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On the Stereo today- Mogwai A decent week on the mats trying to put some new stuff into play and figure out some new positions. Monday Into the weight room for a dreadful session! 10 mins bike Hip circuit- Side lunges, step ups, sumo squats Bench w/u to 95kgsx5 Machine single arm press 2xmax Face … Continue reading
On the Stereo today- Depeche Mode On holiday most of last week and arrived home on Wednesday afternoon. When I go on holiday I need to keep moving. Not out of some complusion to keep training, but more because I need to keep everything loose. I don’t rest, I rust! But on this occassion I … Continue reading
On the Stereo today- Well I’m sitting in the sports book of my hotel in Vegas, and it’s Germany vs Paraguay on the TV. Finally! I get to fight! Monday Evening Jiu Jitsu. Just a sweat. Warmed up then did some speed drills and then stopped. It’s always good to get a sweat on even … Continue reading
On the Stereo today- Nothing, I’m in the gym listening to kids training! Final week of training and I think it’s gone fairly well. I’m happy with the progress during the period and I don’t think it could have gone much better. Monday Strength Training. Learned my lesson from the week prior that Dani runs … Continue reading
On the Stereo today- Nothing. Total silence in the house Tired and sore this week. I just can’t wait for the tournament to come around now. I’m at a stage where I just want to get on the mat. I’m excited, but also a bit weary of wating. That’s something I have never gotten used … Continue reading
On the Stereo today- Nina Simone Last week I came here to write this blog all chirpy from a great week’s training, recovery, and sleep. This week, dear reader, I come to you with a tale of woe. The total opposite of a week. Bad sleep, bad recovery, bad rounds, soreness. Such is life. Tuesday … Continue reading
On the Stereo today- A bit of Black Sabbath. Great training week. Great rounds, great gym work, great nutrition, good sleep. These don’t happen often so I always take time to appreciate when they do. Monday Morning Conditioning work 20 minute interval hill climber on the bike. Tough. A) Bent over row x8 B) Handle … Continue reading
On the Stereo today- Nothing. I’m sitting in the gym watching class. Another compressed training week, complicated by running the Irish Open at the weekend, my busiest week of the year, so i wasn’t expecting much and wasn’t disappointed! Monday Evening Jiu Jitsu Good session. Got about 6 rounds in plus a lot of positionals. … Continue reading
On the Stereo today- The Dust Brothers Super compressed training week this week as I’d a big family wedding to go to. Got as much Jiu Jitsu into 3 days as possible. Monday Upper body Strength Bench press w/u to 5 at 90kgs Close grip bench 3×12 Lat Pulldown 5×8 Prone row 3×10 Core work … Continue reading
On the Stereo today- Nina Simone Sort of a weird week. It started with the Bank Holiday, and despite my best efforts, I couldn’t get training that day. But then I got a good run of sparring towards the end of it. Pretty happy, all things considered. Monday Just a long walk with the dog. … Continue reading
