Martial Arts – Page 8 – Thinks with Spinks

Workout/Martial Arts 06/08/2020: Zoom Muay Thai Seminars and New Normal Training

To say this year is not what I remotely thought it would be, would be the understatement of the year. It just seems like one thing after another.

Anyway, everything I was looking forward to for Thai Training has been canceled. We just started going back to training in the gym, with our New Normal training. You know…. training with masks, social distancing, sanitizing everything, and no partner work except for with my H.

We found out, and believe me I understand it is for the safety of me and others, but Thai Camp is canceled this year. I was so looking forward to it.

With everything that is happening this year… its for the best, and I can focus my efforts to fight for those that need help. Fight for those that need a voice.

Well this week I was able to attend for the first time ever in my training a Zoom seminar with Ajarn Chai. He was able to teach us for 3 hours Muay Thai training techniques while he was in Thailand and we were here in America. I loved it. I miss my people, but I loved seeing him and supporting him.

Monday 06/08/2020: 1 hour and 20 minutes 1 mile run, 20 minute weight lifting workout, and 45 minutes calisthenics

It was to hot to cover up my imperfections and things I hate about my body. So I am letting it all hang out.

The words I chose were K.O. GIRL for the Calisthenics workout.

1 mile run in 13:30

Weight Lifting:
1 minute Fast Feet x3
Olympic Back Squats x3 sets of 8
Bulgarian Split Squats x3 sets of 15 each leg

Calisthenics: K.O. GIRL done in a Superset x3 with a minute rest in between

K) 20 Russian Twists wit 25lb kettle bell
O) 30 Sit-Ups

G) 15 Burpees
I) 25 Standing Knee Crunches
R) 30 Crunches
L) 15 Mule Kicks each leg

It was a hot but great workout. I did not want to do it, but put away my wants knowing I needed to do this workout because it’s good for me. In the end I am happy I did. I got to use my new pants and they are freaking awesome. I support these women owned companies that build us up. I felt like a Bad A** in these pants.

Tuesday 06/09/2020: 1 hour and 15 minutes Muay Thai Training

Thank you Khun Kru Krysta for another great Muay Thai class.

It was great to get into class and forget the world for a freaking hour. I was able to punch and kick the sh*t out of bags, pads, and dummies.

That BOB dummy we have now we refer to as Chuck is is very satisfying to hit in the chin over and over again. Kru complimented me on my combos on him. Target acquisition (read face) is much easier for me on a dummy with a face. I am glad Khun Kru brought him in.

Training: (Responsible Training maintaining social distancing, masks, and of course cleaning each station before rotation.)

1) Punch Ball (Target acquisition and reflex training)
{jumping Jacks clean up balls}
2) I served Punch Ball to H
{jumping Jacks clean up balls}

3) Jab, Cross, Lead Kick (if working fundamentals and you already know them work on perfecting the form)
{Jumping Jacks}
4) opposite stance (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Lead Kick
{Jumping Jacks}

5) Jab, Hook, Lead Kick
{Jumping Jacks}
6) opposite stance (south paw for me) Jab, Hook, Lead Kick
{Jumping Jacks}

7) Jab, Cross, Hook, Lead Kick
{Jumping Jacks}
8 ) opposite stance (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Hook, Lead Kick
{Jumping Jacks}

9) Jab, Cross, Hook, Cross, Lead Kick
{Jumping Jacks}
10) opposite stance (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Hook, Cross, Lead Kick
{Jumping Jacks}

11) Jab, Lead Elbow, Lead Knee, Lead Kick
{Jumping Jacks}
12) opposite stance (south paw for me) Jab, Lead Elbow, Lead Knee, Lead Kick
{Jumping Jacks}

It was a great to get my body moving even though I am so sore from yesterday’s training. After we warmed up my body gave in to the training and gave me what I needed. I need to appreciate my body and how amazing it is more often.

Wednesday 06/10/2020: 1 hour and 10 minutes Muay Thai Training

Workout: 45 minute run and calisthenics workout

I am sore and really did not want to do this workout. But I did. I have many thoughts today.

1) Now is not the time to be sedentary in either you political life or physically, get up get moving a and fight for what you believe in. It is far easier to chase down the racist when you already run.
2) It is so creepy when a big utility van slows down turns around and drives slowly behind you. This happened in the middle of the day. I was in a residential neighborhood. Women should not have to live in this kind of fear.

First picture is blown out cause the Day Star was actively attacking me. But I was sweating buckets outside. Second pic better focus.

The word/workout of the day was WONDER thank you Angel.

I ran a mile in this terrible heat.

Weight lifting:
Windmills with a shoulder press- 25lb Kettle Bell x 3 sets of 10 each side

Calisthenics: 20 minutes WONDER done in a superset. 30 seconds rest between sets.

W) 15 Superman
O) 30 Sit-Ups
N) 15 Jump Lunges
D) 30 second Plank with Shoulder Touches
E) 15 Push Ups
R) 30 Crunches

Thursday 06/11/2020: 1 hour and 10 minutes Muay Thai Training

What a great class. I am exhausted and I am up way to late because I am compiling a video. I will post when it is done.We are continuing to do the social distancing, mask wearing (which gets hard when you are working out), sanitizing, being good beans training. This makes me happy.Training: Active recovery jumping jacks after every round, and after two rounds we rotated to different stations. Sanitizing our old station.

Jab, Cross, Rear Knee
Opposite side (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Rear Knee.
Jab, Cross, Lead Elbow, Rear Elbow, Rear Knee, Rear Kick
Opposite side (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Lead Elbow, Rear Elbow, Rear Knee, Rear Kick
Jab, Cross, Rear Elbow, Rear Knee, Lead kick
Opposite side (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Rear Elbow, Rear Knee, Lead kick
Jab, Cross, Hook, Lead Elbow, Lead Knee, Lead Kick
Opposite side (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Hook, Lead Elbow, Lead Knee, Lead Kick
Jab, Cross, Rear elbow #3, Rear elbow #7, Rear Knee, Rear Kick
Opposite side (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Hook, Lead Elbow, Lead Knee, Lead Kick

Class was lots of fun. I feel like something might be behind me. lol Thank you Khun Kru Krysta for a great class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMIxY1RDr_A&feature=youtu.be

Saturday 06/13/2020: 4 hours of Muay Thai training

Workout: 4 hours of Thai Training today.

1 hour at Muay Thai training with Khun Kru Krysta.

3 hours of Muay Thai training at a Zoom seminar with Ajarn Chai! Thank you Living Muay Thai for putting this on. I love my Thai Tribe. It was so informative. I took many notes I will transcribe later. I am tired now. We just finished.

I miss my people and will miss Thai camp this year. But next year!!! It was wonderful seeing Ajarn Chai again. Kap Kun Ka!

So I am late putting this blog post up. Its Monday now, and I usually have it up by Sunday. I had a great week of training. I got a good 4 hours of training in Saturday and I was exhausted at the end of the day.

I am keeping up with my training, so I can keep fighting for what I believe in.

I am learning new ways to train with the people, teachers and trainers I love.

Things have been canceled, things have changed, but we are rolling with the changes, and we are learning and adapting as we go along.

I hope that you all are doing well. Keep fighting for what you believe in. If you like this, subscribe. Comment if you want, and have a great day!

Workout/Martial Arts 06/01/2020: Need a reason to get started? Start your fitness today so you can fight for what you believe in today, and keep fighting tomorrow.

Skip to the workouts below if you don’t want to hear my thoughts on the world today.

With all that is going on in the world right now, and especially in the U.S.A. if you are needing a reason to get started on our fitness journey, or get into shape. You can start now so that you can fight for what you believe in and keep fighting tomorrow.

Being able to stand for hours, to get away when the violence breaks out, and being able to fall and avoid serious injury is paramount to going to a protest right now. At least it is in my country. I am sad to say.

I have a number of friends that don’t feel they can and/or are incapable due to medical reasons to protest and be there physically. That is totally fine, and there is much that you can do if you can’t physically handle the long hours, heat, and possible physicality. Some of the things you can do are; donate to organizations that are supporting the BLM, provide water, medical aid, medical supplies, legal support if you are a lawyer, confronting racism in all its forms, and just getting the word out.

But that being said the more healthy and fit you are, the more you can do from your couch, or home, or computer, than if you are sick and unable to contribute. So as much as you can do it is a great idea to start getting fit if you are not already on your own journey.

The Workouts

So this week marked the start of us being able to get back into the gym 3 days a week. So yup that means I got to train in Muay Thai 3 days this week. Woot!!! I am so happy to be back at my training. I am going to continue the running and calisthenics, because I am still trying to increase my agility. However, having my formal training means I feel like I am growing and learning again as a Martial Artist.

Monday 06/01/2020: 1 hour and 5 minutes – 1 mile run, 20 minute weight lifting, 32 minutes Calisthenics

12.48 minute 1 mile run according to my watch

20 minutes weight lifting:

1) Walking lunges with 45 lb Olympic barbell x60
2) Good Mornings with 45 lb Olympic barbell x18
3) Clean and press with 85 lb Olympic barbell
X15

32 minutes calisthenics

The WOTD is RAVIOLIS thanks to Dave I did the workout as a superset. The whole word done as a set x3.

R) 30 Crunches
A) 30 Star Jumps
V) 1 minute Bear Crawls
I) 25 Standing Knee Crunches
O) 30 Sit Ups
L) 15 Banded Mule Kicks
I) 25 Standing Knee Crunches
S) 30 seconds Fast Feet

Whew what a great workout, was able to get away from the news just for an hour. It was beautiful out. I could focus on me and the movement of my body. Now I can go back to being horrified at the state of things and figuring out how to help.

Tuesday 06/02/2020: Workout: 1 hour and 10 minutes Muay Thai Training.

I forgot to take a pic right after workout. No pic means it did not happen right? So on our way home we stopped so I could get some fruit! Snack time!

Thank you Khun Kru Krysta for the great class it was so much fun. And so great to see all of my friends and Muay Thai fam.

Training: ( at stations with masks 10 feet apart, and sanitation after two rounds each)

1) Lead Teep, Lead Kick, Cross, Hook, Rear Kick, Lead Teep
{jumping jacks}
2) Reverse stance (south paw for me) Lead Teep, Lead Kick, Cross, Hook, Rear Kick, Lead Teep
{jumping jacks}

3) Lead Teep, Rear Kick, Cross, Hook, Rear Kick, Lead Teep
{jumping jacks}
4) Reverse stance (south paw for me) Lead Teep, Rear Kick, Cross, Hook, Rear Kick, Lead Teep
{jumping jacks}

5) Lead Teep, Lead Kick, Cross, Hook, Lead Kick, Lead Teep
{jumping jacks}
6) Reverse stance (south paw for me) Lead Teep, Lead Kick, Cross, Hook, Lead Kick, Lead Teep
{jumping jacks}

7) punch ball (Khun Kru Krysta dreamed up this dodge ball esq drill where you have to use target acquisition and speed to play)
{jumping jacks}
8 ) you take turns throwing balls for your partner
{jumping jacks}

9) Jab, Cross, Tac Malach or spearing was Elbow , Rear Knee, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}
10) Reverse stance (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Tac Malach or spearing was Elbow , Rear Knee, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}

11) Cross, Jab, Lead Elbow, Lead Knee, Lead Kick, Lead Teep
{jumping jacks}
12) Reverse stance (south paw for me) Cross, Jab, Lead Elbow, Lead Knee, Lead Kick, Lead Teep
{jumping jacks}

It was a great day of training. Some days things click for me. Today south paw was not clicking. I felt flat footed and slow in south paw. But I just have to work on being springy in the stance I am not accustomed to.

H wanted me to put my fingers up to my eye like “the Japanese girls do”. Hahah, the stupid things I do for H. He thought it was cute. You would think he gets tired or nonchalant about that stuff because I am Japanese. 😂 everything I do is Japanese technically or at least hafa. Bwahahah!

Wednesday 06/03/2020: 45 minute workout- 1 mile run, and 30 minute calisthenics workout

If you were looking for a reason to get into shape how about doing it so that you can help resist racism and fight for the rights of all people. Fight against unnecessary violence from those police and LEO’s that think they can get away with it. Also you never know if you are in a protest and need to run, training now is only going to help. 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏿‍♀️

My word/workout of the day was RESIST NOW.

Workout and thoughts on fasted workout below:

Calisthenics RESIST NOW done as a superset x3

R) 30 Crunches
E) 15 Push Ups
S) 30 seconds Fast Feet
I) 30 Standing Knee Crunches up from 25
S) 30 seconds Fast Feet
T) 20 Hip Dips

N) 15 Jump Lunges
O) 30 Sit Ups
W) 15 Superman

Whew what a good workout. I am glad it’s done and I am glowing.

I worked out fasted. Which means I ran and did my workout without having eaten or drank anything for 10 hours. I can say I did not like it. I wanted to try it out. But I noticed five minutes into my run my legs were screaming tired and burning like I had been running for much longer. I did not feel like I had the reserves I needed to keep going. I completed my workout. I ended up getting a second wind in and was able to finish strong. I don’t think I will do that again. I am going to put at least something in my stomach next time.

But I am glad I tried it again after knowing and understanding my baseline body and how I normally feel on my runs.

Also wild blackberry bush, can grow into a tree??? I did not know!

Thursday 06/04/2020: Workout: 1 hour of Muay Thai training

Today was a busy crazy day! I was so exhausted but I put in the hours on the mat. Sometimes you have to come in and put hours into your training even if it’s not the best. Those hours add up, the repetition while tired will be burned into muscle memory.

Thanks Khun Kru Krysta for the great class.

Of course we did this in safe way, masks on, 10 feet away from each other, sanitizing each station before we moved to a new one after 2 rounds. Limited to only 10 people in the class total.

Training:

1) punch ball I was pitching to H
{jumping jacks}
2) my turn to play punch ball
{jumping jacks}

3) Jab, Cross, Uppercut, Cross, Rear Kick, Teep
{jumping jacks}
4) Jab, Cross, Uppercut, Cross, Lead Kick, Teep
{jumping jacks}

5) Jab, Cross, Overhand, Cross, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}
6) Jab, Cross, Overhand, Cross, Lead Kick
{jumping jacks}

7) on pads- Reverse stance (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Uppercut, Cross, Rear Kick, Teep
{jumping jacks}
8 ) holding pads- Reverse stance (standard for h) Jab, Cross, Uppercut, Cross, Lead Kick, Teep
{jumping jacks}

We were goofing off when taking pictures. So here you can see that.

Get out there and start working out so you can fight for what you believe in. Yay!

Saturday 06/06/2020: Thursday 06/04/2020: Workout: 1 hour of Muay Thai training

Thank you Khun Kru Krysta

I needed today’s training, punching and kicking a bag, punching and kicking a dummy was cathartic.

Training:

1) Jab, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}
2) opposite side stance (south paw for me) Jab, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}

3) Jab, Cross, Hook, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}
4) opposite side stance (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Hook, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}

5) pad rounds- Jab, Cross, Body Hook, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}
6) I held pads feedin H -Jab, Cross, Body Hook, Rear Kick
{jump squats I did this with pads and belly pad on, woot}

7) Jab, Cross, Overhand, Hook, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}
8 ) opposite side stance (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Overhand, Hook, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}

9) Jab, Cross, Body Hook, Head Hook, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}
10) opposite side stance (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Body Hook, Head Hook, Rear Kick
{jumping jacks}

11) Jab, Cross, Uppercut, Uppercut, Hook, Rear Kick
12) held pads for H – Jab, Cross, Uppercut, Uppercut, Hook, Rear Kick
13) Opposite side stance (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Uppercut, Uppercut, Hook, Rear Kick
14) held pads for H- Opposite side stance (standard for H) Jab, Cross, Uppercut, Uppercut, Hook, Rear Kick

It was a great training day. I am exhausted. Need to Thai oil my calves.

5 days of training and 3 of those days we are back to Muay Thai! Woot! We have Tuesday and Thrusday classes again. Yay!

This has been a crazy and emotional week. I have had people from my past out of the blue apologizing for racist remarks and things they did to me and around me. This had dredged up painful memories and thoughts from the past that I thought I was over with and dealt with. The news has had me in between tears and fits of anger. So getting into the gym and hitting the bag, dummies, and pads has been cathartic.

If I had to recommend anything right now. Learn a marshal art, learn how to defend yourself, and then you can defend others around you that can’t. It will help you feel more confident, and will help you get into shape. It gives you a goal to shoot for and allow you to work out say some of the anger you might have when you see idiots making idiotic choices and decisions in politics and in public.

I was able to get to a protest in my community that was supporting BLM. I brought water, and I am happy to say it was all peaceful in my area.

What ever you believe stay safe out there. Keep working on your goals and if you are starting out your fitness journey, or trying to figure out how to start, please feel free to comment. Comment about anything really if you want. Like and subscribe if you want to follow my workout journey, and listen to my thoughts.

Workout/Martial Arts 05/25/2020: This world is in up upheaval, focus on what you can

Warning My Opinions Are To Follow: If you want to see just workout information scroll down to my weeks workout.

Some of my readers are not in the U.S.A. So this week may not be as big of an upheaval as it is here. We have a pandemic running rampant, we have an economy that is on the brink of tanking because we are trying to reduce the amount of people getting the virus (Flatten the curve). Many countries are in the same place as we are in that way. However, now the U.S.A. have in my opinion, rightful protests of the rampant racism and police brutality that is unfortunately so common here. My country and many of my countrymen have hit the brink. The boiling point where we don’t want this to be our normal any more.

We are tired. We have been scared of a invisible virus that has been attacking our loved ones and our families. We are faced with uncertainty. We have people in our country who are ignorant and don’t care about the well being of the nation as a whole, they just want their selfish needs met. We are still learning about this virus. On top of this all we have some police who are out of control, who think they can get away with murder, or excessive violence. We have inequality, and we are still fighting for the right to live without discrimination.

When our country was founded it was on genocide, slavery, inequality and terror. However, it was also found on hope. Hope of freedom of religion, and freedom to live the way we want to, without an oppressive government. These are the growing pains we have had, all in our short life as the U.S.A. We have had to fight to get rid of slavery, we have had to fight to give women the rights to vote, we have had to fight to give our indigenous people their land back. We have slowly fought to get away from our past. But a major change still needs to be made. We need to fight against those people who feel it is in their right to discriminate and to oppress. We need to fight corruption at every level. We have a huge uphill battle and I am already tired.

This virus has taken it out of us, but this weariness is making us move to make something better. Just today I am reading articles about people all over the world protesting about George Floyd’s unnecessary death. It amazed me to see our brothers and sisters around the world see and feel our pain, and show solidarity. We need to keep it up. We need to show people that it is not right to treat other people like this. We need to peacefully protest all acts of brutality, and systematic racism.

This my opinion and I had to get this off my chest… it has been a hell of a week for me. It has been hard to find motivation to do the things I need to do. On Friday I had to take a break, and just vegetate. I had to let myself just do nothing. During this time, this upheaval, all we can do is focus on what we can, aim for our dream/goals, and be kind to ourselves. We also need to fight where we can. So be kind to yourself, fight for what you believe in, protect the innocent, and keep striving to do your best.

Workout For The Week

Monday 05/25/2020: 55 minute – 1 mile run, 10 minutes of heavy bag work, 30 minutes calisthenics

Should have waited to run till later so many people out. But I really don’t want to run so late, my body says nooooo! So I went earlier.

Seen those shirts that say “gym hair don’t care! “ Did they mean like this? Cause this is my gym hair. Chez Drenched Mammal look is what I sport. Most of those pics of gym hair I see are so awesome then there is this. Lol

Do your workouts have you melting on the mat? Lol

Heavy bag work:
I just worked on one of the combos that we did last Saturday. Jab, Cross, Rear Kick.

WOTD: SHAKE & BAKE cutesy of my friend Carver.

Did both words as a superset, x 3 sets, only gave myself 30 seconds rest between sets.

S) 30 seconds Fast Feet
H) 10 Tricep Dips
A) 30 Star Jumps
K) 20 Russian Twists with 25 lb kettle bell
E) 15 Push Ups

B ) 30 Squat Jumps
A) 20 Plank With Elbow to Knee (changed to this exercise to get more core work in)
K) 20 Russian Twists with 25 lb kettle bell
E) 15 Push Ups

It was a hard workout on top of that as soon as I got home I did the bag workout, the started the grill. So I knew the timer was ticking. Had to get my workout done in time.

As I type this up chicken is grilling and potatoes are boiling. H is helping with the potato salad.

This was a great Memorial Day workout. Now I fill up balloons and H and I are going to have a water balloon fight with the kids before dinner. 😁😆

Monday 05/27/2020: 1 hour – 1.33 mile run and 41 minute calisthenics workout

I can’t tell you how many times some one responds in a less than favorable way when they ask about what I do for fun/in my off time.

I tell them I workout and am a Martial Arts Student/Martial Artist. Sometimes the are surprised and amazed. That’s fine. But more often or not they scoff, are surprised, and could never imagine a person that looks like me doing anything like that. I don’t have the body that is associated these activities. Some have even said “no you don’t”. It’s angering, and has happened in all areas of my life even work. Some of my coworkers have come to my defense and said they have seen my videos/photos/posts.

We all have to be better me included about our pre conceived notions about other people and what they can and can’t do based purely on looks. I also have to be better about loving myself.

Thanks for coming to my ted talk.

Back to my workout——————-

WOTD is FLUGELHORN cutesy of my friend Chris. Comment words below if you want to and I will add to my box o fun.

I did this word as a super set x3

F) 1 minute Wall Sit
L) 15 Banded Mule Kicks each side
U) 30 Bicycle Crunches
G) 15 Burpees
E) 15 Push Ups
H) 10 Tricep Dips
O) 30 Sit Ups
R) 30 Crunches
N) 15 Jump Lunges

Whew it was a rough workout! But it was good.

Monday 05/27/2020: 1 hour 20 minutes of Muay Thai training

I am so happy I went. This week has been rough and I had a day yesterday. Really contemplated no going but I am so happy I did. Training was fun an I really enjoyed it. I just had to get my weary butt to the gym.

I took some pictures I was pretty happy with. I just need to keep up my training. One of my friends said I “looked amazing” and another friend said they were, “impressed with my workout and training.” Yay!

Thank you Khun Kru Krysta for the great class again. We are still practicing safe training, 10 feet apart, working at stations, wiping down stations before going to a new station, wearing masks the whole time. Still limiting the amount of people in class at the same time.

We worked on:

1) Lead teep, lead kick, cross, hook, upward rear knee
{jumping jacks between active rest}
2) in opposite stance (south paw for me) Lead teep, lead kick, cross, hook, upward rear knee
{jumping jacks between active rest}

3) Rear upward knee, lead elbow, rear elbow, rear inward knee
{jumping jacks between active rest}
4) in opposite stance (south paw for me) Rear upward knee, lead elbow, rear elbow, rear inward knee
{jumping jacks between active rest}

5) Rear Kick, lead hook, rear cross, lead kick
{jumping jacks between active rest}
6) in opposite stance (south paw for me) Rear Kick, lead hook, rear cross, lead kick
{jumping jacks between active rest}

7) Rear knee, rear kick, hook, cross
{jumping jacks between active rest}
8 ) n opposite stance (south paw for me) Rear knee, rear kick, hook, cross
{jumping jacks between active rest}

9) Makatune, Cross, tach malac/inward driving elbow, 6 knees, double rear round house kick
10) In opposite stance (south paw for me), Makatune, Cross, tach malac/inward driving elbow, 6 knees, double rear round house kick

It was a great training day!

I got to wear a #BarbellsandPonytails shirt and hat, that I love that says low squats and high standards. Uplifting women who lift and just in general workout. Shirt kept me cool during training which was awesome.

If you are thinking about starting to train. Do it! Everyone has to start somewhere. ❤️ from me!

Well that is it for me. I got three workout days in. I am still working at my job. I am still taking care of my family. I am staying informed and helping where I can. I am making masks for people so that they stay safe. I am trying to spread love and not hate. I am trying to work with the system we have, but right now it feels so corrupt that I am just treading water.

Our countries management has fallen down on their duties. The powers that be are not leading like they should. The U.S.A. is boiling over in their frustration, anger, and pain. We need change, and we are the only ones that will affect change. Pray for us and with us, that we can get to that better place. There is no other way than through right now.

If you feel like it comment below. Where are you from, what do you think about what is happening in the U.S.A. ?

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This is the most political post I have put up here, on my fitness journey blog. However, these events are affecting me and will continue to affect me. I hope it helps any of you out there that might be feeling the tides of the world right now and politics around you where ever you are. Don’t give up on your goals, be kind to yourself, but do keep an eye to those tides and stay safe all of you. Whether it be from the virus, or from unrest, please stay safe.

Workout/Martial Arts 05/18/2020: What is our new normal?

Well another week has gone by. I watch the news and often feel horror at what I am seeing, so I turn to my workouts and my runs, as an outlet for getting away from the news of the day. I am an American and I want to scream from the tops of building and mountain tops, that just because people in charge are making decisions I do not agree with them. I am aware you can’t run away from your problems. But you can literally run to feel better. The run allows you to have a moment to yourself out in the world, to stop the visual/verbal onslaught of news pertaining to events of the time, and the PTB’s (powers that be) response to them.

What do you do to get away from the onslaught? Does it help? What is your new normal?

For me I get away by, running, calisthenics workouts, with Muay Thai training, and my Saturday Muay Thai formal classes. My new normal at least for this part of my life is masks on everywhere, sanitizing everything, planning all details (cleaning, cooking, shopping, organizing) of my household, working, teaching my kids, and having my workouts. I don’t know about you but the constant hyper vigilance is tiring for me.

I digress… here is the workout for the week I did. I got 4 days in, Tuesday and Thursday are my crack of dawn bakery days. Really before dawn if you want to get technical. =)

Monday 05/18/2020: 1 hour and 10 minutes – 1 mile run, 30 minutes weight lifting, and 25 minutes calisthenics

I chose the word DEVOUR because I need to get some core training in.

Weight lifting set:

1) Back Squats 135 lbs – 3 sets of 8
2) Dead Lifts 100 lbs – 3 sets of 10
3) Bench Press 85 lbs – 3 sets of 8

DEVOUR (done in a superset x3, 1 min rest between)

D) 30 seconds plank with shoulder touches
E) 15 Push Ups
V) 1 min Bear Crawls
O) 30 Sit Ups
U) 30 Bicycle Crunches
R) 30 Crunches

Man those last three letters in a row were rough on the core. I really did not feel like doing a workout today but shoved one in. Woot! I am glad it’s done now.

Monday 05/20/2020: 45 minutes – 1 mile run, 30 minutes calisthenics, and shadowboxing

Workout: 45 minutes – 1 mile run, then 30 minutes calisthenics

Did these as a superset x 4 sets:

(Shadowbox between sets for 2 minutes)

1) Plank with elbow to knee touch x20
2) Walk out plank push up x10
3) Side plank elbow to knee touch x10 each side
4) Heel touches head and shoulder off ground x 20
5) V up into scissors kick x 10

It was nice to get out away from everyone and everything.

Monday 05/22/2020: 58 minutes – 10 minutes jumping rope, 48 minutes calisthenics

It’s hot and humid today and we were intentionally not using air conditioning and I noticed the hotter and more sticky I feel before the workout the less I want to do my workout. H is the opposite he says when he is hot and icky he is more likely to do his workout. Now once I start meh I don’t care how hot and sweaty I am.

But I digress… the three words I used were SPORK from Chris and BRING IT from Harun for my workout. Thanks guys 😁.

If you want to do it at home feel free to try it out. You don’t need equipment but I used a 25 lb kettle bell for my Russian twists.

I did all words in a superset SPORK BRING IT. I did each superset x3 and had a minute rest between.

S) 30 seconds Fast Feet
P) 20 Reverse Lunges each side
O) 30 Sit Ups
R) 30 Crunches
K) 20 Russian Twists with 25 lb kettle bell

B ) 20 Squat Jumps w/ pulses
R) 30 second Icky Shuffle
I) 45 seconds V-Ups
N) 50 Frog Hip Thrusters
G) 30 Vertical Leg Crunches

I) 25 Standing Knee Crunches
T) 20 Hip Dips each side

So I like this WOTD ( workout/word of the day). It gives me a mechanism for variety in my workout, and makes me do the things I would maybe avoid if I just wrote out my workout. However, my devious self put many core type workouts on the vowels cause it’s something that I should be doing each day. But dang do curse the past me for my diabolical planning. The sit-ups, crunches, and Russian twists in a row is a killer.

Also I still don’t know how these workout influencer’s look so good when straining/sweating through the workout. I look well not good. Lol…however maybe I am an inspiration for you can’t look worse, here you go my messy butt in all its glory.

Monday 05/23/2020: 1 hours 30 minutes – Muay Thai Training

Thank you Khun Kru Krysta for the awesome class and wearing my butt out!

Again we did responsible social distancing and keeping things clean and safe.

We had stations and rotated after two rounds, cleaning the stations before moving on.

We worked on the following:

Jump rope to start warm up

1) In your standard stance Jab, Cross, Rear Kick, then Jab, Cross, Lead Kick
Jumping jacks active rest

2) In your off stance (south paw for me) Jab, Cross, Rear Kick, then Jab, Cross, Lead Kick
Jumping jacks active rest

3) range management drill Step Rear Kick, Cross, Jab
Jumping jacks active rest

4) range management drill In off stance (south paw for me) Step Rear Kick, Cross, Jab
Jumping jacks active rest

5) range management drill Hop Kick lead leg, Hook, Cross
Jumping jacks active rest

6) range management drill in off stance Hop Kick lead leg, Hook, Cross
Jumping jacks active rest

7) burn out rounds, Jab, Cross, Jab, Cross, Lead Kick, Rear Kick : Jab, Cross, Jab, Cross, Rear Kick, Lead Kick : Jab, Cross, Jab, Cross, Rear Kick, Rear Kick : Jab, Cross, Jab, Cross, Lead Kick, Lead Kick

8 ) burn out rounds, Jab, Cross, Jab, Cross, Lead Kick, Rear Kick : Jab, Cross, Jab, Cross, Rear Kick, Lead Kick : Jab, Cross, Jab, Cross, Rear Kick, Rear Kick : Jab, Cross, Jab, Cross, Lead Kick, Lead Kick

It was an awesome training day. I really love seeing my Muay Thai tribe. I love my trainer. It was great and it felt better today working my south paw stance. I still need to work on it. Slow and steady and intentional about my south paw forms will get me there.

Was able to deliver the cloth masks I made and were needed today too. Yay!

This was a good week. I made it through it. I worked, I watched news, and I was able to get away in my workouts. I got to see friends, and family in my Muay Thai gym. I followed my new normal. For how long we will be doing it is up in the air. But I am still working toward my goals. I can see and feel the calisthenics paying off. So yay for that.

What is your new normal? How are you coping?

Thank you for reading. If you liked it please hit the like button so I can see. If you want to read more of my crazy adventures, or in this case more mundane adventures feel free to subscribe, and of course ask questions if you have any. Have a great week and stay safe.

Workout/Martial Arts 05/11/2020: Something to look forward to…

This week has been amazing and fun. Midway during the week my Muay Thai gym said that they are going to try a social distancing very small class that will be zoomed to the rest of the group. This brought with it some emotions. First worry about how it will be done, and conducted, and second excitement that something I have been loving and dedicating my life to for the last 2 + years I may be able to get back with my trainers/coaches and Muay Thai Tribe.

I was working my way through the week. Feeding the family, running the house, going to work at the bakery, and getting my workouts in. I really did not have much to look forward to this week, just the usual well usual for pandemic grind.

I am so happy to say that my gym was amazing. They limited the amount of people able to go to class to 5 only. So two instructors plus the only 5 students. We worked at stations that were 10 feet apart, and when we had to change stations we sanitized our own station before moving. We all wore masks the entire time. This is a very weird time we live in, and the training we did before is not going to be the same, and may never be the same again.

Anyway on to the week of workouts:

Monday 05/11/2020: 1 hour and 10 minutes – 1 mile run and 55 minutes calisthenics

I used three words from Patricia recommendation to create my workout today. PUMP IT UP

#irunforahmaud

PUMP was from the standard list I made, and IT UP I chose out of my advanced list. I have to remake my advanced list because I made some mistakes on that image but will do that later.

I do these words as a Superset. Each superset is done x3

P) 20 Reverse Lunges each leg

U) 30 Bicycle Crunches

M) 30 Plank Jacks

P) 20 Reverse Lunges each leg

I) 45 seconds of V-Ups (I got around 12 in each time)

T) 25 per leg Standing Leg Abduction with resistance band

U) 30 Banded Kick Backs

P) 30 Straight Arm Lat Pull with resistance band

In the second set of the Banded Kick Backs the band shot out of my hand and flew across the living room I heard a squeak and after checking of my baby girl was ok could not stop laughing. It shot out like when you shoot rubber bands with your hand. But this one is long and thick. Bwahaha hahha

Anyway… it occurred to me some people may not know where to start or may have questions about workouts. Please feel free to ask me. It’s a great distraction from the stressors of the day for me. So feel free to ask.

Monday 05/13/2020: 1 hour and 10 minutes – 1 mile run and calisthenics

#irunforahmuad

Ok so two things doing jumps and lunges after a run is tiring. Point number two I am terrible at the knee to elbow push ups. I will work on them, but it’s good to know what you are terrible at. I did them all, each one, even though I had to stop a few times.

My friend Laura gave me the words today. The words are NAP TIME. Bwahahah

I did the words in a supersetand each super set x3

N) 15 Jump Lunges

A) 30 Star Jumps

P) 20 reverse Lunges

T) 20 Hip Dips on each side

I) 1 minute Around The World with 25 lb Kettle Bell

M) 30 Incline Pull Ups

E) 20 Knee to Elbow Push Ups

I did it. Woot! I am tired. I finished making dinner after my workout and everyone is happy and full.

Monday 05/14/2020: 53 minutes – 1 mile run and 40 minutes calisthenics

Today’s word was cutesy of my friend Chris. A 10 letter word today. DANCE PARTY was the word. Whew what a butt kicker this was.

Both words together done as a superset. Each superset done x 3 and a 30 second break between supersets.

First word from standard exercise alphabet list and second from advanced. I shoehorned the barbell back squats in.

D) 30 seconds Plank with Shoulder Touches
A) 30 Star Jumps
N) 15 Jump Lunges
C) 20 High Knees
E) 15 Push Ups

P) 20 Reverse Lunges each leg
A) 10 Barbell Back Squats ( 135 lbs)
R) 30 Crunches
T) 20 Hip Dips
Y) 50 Flutter Kicks

I am pooped. Been awake since 4 am. I was going to take a nap but the kids were bickering. Then I drank my go juice – bcaas, that have caffeine in it. I ground out my workout even though the last set of Star Jumps were murder. I did it though.

Monday 05/16/2020: 1.5 hours of Muay Thai Training

It’s 1st day back in 8 weeks. I am so proud of the gym I call home, for how they are working to protect us, keep us safe, and keep everything clean. We had separate stations that we worked at for two rounds at a time, then we sanitized the stations we were at before we rotated. Each station was at least 10 feet apart, we all had to wear face masks, and we all practiced great social distancing. They also limited the number of people in class 5 students and 2 instructors total.

Thank you Khun Kru Krysta! Thank you Mike!

We worked on:

1) the four counts

I need to work on cross, switch kick with lead leg, return to south paw stance and throw a cross, switch kick with rear leg from south paw stance again

2) We worked on boxing

Jab, cross, hook, cross, rear kick
Jab, cross, overhand, cross, rear kick
Jab, cross, body hook, head hook, cross, rear kick
Jab, cross, uppercut, uppercut, cross, rear kick
Jab, cross, body hook, head hook, uppercut, uppercut, cross, rear kick

Then we did all the above with a switch kick or lead kick for the next round.

Last station we worked on shadow boxing and it felt good but I still need to work on my lead leg swing through to stop myself. (No ballerina turns. Lol)

I got compliments on my high kick I can kick someone my head hight repeatedly and well woot!

We worked our off side so South Paw for me and that is always mind boggling lol.

It was so much fun. I missed this. I missed my gym. I missed my Muay Thai tribe. I really needed this. I have not felt like myself in a while and this was great cause I did after so long.

Also don’t let your S.O. Take pictures of you cause they will keep taking weird pictures lol see below.

Woot…4 days of training. This week was fun and eventful. I was not expecting to get back into my martial arts gym. Its been 8 week since we saw the inside of that gym. I am so happy with how they have set it up, and we plan on staying safe and keeping things sanitary. I have something to look forward to on Saturdays now… yay!

What did you do this week? Are you able to get back to any of your old activities, even if it is set up differently? Let me know. Like and comment if you want. Subscribe if you are interested in my adventures.

As always thank you for reading and I hope you all have a great week.

Workout/Martial Arts 05/04/2020: At Home Workout I Am Loving, and Seeing Results

This week was blissfully quietly busy, uneventful (wait except for when our router died and we had no internet for all of 4 hours… the apocalypse is far less bearable without it. Also H can’t work from home without an internet connection so we fixed that fast.), and wonderful. I don’t know about everyone out there reading this, but this last 6 weeks has been a roller coaster, of emotions, anxiety, and uncertainty for me.

However, even if we are stuck at home I still have my goals and dreams. I had to change how I was getting there, but that is normal in life. You will run in to an obstacle and have to figure out how to adapt or stop. I don’t want to stop, I refuse to stop, so I adapt.

I hope you are all doing well. Anyway today is mothers day and I did my final workout of the week today. H has made breakfast, lunch, and is now making dinner. I have not had to set foot in the kitchen at all today. Happy Mother’s day to those of you out there that are mothers, mother figures, dads who are dad and mom, and any other type of mom forms.

I got 5 days of workouts in this week… some days it felt like an achievement to get out of bed and get everything else done. I am loving doing a calisthenic workout based on a word of the day. I got the idea from the SheFit challenge. I made my own graphic to do my own words.

Here are my workouts for the week:

Monday 05/04/2020: 37 minute workout SheFit Challenge Day 29 one day left

Workout #1: I plan on doing some Muay Thai Training later… we will see if I can convince H to help me out.

I felt good today, Yay!

Only two more days in the #Shefit30 Challenge. It is Day 29! The words for today were E.N.D. and S.T.R.O.N.G. 👑 Shefit

I did this in a super set. Both words at the same time, with only a 30 second rest between each set. I did each set x 3 today.

Challenge:
E. 15 Push-Ups
N. 15 Jump Lunges
D. 30 Sec. Plank

S. 30 Sec. Fast Feet
T. 20 Hip Dips
R. 30 Crunches
O. 30 Sit-Ups
N. 15 Jump Lunges
G. 15 Burpees

Workout #2: 30 minutes – 1 mile run, and Muay Thai training.

After my run which was beautiful, I worked the bag today. Sadly I could not convince H to train with me today. Also I saw flowers I don’t know what they are, but I love them.

I focused on Jab, Cross, Hook combo, with knees on the bag burn outs. My goal was to move with the bag and avoid it. Trying to work slips, bob and weaves in, and getting out of striking range.

Tuesday 05/05/2020: 30 minute workout SheFit Challenge Day 30 last day of challenge

I did not win anything during the challenge, but I did find a workout system that is loads of fun, and puts a lot of variety into my workouts.

Today is it. The last day of #SHEFIT30 CHALLENGE, its DAY 30! The words are O.W.N. T.H.E. C.R.O.W.N. 👑

I had an early morning. Today was working at the bakery day. So that means I get up at 4, and have to be in. I did not sleep well last night because a family member was up with GI problems last night. So I was exhausted when I got home. Fed the family lunch and then passed out. I powered through this workout and after I got going I had loads of fun.

I did it in a superset. All three words at once, then gave myself a 30 second rest between sets. Completing each set x 3

O. 30 Sit-Ups
W. 15 Supermans
N. 15 Jump Lunges
T. 20 Hip Dips
H. 10 Tricep Dips
E. 15 Push-Ups
C. 20 High Knees
R. 30 Crunches
O. 30 Sit. Ups
W. 15 Supermans
N. 15 Jump Lunges
What was your victory today? What did you push through and get done?

Also H says he can see changes in my body… woot!

Thursday 05/07/2020: 1 hour calisthenics workout and Muay Thai Training

Workout: 1 hour workout and Muay Thai conditioning

Really tired today. Woke up at 4 am went to work at the bakery today and with the events that happened today I did not get a nap in. So really had to push myself to get this workout in. But I am really happy I did. Wore one of my favorite shirts that says, “Fight like a Grrrl”.

Done in a superset, each superset done x 3

1) 10 Tricep Dips
2) 30 Sit Ups
3) 20 hip dips each side
4) 30 inclined pull ups
5) 45 seconds lift legs and arms off mat and hold
6) 20 Side Hops
7) 20 Push Up then lift opposite leg and arm

10 minutes of jump rope

3 minutes rapid kick on heavy bag left leg ( goal is speed and accuracy not power)

3 minutes rapid kick on heavy bag right leg
( goal is speed and accuracy not power)

Friday 05/08/2020: 38 minutes – Run and Calisthenics

Workout: 38 minutes- 13 minute 1 mile run and 25 minute calisthenics workout

#irunforahmaud

I myself am actually seeing some results. Like I actually see them! Woot! It’s nice to start seeing them again. Also got my run in before this freak cold front and possible snow storm in May happening tonight through this weekend.

I chose the word ZOMBIE for my workout today. Will add the alphabet workout list I made in comments.

Do these exercises as a superset. I did the whole word x 3.

Z) 15 Diamond Pushups

O) 30 Sit Ups

M) 30 Plank Jacks

B )20 Squat Jumps

I) 25 Standing Knee Crunches

E) 15 Push Ups

I love that I am seeing results, and that run felt good and faster. Part of my brain says it’s the clothing but. I am trying to ignore that small voice. I am going to try to enjoy this feeling.

Sunday 05/10/2020: 1 hour 30 minute calisthenics and Muay Thai training

Workout: 1 hour and 30 minute- 28 minutes calisthenics and 1 hour of Muay Thai training

Mother’s Day workout was fantastic.

The word I picked out today was: GET BUFF

I did both of these words in a superset with only 30 seconds of rest between the set. Do each superset x3

G) 15 Burpees ( I can tell I am getting better at these I can do 10 before I gmhave to slow down woot!)
E) 15 Push Ups
T) 20 Hip Dips

B ) 20 squat jumps
U) 30 Bicycle Crunches
F) 1 min Wall Sits (gave legs 10 seconds before starting second set)
F) 1 min Wall Sits

1 hour Muay Thai training:

Drills-
1) jab, cross, rear uppercut
2) jab, cross, rear uppercut, lead body hook
3) jab, cross, rear uppercut, lead body hook, cross
4) jab, cross, rear uppercut, lead body hook, rear leg kick
5) Perry incoming jab, return cross, jump offline to lead leg kick, dodging incoming hook.

It’s the little tweaks that we are working on like taking the seconds off of resetting between cross and rear uppercut that we are training. Or the making the transition smoother from cross to hop leg kick/dodge.

I am exhausted and woot!

Well that is it. That was my week of workouts. I can actually see progress… Where as before its hard to see I can see it now. Yay! I had what I thought was a normal week, but in retrospect there was a lot going on. The week was busy but it was not terrible. Not only did we need a new router, I made a lot of good food (chimichurri steak tacos, healthier mango sticky rice), and started my own yeast colony.

Tell me about your week. Let me know if you have any questions. Do you celebrate Mother’s day where you live? I think we should support and love those that take care of and love us.

Would you like a recipe for chimichurri steak tacos?

Thanks as always for reading. If you like this or other posts like this, like, comment and subscribe if you want to see more.

Workout/Martial Arts 04/27/2020: Crushing Watermelons with my Thighs, and Workout Based Word Of The Day (WOTD)

Hello fellow humanoids. This week has been eventful, in a good way. Which is nice. It kept my mind off of other things… cough COVID-19 cough… and made the week go by faster. Being an essential worker, you are not only exposed to well the contagion but you are also exposed to the less than wonderful parts of humanity especially when everyone is super stressed. So this week has been a good distraction for me.

Watermelon Crushing With My Thighs

I was asked to participate in a project. Hopefully I will be able to post or link to the final product when it is done. But suffice to say I have been practicing crushing watermelons with the might of my thighs. Bwahahah

SheFit Challenge And My Own Version

As I mentioned in my previous blog post I have been doing a challenge called #SheFit30 with @Shefit. This is a challenge where you have a set of exercises that are assigned to an alphabet letter. Each day for 6 days a word is chosen and an advance word is chosen. That is the workout for the day. I have been doing that workout coupled with my Muay Thai training I could do at home and it has been fantastic. To work up that sweat again, and to feel my body move like I am used to.

The challenge is ending on Tuesday of next week. =( And no I have not won any of the prizes for the challenge, but above that I am enjoying the workouts. I enjoy the variety, the challenging nature of them, and the fact that I sometimes when I create my own workouts avoid some exercises that I just don’t want to do that week. This removes that temptation, and acts like a coach for me. I can then just grumble a little and get on with it.

So I am thinking of posting on my instagram @SharpCupcake a similar alphabetized exercise list. Where people can give me ideas for words. I will write them down on a slip of paper, put them in a container and pull 2 out each day to create a calisthenic workout to go along with my other workout activities. Of course you can comment here with words as well, and I can add those to the container too. So what do you think? Is this a terrible idea? Putting my conditioning in the hands of readers is an interesting idea for me. =)

Anyway let me get down to my actual workout week and stop blabbering on.

My Workouts For The Week

Monday 04/27/2020: 35 minute workout SheFit Challenge Day 22

Day 22 of SheFit challenge
Whew this one had me drenched. It was great. 👍👍 Today’s word was F.L.E.X. And the advanced option was L.E.T.S. G.E.T.

As per their instructions I did the advanced part first to LETSGETFLEX.

I usually go to Muay Thai training 5 days a week when the world was not in a Pandemic. So I am familiar with tough workouts. This one reminds me of my trainer Tony. This workout was a butt kicker. Thank you Shefit For posting this.

Shefit challenge —-

I did the whole LETSGETFLEX in a superset. I did each superset x3 Times. I let myself have 45 sec rest between sets.

L. 15 Mule Kicks
E. 15 Push Ups
T. 20 Hip Dips
S. 30 seconds Fast Feet

G.15 Burpees
E. 15 Push Ups
T. 20 Hip Dips

F. 1 min Wall Sit
L. 15 Mule Kicks
E. 15 Push Ups
X. 20 Side Hops

My baby girl tried to do it with me and said mama my legs feel like noodles. 😂 I was happy to have her as a partner working through this with me. She in the end decided to just do the parts she liked. lol

Also a protein bar is lunch cause I just can’t bring myself to make anything.

Monday 04/28/2020: 1 hour 20 minute workout – 40 min SheFit Challenge Day 23, and 40 min Muay Thai Training

Today is Day 23 of the challenge. The word today is G.L.O.R.Y. the advanced workout add on is A.L.W.A.Y.S.

Shefit challenge —-

As always I did both as a superset. 45 seconds rest between supersets.

Each Superset x3

A. 30 Star Jumps
L. 15 Mule Kicks
W. 15 Superman
A. 30 Star Jumps
Y. 25 Flutter Kicks
S. 30 sec. Fast Feet

G. 15 Burpees
L. 15 Mule Kicks
O. 30 Sit Ups
R. 30 Crunches
Y. 25 Flutter Kicks

Muay Thai —-

40 minutes of working the bag. Right as I got done training on heavy bag, H came back home with the sand bags to stabilize the heavy bag stand. Woot!

Took a video of me working on our new heavy bag. What a great workout today.

https://youtu.be/B-3heVDG3sw

Monday 04/29/2020: 57 minute workout– 32 min SheFit Challenge Day 24, and 32 min Muay Thai Training

Challenge Day 24! The word is C.H.A.R.G.E.D. and the advanced option is U.P.

Shefit challenge —-

I did both words as a super set, giving myself a minute rest between them. ( I really was tired today and did not want to do a work out. But I did it.)

32 minute workout:
Do the Daily 3-5x:
C. 20 High Knees
H. 10 Tricep Dips
A. 30 Star Jumps
R. 30 Crunches
G. 15 Burpees
E. 15 Push-Ups
D. 30 Sec. Plank

U. 30 Bicycle Crunches
P. 20 Reverse Lunges

Muay Thai —-

Then I worked the bag for 25 minutes… I know that is not that long, but I wanted to see how it felt with the sand bags. Not the same as the gym. Have to not put full force kicks into the bag still, but I can hit it hard enough. Yay! It felt good to hit it.

https://youtu.be/mjJkQbHxI3Y

Monday 04/30/2020: 53 minute workout– 33 min SheFit Challenge Day 25, and 20 min trying to crush a watermelon with my thighs

Challenge Day 25! The word for today is T.R.I.U.M.P.H. the advanced workout word is G.E.T. Then I took 20 minutes to try to crush a watermelon.

Shefit challenge —-

I did this in a super set, both the word TRIUMPH and GET together. With 1 minute rest between.

Did super sets x 3 total

T. 20 Hip Dips
R. 30 Crunches
I. 25 Knee Crunches
U. 30 Bicycle Crunches
M. 30 Plank Jacks
P. 20 Reverse Lunges
H. 10 Tricep Dips

G. 15 Burpees
E. 15 Push-Ups
T. 20 Hip Dips

Crush Watermelon Practice —

Then I crushed a watermelon. It is not easy but it is a great workout for the legs.

I will put up the really sad videos lol. It took 20 minutes and was super soft around the areas where I was squeezing. H even tried and could not do it. No one tells you about the juice and where it can shoot if it breaks toward you. lol

https://youtu.be/wCDh7fZNz0E

Monday 05/01/2020: 1 hour and 20 minute workout– 35 min SheFit Challenge Day 26, and 45 min Muay Thai Training

H was nice enough to hold pads for me then I held pads for him.

It is Day 26! Word for today is C.O.N.Q.U.E.R. for the Shefit30 challenge, with the advanced word of Y.O.U.R.

It certainly was a core day today.

Shefit challenge —-

I did both words in a superset and gave myself a minute rest between sets. Do each super set x 3

C. 20 High Knees
O. 30 Sit-Ups
N. 15 Jump Lunges
Q. 20 Squats
U. 30 Bicycle Crunches
E. 15 Push-Ups
R. 30 Crunches

Y. 25 Flutter Kicks
O. 30 Sit-Ups
U. 30 Bicycle Crunches
R. 30 Crunches

Muay Thai workout —-

1) Warm up combos – jab cross, jab cross hook, burn out elbows
2) Combo 1 – Jab, Cross, lead body hook, rear leg kick. (need to work on stepping into my hook to better get my body cocked for the lead body hook, then hop further into my leg kick, and post away around my opponent.)
3) Combo 2 – Jab, Cross, feeder backs up, feint lead teep to rear kick

Woot this was a fantastic workout, and now I must make dinner. My rabble is starting to rouse and get loud about food.

Monday 05/02/2020: 47 minute workout– 47 min SheFit Challenge Day 27

Today was SHEFIT30 Challenge Day 27!

I was feeling down about myself, and I was getting into my own head. I felt ugly, and just less. But I got up and did the workout anyway.

Today’s word is U.L.T.I.M.A.T.E. with the advanced word of P.A.T.H.

As I have I did both words as a superset, with 1 minute rest between the super sets. I did each superset x 3.

U. 30 Bicycle Crunches
L. 15 Mule Kicks
T. 20 Hip Dips each side
I. 25 Knee Crunches
M. 30 Sec Plank Jacks
A. 30 Star Jumps
T. 20 Hip Dips each side
E. 15 Push-Ups

P. 20 Reverse Lunges each side
A. 30 Star Jumps
T. 20 Hip Dips each side
H. 10 Tricep Dips

Some days are just push through days. Today was one of them. My daughter decided to get on my back when I was doing push ups. Some days it takes all my will power to get up and go do the workout, and it is hard like having a pre-teen little girl on your back.

Whew that is 6 days of working out in my week and about 6 hours total. Its not nearly the same training as I was doing in the gym, however it is something. We are all working on doing what we can at home.

This week was fun. I had a fun project I was working on, that I hope comes to fruition. I had this challenge for the most part I was looking forward to, except for one day. I think we all have those kinds of days. The kind of day where I was tired and was not feeling doing the workout. However, I powered through.

Let me know what you think. What words should I add to the container of Workout WOTD (Words Of The Day) words? For instance, words like CHALLENGE, STRENGTH, and AWESOME. I will pick two word slips at random from the container each day. I will created an alphabet/exercise list and post it on my Instagram account. Most likely it will look like SheFits list, I may add some more but I won’t be taking away any exercises.

Thank you for reading, I hope you and your families/friends stay safe. Be kind to each other out there. We are all stressed and worried.

Workout/Martial Arts 04/20/2020: Started a challenge in the middle, but maybe I will win a free sports bra

Hello everyone. I started this blog to track my progress, document my journey, share some of my favorite healthy recipes, and share my love for not only my workouts but my main Martial Arts (Muay Thai, and Kali). I still use my blog for that. I also originally started the blog for just me. If other people read it that was fantastic, but really I wanted to have a place to put all my thoughts, and my journey.

However, with this pandemic, and being an essential worker has changed things, and the way I view this blog. While I have to leave the house to go to work, and to do supply runs. I feel isolated. (everything is quick, don’t linger, don’t touch what you aren’t getting, don’t socialize, and an air of anxiety) I think we all feel this when we are out getting essentials. So writing this blog has taken on a new role for me. I feel like I connect with some people around the world. I have readers from all over the world. I am amazed when I look at the statistics and see some from almost every continent, countries big and small, and even people in my own backyard.

So while you may be silent, or you may ask questions. I still feel like this world is connected. That being said if you want to just say hi even, please feel free to. I will respond as soon as I see it.

Anyway lets get back to my week of workouts. As my title states I started a challenge in the middle of the challenge. Lets see lets start from the beginning. The beginning of this week in workouts started out as a comedy of errors. Next I don’t use… wait (I have them set up)… I did not use a lot of different social medial applications. I used mainly FB, and have twitter attached to this blog (I almost never go into twitter). But other than that I just use FB and write up this blog. Well I also have a Instagram account, and it was brought to my attention (read, I actually looked at my Instagram account) that there was a challenge going on with my favorite sports bra company SheFit. The challenge is to do their workouts and if you post, #SheFit them you might be one of three winners a day that may win a bra, one of their pants or other accessories. You bet your bottom I am going to try and see if I get lucky.

If you are interested I have done a review of the SheFit bras on this blog. You can read it here. https://think.fitness.blog/2020/03/06/shefit-bra-review-are-the-ladies-locked-and-loaded/

So that is what I did for this week:

Monday 04/21/2020: 1 hour workout, and the comedy of errors that ensued

Workout: 1 hour I did the Workout Tony One of my trainers gave me. And three more exercises to round it out.

However, follow along with me as I tell you the tale of how everything was trying to get me to stop my workout or at least it felt like that.

Half way through my 10 minute jumping rope my jump rope broke. Yup. So I just held the broken end and kept going.

Then the speaker for my music ran out of battery. So I put my headphones on and kept going.

Finally as I am doing my Straight Arm Lat Pulldown with resistance band, my son noticed I was bleeding. I had blood on one hand but it was coming from the nailbed of my other hand. Bwahahah. I cleaned up and then finished my workout.

I will put my workout here:

Workout:
10 minutes of jumping rope

2 minutes for each exercise, 1 minute rest between, do 3 sets of each exercise.

Do the following continuously for 2 min
1) burpee, push-up, opposite knee to elbow, push-up, opposite knee to elbow, push-up, opposite knee to elbow, push-up, opposite knee to elbow, high jump, jumping jack

2) kettle bell high pull, burpee in kettle bell (I had to modify to burpee on floor my core not strong enough to do on bell), kettle bell swing

3) high jump touch ankles, high jump touch knees, high jump touch toes

#3 is still the hardest of them all for me. I have a lot to improve on with those.

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1) Banded squats x 30
2) Back Squats with Olympic barbell 95 lbs 3 sets of 10
3) Straight Arm Lat Pulldown with resistance band 3 sets of 20

Now to roll out my IT band cause it’s mad at me.

Not gonna stop for some stupid crap like blood. lol

Monday 04/23/2020: 40 minte workout, Shadow Boxing, My first Day but Day 18 of the SheFit30 workout

Workout: 40 minute

Missing my Muay Thai training so decided to do a SHEFIT workout. Part of their 30 day challenge. Today’s was A.M.B.I.T.I.ON.
3x the following:
A. 30 Star Jumps
M. 30 Plank Jacks
B. 20 Squats
I. 25 Knee Crunches
T. 20 Hip Dips
I. 25 Knee Crunches
O. 30 Sit Ups
N. 10 Jump Squats

It took about 27 minutes. I took a minute active rest (dancing) in between a full set (meaning all exercises done back to back).

Then I did 10 minutes of shadow boxing.

This was a great set! I love their bras they hold the girls and let me do all the jumping things without pain.
@SHEFIT #shefit30

Monday 04/24/2020: 35 minute workout, My second day but Day 19 of the SheFit30 workout

Workout: 35 minutes doing all exercises in a superset. I got this workout from #SHEFIT. It’s a 30 day Challenge. This is day 19, I wish I saw sooner. #SHEFIT30

I took 1 minute rest between each set.

Daily Exercise was: R.U.S.H M.E.G.O.

R. 30 Crunches
U. 30 Bicycle Crunches
S. 30 seconds Fast Feet
H. 10 Tricep Hips

M. 30 Plank Jacks
E. 15 Push Ups
G. 15 Burpees
O. 30 Sit Ups

Another fantastic workout. I normally don’t talk about the products I love. But I wanted to say I absolutely love SheFits sports bras. If you have problems with your girls during workouts this bra has been the best I have found. No more pain with my girls.

Monday 04/25/2020: 50 minute workout, My third day but Day 20 of the SheFit30 workout

50 minute workout:

#shefit30
Day #20 of the 30 day #shefit challenge.
I did both U.L.T.I.M.A.T.E. And J.O.U.R.N.E.Y. Workouts and they kicked my behind.

3x each set. I did them all in a superset. Then had 30 seconds break in between sets.

U. 30 bicycle crunches
L. 15 mule kicks
T. 20 hip dips
I. 25 knee crunches
M. 30 sec plank jacks
A. 30 star jumps
T. 20 hip dips
E. 15 push ups

J. 50 mountain climbers
O. 30 sit ups
U. 30 bicycle crunches
R. 30 crunches
N. 15 jump lunges
E. 15 push ups
Y. 25 flutter kicks

Whew what a great work out. Thank you for posting this challenge #shefit30

Today was day 21 for Shefit30 however, its a rest day. So that is it for this week. 4 days of workouts. I have 9 days left in this challenge, and I intend to follow through with it. I hope you are all staying safe, keeping sane at home, and socially distancing yourself. Look out for those whom you love and who can’t look out for themselves.

Incidentally I suppose if you want to see what I put on my Instagram my user name is @Sharpcupcake I don’t even know if that is the right way to point some one to your Instagram account. lol

Have a great day. Thank you for reading. Please stay safe, and if you want to feel free to comment, and or subscribe.
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Oh and look what just came in today. Squee!!! We have a new heavy bag and stand. I just need to get sand bags. But I can work the bag now, when my partner does not want to feed for me. More Muay Thai training. Woot!

Workout/Martial Arts 04/13/2020: Taking back my training, and schedule.

Last week I let my worry about making enough masks for everyone derail me from my training, and family. I decided to take control and make masks, as well as do what I need for me and my family.

I was able to get 6 hours and 30 minutes of training in this week and more importantly I felt good about getting it in.

I did work more on masks, and was able to juggle that with my training. This pandemic is changing our normal. We just have to adjust and continue to pursue our goals in this new normal.

Monday 04/13/2020: 2 hours two workouts, Mile Run, Kali Staff Training, and Muay Thai Training.

Workout #1: 1 mile run. It started sprinkling when I had 1/3 of a mile left poured on me when I had 20 steps left. So almost made it. But it was a nice run. Not many people out.

Workout #2: 1.5 hours Kali Staff Training, and Muay Thai Training

I have a video rendering of what we did, but I hate video of myself. Not only can I see all my flaws but all my errors in training too. Its a great tool for that. However, some days it is like pouring salt into a paper cut and rubbing it in.

That is neither her nor there.

We had an audience, and it seemed one dude kept driving by us. Don’t know why. I don’t mind people watching. However with this pandemic it has made me a little twitchy with how close they got.

On a side funny note: While we were striking each other. We would hear in our periphery “ohh ouch, damn, ohh ahh…” hahahahaha

Training:
Kali Staff Training

High redondos, standard redondos, low redondos
High box
Equise drill

Muay Thai:

Jab, cross,elbow, elbow, lead knee to lead kick
Jab, cross, lead upper cut, rear upper cut, knee
Left and right round house kicks
Leak elbow, rear elbow miss, to lead spinning back elbow

Whew I am tired. But it felt so go to kick. Apparently my elbows and kicks had some power to them. My training partner said he could feel the difference. My body has missed our training. Hoping nice weather persists so that we can keep training outside.

Note: if you were on the fence about getting a SheFit bra… get one. They are freaking awesome. I have a code for discount if you want it.

Video of this Muay Thai and Kali Staff training:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBYBt-XrjEs&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2EAc4QHZnNoPNb-ttXuCErZ2V2ZbNGxPE52zR1H9HLMJpv6VTTYRVWOpY

Monday 04/13/2020: 1 hour and 20 minute – Mile run, and Weight lifting

Weight Lifting:

Back Squat – 4 sets of 10 reps at 135 lbs
Bulgarian Split Squats – 3 sets of 10 reps
Inverted Row – 4 sets of 15 reps
Bench press – 3 sets of 8 reps at 85 lbs
Frog Hip Thrusters – 30 reps
Kettle Bell swings – 50 reps
Kettle Bell Sumo High Pulls

Core/Abs: 3 sets of each exercise

Bicycles/Elbow to Knee crunch (opposite elbow to opposite knee) 45 seconds, rest 15 seconds
V ups – 45 seconds, rest 15 seconds (these are so so hard)
Reverse Crunches – 45 seconds, rest 15 seconds

Monday 04/15/2020: 25 minute Expansive Yoga Practice // Vinyasa Flow

Today is an active rest day. Yesterday’s weight lifting is making me sore… DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) set in. So yay… I did good micro tearing muscle and am making my muscle stronger.

This is a Youtube channel I go to when I want a free but effective yoga session. It is called GymRa. Try it out. It requires no equipment, but a mat is helpful.

Monday 04/16/2020: 40 minute agility workout for martial arts training

I did a workout my trainer Tony gave me. It was a challenge and something I will have to keep working on.

Tony said this was a one of the workouts his coaches made him do to train up for his fights.

Workout:
10 minutes of jumping rope

2 minutes for each exercise, 1 minute rest between, do 3 sets of each exercise.

Do the following continuously for 2 min

burpee, push-up, opposite knee to elbow, push-up, opposite knee to elbow, push-up, opposite knee to elbow, push-up, opposite knee to elbow, high jump, jumping jack
kettle bell high pull, burpee in kettle bell (I had to modify to burpee on floor my core not strong enough to do on bell), kettle bell swing
high jump touch ankles, high jump touch knees, high jump touch toes

#3 is the hardest of them all for me. I have a lot to improve on with those.

Oh also have muscle soreness still from Tuesday but hit it today. Lol

Monday 04/19/2020: 2 hours – 1 mile run, and Muay Thai training

We worked on:

shielding kicks
jab, cross, hook, cross,
jab, cross, rear kick, lead kick
4 count – feign jab, cross, body hook, leg kick.

I need to focus on my footwork, slow it down, and not baby step shuffle my feet with each stroke which was jacking up my flow. Focus on not weighting my lead leg on a hook.

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast! Gotta remember that.

Always show that respect.

It was not a perfect week of training. Nevertheless, I got 5 days of training in. It was not our normal, but it was good. I am so happy to have been able to do it.

As always thank you for reading. If you like this subscribe and you can see and hear more of my training and journey on this path. Comment if you want to. I hope you have a great week ahead. Please stay safe, and wash your hands.

Workout/Martial Arts 04/06/2020: Really Struggling, Need to refocus and get back on track.

Hello everyone, I hope you all are staying safe and sane. This week I got back into training after a back injury. I started out slowly, and just did not pick up the pace this week. I only got two days of workout in. I feel disheartened that I only got 2 workouts in. I wanted to do more.

I try to be positive in this blog and instead of whine and complain, come up with ways to combat common issues. This pandemic has not been common. I have been trying to be upbeat, but I am just not having that kind of week this week.

I have been focused on something other than family and my training, and I think it is showing. I have been desperately trying to make as many masks as I can for people. I am giving them away for free, and I have only so much time in the day. I am getting wrapped up in the fact that there is such need and I can only produce so much at a time.

I am getting requests for masks as fast as I can make them. I have outfitted my area of my bakery I work in. I want to make enough to give to the doctors and nurses in our area as well. The need in the community is so great that I am feeling like I am not producing enough. In 4 days I make 50 masks. All of them have been donated and given away to people.

Anyway enough of that… most of you come here for recipes and my training information. So here are the two… *shakes my head*… that I did this week. I am going to make an effort to manage my time better. Normally I do really well with that. I think the anxiety and desperate need of everyone is getting to me, so it is messing up my ability to manage.

Monday 04/06/2020: 1 hour – 1 mile run, and Calisthenics

Workout #1 7:00 am: I went for a run and did calisthenics. Met a hippity hopity friend on the trail. It was beautiful outside. It’s was so nice to have time to myself. This was the only alone time I have had in a week.

I listened to my doc and my body and did not run the hills. Doc said avoid running an incline on treadmill or hills. So I walked the incline on the hills and kept running. So it was a light 1 mile jog/run.

Calisthenics:
Then I did 5 sets of each exercise in a superset with 15 sec rest between sets.

15 squats
10 push ups
10 crunches (modified from sit ups for my back)
10 plank ups

For a total of 75 squats, 50 push ups, 50 crunches, 50 plank ups

I will be training Muay Thai later on today. (That was the hope, it did not happen. I got caught up making masks.)

Thursday 04/09/2020: 1 hour – 1 mile run, Muay Thai

Workout: 1 hour- 1 mile run then Muay Thai training.

Muay Thai-

Trigg 10 drill +

When the combo ends on a jab feeder feeds a jab back and you have to counter.
A. Perry
B. Slip
C. Lateral back
D. Catch
When combo cross you have to counter a lead hook coming from the feeder.
A. Bob and weave return a gut shot
B. High elbow cover
C. High elbow cover stepping in to elbow
opponent

Slip drill-
slipping a jab and a cross that the feeder fed you.

Bob and weave drill-
Throw a cross, then a hook, bob and weave throw a hook, cross and bob and weave.

I need to work on my slips just shadow boxing them. I need to keep focusing on returning my hand back to my face after every punch.

It was a great workout though. Was supper happy that an Ajarn who saw my post gave it a thumbs up and said that these were good drills and a great workout.

Anyway that was my week of working out. Very short, but intend on fixing that this week. I need to make my stuff a priority. Even if there is great need in the world, I kneed to remind myself I cannot make everything for everyone. I know what I am doing is like a drop in the ocean, but I hope it helps. My husband says that if I help just one person it was worth it. I am going to try to hold onto that. Happy Easter everyone. If you don’t celebrate have a great Sunday and I hope you and your family stay safe.

Thanks for reading, and if you want to comment, reach out and say something. This is the way we connect right now online. =) If you want to see more and hear more from me subscribe.

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