We had our board breaking challenge this past week and I feel it went well. I was happy with my breaks although I played it a bit safe using only the school boards. Still dealing with some achy joints and back. It was great to see others with some great breaks and wins they were working towards.
Numbers suffering a bit still.
Push ups- 25,450
Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 25,460
Form reps - Hand 630 Weapon 320
AOK’s - 751
Sparring - 450
KM’s - 1394
Blogs - 40
The past couple of weeks have been slower. Slower moving, slower moves. I pulled a muscle in my lower back/top buttock region. It’s been slow to recover. I’m still stiff in the morning, and through the day it loosens up. Stretching has been a constant, and hopefully it settles soon.
We were doing punches on the heavy bag, which caused skinned knuckles and sore hands. And then a bump with a dragon pole caused soreness and some bruising. It’s been a week!
The lessons from these aches and pains? 1. Always warm up and stretch before repetative workouts. 2. Grab my gloves/hand wraps before hitting the heavy bag. 3. Most importantly, I was definately shown areas of needed work and more practice! Recovery is slower as we age, and I need to remember I’m not a young spring chicken any longer!
Sit ups suffered this week due to the sore back, but pushed for a few slower ones.
Push ups- 24,975
Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 24,990
Form reps - Hand 626 Weapon 320
AOK’s - 737
Sparring - 440
KM’s - 1359
Blogs - 39
I have always had to figure stuff out a little different due to my height. I’m not that short, but short enough that sometimes it can make a difference in what I’m trying to do. A step stool is always handy in the kitchen for example lol. And in Kung Fu. Even a couple of inches can make a big difference when it comes to practicing technique’s with others.
On Tuesday we were doing just that, and not a technique that we usually would practice. First of all is was left handed. I know for a few this may have come easier, but I am right hand dominant. We do not have a lot of left handed prominences in most of our forms that are practiced consistently, and those we do have feel normal due to that practice. When something different is presented, left handed, and something that my height difference factors in, it was a struggle. After several reps it was starting to come along and not feel so weird lol.
When a new technique is presented to learn and practice I do my best to figure it out with the challenges it may also present, while keeping true to the technique being taught. How can we grow if we don’t learn new things, and challenge ourselves? I learn through fail, and working through something that doesn’t necessarily come easy. Great class, once again.
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and hope everyone is able to enjoy some wonderful family time.
Push ups- 24,425
Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 24,840
Form reps - Hand 614 Weapon 316
AOK’s - 721
Sparring - 425
KM’s - 1331
Blogs - 38
It was a bit of a different week as there was no class on Tuesday, and I attended online for the meeting. I made a trip to Jasper on Tuesday to help volunteer with the branch in Jasper as they hosted and prepared the lunch for the Truth and Reconciliation gathering. It was great to be a part of it, and listen to the guest speakers tell their stories. A lot of it was heartbreaking, but also uplifting to hear of the healing, and progress being made.
We also spent the weekend in Jasper with the family for Kody’s birthday, and we enjoyed some wonderful family time.
Lots of driving this week, but also lots of Kung Fu, maybe not so much in the physical sense, but it was cherished time spent, and wonderful memories made.
Push ups- 23,805
Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 24,220
Form reps - Hand 601 Weapon 316
AOK’s - 704
Sparring - 425
KM’s - 1294
Blogs - 37
