Category: Cass’ training blog – martial arts, weights, running
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Gym and do jang days
Monday, April 9, 2007 I ran to the gym. COMPLETE LIST OF WEIGHT TRAINING EXERCISES: Machine/apparatus Exercises: Pull-ups/chin-ups -overhand (palms facing front) -underhand (palms facing back) (I did the biceps curls and the seated row before doing this one, the biceps were already suitably worked out!) -parallel (palms facing towards each other) Dips (same apparatus…
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Taekwondo reference book – a “must have”
On occasion, I like to browse the used book stores to see what I can find. Yesterday, I picked up Tae Kwon Do: The Korean Martial Art by Richard Chun. Originally published in 1976, just when taekwondo was becoming a popular sport, this book remains to this day a comprehensive manual of taekwondo. The only…
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Gym and do jang days
Monday, April 2, 2007 I went to the gym after a long while. Damn, I actually lost some weight staying at home working for nearly three weeks straight. Go figure. I didn’t work out enough and didn’t eat enough. Truth is, I forget to eat when I’m working obsessively. Argh… still didn’t like losing the…
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Korean Sword Dance
MM, In light of a recent ritual involving dance and music, I’m reminded of something I still want to study one day (assuming I ever get the time) – Korean sword dance. Here’s a video of probably the best Korean sword dancer: Sword dancing seems to be a tradition in Korea, as there are quite…
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Gym day – March 8, 2007
It’s warmer now. I made it to the gym this Thursday. 😀 I ran a half mile to the bank first (it felt good to run now that the weather’s a little warmer), then speed-walked to the gym. COMPLETE LIST OF WEIGHT TRAINING EXERCISES: Machine/apparatus Exercises: Leg lifts Pull-ups/chin-ups -military -parallel Dips Leg press Hamstring…
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Gym day – February 19, 2007
I made it to the gym on Monday. 😀 COMPLETE LIST OF WEIGHT TRAINING EXERCISES: Machine/apparatus Exercises: Leg lifts Pull-ups/chin-ups -military -parallel Dips Leg press Hamstring flexor/seated leg curls Hip adductors Hip abductors Seated row Seated chest press Lateral pull-downs Pectoral fly (sometimes done using free weights) Shoulder fly Shoulder lift/press Back extensor Tricep extensor…
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Gym and do jang days
Last Tuesday and Thursday, I went to the do jang in the afternoon. I get a good workout on my own. I find it helps to go there when there’s no one there to distract me. I can focus on what I need to do and work on most. After the do jang on Thursday,…
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Do jang day and gym days – January 27 and 31, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007 I went to the do jang to help out with the colour belt test. After, we had a black belt meeting, then I headed to the gym for a workout. COMPLETE LIST OF WEIGHT TRAINING EXERCISES: Machine/apparatus Exercises: Leg lifts Pull-ups/chin-ups -military -parallel Dips Leg press Hamstring flexor/seated leg curls (machine…
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Do jang and gym day – January 17, 2007
Finally, I had a chance to go to the do jang for an evening class yesterday night. I was pleasantly surprised by class as we did some conditioning type training instead of just focus pad kicking. I’ve been getting bored from just focus pad training, so it’s nice when classes change up a bit. I’m…
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Happy January!
MM, This year started out busy for me. First, Nathan and I were treated to a visit from his brother. He came to stay with us during the New Year’s weekend. Thus, the last part of 2006 was spent showing our visitor around the city and taking him to a few places. Public ritual on…
Pneumatised! 