Pandemic Training Diary Week 1 Days 5, 6 & 7 I started out Day 5 in less pain than in the previous days, but my energy level was very low. Still not sleeping much. Rather than taking days like this off I negotiate with myself on low energy days that the workout can be low intensity, that it doesn’t have to be perfect. Better less intensity than no workout at all. Today was scheduled to be a Plyometric based workout. Plyometric is just a fancy way of saying bounce. I have one of those Rebounders that sit around in most yards, but you can do all of these exercises on the ground or on the floor. Just be careful to stay on your toes during the standing exercises. When you rest on your heels the impact is absorbed through your bones and joints. When you’re on your toes the muscles carry most of the impact. I’m still using the Tabata based Circuits because they seem to be optimum for keeping your metabolism up. (See my previous post at: https://www.facebook.com/HITTScarborough for ...
“What matters most is how well you walk through the fire” Charles Bukowski WEDNESDAY JUNE 6 : Smudge to start the day. Meditate. True day of rest. Rested otherwise. Had a doctor’s appointment. Really didn’t do much of anything else. Did a lot of reading and writing. Did walk Momo and Cutting Practice. Continued to iced shoulder. Read to wind down. THURSDAY JUNE 7 : Started day with Smudge. Outdoor Bodyweight Light Torque and Twist Plyometric Based Workout (One of the ways that I am increasing the Intensity & Difficulty this weak is to make the Workouts more Plyometric to build more explosive power and use up more energy within the Workouts)- 2 Giant Sets each of: Torque Board Twists x 100 with 8 Reps each of Finger Hang Scapular Rotations(Hanging by a Wooden Frame by my finger tips to emphasize grip as well as Scapular mobility and strength) with 20 Reps Torque Board Push Up Position Twists, with 20 Reps Low Balance Torque Board Twists/ Low Torque Board Twi...
Pandemic Training Diary Week 3 Day 1 Day 1 of Week 3 started out badly. I did finally get some sleep but woke up in more pain and more exhausted. Sleep hangover. When you go a long time without decent sleep a night of sleep actually makes you feel worse because your body has just started healing. Still, I’m determined not to fall off of my training schedule, no matter how hard it gets. Sometimes that’s all you have. As a fighter we referred to this as biting down on your mouthpiece. You might not win the fight and your only victory may be in not giving up, and that has to be enough. So I started out with the beginning of a full 36 Hour Fast. Followed that with Shadowboxing. (See my past post at: https://www.facebook.com/HITTScarborough for a description of this exercise). I started out each technique, movement and combination in super slow motion so that my body, especially my lower back could get properly warmed up before accelerating the movement. The pain and exhaustion d...
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