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Cross Training
Posted On 06/26/2008 10:13:36 by skyline81

Health and Fitness -- Strength Training (4 sets for each exercise)

My last week of power training. The next couple of weeks will most likely be improvised, until I can think of a new way I'd like to train. I did Seated Russian Twists (Rotational -- 8 reps) and Power Snatches (Explosive) on all four days. All exercises: 4 Sets, 4 Reps.

Monday
Knee Dominant (bilateral): Barbell Overhead Squat
Hor. Push (unilateral): Alt DB Chest Press
Vert. Push (bilateral): Barbell Pu... Read More



Re-Thinking Kicks
Posted On 04/28/2008 09:48:03 by skyline81
Health and Fitness -- Strength Training (4 sets for each exercise)

My focus on the last three weeks were on basic strength. Now I've started to focus slightly more on power.

On all four days, I did Power Snatches (explosive -- 3 reps), Modified Windshield Wiper Legs (Rotational -- 8 reps) and Side Bridge w/ Arm Reaches (Core Stabilization -- 10 reps). All other exercises -- 6 reps.


Monday
Knee Dominant (bilateral): Barbell Back Squat
Hor. Push (unilateral): DB Ches... Read More



Simon Says Run More!
Posted On 04/16/2008 11:01:12 by skyline81

Health and Fitness -- Strength Training (4 sets for each exercise)

On all four days, I did Power Snatches (explosive -- 5 reps) and 3 Point Planks (Core Stabilization -- 30 Second reps). All other exercises -- 10 reps.


Monday
Knee Dominant (bilateral): Barbell Front Squat
Hor. Push (unilateral): DB Chest Press
Vert. Push (bilateral): Barbell Push Press
Rotational: Cable Woodchoppers

Tuesday
Hip Dominant (unilateral): One Leg Back Extension
Hor. Pull... Read More



TKD's Metabolic Value
Posted On 04/09/2008 21:05:35 by skyline81
http://prevention.sph.sc.edu/tools/docs/documents_compe ndium.pdf


Found this chart online detailing the MET value of daily activities as well as different exercises. Obviously this is to be taken with a grain of salt, but I still found it interesting...


What does the MET value mean to you? More or less, you can figure out how many calories you are burning.

(3.5 x MET Number x Weight in Kg)/200 = Cal/min


NOTE: As you might guess, there are flaws when tryin... Read More



Practice, Practice, Practice
Posted On 03/31/2008 23:43:22 by skyline81

TKD

As an assistant instructor, I get to help teach some of the kids, and it usually doesn't take much to see whether someone has actually practiced or not. With all the techniques in TKD, it can be very easy to start slipping up.

Depending on what belt a person is, our tests will comprise of kicking drills, self defense, weapons, poomsae, one-step and possibly more.

For our kids program, not everything is cumulative--but obviously as with most schools, the higher the bel... Read More



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