Posted by: soonmethod on: October 30, 2008
Thursday October 30, 2008: AM Workout: 7:50 AM – 8:25 AM
6-COUNTS: SETS OF 12 REPETITIONS :: REST: 30 SECONDS BETWEEN SETS:
21 sets x 12 reps/set
Total: 252 repetitions
NOTES & TIPS:
If you have done Yoga, a 6-Count is basically a Vinyasa-like repetition of Sun-Salutations, but instead of downward & upward dog, you are doing a pushup.
The 6-Count Movement:
Start in a [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: October 30, 2008
Wednesday October 29, 2008: PM Workout: 9:10 PM – 10:12 PM
**was feeling a bit run-down but had 3 cups of coffee at 8:00 PM to get the juices flowing**
SQUATS: SETS OF 100 REPETITIONS
w/ 9lbs Exercise Bar :: REST: 36 SECONDS BETWEEN SETS:
7 sets x 100 reps/set
Total: 715 repetitions
CLEAN & PRESS: SETS OF 20 REPETITIONS
Weights: a Pair of 25lbs [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: October 29, 2008
Wednesday October 29, 2008: AM Workout: 7:50 AM – 8:24 AM
**New Exercise: Clean & Press to Develop Stamina and physical fitness**
CLEAN & PRESS: SETS OF 20 REPETITIONS
Weights: a Pair of 25lbs Dumbbells :: REST: 30 SECONDS BETWEEN SETS:
13 sets x 20 reps/set
Total: 265 repetitions
The Clean & Press Movement:
With a dumbbell in each hand, start in a bent over position [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: October 29, 2008
Tuesday October 28, 2008: PM Workout: 9:30 PM – 10:18 PM
**Note: Added a Correction, I left-out a step in the 6-Count exercise: See Correction in Red Font**
6-COUNTS: SETS OF 12 REPETITIONS :: REST: 30 SECONDS BETWEEN SETS:
25 sets x 12 reps/set
Total: 300 repetitions
NOTES & TIPS:
If you have done Yoga, a 6-Count is basically a Vinyasa-like repetition of [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: October 28, 2008
Tuesday October 28, 2008: AM Workout: 7:50am – 8:27am
**Note: Added a Correction, I left-out a step in the 6-Count exercise: See Correction in Red Font**
6-Counts are a modified Burpee. What’s a Burpee? If you go to Youtube & search for “Burpee”, you’ll find more than enough videos on burpees.
6-Count Movement:
Start in a standing position, feet about shoulder width [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: October 28, 2008
Monday October 27, 2008: PM Workout: 7:30 PM – 8:46 PM
Notes: My Push-Up routine is rather Spartan, basically, I set a goal of X number of pushups I plan on doing in that particular workout, then do repeated sets of a certain number of repetitions until I reach my goal… simple:
Full Push-Ups:
46 Sets x 21 Repetitions [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: October 27, 2008
Monday October 27, 2008: AM Workout: 7:40am – 8:22am
My Push-Up routine is rather Spartan, basically, I set a goal of X number of pushups I plan on doing in that particular workout, then do repeated sets of a certain number of repetitions until I reach my goal… simple, and it develops a crazy level of [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: October 27, 2008
Here is my first entry for my WOD Journal:
I use High Repetitions and Weights that are not very heavy.
Since my My goals are endurance, and overall cardiovascular and physical fitness, I don’t train like a traditional weight-lifter.
My workouts do create a great amount of physical stamina so that I do not get tired while doing [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: October 24, 2008
A Zen Sage would say: Misogi Is
We Don’t Ask Why, How, What For, When, etc. etc. We Just Do.
That is the meaning of Life. Do. Or Do Not. As Yoda so wisely said to Luke Skywalker (feel free to “oooh” and “aaah”)
Life is Simple. My Aikido Sessions are Simple. Misogi is Simple.
So What [...]
Posted by: soonmethod on: October 22, 2008
Since I’m on a 2-Week break from doing my Aikido class and there is no update, I was thinking of what to write about this week.
Here’s a “Free-write”, a brief summary of my work experience and some lessons I’ve learned through the years about hard-work and putting in the effort in order to reap some [...]
