Training every day

[PASmith]

For the month of September I'm going to aim at training everyday. :)
Not the same thing everyday but at least some sort of martial arts related activity.
I'd like to use this thread as a sort of training log to keep me motivated and record what I've done.

So far it's gone like this...

Saturday 1st - 20mins cross-trainer, 20min bag-workout from Iain Abernethy's website, run through all five pinan katas, sanchin and tensho, Cartwheels and handstands.
Sunday 2nd - One and a half hours of Karate.
Monday 3rd - 20mins boxing padwork, 15 mins body boxing, run through katas.
Tuesday 4th - One and half hours of Thai boxing
Wednesday 5th - 20mins cross-trainer, 20min bag-workout.

[Taffyleigh]

I wish i had the time to train every day, but good on you if you can do it, you are bound to feel the benefit.

[PASmith]

Yeah time's definately the issue.
I don't start work til 10 so can fit sessions in from 8-9. If I can be bothered of course. Which is what this month is all about. :)

[Suhosthe]

I'd advise taking one day off to rest each week, especially if you're planning to build a long term routine around this.

Having said that, go you! (And don't forget to rest. ;))

[PASmith]

Believe you me...each session won't be the same. Some will be easier to do than others. Some might just be stretching or whatever.
I just want to reach a level of commitment. See what I can do.

[PASmith]

Day 12 and still going...

Thursday 6th - 5 minute jog, 10X hill sprints, football pitch sprints, 5 minute jog
Friday 7th - 30 minutes x-trainer, stretching
Saturday 8th - 20 minutes x-trainer, 20 minutes bag workout, kata
Sunday 9th - Karate lesson (1.5 hours)
Monday 10th - 30 minutes x-trainer, 10 minutes automatic climbing wall (good fun that)
Tuesday 11th - Thai boxing session (1.5 hours)

[Lily]

Keep it up PA! I'd just advise you stretch, warm down and do things like massage/get enough rest.

I did a 4 week program with no rest, double...and triple sessions on some days last year. Never felt better or more fit at the end of the cycle.

[PASmith]

Crikey. Triple sessions!?!
It's as much as I can do to find the time to do one session a day.
More hill sprints today! Joy. :rolleyes:

[Lily]

PA - I had taken a few weeks off work at that time to really focus on training. It was great as I had the time and was able to do a morning, mid afternoon and night session with adequate recovery and meal intakes etc.

Overloading my body really exposed my specific weaknesses which was a great thing as I now have been working on strengthening those areas for the last year.

Enjoy those hill sprints!! :D

[PASmith]

Damn I'm eating a lot these days. :)
Weetabix, Alpen bar, apple and banana is now my standard brekkie.
Still going strong though.

Weds 12th - Gym session (x-trainer, bagwork combination)
Thurs 13th - Hill sprints (damn I hate them...very effective though)
Fri 14th - Another cardio gym session
Sat 15th - Hard gym session...Saturday is when I can really put some effort in as I have more time...had a nap in the afternoon to compensate. :)
Sun 16th - Karate
Mon 17th - Gym session (really need to vary these sessions a bit more...although my cardio and bagwork are much improved through doing them...glad I got those new hand wraps the other month)
Tue 18th - Thai boxing..another hard session...5 continuous rounds on the pads...60% effort for the first, 80% second, 80% 100% and 100%.
Wed 19th - Introduced a full body 7 exercise weights session today taken from Iain Abernethy's site/advice. I have a horrible feeling that it will come back to haunt me over the next few days when the DOMS sets in. :(
Hill sprints again tomorrow...bless my aching thighs.