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24 Nov PM Workout / 25 Nov AM Workout

Posted by: soonmethod on: November 25, 2008

MONDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2008 PM Workout:  6:50 PM - 7:22 PM
SQUAT-CLEAN & PRESS: WITH A PAIR OF 20 LBS DUMBBELLS: SETS OF 21 REPETITIONS:
15 sets x 21 reps/set :: 315 Reps
(SEE BELOW FOR MOVEMENT DESCRIPTION)
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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2008 AM Workout:  7:10 AM - 8:22 AM
SQUAT-CLEAN & PRESS: WITH A PAIR OF 20 LBS DUMBBELLS: SETS OF 21-22 REPETITIONS:
11 sets x 21-22 reps/set :: 235 Reps
SQUATS (with 9lbs exercise bar): [...]

24 November Monday WOD – Kicks and Squats

Posted by: soonmethod on: November 24, 2008

MONDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2008 AM Workout:  7:05 AM – 8:13 AM
LEFT HIGH KICKS: SETS OF 47 REPETITIONS: 13 sets x 47 reps/set :: 600 Reps
RIGHT HIGH KICKS: SETS OF 47 REPETITIONS: 13 sets x 47 reps/set :: 600 Reps
SQUATS (w/9lbs exercise bar): SETS OF 55 REPETITIONS: 15 sets x 55 reps/set :: 825 Reps
Notes:
For the High Kicks, Start in a Guard Stance (Left Hanmi, then Right Hanmi), Kick [...]

23 November 2008 WODs PushUps x 2

Posted by: soonmethod on: November 24, 2008

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2008: PM Workout #1: 3:10 PM - 4:47 PM
PUSH-UPS: SETS OF 21-22 REPETITIONS (Full Range of Motion) :: 30 Sec. rest/set
61 SETS X 21-22 REPS/SET = 1325 PUSHUPS

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(Remember Not to Cheat, Each Repetition should be done with a Smooth, Continuous, Full Range of Motion)
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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2008: PM Workout #2: 7:30 PM - 8:23 PM
PUSH-UPS: SETS OF 18 REPETITIONS (Full Range [...]

21 Nov PM Martial Arts / 22 Nov WOD & Aikido

Posted by: soonmethod on: November 22, 2008

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2008 Martial Art Class @ MBR:  6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Martial art training at Moving Body Resources:
Did Self-Defense and Martial Art training tonight, not focused on Aikido:
Worked on Take-Downs, Some basic newaza pins, foot-sweeps to take-downs, hip-throws and transitioning from one technique to a second technique if the opponent shifts their body-weight.
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2008 PM Workout:  12:40 [...]

Why My Aikido Training is Good for You

Posted by: soonmethod on: November 21, 2008

I’m just having this long train of thought now… 
… but the cause of WAR and all the world’s problems are People! 
So as long as there are people in the world, there will be war & violence. 
Everyone just wants to be right and sue the guy who’s wrong, then when litigation fails to provide a sense [...]

21 Nov 2008 WOD – High Rep Squats & 6-Counts

Posted by: soonmethod on: November 21, 2008

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2008 AM Workout:  7:05 AM – 8:19 AM
SQUATS (w/9lbs exercise bar): SETS OF 63 REPETITIONS: 10 sets x 63 reps/set :: 630 Reps
SQUATS (w/9lbs exercise bar): SETS OF 55 REPETITIONS:  7 sets x 55 reps/set :: 385 Reps
6-COUNTS: SETS OF 16 REPETITIONS: 17 sets x 16 reps/set :: 255 Reps
NOTES:
Do Each Exercise Back-to-Back; Rest 30 seconds between each set.
The 6-Count Movement:
Start in a standing position, feet about [...]

19 Nov PM WO / 20 Nov AM WOD

Posted by: soonmethod on: November 20, 2008

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2008: PM Workout: 7:00 PM - 7:36 PM
PUSH-UPS: SETS OF 21 REPETITIONS (Full Range of Motion) :: 30 Sec. rest/set
25 SETS X 21 REPS/SET = 525 PUSHUPS
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Eat a mainly vegetarian diet, lots of beans and whole grains and low-fat dairy.
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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2008: AM Workout: 7:00 AM - 8:19 AM
PUSH-UPS: SETS OF 20 REPETITIONS (Full Range of Motion) :: [...]

19 November WOD – Kicks, Squats, 6-Counts

Posted by: soonmethod on: November 19, 2008

Wednesday November 19, 2008 AM Workout:  6:50 AM – 8:15 AM
LEFT HIGH KICKS: SETS OF 43 REPETITIONS: 13 sets x 43 reps/set :: 550 Reps
RIGHT HIGH KICKS: SETS OF 43 REPETITIONS: 13 sets x 43 reps/set :: 550 Reps
SQUATS (w/9lbs exercise bar): SETS OF 54 REPETITIONS: 13 sets x 54 reps/set :: 702 Reps
6-COUNTS: SETS OF 12 REPETITIONS: 15 sets x 12 reps/set :: 180 Reps
NOTES:
Do Each Exercise Back-to-Back; Rest 30 seconds between [...]

18 November WOD

Posted by: soonmethod on: November 18, 2008

Tuesday November 18, 2008 AM Workout:  6:55 AM – 8:17 AM

BENT OVER DUMBBELL ROWS: PAIR OF 25 LBS BELLS x SETS OF 22-23 REPETITIONS:
16 sets x 22-23 reps/set :: 365 Reps

DUMBBELL PRESSES: PAIR OF 25 LBS BELLS x SETS OF 22-23 REPETITIONS:
16 sets x 22-23 reps/set :: 365 Reps

DUMBBELL BICEP CURLS: PAIR OF 25 LBS BELLS x SETS OF 18-19 REPETITIONS:
16 sets x 18-19 reps/set :: 290 Reps

SQUATS (w/9lbs exercise bar): SETS OF 63 [...]

16 Nov / 17 Nov WODs

Posted by: soonmethod on: November 17, 2008

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2008: PM Workout #1: 2:55 PM - 4:30 PM
PUSH-UPS: SETS OF 25 REPETITIONS (Full Range of Motion) :: 30 Sec. rest/set
50 SETS X 25 REPS/SET = 1250 PUSHUPS
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2008: PM Workout #2: 7:05 PM - 7:49 PM
PUSH-UPS: SETS OF 18 REPETITIONS (Full Range of Motion) :: 30 Sec. rest/set
37 SETS X 18 REPS/SET = 666 PUSHUPS
TOTAL PUSHUPS FOR SUNDAY:  1,916 REPS
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MONDAY [...]