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2026 Training Log Part 34

On the Stereo today- Faith No More Wait for this. For the first time ever, I almost went a whole week without training ANYTHING. Such was last week. Very busy and still struggling a little with my back, but I just about got in there with one session as I returned to the mat! Saturday … Continue reading →

2026 Training Log Part 33

On the Stereo today- Right now? Bernadette by the Four Tops I am making a small return to the mat at last. Things are improving slowly but surely, and I managed to get in some positional work on Saturday. Pretty happy with the progress last week. Monday Upper body push day Bench work up to … Continue reading →

2026 Training Log Part 32

On the Stereo today- Elliot Smith I am still off the mat. This sucks. I have lots of time for study. This is good. Monday Rehab work. Tuesday Rehab work Wednesday Rehab work… are you seeing a pattern? Thursday Physio. I’m improving. I need to get moving again soon before I go insane, so got … Continue reading →

2026 Training Log Part 31

On the Stereo today- John Coltrane. A Love Supreme Back injury remains and got considerably worse last week. I shall catalogue a series of disasters below. Monday Started the day with my back feeling a little tight. But sure fuck it says I, to the gym with me! Upper Body Push Decline Bench Press- 5×8 … Continue reading →

2026 Training Log Part 30

On the Stereo today- A little Ennio Morricone for the relaxing sake of it. Back injury remains. I’ll give a little detail at the end of this post. Tuesday Upper Body Push Incline Press 5×5 Staggered Renegade Step Row 5×15 Pec Deck 3xmax Decline weighted sit ups 3×15 Pushdowns 3×15 Lateral Raise 3×12 Wednesday Back … Continue reading →

2026 Training Log Part 29

On the Stereo today- Muse. I’m sitting at my desk doing admin work, glancing now and then to my right to watch people enjoying themselves on the mat training. Miserable. I’m still resting a back strain, so I once again found myself watching a lot of Jiu Jitsu and not doing a lot of Jiu … Continue reading →

2026 Training Log Part 28

On the Stereo today- I’m in the gym, so just the sounds of kids training! I’m still resting a back strain, so I had a very light week. Monday I tried to train a bit tonight thinking that a little movement might do me good. it didn’t . I stopped after the first 15 minutes. … Continue reading →

2026 Training Log Part 27

On the Stereo today- The Frames, Elbow, Pearl Jam Ah not a great week. My back was in bits. I’m as stiff as a rock. Same every summer to be honest. If I go on holiday and there’s no gym, I just seize up. I’m like an old Ford Cortina. I need to be taken … Continue reading →

2026 Training Log Part 26

On the Stereo today- Pearl Jam A decent week of training. Tuesday Conscious of still having a bit of tightness in my ribs , I took Tuesday evening off, but I worked on some spinal rotation in the gym in the morning and hit the sauna. Seemed to have some effect. Wednesday Morning Jiu Jitsu … Continue reading →

2026 Training Log Part 25

On the Stereo today- The Frames. Who else? I spent a good portion of my late teens and early twenties at Frames gigs, even one time accidentally seeing them in a bar in New York. Not much to write home about this week. Monday Started the week with a bang… actually no, more of a … Continue reading →