19/march Boxing club session (3min rds,30 secs break) ; 3x skipping 3x shadowbox 1min break,gloves on 5x on bags,in rotation 1x on bag,with partner in turn holding bag for 20 secs all out blasts 2x pad sparring 2x holding pads 1x conditioning,with partner in turn , 20 secs bursts , gloves to body abs work on floor ; variations on crunches,leg raises,planks and press ups. core rotations and floor stretches
22/march Friday ; hour and a half skating at the local bowl with my kids - first warm sunny evening for ages . Later 3.5m run at the old airfield back at our village.Was back checking out progress on work at our house ,getting near the finish now ; painters are well under way and I'll be fitting the new kitchen this week .All the familly are looking forward to moving back in . Saturday; afternoon training outside at our school while my daughter had her lesson, mainly taiji stuff ; warm up,core rotations/stretches, kicks/stance work, chen short forms, silk reeling, straight sword , pau chui . Evening run; quick pace 1m with some sprints, then bar+kg ; squats 1x5 x10 1x5 x25 3x5 x39 clean&press 1x5 x10 3x5 x25 bent over row 1x5 x10 1x5 x25 1x5 x39 3x5 x47 db's ; standing flies,chest flies,hammer curls x3 each ,5 reps(paused between) single db ,10kg ; oh ext 3x10 SAR 1x50 today ; am at boxing club(3min rds) 4x skipping 3x shadowbox 1min break,gloves on 5x on bags 2x holding pad 2x padwork, in ring warm down with mix of lunge and squat variations,stretches to finish evening,2.5m run - trying to incorporate a fahtlek element with a mix of sprints and high intensity bursts with recovery periods.
05/april Two weeks since I last logged anything on here - I've been flat out, fitting our new kitchen and getting our house ready to move back in,hopefully by the end of the month. Last week was pretty much like this week ; Mon - work late(10pm) Tues - 2m run, later taiji class(making progress with pau chui and new yang sword form we've been learning) Weds- work late Thurs - 2m run. later kf class(tong bei applications, free chi sao,sparring) Fri -work late Sat - Took daughter to her afternoon class .Joined in for warm up,stretches, stances/kicks.After some ph stuff,I went off on my own to go though the new sections of pau chui and sword form from tuesday's class,then rejoined the others for taiji short forms. Later, short but quicker 1m run, then; bar complex ( bar+25kg) x3 reps back squat x5 clean and press x5 bent over row x5 front squat x5 db (10kg) oh ext (two handed) 3x10 single arm row(each)1x50 pair db's (6kg each) complex x3 reps chest flies x5 standing flies x5 hammer curls x5 today;am at boxing club (3min rds,30 secs break) 3x skipping 3x shadow box quick break,gloves on 4x on bags,in rotation (focus on movement/technique) 2x padwork 2x holding mitts 2x on bags (focus on power) circuit x2 sit ups x20 burpees x20 leg raises x20 squat thrusts x20 later 3m run,mixed in some hill sprints and hiit stuff. Since coming back from an enforced lay off after my back injury in late january I've dropped just over 4kgs and 3% body fat and am at the same weight I competed at last year. I realised when I checked the rules that in fact the divisions are 66kg and then 73kg so I'm near the light end of my group unless I drop another 1.8 kg before sunday - a slim possibility but worth a shot .
Congrads on getting that monster done, Ned. I know how much work is involved. I'm truly amased that you've found the time to get on here at all during this period. On top of your own house you've had to put in overtime on other commercial jobs. Don' know how you managed it. Personally, I hope you didn't attempt it. Not unless you're experienced in weight-cuts and know how your body will react. You are wanting to drop near 50% of the weight it took some 90 days to loose in one day. Unless you've been tanking stouts, I doubt if you've much water making up that 1.8 kilos. EDIT: You are meaning this Sunday, right?
Next sunday mate-hell,I know the difference between possible and miracle ! If I could achieve it ,it might make a big difference in my opposition.
19/april Another brief fortnightly update...life's been hectic -time seems in short supply even though days are getting longer ; dealing with builders , fitting our new kitchen,doing my own work in between and trying to fit in what training I can. Have made progress with pao chui (chen cannon fist form) in my taiji class and have been told by my sifu he wants me to grade at the end of the month in kung fu(first time in a year and a half or so) which means sharpening my tools so to speak. Yesterday I met up with one of my oldest si hing's for some free chi sao , went briefly through Chum kil (second WC form) and also some taiji stuff. Later went through chen sword form on my own. Today, am session at boxing club ; 3min rds,30 secs break 3x skipping 3x shadowbox 1min break 4x bagwork 3x padwork 3x holding pads finish with group workout ;variations of burpees,crunches,leg raises,squat thrusts,tuck jumps,pikes and press ups . Core/joint rotations then floor stretches. Later long walk with dog, then taiji forms ,finish with ba duan jin
Cheers Bubs , you can read a brief write up I did on the competition in the TC forum. How's your boxing going or have your recent injuries ruled that out for now ? Looking forward to reading more posts from you on your log (and in the "what have you been listening to recently" thread ) soon - place has been a bit flat without your ideosyncratic contributions
Congrads on your bronze in the moving push hands. Love to see the video but having issues playing vids on the new laptop presently. High fives to your daughter on her three big wins! The only injury that's hampering me is inflammation of the lateral epicondyle (tennis elbow) of my right arm. As for the nose break, after the doctor said he wanted to operate for septal hematomas, I never went back. Mind you, it war the bridge of the nose that was cracked, not the septum! I think the doctor quite confused. I'd a 'camel' nose (see the rugby player's picture to see what that looks like, lol) from years ago before the recent break and I'm quite certain the doctor couldna tell one part of my nose from the other. "Where do you think I was hit?", I asked him; and there I was with dried blood matted around the crack at the bridge. Buggard kept trying to tell me my septum was severely damaged and collapsing - mind you, its been like that for years and years - and that he needed to operate to remove clots. I almost let him. But I thought to meself - he can't tell which part of my nose had the more recent injury, didn't want to reset the bridge because of these supposed clots that don't even form in that part of the nose and wanted instead to operate on the one part that hadn't been injured. I was afraid he'd end up doing surgery on my **** before it was all over, for god's sakes, man. Nahh...I never went back. I'd horrid experience with rhinoplasty years ago and I'm not going through that again. rugby player with "camel nose" I'm itching to get going again. The elbow is absolute murder and I've had to limit things to running, squats, crunches and so forth. I'm not able to post vids, which rules out anything on the music thread - which is just as well. Take care, Ned.
09/may Not been doing much training of any kind the last three weeks or so - been a bit burned out physically and mentally by the combined demands of overseeing the final completion of our home renovations , my own latest work project (just finished) and the effects of some nasty cold (got told off for calling it flu ! ) which left me with a rattling chest and zero energy. Good news is the process of moving back in has now begun and we can all see light at the end of the tunnel. Now looking to get my training back on track,although having checked after this latest period of inactivity I found that my body fat (12%) and weight (10st 7lbs) are what I'd consider to be near my optimum based on previous times of peak fitness Been missing running so enjoyed first in about 3 weeks ; 3m cross country -mix of intensity with some hill climbs mixed in bar complex 25 kg (+bar) rpt x 3 squat x 5 clean/press x5 bent over row x 5 d'bells 6kg complex x 5 standing flies x 3 chest flies x 3 hammer curls x 3 skipping 10 mins exercise complex x 3 squats x 10 leg raises x 10 tuck jumps x 10 press ups(variations) x 10 crunches x 10 side planks 1 min each ,front plank 1min 30 core/joint rotations ba duan jin Looking forward to getting back to regular classes starting with boxing tomorrow and training back in my shed with hanging bag and other creature comforts of home !
12/may sunday ; am session at boxing club , 3min rds,30 secs break 3x skipping 3x shadowbox 4x on bags,rotating 1min break 2x pad sparring 2x holding pads 2x on bags exercise circuit ; variations of leg raises,press ups,crunches,squats,planks) floor stretches to finish today ; run with little dog 2m,short sprint to finish bar+kg squat 1x5 x15/25 2x5 x35 clean and press 1x5 x15 2x5 x25 bent over row 1x5 x15/25/35 deadlift 3x5 x45 db's 6kg each chest flies 3x5 standing flies 3x5 hammer curls 3x5 later taiji class ; beautiful evening,trained outside -warm up,stretches,kicks qi gongs,silk reeling,short forms, lao joia, moving push hands drills, straight sword forms
18/may last week - thurs ; 3m cross country , mix of hill climbs,sprints,varied pace circuit x3 ; squat ,leg raise,tuck jump,press up,star jump x10 each complex x3 (bar +25kg) back squat,clean/press,bent over row,ft.squat,d'lift x5 each single db (10kg) oh ext 3x10 single arm row 1x50 (each arm) oh press 3x10 ( " " ) rotations/stretches , ba duan jin sat ; 3m run as thurs , taiji stuff (pau chui , sword forms) today ; am session at boxing club 3x skipping 3x shadowbox 6x on bags ,in rotation 3x pad sparring 3x holding pads circuit x2 ; burpee squat crunch tuck jump press up dorsal raise sit up star jump leg raise squat thrust x 10 each evening; run , straight 2.5m , short sprint to finish
Had'nt really stopped boxing , just had a month of near zero training at all while trying to finish the house off(also had a nasty bug for a week or at same time as trying to finish another work project). We've already started moving stuff in but there's still a few snags for the builders to finish before we can finally get back in for good . My dad came over and had a look at his new annexe for the first time yesterday - seemed to like it all but it will undoubtedly be a bit of an upheaval for him leaving his home of near 40 yrs.Kids are desperate to get back home as is my wife,none of us realised the strain it would put on us all when we moved out a year ago -luckily we're a tight family , now it's onwards and upwards. Like you mate , I'm still living in the aftermath (2 yrs ago almost to the day) of my mum"s death and feel the effects every day.At least now I dwell on positive memories of her and make the most of having my pa around. It's also made me less concerned with things which I may have worried about before , get on with what really matters and squeeze the most out of life as my kids grow up and I inch closer to a half century
It's gonna be a rough transition for him, even in the best of circumstances. My mother's family, her da and all, moved so much when she were a child it made the Travelling pavees seem perpetually fixed by comparison - her the same way but she became uncharacteristically attached to her little residence after she grew old - it was very difficult for her to make the adjustment when she couldn't fend for herself any longer. 40yrs in a house is - Its a lifetime for him. All his memories ... well, you already know Having a tight-family bond as you have had undoubtedly left you all the more patient. Ja, the 50 mark. Err...not impressed with it so far. Ya know, I've always wanted to meet Bernard Hopkins. Now there seems to be a fellow who does 50 proper, like.
26/may Intermittent training over the last week or so due to long hours at work and preparing house for our return . Fingers crossed an issue with the boiler has now been resolved and we can finally move back in. Last Tuesday , run with dog 2m , later taiji class( pau chui applications , moving ph drills ) Friday ; run 3m , rotations/stretches , ba duan jin Sunday ; boxing club am session (3 min rds) 3x skip 3x shadowbox 1min break,gloves on 5x bagwork , various 2x pad sparring 2x holding pads 3x skip Floor exercises to finish ; abs stuff , mainly crunch/leg raise variations. Floor stretches , concentrating on back. Late evening run with dog ,3m . Yesterday ; run 2m , Bar + 25kg, complex x3 Squat 2x5 (pause between) Clean/press 1x5(pause for 5secs at top) Bent over row 2x5 (pause between) D'lift 3x5 x45 6kg dB's complex x3 Standing flies x5 Chest flies x5 Hammer curls x5 10kg single dB Oh ext.(double handed) 3x10 Oh press(each arm) 2x10 Single arm row. 1x50 Core rotations , ba duan jin ,taiji short form Today;had to miss taiji class whilst getting boiler sorted out :bang: but should be back training in my shed with bag,pull up bars etc. by the weekend.
03/June No laptop at the moment so quick update on phone. Finally moved back home - still lots to sort out but great to be back where we belong. Last week went to kf class on Thursday(mainly striking/padwork, light sparring) but not much else due to moving . Saturday ;my older dog insisted on coming on my run as well(nowadays she's normally content with pottering in the garden) so I kept it shorter ,1.5m with intervals so she could catch up ; press ups/leg raises/tuck jumps/crunches/squats x10 each , 7 reps. Sunday ; no boxing - club relocating to new bigger premises over weekend. Run with little dog , 3.5m straight Bar complex 20 kg x3 reps Back squat 2x5 Clean/press x5 Curl x5 Ft squat 2x5 Bent over row x5 Pull/chin ups 4/4 , 2/2 Yesterday ; walk dogs ,later taiji class( short forms , lao joia , sword forms ).
Glad you're back home mate - I hope everything is going smoothly! Still able to get your workouts in though, where there's a will there's a way...
