Today's Workout Thread

[Jimbo]

I'm training for my second dan atm. A typical workout is something like 1/2 hour of "cross fit" -ish stuff (mainly run up there, do 5 pushups, run back here, do 10 pushups, etc.) I just cycle through pushups (5, 10, ..., 40 with sometimes a final 50), situps (same numbers as pushups, sometimes using a 7kg medicine ball), squats (steps of 10, up to 80 or 100), and finish with burpees (back to pushup progression).

Once I've done that I stretch, do my katas a few times, then move onto the heavy bag for kicks. We have to do a 200 kick thing (25 each leg of 4 kicks non-stop for power), so I'm training that at 30 each leg.

Once that's done I redo my katas, and run through some of the other fitness requirements. The biggest concern to me atm is the 15 minutes of star jumps. I weigh around 95Kgs and my calves don't like it much. Anyone with any tips (besides the standard "build up to it" which is what I'm doing via pyramiding etc)?

I'm doing that workout, or small variations on it, around 2 times a week at home. I train another 2-3 times a week in class. I'm sick of pushups, and burpees are boring... good, but boring...

James.

[Leatherstockiings]

Burpees are the body weight exercise I dread the most.
What are star jumps?

[Jimbo]

Jumping jacks?

James.

[Leatherstockiings]

Jumping jacks?

James.

Oh, that makes total sense.

[whoever]

Oh, that makes total sense.

Confua says 'bust ass ,you get what you seek"

[Firefighter2]

I'm training for my second dan atm. A typical workout is something like 1/2 hour of "cross fit" -ish stuff (mainly run up there, do 5 pushups, run back here, do 10 pushups, etc.) I just cycle through pushups (5, 10, ..., 40 with sometimes a final 50), situps (same numbers as pushups, sometimes using a 7kg medicine ball), squats (steps of 10, up to 80 or 100), and finish with burpees (back to pushup progression).

Once I've done that I stretch, do my katas a few times, then move onto the heavy bag for kicks. We have to do a 200 kick thing (25 each leg of 4 kicks non-stop for power), so I'm training that at 30 each leg.

Once that's done I redo my katas, and run through some of the other fitness requirements. The biggest concern to me atm is the 15 minutes of star jumps. I weigh around 95Kgs and my calves don't like it much. Anyone with any tips (besides the standard "build up to it" which is what I'm doing via pyramiding etc)?

I'm doing that workout, or small variations on it, around 2 times a week at home. I train another 2-3 times a week in class. I'm sick of pushups, and burpees are boring... good, but boring...

James.

Try doing some weighted calf raises, your calves will build up quick, & you'll probably be able to double the jacks after some time.

[Firefighter2]

Confua says 'bust ass ,you get what you seek"

That's why he worked out instead of resting.

[harrygr]

An early morning 5km run and a 30' swim in the sea of Serifos island.

[MT4]

Yesterday morning: About 14 miles slow pace running. Getting ready for the marathon (Buenos Aires Marathon in Oct).

Rgds.

[Firefighter2]

-4x10 Benchpress
-3x10 Incline Dumbbell Press
-3x12 Chin-ups
-3x10 Military Press
-3x10 Barbell Curls
-4x12 Leg Press
-3x12 Weighted Calf Raises
-30 minutes riding around town on a bicycle