The Martial Artists' Training Log

[bushido_man96]

9/13

Busy of late so I've been training by not getting the chance to jump on here. On a recent note, I've gotten the chance to add Muay Thai to my schedule. We have a sister school sending an instructor to our academy every week now who has exceptional experience in the art! That means I get to really see what authentic Muay Thai looks like from its traditional teaching methods. So far, I can say I'm impressed!

You are so lucky! Please keep us posted on the training!

8/10/2015

Strength Training

Squats: warm-up sets: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 265x1; work sets: 292x5, 292x5, 292x5.

Press: warm-up sets: 45x5x3, 75x5, 95x5; work sets: 117x5, 117x5, 117x5.

Power Snatches: 77x2, 77x2, 77x2, 77x2, 77x2.

Dips: 3, 3, 2.

Defensive Tactics Club: 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Helped with technique work, and rolled. Put on the Thai pads and a chest protector to work some combos with one of the guys.

8/12/2015

Strength Training

Squats: warm-up sets: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 265x1; work sets: 294x5, 294x5, 294x5. I think I've finally found the warm-ups arrangement I will be sticking with.

Push Press: warm-up sets: 45x5x3, 95x5, 115x5; work sets: 132x5, 132x5, 132x5.

Jumping Chin-ups: BWx5x3, supersetted with the push presses.

Barbell Curls: 45x10x3, suppersetted with the push presses.

Lat Pull-downs: 100x10x3, supersetted with the push presses.

45 Deg. Back Extensions: BWx11x3

8/13/2015

TKD Class: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Basics, Forms, One-steps, Sparring. Stretch after class.

[tallgeese]

9/20

Thanks, Brian! Yeah, it's still proceeding well. I appreciate the power and aggressiveness of the art. Also, the conditioning is second to no art I've been in. Crazy. I'm also seeing why this version of kickboxing leads so well into MMA given the ranging options of striking and the sweeping, very ballistic, takedowns.

It's been a really good thing for me. I'll keep doing it as long as my family and beat up body allow me.

Last week was a jits week of knee in position and Z mount. Fun stuff. PTK was off due to some scheduling at work.

[JR 137]

I guess I'll join the club...

I just started working out (strength training) again, today being the start of my 4th week. Going every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I do a push/pull routine on cable towers. Every exercise is single arm, keeping as correct posture as possible. This way, I train both sides equally (instead of compensating by using one side more than the other), and my core has to stay 'locked in' to keep me from turning. Everything is done standing up. I do one set of each exercise, immediately followed by the other arm; no rest until one set of each exercise is done, and then it's just to take a sip of water. Core strengthening, the actual muscle group strengthening, and cardio all rolled up into one.

Single arm row with the pulley set low - 60lbs X 12 each side

Single arm press (like an incline bench press) with the pulley low - 60 lbs X 12 each side

Move the pulley to chest height, repeat - 70 lbs X 12

Move the pulley up high, repeat 70 lbs X 12

Face pull - 70 lbs X 12

Not sure what it's called - turn 90 degrees to the tower, hold the handle straight out at chest height (keeping the weight from turning my torso) 70 lbs X 20 sec

Assisted pull up - 150 lbs lifted - go to failure X 3 sets

Assisted dip - 150 lbs lifted - go to failure X 3 sets

Takes me about 35-40 minutes. Covered in sweat afterward. I was amazed at how much weaker my left (non-dominant) side is compared to my right. Since week 2, I start everything on my left, making sure I can (barely) get 12 reps, then keep the weight the same for the right side.

At the start of the 4th week, I can see results, as stupid as that sounds.

[tallgeese]

Busy couple of weeks between work and the gym. Broke down escaping bottom positions last week and focused on those that have been focused on during this training cycle.

This week's been about attacking from back mount.

Muay Thai is still going forward. Class is growing and I'm having a blast!

In PTK we finished up some doble work and moved this week into a bit of cross training in Ilustrisimo so the students could see another take on Kali.

[tallgeese]

10/12

Drilled arm bar variations from closed guard to omo plata.

[bushido_man96]

8/14/2015

Strength Training

Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 265x1; work sets: 296x5, 296x5, 296x5.

Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 75x5, 95x5; work sets: 118x5, 118x5, 118x5.

Lat Pull-downs: 100x10x3 (supersetted with press).

Barbell Curls: 45x10x3 (supersetted with press).

Deadlift: warm-ups: 135x5, 225x5, 315x3; work set: 345x5.

8/17/2015

Strength Training

Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 265x1; work sets: 298x5, 298x5, 298x5.

Push Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 95x5, 115x5; work sets: 133x5, 133x5, 133x5.

Jump Pull-ups: BWx5x3 (supersetted with push press).

Lat Pull-downs: 110x10x3 (supersetted with push press).

45 degree Back Extensions: BWx11x3 (supersetted with push press).

Defensive Tactics Club: 1:30 - 3:00 pm.

[bushido_man96]

8/19/2015

Strength Training

Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 265x1; work sets: 300x5, 300x5, 300x5. Really excited to hit the 300# mark!

Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 75x5, 95x5; work sets: 119x5, 119x5,119x5.

Barbell Curls: 46x10x3 (supersetted with press).

Lat Pull-downs: 110x10x3 (supersetted with press).

Power Cleans: 106x3, 106x3, 106x3, 106x3, 106x3.

8/21/2015

Strength Training

Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 265x1; work sets: 302x5, 302x5, 302x5.

Push Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 95x5, 115x5; work sets: 134x5, 134x5, 134x5.

Jump Chins: 5, 5, 5 (supersetted with push press).

45 degree Back Extension: BW 11x3

[yamesu]

27 Oct 2015.

-20min warm up including dynamic kicking and stretching.

-20min high intensity cardio and bodyweight interval training.

-5min warm down.

-10min stretching with partner.

-10min abs.

[yamesu]

31 Oct 2015.

-Kyokushin seminar, focused on learning some great locks, throws, takedowns and other self defense from some extremely high level and well seasoned practitioners, one of whom was trained by Mas Oyama himself.

All in all a great, but full on 7 hour day.

1 Nov 2015.

-Kyokushin Senior Grading, 6 hours total, including participating in 20 round of kumite for those grading.

-Drilled senior kata and bunkai as a group.

[bushido_man96]

8/24/2015

Strength Training

Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 275x1; work sets: 304x5, 304x5, 304x5.

Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 75x5, 95x5; work sets: 120x5, 120x5, 120x5.

Jump Pull-ups: 5, 5, 5 (supersetted with press).

Barbell Curls: 47x10x3 (supersetted with press).

Deadlifts: warm-ups: 135x5, 225x5; work set: 315x5. Had to back it off.

Lying Triceps Ext: 30x10x3

Defensive Tactics Club: 1:30 - 3:00

8/26/2015

Strength Training

Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 275x1; work sets: 306x5, 306x5, 306x5.

Push Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 95x5, 115x5; work sets: 135x5, 135x5, 135x5

Jump Chins: 5, 5, 5 (supersetted with push press).

45 degree Back Ext: BW 3x11 (supersetted with push press).

8/28/2015

Strength Training

Squats: warm-ups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 275x1; work sets: 308x5, 308x5, 308x5.

Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 75x5, 95x5; work sets: 121x5, 121x5, 121x5.

Power Snatch: 80x2, 80x2, 80x2, 80x2, 80x2.

8/31/2015

Strength Training

Squats: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 275x1; work sets: 310x5, 310x5, 310x5.

Push Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 95x5, 115x5; work sets: 136x5, 136x5, 136x5.

Jump Chins: 6, 6, 6 (supersetted with push press).

45 degree Back Ext: BW+10x3x10 (supersetted with press).

9/2/2015

Strength Training

Squats: 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 275x1; work sets: 263.5x5, 263.5x5, 263.5x5. I have been really excited about the progress I've bee making, especially squatting, but I fealt like I needed some more recovery. I took some advise from a book titled Practical Programming for Strength Training, and decided to make the middle day of the week a light day for squats, working off 80% of Monday's work weight, and then doing another heavy day on Friday.

Press: warm-ups: 45x5x3, 75x5, 95x5; work sets: 122x5, 122x5, 122x5.

Lat Pull-downs: 110x10x5 (supersetted with press).

Deadlifts: warm-ups: 135x5, 225x5; work set: 320x5.

Defensive Tactics Club: 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Worked on the self-defense curriculum.

9/3/2015

Defensive Tactics Club: 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Choke defenses.