Gym 11/15

Lifefitness Elliptical: 15 minutes, level 5, cadence high 40s to low 50s, heart rate: 140

Weight: 308

Aikido - Munetsuki and Test Prep

I got back to Aikido, tonight, after way too much time off. Got pooped out a bit but did an okay randori at the end. We worked on munetsuki variations: ikkyo, nikkyo, kokyunage, kaitenage, and sumi otoshi. K.M.'s sandan certificate arrived and Sensei presented it tonight.

Gym 11/7

Leg press: 3x15 @ 160 lbs (80 lbs/side)
Leg press toe raises: 3x15 @ 160 lbs (80 lbs/side)
Triceps pull-downs: 3x15 @ 60 lbs
Lat bar rows: 3x15 @ 70 lbs
Lifefitness elliptical: 10 minutes, level 5, cadence 50 (last minute "sprint" at 55)

Gym - 11/5

I've been doing poorly on the eating front as well and it's had a financial cost. Back to making my own (better) food. Back in the saddle...

Lifecycle: 10 minutes, level 5, cadence 85, heart rate: 140

Weight: 308

Gym 10/30

Lateral arm raises: (15, 10, 10) @ 5 lbs
Dumbbell curls: 3x12 @ 10 lbs
Dumbbell bench press: 3x12 @ 10 lbs
Leg press: 3x12 @ 160 lbs (80 lbs/side)
Leg press toe raises: 3x12 @ 160 lbs (80 lbs/side)
Triceps pull-downs: 3x12 @ 60 lbs
Lat bar rows: 3x12 @ 70 lbs

Fire Week

Due to the widespread wildfires that started on Sunday and all the smoke and ash I'm not working out.

Gym 10/19

Lifecycle: 10 minutes, level 5, cadence mid 80s to mid 90s, heart rate 147 - should have gone longer but my right knee was starting to catch and hurt.

Weight: 301

Aikido - Movement and Ukemi

We started with kokyunage techniques using a palm-to-palm push instead of an attack to help us feel timing and connection. Sensei then tied each of these to one of the regular attacks for katatetori kokyunage, munetsuki sokomen iriminage (shortest, most direct entry), munetsuki kokyunage (reversing throw version), munetsuki iriminage (internal kotekiri parry and chin push version). We then did some randori and I got a turn. I felt a little disconnected but didn't get too caught up. We ended with kokyudosa, stretching and guided relaxation. I gave M.L. a six-pack of Newcastle Brown Ale for rescuing my weapons from the seminar.

With all the ukemi, I ended up hammering my knees a lot. I need to fix my rolling!

Gym 10/17

Lifefitness Elliptical: ~13 minutes, probably the lowest level - the electronics weren't working so I watched the clock.

Weight: 301

Gym - 10/16

Life Fitness Elliptical: 10 minutes, level 5, cadence low 50s, last minute cadence high 50s
Triceps pull-downs: (20, 15, 15) @ 60 lbs
Lat bar rows: 3x15 @ 70 lbs