RDJ's Training Log - Page 8

RDJ · 02-07-2009, 01:54 PM

Fri Feb 6

Rest day

Sat Feb 7

3.9 mile run

RDJ · 02-08-2009, 04:37 PM

Sun Feb 8

10 mile bike ride
4 mile run
2x3 shadowboxing
10 minutes stretching

RDJ · 02-09-2009, 03:43 PM

Mon Feb 9

5 mile bike ride
30 minutes warming up (jump rope with some calisthenics mixed in)
80 minutes of various drills with a partner, both offensive and defensive
10 minutes cooling down
5 mile bike ride

RDJ · 02-10-2009, 06:56 AM

About 4 pounds away from fighting weight:
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3784/img0169pm4.jpg

RDJ · 02-10-2009, 04:05 PM

Tue Feb 10

5 mile bike ride
20 minutes jump rope
3x3 shadowboxing
15 minutes warming up (I was already warm as I was about 40 minutes early)
60 minutes of various drills, both defensive and offensive
5x3 sparring with an insanely fast super middle
5 minutes stretch
5 mile bike ride

The guy I sparred (he held back) is my worst nightmare in the ring. Long arms, speed like Roy, and a good counter puncher. I went defensive and tried to focus on my jab. Didn't do bad according to bystanders.

RDJ · 02-11-2009, 03:44 PM

Wed Feb 11

5 mile bike ride
15 minutes warming up
3x3 shadowboxing
5x3 heavy bag
4x3 sparring
10 minutes cooling down
8 mile bike ride

RDJ · 02-12-2009, 03:47 PM

Thu Feb 12

30 minutes warming up
3x3 shadowboxing
5x3 sparring
6x3 heavy bag
3x3 shadow boxing
10 minutes cooling down

RDJ · 02-13-2009, 05:09 PM

Fri Feb 13

15 mile bike ride

2x3 shadowboxing
4.1 mile run
2x3 shadowboxing
10 minutes stretching

Aplin · 02-13-2009, 06:24 PM

Training has really picked up

RDJ · 02-13-2009, 07:05 PM

Indeed it has but sparring with be a bit less this week I think. I almost broke my nose in sparring yesterday, there's a big lump on it now and a minor shiner under both eyes.

RDJ · 02-14-2009, 02:42 PM

Sat Feb 14

5 mile bike ride
15 minutes jump rope
2x3 shadowboxing
8x3 heavy bag
6x3 shadowboxing
10 minutes cooling down
5 mile bike ride

I'm going to do more shadowboxing in future workouts, I'm aiming for a 1:1 ratio between bag work and shadowboxing. I focus too much on punching hard, I need to loosen up. Was offered some sparring by the same guy who almost broke my nose on Thursday, which I respectfully declined. I can learn a lot from him, but I'm going to let things heal a little first. Perhaps Monday.

RDJ · 02-15-2009, 04:23 PM

Sun Feb 15

2x3 shadowboxing
3.9 mile run
2x3 shadowboxing
10 minutes stretching

boxingtactics07 · 02-16-2009, 10:14 AM

What are doing for recovery for the blood and bruises? I used to take epsom salt baths but not really sure how effective they were.

RDJ · 02-16-2009, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxingtactics07

What are doing for recovery for the blood and bruises? I used to take epsom salt baths but not really sure how effective they were.

Nutrition. I make sure I get all the amino acids, fats, vitamins, (trace) minerals, anti-oxidants, anti-inflammants and other phytochemicals I need. In practice that means whole natural foods only. My diet contains things like seaweed, mustard seeds, loads of herbs, a dozen different teas, etc. I'm a food freak but not a big fan of modern nutrition "science", if you can even call it that.

A shiner only lasts a few days for me, some people walk around with it for weeks. I recover quickly from workouts, most people I spar with are about 10 years younger and train half the amount I do. I like to think it's working.

boxingtactics07 · 02-16-2009, 10:43 AM

Yeah I understand the need for nutrition. The biggest weakness I had in Pre Early 2008 was my lack of knowledge in both training and nutrition. I'm a lot more open to peoples opinions and thoughts on those two subjects now. I used to go through the same motions and eat the same shit day in and day out and realized that I was never challenging my body or giving it the best fuel it needed. That's why I like these logs to see how people deal with training, nutrition, recovery, etc.

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02-10-2009, 06:56 AM	#109
RDJ Gent And Scholar East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm not your buddy, pal. Posts: 32,578 vCash: 202	Re: RDJ's Training Log About 4 pounds away from fighting weight: http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3784/img0169pm4.jpg
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RDJ Gent And Scholar East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm not your buddy, pal. Posts: 32,578 vCash: 202	Re: RDJ's Training Log Tue Feb 10 5 mile bike ride 20 minutes jump rope 3x3 shadowboxing 15 minutes warming up (I was already warm as I was about 40 minutes early) 60 minutes of various drills, both defensive and offensive 5x3 sparring with an insanely fast super middle 5 minutes stretch 5 mile bike ride The guy I sparred (he held back) is my worst nightmare in the ring. Long arms, speed like Roy, and a good counter puncher. I went defensive and tried to focus on my jab. Didn't do bad according to bystanders.
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02-11-2009, 03:44 PM	#111
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02-13-2009, 06:24 PM	#114
Aplin Nak Muay ESB Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 450 vCash: 1000	Re: RDJ's Training Log Training has really picked up
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02-13-2009, 07:05 PM	#115
RDJ Gent And Scholar East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm not your buddy, pal. Posts: 32,578 vCash: 202	Re: RDJ's Training Log Indeed it has but sparring with be a bit less this week I think. I almost broke my nose in sparring yesterday, there's a big lump on it now and a minor shiner under both eyes.
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02-14-2009, 02:42 PM	#116
RDJ Gent And Scholar East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm not your buddy, pal. Posts: 32,578 vCash: 202	Re: RDJ's Training Log Sat Feb 14 5 mile bike ride 15 minutes jump rope 2x3 shadowboxing 8x3 heavy bag 6x3 shadowboxing 10 minutes cooling down 5 mile bike ride I'm going to do more shadowboxing in future workouts, I'm aiming for a 1:1 ratio between bag work and shadowboxing. I focus too much on punching hard, I need to loosen up. Was offered some sparring by the same guy who almost broke my nose on Thursday, which I respectfully declined. I can learn a lot from him, but I'm going to let things heal a little first. Perhaps Monday.
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02-15-2009, 04:23 PM	#117
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02-16-2009, 10:14 AM	#118
boxingtactics07 Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 278 vCash: 1000	Re: RDJ's Training Log What are doing for recovery for the blood and bruises? I used to take epsom salt baths but not really sure how effective they were.
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02-16-2009, 10:43 AM	#120
boxingtactics07 Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 278 vCash: 1000	Re: RDJ's Training Log Yeah I understand the need for nutrition. The biggest weakness I had in Pre Early 2008 was my lack of knowledge in both training and nutrition. I'm a lot more open to peoples opinions and thoughts on those two subjects now. I used to go through the same motions and eat the same shit day in and day out and realized that I was never challenging my body or giving it the best fuel it needed. That's why I like these logs to see how people deal with training, nutrition, recovery, etc.
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