Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Training Diary / Blog

I dont think there can be an excuse for not training or practicing everyday, unless you are really ill or injured (been there , done that ). Now I try to do something everyday in terms of training. Doesnt matter how small or big or long it is, as long as I do something I am pleased with myself.

Its not difficult to make the time to do some press ups, practice a form, shadow box, walk fast paced…I dont know, something other than working! Of course some people have jobs that are demanding physically and some mentally. I sit at a desk all day on a pc where as one of my friends works in removals. While I type all day, he is moving / lifting / picking / heavy furniture. He might not realise it but through all of that, his body has to adapt and he gets a little bit stronger (perhaps training everyday for him would be harder than for me). Dont get me wrong, I can type fast and I am a whizz on the old internet surfing but because of this I like to do active stuff.

Where do I disapear for 10 minutes in the morning from work? I go downstairs to one of the empty rooms and I run Saam Go Gin and Jee Lik. Its quick but I want it to become a habit and I want to make it more often (work gets busy of course). I know you have to be smart in training and rest. BUt I only think that applys to really pushing yourself all the time. I’ve overtrained before and its not good. You have to experience these things to know how and why to avoid them!

I think in the olden days and perhaps even know, people had the kind of jobs that were physically demanding. Those types of work made some of these people naturally strong and good for kung fu. I know some builders, mechanics and such who are very strong!! They dont do kung fu but they have good hand, arm strength and a natural strength from their everyday work. I find it fascinating but it makes me realise I have to train a little bit harder and make a little more time to train.

Its not that difficult to spare some time in your day to train right? You just need to apply yourself mentally to do it and keep applying yourself to do it. On the way to and from work I will always try to walk or climb stairs or whatever keeps me active. Its long but I think martial arts is just too big a part of everything i do .

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