Fri and Sat, standard stuff. Good workouts, felt like I'm making technical and conditioning improvements.

This week, figured out that the Lunging Step-Ups, regular step-ups, etc, are causing my some severe back irritation. Sadness, as I love single-leg work. Hopefully, should be able to get back to these in a few weeks.

Three of six sessions this week - two karate, one lift. Trying to get my back up to par.

Nutrition-wise, I've been lowering total protein intake, increasing carbs. I'm stopping this. Have noted an increase in back pain, headaches, and decrease in energy. Will be back up to 200g of protein, about 50-60g of carbs, both by monday.

Finally in the gym again.

Regular Warmup, then

1Arm DB Snatch (1ADBS): 5x5 - 40, 45, 50, 50, 55
Angled Glute-Ham Raise (Hyper): 5x5 - 60, 65, 70, 70, 70

[superset]
Chinups: 5x6 , 5x6 (superset 5x5 w/below, 1st 5 sets single)

Alternating Overhead Dumbbell Press: 5x5 - 40s, 40s, 45s, 45s, 45s

Kneeling Cable Crunch: 5x5 - 90, 100, 100, 110, 110

Stretching

Overall, was good for taking the time off I did.

Little irritation in my back.

Just my standard warmup tues. Back felt great, but was uber-fatigued from monday.

Wed, nothing. Felt sick all day. Back still good.

Hope for the best on Thursday. Hopefully, I'll get to teach the kid's again. I miss being the center of attention.

Been fighting a stomach type of flue that seems to only affect me in the mornings. Hope you get better Stampede.

Sorry to hear you're still sick, Stampede. I know the feeling. I just got back from a doctor's visit, and the bronchitis I thought I had was actually pertussis (whooping cough). Symptoms is adults typically last 3 months.

Joy!

Take it easy and get better.

Many thanks for the support!

I've been chaoticly scheduled lately. In the past two weeks, I've missed five or so workouts because of my back. Severe cramping and associated muscular fatigue made walking a tiring experience.

I have been informed I will NOT be competing in the Sabaki. Impact training (bagwork primarily) is to be done no more than once a week. No taking throws or takedowns. Sparring is fine, so long as I don't hit the floor. Grappling is, of course, scratched.

Fun fun.

Can't stop, though. I might be a paper tiger for a little while, but only 'til this back stuff gets straightened out (pun intended).

Will start daily updates again on Monday. Going to try my Fri and Sat workouts this week.

Decent warm-up, then

Dumbbell Pull and Catch: 5x5 - 30, 40, 45, 50, 55
Reverse Glute-Ham Raise: 5x5 - BW, 60, 65, 70, 70

Chin-Ups: 5x6 [superset w/AODBP], 5x6
Alternating Overhead DB Press: 5x5 - 40s, 45s, 50s, 50s, 45s

Stretch

Cable crunches caused irritation in my back, so I'm moving off them for right now. Thursday, will try hanging leg raises.

Good stuff today.

Seisan Bunkai
Two Man (Both Sides)

15 Upper Body Basics
10 Lower Body Basics (4 right, 2 left)

Seisan
Seiunchin
Sanchin
Naihanchi
Wansu
Chinto
Kusanku
Sunsu

Chizi Kun Bo
Chatan Yara no Sai (partial)
Kusanku Sai

Bo-Bo Kumite (Four Drills)
Tokumine no Kun

Sunsu - 2x5, 1x10 - Different Speeds, focus areas.
Naihanchi - 2x10 - Different Speeds, focus areas.

Kusanku Sai

Stretching

No complaints.

Had to cut intensity, duration, and frequency of my workouts for a few weeks. Getting back to my general conditioning. Changed lifties days to wednesday and saturday for more fatigue-free karate days.