Really kicked it tonite. I can get more done in 2 hours at BXF than 3 hours at Diane’s.
10 minute interval session on the elliptical. Turned in a pretty darn solid performance; though it felt like the motor kept failing on me.
3 rounds of jump rope. some days i hate jump rope. lately i’ve had a lot of those days.
3 rounds of shadow with the weight vest. Didn’t go hand weights today, wanted to be relaxed and light on my feet, even with the 22 pounds of the weight vest. I did pretty well in that goal.
When I hit the heavy bag I’m really doing shadow with contact. I try to stay real busy, try to keep my combos real sharp, and try to drop bombs whenever I can. The only time I “just” blast the bag with the same shot or 2 repeatedly is on the jumbo bag, but not necessarily every round on the jumbo bag. I try to blend bombs with explosive, ramon dekker-esque combos and more shadow boxing type stuff (like defense, parries, jabs, and distance closers).
3 rounds of Jumbo bag. was blasting the crud out of it. I think i wore the vest at least the 1st round, can’t quite remember.
3 rounds of the (smaller) boxing bag. Just did boxing combos, with some elbows.
3 rounds on the swinging banana bags. I like this coz it feels the most like sparring: having to gauge distance, close distance, react to distance being closed on you, being able to stay busy throught the changes in range, and still trying to drop power. Unfortunately, this can also be the least gratifying and most awkward training. hehe
2 rounds on the maize bag, slipping, bobbing, weaving, parrying, and countering.
2 rounds on the peanut bag: crisp combos with good timing, the occasional bomb, head movement, changing targets (hi & lo), and even some distance closing.
2 rounds on the double end bag: same as above, just a little quicker, usually one target, a lot of defense on this one, maybe fewer power shots.
Back on the jumbo bag with the vest for about 2:15, then 1 minute on the uppercut bag throwing continuous knees (still wearing vest). Tried to give it everything i had left. kicked out rapid fire roundhouses (10 each leg), as well as combos (hands + hands & feet), and finished up with high kicks. The knees with the vest were a challange, but i’m not sure that it was worth it- the vest kept getting in the way and ruining some of the reps; think i prefer just pushing the knees harder without it.
This joker was kicking the boxing bags with shoes as i was finishing out my last 3 to 5 rounds. I wanted to say something and probably should’ve but didn’t. We’ve had 2 bags split open low on the bag where someone mighta used shoes to kick it, plus my jumbo bag has shoe marks on it as well, so i’m kinda sensitive about it. I was a little frustrated the last round on the big bag. I got this vibe he was trying to compete with me. I stayed busier but he was foot kicking, with shoes on, so he mighta made more noise (with some ugly, weak kicks). I also gassed pretty hard and couldn’t keep up the kicks like i wanted; though still better than him even with a vest (which not only makes it more difficult, but restricts movement). I wouldn’t mind being friendly with him, but the only reasons I have to approach him are to tell him what he’s doing wrong, which he could take wrong. I got this weird vibe from him that he’s trying to show off his kicking in front of me and he seems reluctant to even say “hi”. shrug Oh well, I’m only here 4 more weeks anyway.
