3/1/2017 Late schedule so decided to have a rest day and only worked on focused flexibility. Focused Flexibility Longsitting: hamstring variations, seated forward fold Shoulders: lounge chair, shoulder internal rotation 3/2/2017 Judo Randori First session in a couple weeks, did some randori to get ...

Hey bark, do you mind if I ask how you are programming your ab wheel roll outs?

2/28/17
3x5x16kg Goblet Squat
3x5 Hip Bridge
7x10x16kg 2H Swing
1x5 TGU

3x Plank and Shank (60/30)

Yoga 30 minutes

Going to try and fit in 2-3 sessions of judo this week to evaluate how the back is doing.

Took some time off after seeing a sports doctor for my back. Seems that lack of mobility combined with a core that isn't strong enough is putting tons of stress on my spine. Doctor recommends I focus on strengthening my core until I'm fully recovered before returning to judo. Really enjoyed doing on...

W3D4 Bench 4x3x47.5kg Deadlift 1x3x77.5kg Judo Uchikomi Lifts today felt awesome. Did swings past two days, and the pinching I've been feeling in my lower back after deadlifts since I injured it was minimal. Almost thought I might've swung my way to a full recovery, but at the end of the day I had ...

W3D3 Judo Uchikomi: osotogari,haraigoshi Randori 2H Swings 5x10x16kg Felt much better today than yesterday, especially on my back. Think the swings helped a lot. Still felt strain when I push too hard to throw, which is a sign that I am twisting my back and not turning my hips. Am going to focus on...

Took a few days off for recovery/travel. W2D6 OFF W2D7 OFF W3D1 Judo Just practiced movements. Osotogari x70 Haraigoshi x70 Kouchigari x60 W3D2 Bench 4x3x47.5kg Deadlift 1x3x77.5kg Judo Randori Uchikomi Nagekomi Been a few days since I last trained and today everything felt slow and uncoordinated. 2...

W2D4
Off. Going to take a few days off judo to recover from an excruciating harai goshi to the knee.

W2D5
Bench 4x5x42.5kg
Deadlift 1x5x70kg

Devoured pizza yesterday night and lifts were easy this morning, which leads me to conclude that I am not consuming enough carbs normally.

W2D3
Bench 4x5x42.5kg
Deadlift 1x5x70kg

Judo
Uchikomi
Newaza. Notes: Turnover from bottom, breaking out captured leg from top.
Randori. Notes: ouchi gari -> osoto gari; osoto gari-> harai goshi

Going to take some time off stretching hamstrings due to knee injury from training.

W2D2
Mobility
Sun Salutation

Judo
Uchikomi
Randori
Worked on foot techniques (kouchi, deashibarai)

Skipped focused flexibility today as a result of some knee pain that I am beginning to correlate with stretching out my hamstrings. Weird.