Workout Recap - Week of December 18, 2022
Yes, I'm very late with this recap. No, I don't have a good reason for it. It's not like anybody reads these, anyway. I did some extra bag sessions with my time off work this week, but whatever. Also, there was no sparring on Friday due to the winter storm. Monday Muay Thai class This class was all about grinding out long sequences with multiple round kicks. It was a test of stamina, obviously, but it seemed like my body mechanics have gotten to the point where I can stil
Workout Recap - Week of December 11, 2022
Another weekend that seemed to pass faster than it ought to, but at least this time I do have a minor explanation for it, as I did an extra training session on Saturday. Granted, that was only about an hour, so it doesn't actually explain the whole weekend, but at least it was something tangible. Monday Muay Thai class This class focused on round kicks, especially with the lead leg. I'm feeling better and better about how I'm able to do those, though there's still more of a
Workout Recap - Week of December 4, 2022
I'm not sure where my time went this weekend, but it was like I was chasing something constantly. Monday Muay Thai class This class focused on continuing offense after typical "ending" strikes, like front kicks. Since keeping up pressure is something that I'd wanted to improve at, this felt fortuitous. I felt off with my lead leg front kicks, too, so all the more reason to work on them more. As an added bonus, I had a taller partner today, so my mid-sequence knee strikes w
Workout Recap - Week of November 27, 2022
Well, I was feeling better this week, but it seems like the post-Thanksgiving time is light for attendance, since the classes were pretty empty this week. Oh well, as long as I've got someone to work with, that's enough for me. It felt good to get back to sparring, too. Monday Muay Thai class This was a boxing-focused class, and I'm slowly getting more and more comfortable with those. I'm probably well past the point of beginner breakthroughs by now, so gradual progress is