ashworth Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Good luck for the up-coming grading!! Ashley AldworthTrain together, Learn together, Succeed together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Good luck for the up-coming grading!!Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Wednesday 6 MarchKarate SessionUsual warm ups then ran through grading required kihon.Ran through all the Heian Kata and Bassai Dai several times. Got a couple of useful minor pointers to work on which helped - they were things i was deliberately doing and the CI suggested to do them slightly differently. He also suggested a slight change to my rhythm for a sequence in Bassai Dai and it seems a lot better already with that change!Did several rounds of kumite: initial ones being 3 unannounced attacks to be countered and then a couple of rounds of jiyu kumite. Was a good session as we went a little harder with quite a bit more contact Overall all good (i hope!) and just putting finishing touches to things pre grading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 Quick update on grading : unfortunately my Gout flared up really badly in my right foot the day before the grading (it is a legacy of an old injury) so i couldn't sit it as i couldn't put any weight on my foot! Will sit it in June instead but that just means i will be even more prepared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Boy, that's too bad DP. Hopefully it doesn't flare up when the next grading rolls around! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Boy, that's too bad DP. Hopefully it doesn't flare up when the next grading rolls around!Thanks - should be ok (touch wood!). Hasn't flared up for a couple of years until now. Think i just got a little lax on my preventative things like not eating sugar, exercise 5 times a week, drink several litres or water a day etc. (they all work for me!) so it's my own fault!. On the plus side i will be extra prepared for the next one.CI has started me on the 1st kyu syllabus for going for shodan anyway (started it last night) and informed me that i had better not miss June (so in the grand scheme of things won't make much of a difference tbh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Thursday 7th MarchLifting SessionSeated Overhead Press20kg x 530kg x 535kg x 340kg x 545kg x 350kg x 8Zercher Squat50kg x 350kg x 550kg x 5One hand cable row (reps are total L+R)35kg x 2035kg x 2035kg x 20Hip Adductor cable exercise (reps are total L+R)5kg x 205kg x 205kg x 20Hip Adductor cable exercise (reps are total L+R)5kg x 205kg x 205kg x 20Single arm preacher cable curl (reps are total L+R)20kg x 2020kg x 2020kg x 2020kg x 2020kg x 20Triceps Pushdown w straight bar45kg x 1045kg x 1045kg x 1045kg x 1045kg x 10Added in the hip exercises as i was thinking strengthening that area may help me increase kick height again. Have also been doing some dynamic stretches every day and will see how they work out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Tuesday 19 MarchLifting SessionTrap Bar deadlift70kg x 580kg x 590kg x 5102.5kg x 5117.5kg x 13Was pleased with this oneIncline Bench Press (done as a tri set with next two exercises)40kg x 1040kg x 1040kg x 10Seated machine row (one hand) - reps are L+R50kg x 2050kg x 2050kg x 20Straight arm pulldown40kg x 1040kg x 1040kg x 10Triceps overhead cable extension45kg x 1045kg x 10Biceps cable curl45kg x 1045kg x 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Wednesday 20 MarchKarate sessionFirst session back post not being able to grade due to my foot. Was a good session. Lots of kata emphasis. Also began to work on the kihon that will be required when i go for my shodan grading (which will be after i pass the next one!)Ran through all the katas from kihon kata to Bassai Dai (inclusive) several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthPenguin Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Thursday 21 MarchLifting SessionBench press20kg x 540kg x 552.5kg x 560kg x 570kg x 10Band Assisted wide grip pull ups (used 20kg band)3 reps3 reps3 repsWas please with these as i am crap at pull ups and did every rep from full hang. Want to get these up!Zercher squat (superset with the pull ups)50kg x 650kg x 650kg x 650kg x 6These feel good. Think i can start to go up in weight now: was taking a while to get used to the form firstSingle arm cable preacher curl (reps = l+R)25kg x 1625kg x 1625kg x 16pleased with these too as 25kg per arm for reps is more than i would have thought i could do a while ago!Triceps rope pushdown (superset with the above)45kg x 1045kg x 1045kg x 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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