Category: Cass’ training blog – martial arts, weights, running
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Gym Day – December 13, 2006
MM, I went to the gym again, as I didn’t have time to make it to the do jang in time for class. 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…
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Training Update – December 5 and 7, 2006
December 5, 2006 I went to the do jang for class at seven. December 7, 2006 I went to the gym with Nathan. I’ve highlighted the exercises I did in bold. COMPLETE LIST OF WEIGHT TRAINING EXERCISES: Machine/apparatus Exercises: Leg lifts Pull-ups/chin-ups -military -parallel Dips Leg press (machine was broken, waiting for replacement parts) Hamstring…
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Traditional Korean Martial Arts Training
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3UWA-yRYn4 I wonder how many laps he had to run on his hands? In case anyone is wondering, striking a tree is less forgiving than striking a human body. The purpose of repeatedly striking a tree is to toughen up the hands (and the feet). BB, Cassandrah
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Before There was Taekwondo… Taek Kyun!
MM, Taek kyun was the forerunner to taekwondo. I did not think it was still being taught until a martial arts friend of mine sent me links to the below videos. Watching you can see where taekwondo got its kicks and moves from. However, watching these videos I can see how far taekwondo is from…
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Training update – November 27 to 30, 2006
November 27, 2006 Monday, I went to the gym. It has been a while since I had some good weight training so I went mostly for that. Of course, it’s best to take it easy the first time back after a while so I took it easy and tried not to do too many reps…
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Training Update – November 14 and 15, 2006
November 14, 2006 I went for a mile run, then went to the do jang to work on some patterns by myself. (I did practice some the day before at the gym, but thought I should practice again.) My run was a slow run since I hadn’t run since near the end of October. My…
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“She’s got Skills!” – Video
MM, This video is remarkable. Motivating. This girl has some extraordinary flexibility. Watch this video. Here’s the link if you can’t see the video on here – Contortionist Lilia Stepanova from “America’s Got Talent”. Damn, that just hurts my back thinking of that. Of course I had to try, and yeah that hurts. The flexibility…
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Gym day – November 13, 2006
MM, The gym was closed last week for renovations/repairs. It opened again yesterday – yay! I desperately needed some weight training. Nathan and I went for a little bit of light weight training since we both hadn’t been in for a while due to our crazy schedule recently and the fact that the gym was…
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Do jang day – November 11, 2006
MM, Saturday I had a black belt meeting and training. I was tired that day, but I stayed for the training. We did our patterns and worked on some kicks. I need to get back into practice some more. I miss it. I’m thinking of just dropping in for open training during the afternoons when…
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Ten-day Whirlwind of Craziness
MM, The start of Samhain week was just the start of my ten-day spree of craziness. After the Samhain festivities were over with (at least that I went to), I had to go to the do jang and help with the black belt test. Originally, I was planning on running the 10k again, but I…
Pneumatised! 