Hello all, SM here. Long story short, I used train in karate many years ago (Kyokushinkai), obtaining my nikyu before the death of my instructor. My own son began training in Isshinryu Karate three years ago and when he joined the adult class, after getting some work-related injuries squared away, I joined him as a white belt. Prior to my work-related injuries, I was also training regularly in BJJ (striped white belt, nothing special) but because of the nature of those it will likely be a long time before I can roll again. I'm also a former Marine with a VA disability rating, nothing major thank God but just a lot of high mileage over the years (hence the username).

I'm coming from almost 10 months of inactivity due to my injuries, so nothing will be too exciting here. Just trying to build up that consistency once again. I'm trying to regularly train techniques, do one simple strength exercise per day, and get in 20-30 minutes of light cardio most days (mostly walking, occasional Zone 2 run or throwing on a weight vest).

08/10 - Rehab/mobility work, seiken push-ups (10 sets of 1 rep), then a 30 minute walk with a 20# vest. Long stretching routine in the evening.

08/11 - Rehab/mobility work, Isshinryu Chart 1 #1-15 (10 reps of each), reverse lunges (10 sets of 5 reps each leg), then some short walks throughout the day.

08/12 - Rehab/mobility work, lat pulldowns (10 sets of 10 reps, 50#). Isshinryu class in the evening, about 2 hours. Self defense drill #1 vs middle punch, then some pre fatigue work before a few people tested. We did about 300 punches and a bunch of squat kicks. Two folks then were tested for green belt and awarded it.

Edited August 13Aug 13 by SemperMorosus

Welcome @SemperMorosus! Glad to have you.

Welcome to KF @SemperMorosus ; glad you’re here!!

Thank you Patrick and sensei8!

08/13 - Rehab/mobility work. Both Isshinryu charts, 10 reps each technique. Not much time for anything else today, early start at work.

08/14 - Early VA appointment with a commute on each end so nothing in the morning. Very busy day so only stretching in the evening.

08/15 - Rehab/mobility work. Turkish get ups 5 singles per side, 8kg, finished in about 7 minutes. Short break then a 10 minute EMOM of squat thrusts (burpee with no push-ups), easy 3 reps per to test the waters. Finished with some “old man cardio” - incline treadmill walking for 30 minutes.

Welcome to KF, @SemperMorosus ! Great to see another training log!

Thank you @bushido_man96 !

08/17 - Kumite upper and lower basics (variety of straights, hooks, uppercuts, elbows, front kicks, roundhouse kicks, side kicks, knee strikes, and back kicks), 10 reps each side. I then skipped rope for 5 minutes (single unders mostly, working on getting back the shuffle) and did some focused stretching.

For whatever reason my phone dislikes this site so I can only access this on a desktop.

08/19 - Isshinryu Karate class. Kote kitae, Chart 1, self defense drills.

08/20 - Isshinryu Chart 2. Too busy for anything else today.

08/21, 22, 23 - Family trip so no real training, just made sure to get lots of steps in.

08/24 - Isshinryu Chart 2. Too busy for anything else today.

08/25 - Isshinryu Chart 1. Strength circuit of KB swings and one arm DB rows, followed by some crawling. Finished with some rope skipping.

08/26 - 30 minute run in the morning followed by some foam rolling. Isshinryu Karate in the evening - stance work, charts, some self-defense, and some chart review.

08/27 - Isshinryu Karate Chart 2. Strength circuit of weighted cossack squats, Hindu push-ups, and dead bugs.

08/28 - Isshinryu Karate Chart 1. Strength circuit of KB snatches, one arm DB rows, and V-ups. Finished with some leopard crawling, rope skipping, and block weight holds.

08/31 - Isshinryu Karate Chart 2. Strength circuit of weighted split squats, one arm KB press, kneeling ab wheel rollouts. Finished with some Seiunchin dachi timed holds.

What are "dead bugs?"

5 hours ago, bushido_man96 said:

What are "dead bugs?"

Bugs that are not alive.

Sorry, I couldn’t resist.

Dead bugs is an exercise that strengthens one’s core; helps lessens any strain in your lower back. You lie on your back with your legs and arms extended; arms straight up and legs up but bent at the knees. Hence, dead bugs. In a measured way, and at the same time, for example, extend your left arm over your head straight and extend and lower your right leg straight. Then alternate!!

I can’t do that on the floor so I do dead bugs on my bed every morning or whenever my lower back hurts.