Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Training Diary / Blog

Gah! I got a chest infection. Coughing up all kinds of shit. Undeterred, I shall be doing SBG and some great gungs taught to me by Mr Ox.

Oh my God my legs hurt. I’m walking like Robocop, and stairs are a near impossibility. My quads are like rock, and too tender to stretch. But I know that I can handle a regime like this; I used to do much more, and I’m not going to give up.

Yesterday was weapons and Chow Gar. I trained with the pole, butterfly knives and the old concrete bar.

In the main class there was SBG, chy sau, jongs (all the usual). Did some shin conditioning, book kiu, doi jongs, and basic locks. Nothing killer (thankfully)

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So I’m adding my training regime to this blog. Don’t expect it to be so eloquently written or in-depth, I’m doing this purely for my own benefit. I’m a slacker at the best of times so I’m attempting to put paid to laziness by keeping track of all my training.

Started back on Saturday with a good buddy of mine, J, doing weights and sparring (gloved and empty hand).

Monday I went to the school for my regular Chow Gar lesson. Lots of SBG, jongs and applications. First week back is always the most painful. Felt good to be back though. I am going to enter my second pole-fighting tournament in May, so I need to be fit.

Tuesday I went back to my boxing class, I am training at an ABC in East Ham. I am aiming to compete by the end of the year. Lots of running, skipping, bagwork and fitness (pushups, situps etc). My core strength currently blows.

Aaaaand… that’s yer lot for now.

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