DarthPenguin Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 Wednesday 24 MayKarate SessionWarm upsSame as per usualKihonWe did this slightly differently to usual - less combinations but with more emphasis on the shoulder and hip movement for the single techniques. Felt useful.Foe the kicks my hips appear to gradually be loosening again so i am feeling mawashi geri and yoko geri kekomi less uncomfortable in the hip (mawashi geri was actually hurting a while ago). Soon i should be able to start increasing the height again KataMultiple run throughs of Tekki Shodan. Also ran through heian Godan and Sandan plus Heian Shodan in Ura which was interestingKumitePracticing some jiyu ippon kumite drills. Was useful practice. Initially stated attacks then unstated.Finished with some more kataOverall good class. Also got confirmation that i will be grading again next mth (in about 3wks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Good luck with your upcoming test! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Good luck with your upcoming test!Thanks! Think it is in a slightly different location this time but fingers crossed it will all be fine. I try to take the view that all i can control is do my best on the day. Worst case i get direct feedback from an 8th dan on what i need to improve on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Saturday 27 MayLifting SessionBack Squat20kg x 540kg x 560kg x 372.5kg x 580kg x 590kg x 572.5kg x 5Left knee started to feel a little funny after first backing off set so decided to call it there. Had got main weights done already and no sense risking an injury for additional volumeStanding single arm kb press (total reps = L+R)20kg x 1220kg x 1220kg x 12Was happy with these as they felt very strict with both armsKG Swing24kg x 1524kg x 1524kg x 15These felt smooth and easy. Could have done more reps i think but wanted to stick to the program. Think i will invest in a pair of 28kg ones soonRack chins6 reps6 reps6 reps6 reps6 repsThese are gradually increasing nicely and i don't feel like the band is being used much (which is good). Will work up to sets of 10 and then reduce band in case it is doing more than i realise!Banded triceps pushdowns11 reps11 reps11 reps11 reps11 repsused same band as for the rack chins. Quite liking how this feelsTotal poundage : 6580 kgtime : 35mindensity : 188 kg/min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 Tuesday 30 MayLifting SessionBench Press20kg x 540kg x 547.5kg x 555kg x 562.5kg x 547.5kg x 547.5kg x 5KB Swing24kg x 1624kg x 1624kg x 1624kg x 1624kg x 1624kg x 1624kg x 16These felt smooth still. Will likely order a 28kg soon to continue progression. Really focusing on hip explosion with these.Rack Chins (with purple band)6reps6reps6reps6reps6reps6repsFinal reps of last two sets were tough but numbers are increasing nicely. Some of the improvements are due to neater form i thinkTriceps banded pushdowns25kg x 1125kg x 1125kg x 1125kg x 1125kg x 1125kg x 11these feel good stilltotal poundage lifted : 8638 kgtime taken : 43 mindensity : 200.9 kg/min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Questions on your squat; are you keeping your knees shoved out, and are you making sure that you aren't causing some knee slide in the bottom by "bouncing?" https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 Questions on your squat; are you keeping your knees shoved out, and are you making sure that you aren't causing some knee slide in the bottom by "bouncing?"Am making a conscious effort to push knees out so i don't think it is that. Think i am being relatively smooth and not bouncing but it can be hard to tell sometimes - i might take a video and watch it back.Am also hoping it was just a one off as haven't had it on other sessions - better to be safe than sorry though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 Wednesday 31 MayKarate SessionWarm upsUsual Warm upsKihonUsual grading required kihon. My hips are really feeling so much better on the kicks. I'm wondering if it is the higher rep kb swings i have been doing a few times a week that have helped - i have been focusing on hip explosion with them and things aren't feeling as tight (in a good way!)KataRan through Heian Yondan, Heian Godan Heian Shodan and Tekki Shodan. All seemed ok. Only comment was to slightly narrow my kiba-dachi stance which i will try to do going forwardsKumiteRan through the grading required ippon kumite with one of the 3rd Dans. All seemed to go fine.Got good feedback from the instructor at the end that he had basically made a point of giving me all my grading required items and that they all looked fine so should be good to go for in a fortnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 Saturday 3rd JuneLifting SessionTrap Bar Deadlift70kg x 580kg x 590kg x 5102.5kg x 5117.5kg x 5Bench Press50kg x 1050kg x 1050kg x 1050kg x 1050kg x 10Rack Chins7 reps6 reps6 reps6 reps6 reps6 repsTriceps Banded Pushdowns25kg x 1225kg x 1225kg x 1225kg x 1225kg x 1225kg x 12Rear delt banded pull apart12.5kg x 1012.5kg x 1012.5kg x 10New exercise this one. Holding a band with arms straight out in front and pulling each arm out to side, straight arm, like with a rear delt raisetotal poundage : 9375 kgtime taken : 39mindensity : 240.4 kg/min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 Tuesday 6 JuneLifting SessionSeated overhead press20kg x 525kg x 532.5kg x 537.5kg x 542.5kg x 532.5kg x 532.5kg x 532.5kg x 5KB swings24kg x 1624kg x 1624kg x 1624kg x 1624kg x 1624kg x 1624kg x 1624kg x 16Rack chins7 reps7 reps6 repsgoing to video my form on these and double check. Felt like i might have been slightly too horizontal for final few repsTriceps banded pushdowns25kg x 13 reps25kg x 13 reps25kg x 13 repsrear delt banded pull apart12.5kg x 1012.5kg x 1012.5kg x 1012.5kg x 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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