12/2

Training Log

I was basically sick all through Thanksgiving weekend, but it was a good chance to recover. Feeling much better on Monday, I started my Even Easier Strength program for the month of December. The goal being to maintain/increase strength but back off some of the intensity and volume and focus on my TKD training. Started this month at 178 Lbs, I'm curious to see if there are any bodyweight/composition changes. Long term I'd like to get my dead lift to 2.5x and be able to press the "Beast".

Mon:

"60%" day

Dead Lift - 3x3 - 265 Lbs

KB Military Press - 3x3 - 28KGs

Bench Press - 3x3 - 175 Lbs

Pull Up - 3x3 - 12 KGs

Squat - 3x3 - 205 Lbs

Snatch - 6r/6l per minute - 5 minutes

Beginner Class

Dynamic Warm up: basic kicks, footwork

Focus Target Work: 2 kick combinations, counters

Sparring - Hands only, feet only, mixed

Poomsae Review.

After Class

140 kicks per side just the basics

Poomsae - Koryo -> Chunkwon

Tues:

Noon Class

Dynamic Warm up: basic kicks, footwork

Focus Target Work: 2 kick combinations, counters

Sparring - Hands only, feet only, mixed

Poomsae Review.

Advanced Class - Steve Taught, I worked on Poomsae

Chunkwon down to Koryo

Chonji - Kae Baek

Heavy Bag Work

Round kicks, low, middle, high

Doubles

360s

"40%" day - Same lifts, dropped the weight, went 2x5 on all. Definitely get better work outs in the AM then PM

Wed:

"60%" day -- Same as Monday. Everything felt smooth except the squat. Hips are tight from the increased kicking volume

Beginner Class

Spent a lot of time on Break falling, rolling, and standing up --> Carryover from TGU!

Technique work on chambering, deep skill on Roundhouse Kick

Adv Class

All kicks: basics, skipping, jumping, 360s

Poomsae - Pyong Won, Kwang Gae, Po Eun

Knife defenses

So far the increased kicking and poomsae volume feels good, albeit tiring. The strength training feels good as well, even though the squat is tight. I'm excited to see how this works over the next couple weeks.