I like short intense workouts

I really need to get a tire. I think that will be a great addition to my equipment list.

WOD

2 hand Swings 2 x 10 w/106

1 hand swings 4 x 10 w/106

explosive cleans 4 x 3 w/106

floor press 4 x 5 w/88

pistols 4 x 3 w/35

Jandas 4 x 5

The pistols have improved greatly. I think that it is due to having a counter weight. I hope to get three days of 4 sets this week.

Saturday Fun

This video has circulated for years. I think that I first saw it in the Police Academy a long time ago. It is is a pretty good visual for being better to be luck than good. The bad guy could have been really dangerous and come out with a weapon. that is something that you have to think about when intervening in the defense of others. The blow is so telegraphed, that a bad guy that was not out of his mind with anger and whatever the drug of the day is, might have been caught with it. But it is always good to see what a brachial stun does when it is applied.

I saw a pathetic breaking demonstration recently in Lufkin. The "show" was pointless and the people missed about half their breaks. I do not get into breaking as it does not fit with the fluidity of Shen Chuan striking. I guess if this had been the show, it might not have been as bad.

The Beast

Well, I decided to use the Beast for a change. It is a massive step up from the 88's. I started out somewhat slow with 3 sets of everything. I did not use the 106 for everything, as i was not able to yet. It is a different feeling. It was incredible hard to hold onto for swings. I do not like using a hook grip as I like to work my regular grab movement so my forearms were blasted. I will keep hitting it and adding sets and reps as I go.

2 hand swings 2 x 10 w/106
1 hand swings 3 x 10 l/r w/106
explosive cleans(from the ground) 3 x 3 w/106
floor press 3 x 3 w/88
pistols 3 x 3 w/35
jandas 3 x 5

I worked Relax into Stretch afterwards, but can feel the beating.

New Batman trailer

'The Dark Knight' Trailer

Here is the newest trailer for the next Batman. Batman was my favorite superhero from the early days, (4 and 5). After watching this clip, I can see how it might have caused some nightmares for Heath Ledger.

This last week was an off week/active rest period for me. I pretty much ate badly and worked out very little. Tomorrow starts the new 6 week training period. I am going to continue going heavy and start using the 106 for swings at least. i am going to start hitting cleans with it as well.

I think that I will be on a 5 day plan for workouts, starting at 3 sets and working to 5.

Suprise

Never underestimate the unseen strike. The upper cut is a great tool as it requires good hip movement to execute. It is also often not seen by the opponent as it comes from below, contouring the body.

Family Fun

There is nothing like getting the entire family on the exercise kick. I think that it is great that even the little boy wants to get into the fun. I think that one of the reasons that I really like training this way now is that it is pretty fun. There are so many things that you can do to add variety in your training. Heck, with ths style of training almost every rep is different.

There is such a great carryover from training like this versus standard "Gym" workouts. I really fell that I am able to deliver more power on demand than I was benching 400lbs. I also really feel better now than I did at 35 when I was pushing massive weights. Part of it is the fact that I am not pushing a weight in a strict plane. There is involvement of my entire muscle system. For my purposes, there is a ten fold benefit of kettlebell swings over bench press and curls any day. I am not working in isolation, but as one unit.

While I don't think that I would wear that particular print, this is a pretty good illustration to use for this post. A lot of people might look at the picture and laugh, but this person is actually doing something to help themselves out. She has taken control of her life and is working to improve it. It sure is easy to look at it and laugh if you are in shape, but how much courage does it take to step up and make this move?

Most people want to make excuses for everything instead of accepting responsibility for their issues, "I would exercise, but... I would make changes in my life, but..." Here is someone that is taking responsibility and moving forward. Do not make excuses, make solutions.

If there is something going on in your life that is not right, it is up to you to fix that problem. If you hate your job, why not find another one? No excuses, if it sucks, it needs to change. If you are not making enough money, find out how to make more. If you have to deliver pizzas, that at least is an active move towards your goals.

The more you read about making changes, the more you see that there is one sure way of reaching those goals. write them down. If you write your goals down in an active voice, "I am making $100,000 a year," versus "I want to make $100,000 a year," your chances of succeeding increase exponentially. It is all about taking responsibility for what you are and what you want. Personal responsibility prevents you from being a victim. That is because personal responsibility creates forward momentum. Try it and see.

Over the last week my workouts were:
2 hand swing 2 x 10 l,r w/88
1 hand swing 5 x 10 w/88
Rows 5 x 5 w/88
Clean and jerk 5 x 3 i,r w/88
Jump Shrugs 5 x 5 w/88's
getups 5 minutes with 100lb heavy bag.

This next week will be an active rest week as I start to dial in my goals for the next 6 weeks.