Shadow's Snap back to reality.....

[The Shadow]

heh,heh,heh...

Guess you found out why boxer/MA don't do much overhead pressing.

Well.......


Boxing last night KILLED ME.....90 minutes non-stop with only 5, 2 minute breaks.

My abs, calves and hips are the most sore.....which indicates at least a couple of things:

1 - I am turning thru my punches

2 - I am relatively weak in those areas as expected(as exposed through my deads)



I don't think Im lifting today - BJJ tonite

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Well.......


Boxing last night KILLED ME.....90 minutes non-stop with only 5, 2 minute breaks.

My abs, calves and hips are the most sore.....which indicates at least a couple of things:

1 - I am turning thru my punches

2 - I am relatively weak in those areas as expected(as exposed through my deads)



I don't think Im lifting today - BJJ tonite

Hey Shadow log is looking good.

I been thinking about taking up an MA in the off season my main concern is how it would affect my lifting. My off season lifting is only 3 times per week heavier mostly compounds anywho is it reasonable do you think to lift Monday, Wednesday, Friday then do the MA Tuesday Thursday and Saturday? I would be using the MA as my cardio but I know that most have you do conditioning exercises also. I have been looking at krav maga or muay thai.

 

[treilin]

Well.......


Boxing last night KILLED ME.....90 minutes non-stop with only 5, 2 minute breaks.

My abs, calves and hips are the most sore.....which indicates at least a couple of things:

1 - I am turning thru my punches

2 - I am relatively weak in those areas as expected(as exposed through my deads)



I don't think Im lifting today - BJJ tonite

Work on hip flexor stretching!
I posted this stretch in my log awhile back, it's easy and works well without needing a massage therapist.

O.k. just so you know it'll make you look silly but it does work if you do it right and is very effective!

I use the squat rack.. grab the 45 pound bar add some weight (don't do 45 pound plate's they are to big and it won't work) on each side. Lay fully on the ground place the weighted bar just below the ASIS bones (hip bones). Make sure it lays right in the crevass (Watch your ummm goods)
It will fell really tight and you'll maybe even want to arch your back to help take some of the stretch out of the Sartorius, and rectus femoris but don't. Keep the abs tight, low back flat to the ground, legs straight, feet turned in just a bit, breathe, and try and relax into the bar. Let it hold for like a minute rest a minute and do it again. Each time it should get easier and you know they are stretched when your feet want to flop to the side. I would first try with no weight until you understand what it feels like... The weight is what really gets them to release! In between releases you can always do pelvic tilts to strengthen the low back.
Follow that up with a quad stretch, and TFL stretch. If you want me to type that out let me know.

 

[The Shadow]

Hey Shadow log is looking good.

I been thinking about taking up an MA in the off season my main concern is how it would affect my lifting. My off season lifting is only 3 times per week heavier mostly compounds anywho is it reasonable do you think to lift Monday, Wednesday, Friday then do the MA Tuesday Thursday and Saturday? I would be using the MA as my cardio but I know that most have you do conditioning exercises also. I have been looking at krav maga or muay thai.

Yep....


Im dropping(for me) to a very strength oriented program for 4 days per week - you could easily modify that to 3 days.

I posted my new routine a few posts up

 

[superqt4u2nv]

LOL Shadow's fans speak!

Personally I think we need some pic updates

PICS!!!!!!!!!

 

[The Shadow]

Work on hip flexor stretching!
I posted this stretch in my log awhile back, it's easy and works well without needing a massage therapist.

O.k. just so you know it'll make you look silly but it does work if you do it right and is very effective!

I use the squat rack.. grab the 45 pound bar add some weight (don't do 45 pound plate's they are to big and it won't work) on each side. Lay fully on the ground place the weighted bar just below the ASIS bones (hip bones). Make sure it lays right in the crevass (Watch your ummm goods)
It will fell really tight and you'll maybe even want to arch your back to help take some of the stretch out of the Sartorius, and rectus femoris but don't. Keep the abs tight, low back flat to the ground, legs straight, feet turned in just a bit, breathe, and try and relax into the bar. Let it hold for like a minute rest a minute and do it again. Each time it should get easier and you know they are stretched when your feet want to flop to the side. I would first try with no weight until you understand what it feels like... The weight is what really gets them to release! In between releases you can always do pelvic tilts to strengthen the low back.
Follow that up with a quad stretch, and TFL stretch. If you want me to type that out let me know.

so...

hehehehe



you want me to place a weighted bar across my goods and TRY to relax??

LOL


Ill try that

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Yep....


Im dropping(for me) to a very strength oriented program for 4 days per week - you could easily modify that to 3 days.

I posted my new routine a few posts up

Searches for new routine can't find it. (Post number?)

My off season plan is DC hence the 3 days a week split.

 

[treilin]

so...

hehehehe



you want me to place a weighted bar across my goods and TRY to relax??

LOL


Ill try that

Well... I don't have that problem... not sure if that would be a factor.. but the bar will cross that junction... Just something to watch out for....

 

[The Shadow]

Searches for new routine can't find it. (Post number?)

My off season plan is DC hence the 3 days a week split.

It was on another thread:


m now doing the following:


Day 1 - deads and another back/lat/trap exercise

Day 2 - 1 exercisee each for chest/shoulder girdle

Day 3 - Squats and another(stiff deads probably)

Day 4 - Dips and most likely cheat curls*great trap exercise btw)


Probably 3-4 working sets on all - 4-8 reps

 

[The Shadow]

Well... I don't have that problem... not sure if that would be a factor.. but the bar will cross that junction... Just something to watch out for....

I have been having trouble lying flat on a hard surface as my lumbars would not relax