Mat pulls (4)
535 x 4
Not bad but I was aiming for 5. 4 mats is when it starts to actually feel like a deadlift to me. To remedy this I plan on nixing the RDLs on squat day as well as the squat drop-down sets and increasing the deficit deadlift weight to 405. Deadlifting 405 for reps on squat day has historically helped me with deeper mat pulls.
SSB box squats
335 x 3 x 5
I'm eating like a beast before and after training and keeping carbs low at other times of the day. The result is I've maintained my weight but my right arm has been growing, albeit slowly. Currently 195. Later this year I would like to gain weight to make my arms fully even, if possible.
Friday, March 8, 2019
Went to Muay Thai on Wednesday with George. Started out with more footwork and movement drills, which I really appreciate. Basically just went down the length of the gym while throwing a 1, then later a 1-2, and finally a 1-2-3. Simple, but getting a solid pivot while moving can sometimes be tricky.
Afterwards we separated into beginners and everyone else. And because class size is small, by this I mean George and a mom + daughter duo went to work with coach Anthony while me and this one other guy I know went with assistant coach Tyler to spar. We rotated in and out. Opted not to don headgear because Ty said to only go very light and I wanted to emphasize adhering to this. Got decked in the nose once which hurt but wasn't bad. Toward the end when sparring Tyler he kicked me pretty hard in the torso which knocked the wind out of me. I would say this session was just about perfect for intensity level, though. 99% of the time the shots were hard enough to punish but not enough to cause lasting damage, which is all I ask for if I'm still at the stage where I need to polish up some fundamentals (especially defensive).
Immediately at the start of the first round coach Ty tells me I'm too jumpy, which seems to happen when I try to be loose. Need to find a medium between being relaxed but not wasting energy with needless movement. Be mobile, but intelligently.
I covered distance better than before by not standing too wide and instead stepping in to throw. As usual, my jab was good. I really want to bring everything up to speed. Going to throw more uppercuts next time.
I've been feeling more confident about throwing kicks without eating shots. Now I need to pick them better. Need to quit landing on my opponent's backside and hit some vulnerable spots.
Gassed by the end although I forced through and kept it competitive. It really depends on the opponent, and these two are good enough to make me work compared to everyone else except one older guy who comes on Fridays. Jogging and some hill sprints aren't going to cut it, but I've also kept my cardio outside of Muay Thai fairly recoverable because of lifting. Ah, the conundrum they warn you about. I believe I can stand to add another really intense conditioning workout a week, and if I need to it won't be a problem to cut down on some reps under the iron.
Afterwards we separated into beginners and everyone else. And because class size is small, by this I mean George and a mom + daughter duo went to work with coach Anthony while me and this one other guy I know went with assistant coach Tyler to spar. We rotated in and out. Opted not to don headgear because Ty said to only go very light and I wanted to emphasize adhering to this. Got decked in the nose once which hurt but wasn't bad. Toward the end when sparring Tyler he kicked me pretty hard in the torso which knocked the wind out of me. I would say this session was just about perfect for intensity level, though. 99% of the time the shots were hard enough to punish but not enough to cause lasting damage, which is all I ask for if I'm still at the stage where I need to polish up some fundamentals (especially defensive).
Immediately at the start of the first round coach Ty tells me I'm too jumpy, which seems to happen when I try to be loose. Need to find a medium between being relaxed but not wasting energy with needless movement. Be mobile, but intelligently.
I covered distance better than before by not standing too wide and instead stepping in to throw. As usual, my jab was good. I really want to bring everything up to speed. Going to throw more uppercuts next time.
I've been feeling more confident about throwing kicks without eating shots. Now I need to pick them better. Need to quit landing on my opponent's backside and hit some vulnerable spots.
Gassed by the end although I forced through and kept it competitive. It really depends on the opponent, and these two are good enough to make me work compared to everyone else except one older guy who comes on Fridays. Jogging and some hill sprints aren't going to cut it, but I've also kept my cardio outside of Muay Thai fairly recoverable because of lifting. Ah, the conundrum they warn you about. I believe I can stand to add another really intense conditioning workout a week, and if I need to it won't be a problem to cut down on some reps under the iron.
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