Training summer 2011/12
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Infection in my foot. Trained on it on Thursday night and fealt like it was sprained. Got antibotics yesterday and theyve already started to kick in which is good. On an enforced weekend off of everything with my foot up to help get rid of the swelling. Already feel amping at the bit to go do something but need to behave so that Ill be good to go for training on Monday. Times like this I wish I was a patient person.
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Cheers. Infection is going. I caught it early enough and the antibotics are kicking its arse. Its been a frustrating weekend with not being able to do anything but I think Ive benefited from the rest. Back into the gym tomorrow morning then club training at night.
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tough on your limbs pounding around at your size and weight. I always used to wake up hobbling thanks to sore ankles constantly through the rugby season, fine once warmed up, but that morning hobble, how I don't miss that - thanks to (A), no longer having to run, and (<img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />, no longer having to be a 105 kilo hooker! Did you ice it up as well - just makes it feel better at the very least, don't know if ice helps infection though!
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I iced it on Thursday night, but found out at the doctor that it was only an infection. Its basically all gone (thankfully) although still got a few more days antibotics to finish. Got up and went to the gym this morning before work which was an ok session. Did box squat for the first time in ages and its amazing how different it it to machine hack squat. While I couldnt push as much as I could with the Hack squats I noticed that it didnt wreck my quads as much as the Hacks do. Knocked out 4 sets of 12 at 130kg. Got team training tonight so more cardio to get under the wings. Have also signed up for the 6am spin class tomorrow morning which will make it an early one. UGGH!!
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Sweet. The physios have always told me that as long as they dont hurt then Im fine. Another positive side effect of tearing all my ligaments in my ankles to shreds haha. Training last night was good. Bit of pad work which went well. Good to get a bit of contact back into the shoulders. This morning was 6am RPM. Earliest that Ive woken up in a long time but found it really good. Got a bloody good sweet up and has got the blood pumping for the rest of the day.
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must be a fronyt row thing - my ankles and ligaments are not a love affair. can roll my ankle so the foot is damn near upside down, and ten minutes later be running on it again! Early starts - my alarm is set for 5:15, at the gym at 5:50, home ready for the day by 7! You DO get used to it, but it does suck!<br />
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I'm running tuesday trainings at the moment here in Whangamata - let me know any ugly gut busters that you might have for them...!! -
I used to struggle with the early morning workouts but reckon they are great now. You feel alive all day from it and are so much more productive.<br />
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Im up 5.30am and in the gym by 5.50am and then at work by 730am all fired up and reading to go.<br />
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Bart - do you eat pre-workout or just run on BCAAs and water til post workout? Guess you must eat since up that much earlier. -
Chest this morning. Barbell flat bench press, barbell incline bench, and DB decline bench, each super setted withDB pull over, DB flies, and cable crossovers. Aimed for 4 sets of 10-12 for each exercise however that sometime varied 1-2 reps either side depending how I was feeling for the set. Finished the session on triceps by supersetting cable rope pull downs with cable rope over head triceps extension, followed by 3 sets to failure of bench dips with my feet on a swiss ball. <br />
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have to say Ive been enjoying the supersets followed by only 30-45 secs rest. Not pushing the same weights but Im enjoying the challenge (and change). -
Had team training again last night. More of a conditioning session which was good. As usual we had our 2 km run to warm up followed by three 10min blocks of conditioning with a game to finish with. For the first block we had cones on each of the major lines (try line, 22m, 10m for each half). Stride out to each cones, then down for 15 press ups, 15 sit ups and 15 star jumps. Do that for the length of the field, then jog back to the other side then do it again with 10 of each exercise. 2nd block was jog out from the try line when the trainer blew one whistle then when there was a 2 whistle blast we had to sprint back to the start then go again. If we made it to half way we had to go down for 6 press ups, 6 sit ups and 6 burpees (as quick as we can, forgetting about form) then get up and keep running. The 3rd block was a combination of the first two where we just did as we were told. Was a good session and was happy to start to slowly test my endurance.<br />
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This morning was 6am RPM class at the gym. Fealt a lot easier to get up this morning and was a good session. It totally wrecked me but was good. <br />
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Well that fealt like I did sweet fuck all of nothing haha. Training involved some skill work for warm ups then got into a live game of 10 on 10 with rolling subs (line outs but golden oldies scrums) for 15min each way. I played the whole time and I have to say introducing tackling, rucks and mauls takes a lot more out of you. It took about 10 mins to get involved in the contact. As time went on got more and more involved and started feeling better in the last 5 minutes as my 2nd wind started to kick in. Was good to get through the session, but god I hope I get my game fitness quickly haha.
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Its hard to tell as most of our rep players arent involved. I got more mobile as the game that went on and my second wind kicked in. With saying that I didnt seem to find it any where near as easy as our hooker whos in the preseason squad. <br />
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My base fitness and endurance is not to bad, although my speed is aweful at the moment. Considering the weight that Ive put on Im quite happy with how my recoverys going. The coaches havent said much, but have mentioned that I look in good shape and my skill work last night wasnt to bad. -
that's all good then, and hookers are always bastardsa and fit! Keep on trucking, and make usre you keep getting enough protein on board so as not to loose too much muscle with the amount of training you are doing at the moment. Always a problem in season, something I noted last season with some of our club boys. But then they took NO extra care of their eating plan, recovery drink = beer.
