Dog Days

Training
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14.08.14
AM CONDITIONING

Out of bed at 5.20am. Breakfast was some buckwheat flakes and some hazelnut milk.

I was at Target just before 6.00am

Warmup; Joints and Major Muscle Groups, Light Cardio

A large circuit today; different from anythng I’ve done in quite some time.
Each Station was 3 minutes long, I performed the stated exercise for 30 seconds before standing to the nearest bag and punching non stop for 30 seconds, I repeated then for the 3 mins. There was 30 seconds rest between stations.
The stations were;

(i) Landmine
(ii) Battling Ropes
(iii) Ab Rollouts
(iv) Suspended Ab Pikes
(v) Hanging Leg Raises
(vi) Russian Twist
(vii) KB Situp
(viii) Bulgarian Bag Situps
(ix) Gymnast Rings Pushups
(x) TRX Jump Squat
(xi) Inverted Row
(xii) Tricep Pushups - elevated

RPE: 8; This was a good session, but didnt bring me close to the hell that was Tuesday Morning.

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14.08.14 PM BOXING

Another Session in Monivea ABC.
I wasn’t as dead as Tuesday evening, but I was still feeling the week catching up on me.
They worked on a few key areas;

Pivotting; (i)To the right and to the left. One foot evasive pivotting
(ii)To the right and to the left. Inside hand counter
(iii)Outside hook counters.
Parry Jab - counter right, left, right
Lean back from straight - counter with advancing hook.

Step through counters (I) Evading Left and right
“same time” punching (i) straight punch counter head
(ii) Straight bunch counter body (1st drill, stepping outside of range) (Think Rigondeaux SFBC)
(iii) Straight - uppercut counter
(iv) straight - uppercut - double hook counter

Thats all I can remember right now… I know theres more… Nothing new, but revising some old neglected stuff.

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I felt like asking since you mention it a lot - are there any nutrition principles you believe in? I noticed you use whey but eat your oats with hazelnut milk, for instance. Which foods, and what meal frequency, do you feel help you recover best?

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@Nighthawkz

Hey there man; I hope all is good?

I’ve always said that nutrition is my weak point-
Under eating is my specific problem.
But since you asked, I will outline my approach and pretend I know what I’m talking about!

Ok so currently getting down to fight weight.
I’ve taken 2600 as my caloric intake. If this is too aggressive I’ll change it in a week. Results so far would suggest it is. I’m noticeably leaner, but getting up in the mornings is more difficult. Pain this week was insane.

I take in food 6/7 times a day;
The only benefit I find with this is I avoid hunger completely.

I reserve Carbs for peri-workout. Protein and Fat throughout the day.

I work on a 2/2/2 principle.
2 days Red meat, 2 days white meat, 2 days fish and then whatever sunday dinner is.

I cut dairy from my diet. I like milk- but with a broken nose, I try to reduce nasal mucous and this has really helped.
Thats where the nut milk came in.

Recently I’ve been toying with my whey protein.
My Tuesday Morning session is like my Calvary every week. Eating beforehand was making me sick, so I switched to taking in a Whey shake and some simple Carbs. This has worked really well; I’m feeling no pain after, no hunger or weakness during and it also has that psychological element - “I’ve done a great session and I still have breakfast to look forward to.”

Theres probably loads more I do… but I guess check is this any help first and we can discuss it more later?

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[quote]donnydarkoirl wrote:
Theres probably loads more I do… but I guess check is this any help first and we can discuss it more later?
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That’s more than enough. Thank you!

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25.08.14 PM

Training is going really well - huge intake of Carbs overe the weekend to recover the body.
At the end of the training week every joint hurt and every muscle ached.

Set up for a big session Monday evening.
The gym’s Head Coach John sent the entire gym out for a 3 mile jog.
I hate jogging, so I ran and arrived back 5 minutes before anyone.
Its lonely running on your own, but I hate it so much I just wanted to get done.
I sparred 8 rounds afterward with 3x partners and turned the aggression up. When I’m aggressive I am easier tag - on the backfoot I’m defensively solid, so this is an area for development.
Then I hit bags for 4 rounds and shadowboxed for 4 rounds before cooling down.
RPE: 8

It was a tough session, but I enjoyed it

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26.08.14 PM

Double sessions are taking their tole and its hard to believe that next Tuesday I’ll be ramping it up another level.
This is my 6th week out and I have some nerves.

Strength session in the morning and boxing in the evening.

Boxing was;
Warmup
Skipping 6 x 3 Interval Rounds

5 Triples
3 Mins Bagwork
3 Mins Padwork (with resisted bands around waist)
3 Mins Shadowboxing

Shadowboxing
Cooldown.

I absolutely DESTROYED my shin on box jumps.
I was doing sets of 3 and going for a PB.
I landed the first 2, but lost concentration on the 3rd.
I have a photo will spare you the sight of my furry legs.

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28.08.14 AM

This is my last offload week before competition - it will be all intensity come Sunday evening.
(I’ve still sparred hot and heavy, but conditioning and strength have been greatly reduced.)
This morning I had a 70% conditioning session.
I was out of bed at 5.00, though I was tired.
I got to the gym and genuinely considered quitting and going back to bed. For some reason I forced myself to train and i sauntered through the circuit. Three rotations of 16 stations and I breezed along through it - I didnt need a shower afterwards.

This weekend I will be travelling to the capital of Irish boxing (Belfast) for some sparring.
I’m looking forward to this- though I’m dubious about the drive.
I’m sparring rough at the moment - more aggression than technical, but I’m hoping over the next 5 weeks I’ll settle into a more cultured style of boxing - whilst knowing that I can throw down for the duration.

Physically I’ve noted some changes. Lost size on my lats and pecs. Arms too are just looking scrawny.
Strength is being maintained; perhaps small gains.
A few tweaks here and there, but I seem to be programming well

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Nice work. Will be following your log. Best wishes on your upcoming fight.

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Pretty intense weekend training.
We made the 6 hour journey to Belfast; pretty unperturbed by the journey I performed well in sparring on both Saturday and Sunday. Condition was tremendous, technique was relatively sharp and extremely satisfied overall.
5 weeks from comp, so good to go.

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03.09.14

am CONDITIONING

Out of bed at 5.30am. I was tired, but I shook it relatively well.
I took a tsp of almond nutter and a scoop of whey to get mne through the morning’s session. I was on the gym floor for 6.00.

We performed 4x Circuits of a 10 station Circuit. The intensity was back to work level and I was very satisfied at my performance and recovery. I pushed harder on areas that I hadn’t been able to previously, although my Jump Squats really suffered over the cut on my left leg.

Finished out the session with 3 x 3’s of KB snatches with a 24kg bell. I got through it and recovered very very quickly afterwards.

Post workout… I had some creamed rice and nuts. Not as substantial as I wouldve liked, but what can you do.

Work for the day, Chai Tea, green beans and some beef mince at 10.30, chicken wrap at 2.00, sweet potato and a shake at 6.00

pm BOXING

Out the country for this session.
Warmup was around the floor- jogging, jumps- all that business.

Lo-intensity Shadowboxing; Linear
(I) Advancing off rear foot
(ii) Retreating off Rear Foot
(iii)Advancing with the Double Jab
(iv)Retreating with the double jab.
(v) Advancing with 1-2
(vi)Retreatting with the Double Jab-pivot

Contd. Warmup
(i) Frog Jumps
(ii)Insect Walks
(iii)Monkey Laterals
(iv)Lizard Rotates

Partnered Drills
(i) Jab /(Catch)
(ii) Jab/(Catch) - Reply 1-2
(iii)Jab/(Catch) - Reply 1-2 / (Catch,Parry)
(iv)Jab/Catch- Reply 1-2 / (Catch,Parry) - Reply 1-2-Hook
(v) Jab/Catch- Reply 1-2 / (Catch,Parry) - Reply 1-2-Hook/(Catch,Parry,Block.)
(vi)Jab/Catch- Reply 1-2 / (Catch,Parry) - Reply 1-2-Hook/(Catch,Parry,Roll Out.)

Sparring (amateur sparring only.)
6 rounds or so, 3 opponents.
Decent workrate. I’m finding my ranges a little difficult when swarming or boxing at a more frentic pace.
I definitely brought the pain, but must retain focus so as not to neglect defence

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04.09.14

An enforced day off.
I knew work was going to be hell… I saw it coming and knew there would be no way to avoid it.
I decided to take a day off here, recoup and close the week out strong.
I woke at 7am, grabbed my stuff and headed for work.

For breakfast I had chicken, some salad, about 500g of nuts and 2 carbohydrate Bars.
At 10.15pm I had a cup of Chai Tea, a peach and a pear.
At 1.30pm I had a chicken and egg wrap with some salad and carbs.
At 5.00pm I had an apple.
Then I messed up having no food prepared - I worked from 8am to 11.30pm.
I didnt eat between 5.00 and 11.30.
I went home and had a casein shake before i fell asleep.

I hate not training; I never get anxious when I train, but I have a short memory - when I take off days I get worried;
“Am I fit enough? Am I strong enough? Do I work hard enough?”
Im just back from a session now and I can answer yes, but when I don’t train its easy to second guess yourself.

Time off also allowed me time to form a mental itenary of all my bumps & Bruises;
-Suspected nerve damage to my C spine (manifesting in considerable pain in both arms.) Minor.
-Laceration and Bruising on my left shin. Minor.
-An impressive mystery bruise on the inside of my left heel. Minor.
-Extension of the Right Elbow. Recurring, currently Minor.
-Tightness/Weakness in Left knee hip. Mobility.

Probably enough to warrant a trip to the physio… I cant see that happening though.

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What the hell is it with you paddies and not going to the Dr.? Why? FighinIrish seems to have an near phobia about it, brotard is hit and miss, and now you? What the shit?

[quote]donnydarkoirl wrote:

Time off also allowed me time to form a mental itenary of all my bumps & Bruises;
-Suspected nerve damage to my C spine (manifesting in considerable pain in both arms.) Minor.
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How was this diagnosed? Have you tried anything for treatments? This could be minor, or not. It could also be very treatable.

Do you mean pain w/ extension? Weakness? Stiffness? Limitation in AROM? In any event it seems to me extending at the elbow is kinda important for a couple of punches you might be planning on using. So…

Why not? Is it a time thing? I am unaware of the specifics of medical costs in your country but I am told that you have better “access” to care there than here.

My sermon about why sometimes “Fuck it, Drive On” is not the best way to deal with nagging injuries for a fighter has been typed on this board a bunch. Once more is no big deal.

You ARE a FIGHTER. Injury is part and parcel of your trade. The goal is to make the injuries happen in the other guy. Got that? The other guy goes home injured, you go home the winner. That is the fucking game.

You make it your business to take apart or neutralize and dominate trained men who could wreck the majority of the total population and 90 plus percent of the men their own weight. You are highly ranked for your ability to do this. It is important to you.

You spend a large amount of time and effort developing ways to damage, or hobble your potential opposition. Training where to step after landing a shot so potential counters can’t land, or can only land with minimal power or how best to time someone so they constantly have to eat your punches is interesting to you. Many, many of your predecessors valued being able to do incremental damage to their opponents so much that they made it part of their in ring tactics. Things like jabbing an opponents lead shoulder to slow his jab or hook or chopping/punching his bicep to cramp his arms, or just beating on forearms when he covers are all established in the fight game. YOUR GAME.

Going into the ring already banged up is doing that work for the other man. Pain is part of your life. You cause it, and you are willing to suffer some to accomplish your goals. But if that fucker wants you in pain come October he he has to cause it. If he wants your arms sore and hurt he has to puzzle out a way to hurt them. If he wants your right elbow stiff, than he fucking well better find a way to do it. This isn’t golf. He doesn’t get a handicap, however much he might need one.

You fight off your back foot and hold defense to be a priority because you know mastery lies in hurting/damaging without being hurt. Anyone can “trade” shots. Your craft isn’t being tougher than the other guy, though you are. Your craft isn’t being willing to suffer more, though you are. Your craft is making him pay the full fair, and accomplishing nothing for it. He misses, and you hit him for it. His blows glance off or don’t get thrown at all, and you batter him.

Not seeing to injuries and going in hurt is the same as not working on holes in your defense and planning to “take a few” to land one. Fuck that. Get yourself checked out. If there is something that can be done than do it. You wouldn’t tolerate a dropped hand or careless step in your in ring training. Allowing your man the advantage of facing an injured you is the same as granting him those openings.

He doesn’t get that favor.

Because fuck him.

Regards,

Robert A

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[quote]Robert A wrote:
My sermon about why sometimes “Fuck it, Drive On” is not the best way to deal with nagging injuries for a fighter has been typed on this board a bunch. Once more is no big deal.

You ARE a FIGHTER. Injury is part and parcel of your trade. The goal is to make the injuries happen in the other guy. Got that? The other guy goes home injured, you go home the winner. That is the fucking game.

You make it your business to take apart or neutralize and dominate trained men who could wreck the majority of the total population and 90 plus percent of the men their own weight. You are highly ranked for your ability to do this. It is important to you.

You spend a large amount of time and effort developing ways to damage, or hobble your potential opposition. Training where to step after landing a shot so potential counters can’t land, or can only land with minimal power or how best to time someone so they constantly have to eat your punches is interesting to you. Many, many of your predecessors valued being able to do incremental damage to their opponents so much that they made it part of their in ring tactics. Things like jabbing an opponents lead shoulder to slow his jab or hook or chopping/punching his bicep to cramp his arms, or just beating on forearms when he covers are all established in the fight game. YOUR GAME.

Going into the ring already banged up is doing that work for the other man. Pain is part of your life. You cause it, and you are willing to suffer some to accomplish your goals. But if that fucker wants you in pain come October he he has to cause it. If he wants your arms sore and hurt he has to puzzle out a way to hurt them. If he wants your right elbow stiff, than he fucking well better find a way to do it. This isn’t golf. He doesn’t get a handicap, however much he might need one.

You fight off your back foot and hold defense to be a priority because you know mastery lies in hurting/damaging without being hurt. Anyone can “trade” shots. Your craft isn’t being tougher than the other guy, though you are. Your craft isn’t being willing to suffer more, though you are. Your craft is making him pay the full fair, and accomplishing nothing for it. He misses, and you hit him for it. His blows glance off or don’t get thrown at all, and you batter him.

Not seeing to injuries and going in hurt is the same as not working on holes in your defense and planning to “take a few” to land one. Fuck that. Get yourself checked out. If there is something that can be done than do it. You wouldn’t tolerate a dropped hand or careless step in your in ring training. Allowing your man the advantage of facing an injured you is the same as granting him those openings.

He doesn’t get that favor.

Because fuck him.

Regards,

Robert A[/quote]
I just wanted to highlight this portion of Robert’s reply to demonstrate what a valuable contribution he has made to this thread and what an assett he is to this forum.

I share and echo Robert’s opinions here, In my subsequent post I’ll go on to explain my own rehab methods, but yeah… awesome post.

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[quote]Robert A wrote:
What the hell is it with you paddies and not going to the Dr.? Why? FighinIrish seems to have an near phobia about it, brotard is hit and miss, and now you? What the shit? [/quote]
Would you believe I rarely go to the doctor, the physio I don’t mind, but the doctor is reserved for when I really break myself!
I feel that the medicinal system in my country are far too liberal with drugs/anti-biotics and non-natural treatment.
I just try and stay well… and when i do get ill or injured I search for a natural way

[quote]Robert A wrote:
How was this diagnosed? Have you tried anything for treatments? This could be minor, or not. It could also be very treatable.

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The problem with my C-spine was diagnosed by a friend (a paramedic) and medical encyclopedia!

I’ve integrated a number of home treatments
My epsom salts baths stayed in place.
I’ve been preparing my foods with ; Fatty fish, peppers, cinnamon, tomatoes, ginger, tumeric, onions, garlic, berries and nuts.
They’re all said to ease inflammation, so do seem to help.
Rest is definitely the key, and failing that I’ve adjusted training. Sparring has been defensive, I’m hitting a bag half the weight I usually use and pads are minimised to technical tuition.
Pursuing all exercise I’m taking to the floor with a foam roller and kneading ot the tissue around my vertebrae, focusing primarily on my thoratic spine, but also coming up top to the cervical vertebrae.
I had a marked improvement yesterday.
I’ve been sipping BCAA’s before my workouts and this does seem an effective strategy.

[quote]Robert A wrote:
Do you mean pain w/ extension? Weakness? Stiffness? Limitation in AROM? In any event it seems to me extending at the elbow is kinda important for a couple of punches you might be planning on using. So…

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The elbow is an old injury. I originally hurt it in 2010 when sparring the national Light Heavyweight champion. I extended my arm and damaged some of the ligamanets and tendons. I have installed curls into my programme to prevent this problem.
However, If curls take a few weeks of a break, it does flare up.
Band pushdowns were an old favourite, but I have not used them this time around.

[quote]Robert A wrote:
Why not? Is it a time thing? I am unaware of the specifics of medical costs in your country but I am told that you have better “access” to care there than here.[quote]
As petty an excuse as it may seem- it is a time issue.
I do frequent one particularly good physio, but I do usually find that after a treatment the next day’s training musct be cancelled.
This clashes with training and work commitments at this particular time, so I’m going to try and address this myself.
I realise the hip kneee combination is a big issue. I will not neglect this for long.

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donny,

I can write more later, but I would really try to get a good diagnosis about the cervical issue. Specifically to determine what structure or structures are causing the symptoms and if it is mostly mechanical or chemical in origin. Some of the fixes are stupid simple and effective.

I am exhausted, but I wrote a little info about how nerve tract issues can manifest and why and how mobility vs stability play into things in brotard’s heavy bag thread.

link:

I also make H.G. Wells references and talk about sex with what would count as “retarded” women so if you want to edit your earlier compliments I will understand.

Regards,

Robert A

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04.09.14

am CONDITIONING

This was one of those sessions you could aptly describe as “the perfect storm.”
Due to a long Wednesday in work my nutrition was severly lacking.
I slept well Wednesday night and was woken at 5.00am. Scrambling to get ready I got a teaspoon of almond butter in and ran to the car.
Driving to the gym I took my first sip of what I thought was a protein shake… water… dumbass.
Blood sugars were understandably low and i doin’t think I wouldve got through this session without my training partner.

Today was strength endurance based; trying to keep the strength up all the way through.
It was a new sructure that I haven’t encountered before. Needless to say it included a miscellany of KB Exercises, but I was under pressure early in the session (due to the low blood sugars.) I grit my teeth through

In typing this post I only just realised that I cannot remember the exercises we performed, but I didn’t miss a rep and I know I was setting the pace all the way through. (Thats a satisfying feeling.)

Following the kettlebell barbarism;
(2x) 3 person feet elevated Russian Twist; (10 rotations each way.)
Partnered floor drill (1 bracing in cross position, other jumping.)

RPE; 8/9 although I wasn’t well prepared for this session I grit through it and performed well.

pm BOXING

I got into the boxing club for 7.00.
2 hours of boxing technique and then a mish mash of old school fitness methodologies.
If I could identify two things that were emphasised they would be;
(i)The importance of straight shots
-for establishing range
-attacking at a safe distance
-keeping the opponent at bay
-distracting the opponent
(ii)The importance of countering effectively
-exploits the opponents mistake
-reinstates your balance
-failure to counter from evasive defence may leave you vulnerable
-clear evident score.

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Long Post Coming…

05.09.14

pm Boxing

The end of an agonising week. I do mean agonising, the pain at times was excruciating, but I stuck to my guns and my recovery sessions and feel better now for it. I
I used the light(er) bags this session, but threw large volumes of punches.

I worked 4x3’s of defensive sparring with a young guy from the club.
It was interesting to see how my reflexes are dulled by the weeks work, so I used so more physiacl defences such as the shoulder block and some leverage guards. I was happy that I was able to employ them relatively well.

I finished up with a good blast at the bags.

After training I had a date.
Went to a french restaurant and I was shocked by how clean and healthy the menu was. I was really happy with the whole meal, I will be back there again.

Girlfriend is a juvenille term for someone who has worked so hard being my best friend and training partner through good days and bad; but as long as it lets people know I’m all hers, that makes me happy.
I have a girlfriend now.

06.09.14
am CONDITIONING

9.00am session. The extra few hours in bed make a lot of difference.

5 Mins warmup
45 Mins Bodyweight exercises
15 Mins Kettlebell (Russian Military Complexes)

I was in Ironman mode for this session.
Performed my complexes (3 cleans, 1 Strict Press, 2 Squats) with 2 x 20kg Bells.
Felt strong, really strong.

pm BOXING

Travelled down to Limerick for some impromptu Sparring and padwork.
I got 6 x 3’s with my good friend the Light Heavyweight - mostly working on footwork and angles.
I then got 4 x 3’s great padwork - all guns blazing.
On the pads I was a little dogged on the defense, but attack was A1.
Definitely poaid the tax for the earlier session, but was ok.

07.09.14 PM STRENGTH

Back in the gym for some strength work.

PLYOMETRICS
Bound into Box Jumps 3 x 5’s
Single arm rotates 3 x 5’s

Power Snatch 5 x 3’s light weight.

Military Press
5’s @ 55, 57.5, 60, 55

Seated Rows
5 x 12’s

10.09.14
am STRENGTH

Plyometrics
Box Jump 3 x 5’s
Single arm throws 3 x 5’s

Power Cleans from hang
5 x 3’s (light)

Deadlift
5’s @ 95, 110, 122.5, 95

Pullups
5 x 5s

DB Rows
4 x 10s @ 40kg

Skullcrushers
12’s @ 10kg

Medical Day
Monday morning I underwent all my medical exams for renewing my pro-licence.
First was the eye test; which I got absolutely robbed for; all clear though.
Next was the medical - this was thorough.
Resting heart rate was 48/49 bpm. Blood pressure was on the button, eyes and ears healthy.
Got my bloods taken;
Four 50ml bottles… but i was pretty ok afterward, slight headache; no big deal

Afterward, got my fight posters and tickets and started to distribute :slight_smile:
Allowed for a cheat meal afterwards so I went to my parents place - Chicken Enchiladas and basmati rice.
I have trained her well.

pm BOXING

I got into the Boxing gym at 6.30pm.
I did a quick warmup and went to hit bags.

4 x 3’s Bagwork
These were on the heavy bag - All out aggression and speed.
Thrilled with my endurance and recovery.

4 x 3’s Shadowboxing
Concentrated on maintaining stance and balance while releasing ballistic punches.
I can definitely work on the speed and fluency of my footwork.

4 x 3’s bagwork
Another 4 x 3’s of aggression.
I tried to avoid inside work and work at range.
This plays to my natural advantages, but defies my instincts.
Watching too much Toney and Hopkins…

1 x 5 Minute Pads.
I took a round with a secondary coach in our gym
I was seriously taken aback - this little guy had some wicked combinations and movements.
Some was a little showy, but others were A1 - I could use them in the ring immediately.

AB Work
Ab work is something I will attenuate in the next 3x weeks.
I’ve gained some size in the training camp- now its time to harden.
This was simple but not easy… just was beaten to the stomach with a 5kg leather med ball.
I seem to be relatively solid to the laterals and mid abdomen.
I am a little sensitive at the rise point between the ribs. We’ll beat the weakness out of me…

09.09.14
AM CONDITIONING

I woke this morning at 4.20am. Sometimes when I get very fit I have a touch of sleep apnea… I settled back ok though and got up at 5.10am.
Took in a shake and a tsp of almond butter pre-workout.

At 6.00am I was back on the floor of target fitness.
Circuit Session
4x Rotations of

(i) Club Swings
(ii) Agility Ladder
(iii)Landmine
(iv) Battling Ropes
(v) Hanging Leg Raise
(vi) Russian Twist
(vii)
(viii)TRX Tricep Extension
(ix) Ring Inverted rows
(x) TRX Bicep Curls
(xi) TRX Squat Jump

Good Session, good sweat, feeling great

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09.09.14 Contd.

PM BOXING

Warmup

4 x 3’s Bagwork
Back Hitting the heavy bag hard. Primarily straight punch combinations.

4 x 3’s Shadowboxing
Concentrated on footwork and ballistic punchng.

4 x 3’s Bagwork
Less Volume, more accuracy.

1 x 5 Min Round padwork.
Different coach. very precise movements required.

Ab conditioning.
Me vs. a 5kg leather medball. Painful.

Cooldown

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10.09.14

AM CONDITIONING

On the floor for 6.00am.
Circuit session…
There were definitely more than 10 stations to this circuit, but I can’t fully recall all of it.
We did 4 rotations; so it was about 45 mins in duration.
I felt very strong throughout- very happy.

PM BOXING

7.00pm Boxing Session - I joined the warmup doing laps on the floor.
We did some linear shadowboxing ingraining some fundamental attacks and defences.

We moved on to some partner drills before school sparring.
I was paired with a novice-y heavyweight. He couldnt catch me on the fly so when I was stationery he let big shots go.
This usually wouldn’t bother me; but drawing closer to the fight something clicked and it was like reading a script from James Toney.
I just wanted to kill him.
I just ice picked chunks out of him - any counter attack was futile.
This bad streak, Its not generally part of my personality- but is potent now.
I just feel angry.
Angry I’ve had to wait so long to fight;
angry that judges fucked up my undefeated record and angry that promoters have treated me like meat.

11.09.14

PM Boxing

I took the morning off; I felt tired and just wanted to store it up to see how much I could let go in one session.

At 6.30 I hit the boxing club.
I warmed up with 7 Minutes skipping.

4 x 3’s Bagwork
All fast combinations, trying to maintain distance. The opponent will try and tie me up; he is bigger physically so heis best tactic is to maul me. I will try to keep him off with mixed combinations.

4 x 3s Shadowboxing
4 great rounds. A training partner jumped in to work off me and we forced a tremendous pace.

Sparring
About 10 x 2 Minute rounds with everyone…
I sparred a big 95kg, a Euro champ 60kg, some national champ 70kg and a novice-y 75kg.
I mainly boxed and moved, but if I was forced I just bulled my way out of trouble.
The mentality is there.

Ab Work
5 Minutes of a neating with the leather ball before

4 sets of 20 reps; Overhead med ball situp-throws

11.09.14 AM CONDITIONING
This morning. Awake at 5.00am sharp; looking verrrry lean in the mirror so I had a casein shake some almond butter before training.

On the floor for 6.00am. Kettlebell Session.

Warmup;
Dynamic Stretches
Wall Squats

KB Goblet Squats 10
10 KB Sumo Squats 10

KB Swings 5 x 10s (Doubles)
KB Squats 5 x 5’s (Doubles)
KB Clean and Press (Doubles) 5 x 5’s

3 x 3 Min rounds;
30/30 KB Snatch
30/30 KB Cleans
30/30 KB Swings

5 x 10’s KB Situps (Double KB - Snatch Overhead Raise.)
Group - feet elevated med ball twists

I definitely missed some of this session - it was 45 Minutes long.
I tore my palms asunder, must take care of that.
RPE: 9

I took a huge volume of carbs in afterwards. This saturday is 3 weeks from weigh in and I am notoriously close to my weight.
The 3 weeks I will clean to just protein and fats and maintain strength work until the Wednesday. 2 more weeks conditioning.

Looking forward to boxing later…
My psyche is right where I want it to be. I have no doubt or reservations and I can physically feel the aggression.
In my personal life I have never been happier, all I must do is maintain the hard work and keep the food disciplined.

Thanks to everyone who contributes to this thread - you’ve been a massive source of motivation and keen advice.