Training Log: Entry 2635

EARLY PM WORKOUT

25 minutes of stretching

30 minute Tae Kwon Do lesson (teaching)

- Break aways
- Front punch
- Back punch
- Fighting stance
- Kiai

MID PM WORKOUT

Buffalo bar squat
5xBar
5x140
3x230
1x320
1x410

REST PAUSE (12 deep breaths between sets)
6x450
3x450
2x2x450
1x450
9x360
5x360
3x360
2x360
1x360

5 MINUTE REST

SUPETSETS (snatch-hyper)

Hang power snatches
4x5xbar

Reverse hypers 360
4x21

Notes: Whole lot.  I'll start with the lifting.  Got the 6 reps without having to rack the bar today, so called it a victory, but still wanted a clear separation from last week, so added an extra set of 2 and made my back off sets as though I had advanced to 7 on the topset.  Solid middle ground.  Came up with the idea for the snatches because I realized I had a better shot of hitting the finishing position than I could with a clean.  My shoulder absolutely doesn't like it, but it's otherwise not bad.  Just drilling the technique, but I think it has some potential.


Stretched out before TKD.  Primary focus on legs (hamstrings, quads, hips, groin, etc).  I think I can make this a daily habit.  It's nice to have a reason to stretch.  I wasn't going to do it just because I had to.

First TKD lesson with the kiddo went well.  Buying a gi and belt online went a long way.  They took to it well enough.  I'm really torn, since most of this stuff isn't effective for a fight, but I feel like I can still drill some self-defense elements to it while keeping the tradition and making it fun.

It's honestly pretty awesome to reflect on this.  This log started in 2004 with me breaking from TKD and focusing on new fighting arts, and now, here I am, full circle teaching TKD to my kid, who today said they want to get a black belt and teach it to their kid when they grow up.  Hopefully one day I can also teach them how to fight, haha.