Saturday, 27 December 2008
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Saturday, 20 December 2008
Thursday, 18 December 2008
20:00 Fencing
Last session of the year. Hardly anyone there.
Two bouts and a lesson.
I will hopefully fit in a training session or two in the new year.
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Saturday, 29 November 2008
"Blackjack"
Complete the following for time:
- 20push-ups/1 sit-up
- 19 push-ups/2 sit-ups
- 18 push-ups/3 sit-ups
- 17 push-ups/4 sit-ups
- 16 push-ups/5 sit-ups
- 15 push-ups/6 sit-ups
- 14 push-ups/7 sit-ups
- 13 push-ups/8 sit-ups
- 12 push-ups/9 sit-ups
- 11 push-ups/10 sit-ups
- 10 push-ups/11 sit-ups
- 9 push-ups/12 sit-ups
- 8 push-ups/13 sit-ups
- 7 push-ups/14 sit-ups
- 6 push-ups/15 sit-ups
- 5 push-ups/16 sit-ups
- 4 push-ups/17 sit-ups
- 3 push-ups/18 sit-ups
- 2 push-ups/19 sit-ups
- 1 push-up/20 sit-ups
Friday, 28 November 2008
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Warmup
Quick footwork session
3 rounds of
1 arm snatch 10 x 22 kg
Pullups 10
3 rounds of
Back extension 10
Plank 30 seconds
Foam roll
Stretch.
Sleeping in a weird position had left me with a stiff aching lower back.
18:45 Fencing
Warmup
Lesson
Bouts
Distance only no bladework.
1. 3-5
2. 5-3
10 exchanges, first 5 fencer one starts on back line, after 5 reverse roles.
3. 3-2
4. 1-3
5. 5-2
5touch bout but short piste, back lines are two metres behind on guard lines.
6. 2-5
7. 5-1
8. 5-4
9. 5-3.
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
warmup
Clean 3 x 3 x 75 kg
Press 5 x 40, 4 x45, 3x50, 2 x52.5, 1x55, fail x 57.5
Back squat 3 x 5 x 80 kg
Foam roll
Stretch
Bar speed was really down on the clean. I'm not sure if that was due to a bad nights sleep or just me closing in on the limit of my strength. Squat rack was very busy so I can out of time to do an conditioning.
Monday, 24 November 2008
Sunday, 23 November 2008
Friday, 21 November 2008
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Monday, 17 November 2008
Sunday, 16 November 2008
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Monday, 10 November 2008
Saturday, 8 November 2008
Poules Won 3, lost 1.
Seeded 35
DE128 lost 14-15
I fenced well in the poules. My movement was good, I was relaxed (always and issue) and my point was on. I lost one bout. I tried to match my opponents pace instead of setting my own. I dropped the first few hits He was a counterattacker and this suited his game plan.
My first DE looked easy on paper. I messed around at the start playing with different hits. Suddenly I found my self 5-10 down. I switched up and brought it to 14-13 and then the nightmare began.
The next point should have been my attack. The referee, called it initially no and gave the point to the other side. 14 all. I can only believe he was mainly a sabre ref and he kept saying the attack was over when my front foot landed. Wrong weapon buddy.
The next attack was also mine, but my point glanced off with no light. I had just lost. I was seriously upset with myself. I should have easily dispatched my opponent. Looking at the tableau it was an easy run o at least the 32. Maybe my poor mindset was a result of little competition experience this season.
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Sunday, 2 November 2008
Friday, 31 October 2008
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Monday, 27 October 2008
Sunday, 26 October 2008
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Warmup
Fencing footwork 10 minutes
Super set
Wide Grip partial DL 5 x 10 x 60 kg
Pushup 5 x 20
Circuit: 3 round of
30 box jumps 18"
20 Dumbell swing 22kg
10 pullups
Foam roll.
Stretch.
18:45 Fencing
Warmup
1. 10-15 UF
2. 15 -8 BX
3 15 -6 E?
4 8-15 LB
Overall movement was much better especially in 2nd bout. I was plagued by problems with foils and body wires. I really need to do some mainteance
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Monday, 20 October 2008
Thursday, 16 October 2008
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Monday, 13 October 2008
Sunday, 12 October 2008
Saturday, 11 October 2008
Friday, 10 October 2008
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Monday, 6 October 2008
Friday, 3 October 2008
Thursday, 2 October 2008
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Monday, 29 September 2008
Holiday
Thursday, 25 September 2008
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Monday, 22 September 2008
Warmup
Fencing footwork 15 minutes
Muscle up rows 4 x 5
8 rounds of
1 min skipping
10 elevated pushups
10 situps
Stretch working on splits.
16:40 Fencing
Warmup
Footwork
Lesson
Bouts
1) 5-3, 4-5, 5-2 ??
2) 5-2, 5-1 B?
3) 5-2, 5-1 BX
4) 2-5, 3-5 LB
5) 5-4, 5-0 C?
6) 5-3, 3-5, 5-3 HH
Worked on variatons of fleches ( from step, short lunge as riposte) and distance setups.
Sunday, 21 September 2008
Last days of summer.
Thursday, 18 September 2008
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Monday, 15 September 2008
Warmup
Fencing footwork, 10 minutes easy pace.
10 rounds of 10 reps of
Inverted rows
Alternate lunges
Pushups
Squats
Plank 2 x 45 seconds
Side plank 2 x 30 seconds
Stretch
18:45 Fencing
Warmup
Footwork
Lesson
Bouts
- 2 -5 LB
- 3-5 CH
- 5-2 HH
- 5-2 UF
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Friday, 12 September 2008
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Monday, 8 September 2008
Warmup
Fencing footwork.
Basic advance retreat with some lunges 10 minutes.
Muscle up rows 8,6,4
Back squat 3 x 15 x 20 kg
One arm bench press 3 x 8 x 20kg
SLDL 3 x 12 x 60 kgs
Run on threadmill, incline 1
30 seconds run a 9kph
30 second walk at 5 kph
Concept II
1000m 3' 45"
Stretch
Took the weekend off. Leg feeling much better. I can walk without a limp and most activity is now pain free. Running felt OK as did lunges. Still some twitches with an sudden loading or turning
Thursday, 4 September 2008
Warmup
Bike 15 minutes level 6
Pullup 2 x 5
handstand 2 x 30 seconds
Planche pushups 2 x 10
Plank 2 x 30 seconds
Side plank 30 seconds
Side plank with twist 10
Back extension 2 x 15
Foam roller
Glutes
Quads
ITB
Stretch
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Warmup
Complete warmup in bare feet if possible
Foot drills
Joint rotation (neck, shoulders, elbows wrists, waist, hips, knees ankles)
Ankle mobility 15 each side
Legs swings front 2 x 10
Leg swing side 2x10
Split squat 10 each side
Lateral squat 10 each side
Rotational squat 10 each side
Wall slides
Minband walk or fencing lunge 10 each side.
Fencing footword:
2 lengths advace and retreat very slowly.
Pullups 2 x 5
Pressup 2 x20
Front plank 2 x 30 seconds
Side plank 2 x 30 seconds
Squat 3 x 15 x 20kgs
1 arm bench press 3 x 8 x 18kgs.
Muscleup rows 3x5
Inverted rows 3x15
Handstand 2 x 30 seconds
Exercise bike 5 minutes.
Stretch
Calf continues to improve. I can walk without a limp 80% of time. It felt fine during all the exercise. I'll continue to progress cautiously.
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
The physiotherapist I saw this morning confirmed the diagnosis as tennis leg. As this is a tear of the gastrocnemius rather than the Achilles tendon the prognosis is much improved. I should hopefully be back in action sooner with less likelyhood of a reoccurence.
I did some basic point and flexes and foor circles yesterday and will continue today and as well as some additional load bearing rehab, e.g. raising on the toes of injured foor whole bearing more weight on uninjured foot. The physio also recommedned swimming and exercise in water. I'm going to see if I can get to my local pool.
I'm going a few sets of pullups, pressup and planks as well as some stretching and will start back doing upperbody and unilateral leg work at the gym shortly. I also did 30 minutes bladework on the lunge pad and in front of the mirror yesterday.
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Partial Achilles tendon tear.
I'm hoping to schedule a physio appointment shortly for a better diagnosis. I have a little more movement in the ankle and pain is now localised around the tendon.
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Dynamic warmup.
Fencing footwork 15 minutes
Front Squat 3x15 x20 kgs, slow to rehab hip.
Dumbell swing 3x15 x20kgs.
SLDL on platform 2x10 x15 kgs + 10 sec stretch at end.
Skipping 5 minutes.
Stretch
18:45 Fencing
Warmup.
Footwork
Bouts.
1. 5 -10 working on plicks to shoulder.
2. 15-14 focuing on distance setup.
3. stopped at 8-11.
Partially ruptured achiles tendon or calf muscle.
At home a physio friend was able to do a basic diagnosis over the phone. Had my wife do the Thompson test. Carried out RICE. Took ibuprofen.
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Dynamic Warmup.
Fencing foot work:
5 min warm up.
3x3 minutes free movement, high intensity with lunge and tempo variation.
3x30 second handstands against wall
Power clean, 8,6,4 x 52.5 kgs.
Press 8,6,4 x 40 Kgs
FS 2 x 62.5 kgs, stooped due to hip flexor pain
Air squats 100 in 2'40"
Stretch
Monday, 25 August 2008
Sunday, 24 August 2008
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Thursday, 14 August 2008
Each day usually consisted of a morning, afternoon and evening session of two to two and half hours longs. Two were fencing and one was fitness. The latter varied and included fencing footwork, basketball, swimming pool, runs and hikes.
I had a fantastic time and learned a lot but I really started to lag on the last day.
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Dynamic warmup.
Fencing footwork 20 minutes
Squat 3 x 5 x 80kgs
Pullup 3 x 5 x BW + 12.5kgs
Bench 3 x 5 x 65 kgs
Dumbbell clean/ thruster combo 20 x 18 kgs
2' 45"
Muscle up rows 3x3
Quick stretch
Monday, 11 August 2008
Saturday, 9 August 2008
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Dynamic Warmup
Fencing footwork:
Lunge variations, lunge to fleche, lunge, reprise, combinations with half steps
Dan John's rapid ascent program:
Clean 8,6,4 x 50 kgs
Press 8,6,4 x 40 kgs
Front Squat 8,6,4 x 62.5 kgs.
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 push up, jumping squat. for time
4' 15"
Stretch
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
back care routine.
Mainly Egoscue exercise and some Pilates
12:30 Gyms
Dynamic Warmup
Tread mill 6 intervals
Sprint 30 second @ 17.5 kph, incline 2
Rest 90 second 8.5 kph
Foam Roller
Stretch
19:00 Swash and Buckle
Warmup
Footwork
1 15 -14
2 10 -3
3 7 -15
4 10 - 5
21:45 Home
Stretch
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
back care routine.
Mainly Egoscue exercise and some Pilates
12:30 Gym
Dynamic Warmup
Skipping 5 minutes
Fencing footwork 20 Minutes.
Planche Progression
Frog stand 9 x10 seconds
Handstand 3 x30 seconds
Burpees 50 for time 4'45"
Stretch included working on splits
Monday, 4 August 2008
Saturday, 2 August 2008
Friday, 1 August 2008
Thursday, 31 July 2008
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Dynamic Warmup
Planche Progression
Frog stand 6 x10 seconds
Handstand 2 x30 seconds
Cleans (rep x weight in kgs)
5 x20
3x40
2x50
2x55
2x60
1x62.5
1x65
1x67.5
1x70
1x72.5 (poor depth)
Rowing
10 round of 20 sec hard pull, 40 second rest.
Stretch
Monday, 28 July 2008
Dynamic warmup
Burgener Warmup
Sprint Drills
Sprints on treadmill
2x200 @ 22KPH Incline 2
Stopped after 2 due to spasm in upper back.
Front Squat 3x5x60kgs
Pullup 3x5xBW+10kgs
Bench 3x5x60kgs
Stretch
Total workout time 70 minutes