cleans. Congrats on passing your grading!

Five episodes in. Did my share of eye-rolling, as at times the "rivalry" is feeling forced. But, overall enjoying it, and the season has hit an interesting point now.

9/14/2022 TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. T-shirt Class. Stretched, and did Choong Jang. I coached the kids through some sparring drills, and then we spent the last half of the class sparring several rounds. We've got a new gal in our class, moved to town to go to college, and came to us from a WTF school. She moves pretty well sparring, but she will not punch. She commented about how much punching we do, which I found rather complimentary.

This is just a suggestion, but I don't think adding sumo deadlifts will be worth your time. Conventional deadlifts are going to build more strength in more areas. The sumo deadlift is an interesting beast. The only reason it really came into being is because powerlifters discovered a way to circumvent the rules and artificially shorten the range of motion of the deadlift by standing really really wide, creating artificially shorter legs. 600 lbs is a lot easier to move 10 inches than it is to move 2 feet. Squats, at least low bar squats, and the deadlifts, should strengthen your hips significantly. At any rate, I don't think sumo adds anything beneficial to your strength training outside of the conventional deadlift. I was also wondering about your overhead press. Is there any reason why you do seated over standing?

9/13/2022 Strength Training Cleans: 95x3, 115x3, 135x2, 152.5x3, 152.5x3, 152.5x3, 152.5x3, 152.5x3. I cut back on the amount of warmup sets. It felt pretty rough today. My racks weren't very clean, and it felt like I kept getting "caught" at the top. I may need to add a few more warmups back in, but try to keep the overall number down. I wish I could snatch right now, but my shoulder get agitated when I do it.

No, it's out on Netflix now. I've got the first two episodes down, and so far, so good. Chozen is a lot of fun so far.

Welcome to KarateForums!I'm interested in this decision. Why only books? With the variety of video we have available, I feel like it is much easier to learn from a video than a book. I feel the two combined could be quite a valuable learning experience.

I didn't realize that it dropped! I'll be starting it as soon as I get some time.

Offering family rates can help encourage families to make it a group effort. Offering discounts to students who get a friend signed up can be helpful, too.

I've been doing some regular RDLs; I don't think I'll go with snatch-grip RDLs, though. I liked the extra pulling distance on the snatch-grip deadlift, and the fact that the longer range of motion will naturally limit the weight on it. I'm not tall, but I have pretty short arms, and thus my deadlift is a pretty long ROM. Conventional deadlift reps at the top are hitting me in you-know-whats. It's always a tough exercise for me. Zaine! It's great to see you posting in this log! Please, keep it up! I love to see others' training! 9/12/2022 Strength Training Deadlifts: 135x5, 185x5, 225x3, 275x1, 305x5. Lat Pull-downs: 172.5x8, 172.5x8, 172.5x8, 172.5x8. Triceps Push-downs: 77.5x12, 77.5x12, 77.5x12. Deadlift work set went smooth, but I was still tired afterwards. I'm content with making the small jumps right now. I may start adding some heavy singles at the top, too. Just playing it by ear. My workouts are going to contain a pulling movement in pretty much every session for the time being.

9/8/2022 Strength Training Snatch-Grip Deadlifts: 95x5, 115x5, 135x3, 185x3, 205x5. Lat Pull-downs: 170x8, 170x8, 170x8, 170x8. Triceps Push-downs: 75x12, 75x12, 75x12. First go at the snatch-grip deadlift. Probably could have done more, but this is a good starting point to build from. Going to look into the programming for it a little more. Dropped the reps on lat pulls and added a set, moving along the progression here. Onward, to chin-ups!

I think there will be quite a bit of story building throughout. They makers can't assume that all the viewers understand everything about that universe, especially all this backstuff that wasn't as popular in the mainstream. It'll be a combination of story building, and getting into the action. I know I've not read many of the appendices that the series is supposed to be based on. So far, the story has been nice.

Those are wise words, indeed.

I agree!

I've watched the first few episodes. So far, so good! They have really kept the epic scale that was felt in the movies.

I heard about this. Wishing her family well.

I concur! It sounds like you are headed in the right direction, and you've got things focused in.

That's a nice approach, Bob. Never heard it put that way before.

9/6/2022 Strength Training Squats: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x3, 185x3, 185x3. Cleans: 95x3, 115x2, 125x2, 130x2, 135x1, 140x1, 150x3, 150x3, 150x3, 152.5x3, 152.5x3. Lots of burning in that adductor tendon while squatting, and the knees were hurting to boot. Not a great squat session, and I may not be squatting for some time. Cleans went well. Need to cut back on the warmups. 9/7/2022 TKD Class: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. T-shirt class. Warmed up with stretching, bag work, and a run-through of Choong Jang once, then ran through a segment I need to concentrate on the footwork on. Finished with several rounds of sparring. I really wasn't feeling it tonight, but I sparred anyway, and held my own ok.

Yeah that makes sense. I think i have been slightly overdoing the volume on the warm ups. Took a look back at my decade old gym logs (when i was less feeble!) and i used to do very similar to what you say above. Deadlifts are the lift that i probably do closest to that currently and it seems to be the smoothest progression over time. Have started implementing slightly reduced warm ups already Cool. Hopefully, that helps you with your work sets.

Congrats, Alex! And it's good to have you back!

This is awesome! These kids are lucky to have an instructor like you! Taking your own advice was a solid idea! I have no doubt that you will have a long and wonderful career as an instructor.

9/1/2022 Strength Training Squats: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x3, 245x1, 275x5, 275x5, 275x5. Lat Pull-downs: 167.5x10, 167.5x10, 167.5x10. Triceps Push-downs: 65x12, 65x12, 65x12. Stretch: hams, quads, glutes, and shoulders. Squat still hurts the adductor tendon. 9/2/2022 Strength Training RDL: 135x8, 155x5, 170x5, 180x8, 180x8, 180x8. Leg Extensions: 100x12, 100x12, 100x12. Triceps Push-downs: 70x12, 70x12, 70x12. Barbell Rows: 125x8, 125x8, 125x8. Tried leg extensions in place of hack squats to see if they were any easier on my knees; they weren't. I may just drop those exercises altogether.

When I do warm-up sets, I will usually start with two sets of 5 with the empty bar, then do a set of 5 at 50% of the work weight (or first work set), a set of 3 at 70%, then a single or double at 90%. I pretty much do these without rest in between, either; just enough time to load the next set and then do it, then after the last single or double, get right into the first work set. After that set, I'll rest probably 7-10 minutes, depending on the weight. That method has worked pretty well for me, and does a good job of getting the system ready for the work sets.

I can't speak to the form itself, but I think it looks pretty good. I would suggest trying to get more hip into some of the movements; you'll really see the power pop that way. I imagine at a faster, stronger pace, it looks even better.