Gym 9/29

Elliptical: 5 minutes!
Lifecycle: 5 minutes, level 5, cadence 90

Gym 9/27

Leg press: 3x15 @ 90 lbs (45 lbs/side)
Leg press toe raises: 3x15 @ 90 lbs (45 lbs/side)
Lateral arm raises: (15, 12, 10) @ 5 lbs
Dumbbell curls: 3x12 @ 12 lbs
Dumbbell bench press: 3x12 @ 15 lbs
Triceps pull-downs: 3x12 @ 60 lbs
Lat bar rows: 3x12 @ 70 lbs

Runny nose will keep me out of Aikido, tonight. Don't want to "share".

Gym 9/26

Lifecycle: 10 minutes at level 5, cadence - all over the 80s

Legs still feeling last weekend's Aikido seminar.

Gym 9/25

Lateral arm raises: 3x12 @ 5 lbs
Dumbbell curls: 3x12 @ 10 lbs
Dumbbell bench press: (20, 15, 10) @ 10 lbs
Triceps pull-downs: 3x12 @ 55 lbs
Lat bar rows: 3x12 @ 70 lbs

Aikido - More Seminar!

The muscles in my legs and back are very stiff and sore. My knees and elbows feel bruised. I had a great time! I would be back tomorrow for the final session but I have other responsibilities tomorrow. This seminar really helped me push myself. I met a lot of wonderful people who all had something to teach me. Due to my own limitations I had to sit out one hour of each of the sessions today but I did train for four hours today and three yesterday which was more than I thought I'd be able to do. I saw - and experienced - a lot of great Aikido. Wonderful!

Aikido - Seminar!

Considering how long I was able to go last night, tonight was great! I arrived just after 6pm to the Kenshinkan dojo in Vista. After stretching, MacBeth Sensei taught for an hour with variations on sokomen iriminage. After a 10 minute break, Dyer Sensei taught for an hour on kokyunage and suwariwaza. Katz Sensei finished the session with jo dori, stretching and massage. The session went three hours and, except for some work from my knees I pretty much kept up with everything.

Aikido - Randori Practice

We worked on Randori skills tonight. Unfortunately, I pooped out about half way through. Drag.

Gym 9/20

Long time away! I've been staying up too late.

Leg press: 3x20 @ 90 lbs (45 lbs/side)
Leg press toe raises: 3x20 @ 90 lbs (45 lbs/side)
Lateral arm raises: 3x12 @ 5 lbs
Dumbbell curls: 3x12 @ 10 lbs
Dumbbell bench press: 3x12 @ 10 lbs
Triceps pull-downs: 3x12 @ 55 lbs
Lat bar rows: 3x12 @ 60 lbs

Gym 9/14

Lifecycle: 20 minutes, level 4, cadence mid-80s to mid-90s, HR 135-145

Weight: 299

Aikido - Shomenuchi Variations

K.M. sensei taught tonight. We started with stretches and full-court rolling then we started in with shomenuchi attacks defending with iriminage, basic kokyunage, a different version of udegarami. Then we went into more kokynage variations.