The Martial Artists' Training Log

[DarthPenguin]

that sounds like the best result for a scan possible!

[bushido_man96]

that sounds like the best result for a scan possible!

I was pleased it came out that way, but not pleased I had to do it in the first place.

12/27/2022

Solo workout, about 20 minutes worth of some more footwork drills, advancing with the front foot and chambering for a kick/punch. Then stepping with the back foot and chambering. Worked side stepping and stepping off-line, too. With the forward lunge, I really focused on pushing with the back foot as much as stepping with the front foot. Loosened my hips with some inside and outside crescent chambers.

[Zaine]

12/27

30 minute bike ride: I made it a little over 10k.

30 minute MA training: Now that I have a designated "dojo" space in my office, I find myself more inclined to do home work outs in general, even if it's just getting up from my work desk and doing a few kata to get the blood flowing.

[bushido_man96]

That's a great arrangement, Zaine.

12/28/2022

Strength Training

Deadlifts: 135x5, 185x5, 235x3, 305x1, 345x5.

Press: 45x5x2, 65x5, 85x3, 90x5, 90x5, 90x5.

First 3 reps of deadlifts were good. Last 2 were floating away from the shins again. Press went ok; I feel it in my shoulder when the rep comes down more than when I send it up. But I'm not noticing much residual soreness after the workouts at this point.

On an up note, my boys came into the gym today (still out of school on break). I got to watch my oldest boy squat 440 lbs for 3 sets of 5, and my youngest pull 270 lbs for a set of 5. And we laughed and joked and had a good time, like we usually do at they gym.

[bushido_man96]

12/30/2022

Strength Training

Safety Squats: 60x5x2, 115x5, 165x3, 210x1, 235x5, 235x5, 235x5.

Triceps Push-downs: 62.5x15, 62.5x15, 62x5x15, 62.5x15 (bottom ROM).

Snatch Grip Deadlifts: 165x3, 225x2, 245x5, 245x5.

Shoulder pain today, so no presses. Snatch deads went good; last two had trouble with it wanting to float away from the shins.

Edited January 2, 2023 by bushido_man96

[Zaine]

1/1

MA Training: 33/1000 kata completed.

[Zaine]

1/2

Strength Training:

Chest

3 sets of 15: Push-ups

3 sets of 15: Scapular push-ups (I won't do these again, they were weird. I prefer diamonds)

3 sets of 15: Wide-grip bench press @ 50 pounds

3 sets of 15: Narrow-grip bench press @ 50 pounds

Triceps

3 one minute rounds: Chest dips

3 sets of 15: Skullcrushers @ 30 pounds

5 minutes: Tricep Pulldowns @ 25 pounds

MA Training:

66/1000 kata completed

[bushido_man96]

Zaine, I love seeing the running kata total. Keep up the good work!

I don't think I'll be able to commit to even a 500 hyungs goal for the month. Doing the math made it 16 hyungs per day, and I don't have that kind of time. But, what I will do is keep a running total of how many times I do my current form, Choon Jang, for this month, and see how high I can get the total.

1/2/2023

Strength Training

Squats: 45x5x2, 95x5, 135x5, 185x4, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5.

Press: 45x5x2, 65x5, 85x3, 95x5, 95x5, 95x5.

Going back to low bar squats, going to see how my shoulder handles it. Man, it felt so much better than safety bar squats. The stress on my lower back was different, and it also felt different driving out of the hole. Went back to press, too. Will see how my shoulder feels in a few days. I have DT training tomorrow, and that tends to really overwork my shoulder.

[Zaine]

But, what I will do is keep a running total of how many times I do my current form, Choon Jang, for this month, and see how high I can get the total.

I love that! I can't wait to see the total at the end.

I have DT training tomorrow, and that tends to really overwork my shoulder.

I've been there. I tore a muscle in my shoulder in '09 and it felt like it took forever for it to heal.

[Zaine]

1/3

Strength Training

Back

Single Hand Rows: 3 sets of 15 @ 30 pounds

Standing Rows: 3 sets of 15 @ 50 pounds

Pull-ups: 3 sets of 8 (I hate pull-ups)

Rowing machine: 5 minutes

Sledgehammer: 5 minutes

Biceps

Curls: 3 sets of 15 @ 50 pounds

Concentration curls: 3 sets of 10 @ 20 pounds

MA Training

100/1000 kata completed. 10% done!