Progress

[Vash]

Originally posted by Qigong
wasup, i wanna book my progress as well...i recently started training like a month ago, with light bodyweight stuff like pushups, crunches, stretching and thats about all. but this is the end of my 2nd week of actually going to the gym and working out. i have a good routine and here are my stats:

(from 11/25/03)

5' 5.5"
129.5 lbs
(not sure about body fat %)
Bench Press: 70 lbs. for 5 reps(my first time benching in about 6 months)

and thats all i know for you, im hopefully gonna get some before and after pics for alla ya....ill see....but fer now....ima just keep my progress....

It'd probably be a good idea to post your routine. There's several peeps on the board who could offer some amazing advice.

Good workout, by the way.

[dwid]

Okay, so this is probably pretty weak, but I'm jazzed about my progress, so I thought I'd post it here.

I started a PTP program about 2.5 weeks ago after not really having lifted weights since Jr. High (about 14-15 years ago).

Today, I did 5 reps dead lift at 180 and 5 reps side press 50 lbs with the 7 foot olympic bar (**** that thing is unwieldy).

Anyway, I'm pretty psyched, but know I have a long way to go.

[Qigong]

i do mostly bodyweight training during the week, maybe 2 days of power training.

this is my bodyweight and MA training:

fingertip pushups for joint and finger strengthening(as many as possible)
fist pushups for knuckle and wrist strengthening(a.m.a.p)
one handed pushups(a.m.a.p)
pull-ups(3x5)
sunlight hands(100 punches)
weighted horse stance(1 minutex3/5]
jumprope(1 minutex5)
barefisted/footed heavybag(3 minute rounds)
weighted shadowboxing(1 minutex3)
running(10-15 minutes)


lemme know wut u guys think about it...im starting this today most likely and see how it pans out. get at me, peace.

[Meat Shake]

Sounds like a good start
Seems lacking however....
I alternate what I do... I have soo much equipment... Sometimes Ill be supposed to be doing one thing, but one of the many kung fu toys I have will call my name... So I have to go use it.


My training lately looks like...
Every other day weights
Then straight kung fu training
Weights =
Belt pull ups - 5x5
40 lb curls - 5 reps, 30 second rest, 10 push ups
4 reps, 30 second rest, 10 more push ups
4 reps, 30 second rest, 10 push ups
30 lb curls - 15 reps, 30 second rest, 10 push ups
15 reps, 10 push ups
10 reps, 10 push ups
10 reps, 10 push ups
10 reps, 10 push ups
8 reps, 10 push ups
8 reps, 10 push ups
6 reps, 10 push ups
6 reps, 10 push ups
20 lb curls - 15 reps, 10 push ups
15 reps, 10 push ups
10 reps, 10 push ups
10 reps, 10 push ups
10 reps, 10 push ups
8 reps, 10 push ups
8 reps, 10 push ups
6 reps, 10 push ups
6 reps, 10 push ups
10 lb curls - 30-45 reaaalllly slowly
As many push ups as I can handle
(all push ups are oscilating, from arms far out, to diamond push ups)
Crunches - 50x2
Boxer crunches - 50x2
Reverse crunches - 50x2
Static position with medicine ball - 30 seconds w/10 ball dropsx2
Pistols- 5x2
Giant pectoral spring - 10x5

Training days-
Double sided rock pole - Shifting stances, 10x
Forward march to forward march - 10x3 on each side
Single Sided Rock Pole - forward kicking - 10x3 each leg
Backward kicking - 10x3 each leg
Upward lifting - 10x3 each leg
Weighted pulley - 10x4 each arm
Stance on tall bricks with water pipe - hold 1 min x 5
Focus mitts - various combinations, about 20 minutes
Heavy bag - various combinations, about 20 minutes
Belt cracking - Each form x10
"Shadow practice" - each form x10
Bout to hang up my headache bag to go rounds on
Usually finish up with iron palm
Occasionally go to the park so CPA and myself can toss each other.

[Qigong]

well i just started my kungfu traning at my school, so i am gonna alter my exercises to fit my needs, the exercises are based on my own theory. when your body part your working out starts to burn like crazy, do it more :


Double-sided rockpole(switching stances)- i go until it burns, and when it burns, i do 3 more(those are my reps)

Pushup Training(continuous exercises without taking a break)- 7 wide pushups switch to 7 diamond pushups to 3 one-handed on my right hand to 5 diamonds to 3 one-handed on my left hand to 5 normal pushups to 5 knuckle pushups(jump off hands and land on knuckles) do this 3 times and your pushups exercises are done...and it isnt time consuming at all.

Handstand pushups- as many as possible(for back and shoulders) 3 sets

Pull-ups- as many as possible, do three sets

abs- crunches(10 after i cant lift my head) 3 sets, leg lifts(5 seconds after my back bends) 3 sets

stances- horse stances while punching for a straight minute for 5 times, bow stance fer as long as possible, and 30 seconds after my legs burn, praying to buddha(alternating)

thats all i have for now...pz

[dodger87]

i'm sorry, i'm new to this forum so i dont really know the nicknames for the exercises, i would really appreciate it if you guys could explain to me what these ones are:

Crunches - 50x2
Boxer crunches - 50x2
Reverse crunches - 50x2
Static position with medicine ball - 30 seconds w/10 ball dropsx2
Pistols- 5x2
Giant pectoral spring - 10x5

and today (daily routine) i did:
10 chin ups with my palms facing me, and then another 10 with my palms facing outwards.

horse stance for 1 minute and 10 seconds 3 times and this other exercise where i put my right foot at 45 degrees and line up my other foot horizontally with the right heel and i repeat it with my left foot (distance between feet is same as horse stance), i do this 3 times for 1 minute and 10 seconds.
80-100 normal pushups.
rest = 30s
20 diamond pushups. rest. another 20.
rest.
slow-mo kicking, 20x front kick, 20x side kick.
20x five finger pushups, 5x two finger pushups.
rest.
splits until i cant bear the pain anymore.
put one leg at a time on a chair at hip length and do stretches.
do that stretch where i hold my heels and place my head on my knees, with my legs up straight.
40xsitups with my legs flat on ground because i find that it stretches my hamstring.
10x one armed pushups with each arm.
50x knuckle pushups.
rest.
20x hand stand pushups.
v-hold for 10 seconds. rest. another 10 seconds.
rest.
bag punching (approx. 40-60 punches each arm)
bag kicking (approx. 20-40 kicks each leg)
rest.
hurdler's stretch (but going to stop because heard its bad for knees)
approx. 30xshadow kicking
approx. 30xshadow punching
rest.
skipped until i couldnt handle anymore. usually about 1-2 minutes. (on other days usually run but today was friggin 40 degrees.)

[stubbs]

today i increased my squat by 5kgs, bench by 5kgs, and deadlift by 15kgs!! woo!! i think its cos i haven't had any alcomohol recently
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[KaiKhoon]

I've just started Kung Fu, About 2 months ago. I've also began training with weight lifting, bwe's, and cardio exercises again.

So I'm gonna track my progress here, with a Before picture which was taken about 2 weeks after I started KungFu.

My stats:

Age: 16
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 137.5lb
Body Fat %: not sure, but find out soon
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UPDATE SEPT 13th, 2003:
I'm training in a school run by Sifu Kautzman. Knee injury has stopped my tennis and skateboarding, I got a 70lb. Everlast bag (More than enough for my tiny ass) to do some cardio that will hopefully ease up on my knee. I've still been attending class, but trying to take it easy on my knee.

Weight training with 2 friends at the school gym, Monday's and Thursday's.

My stats(approx. 1 month):

Age: 16
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 135lb (lost 2.5 lbs)

EDIT: Before Picture



GOAL:
I have a slight layer of fat that smooths out my ab definition, that I would really like to get rid of. Other then that I'd like to get bigger arm's and back muscles.

[Oso]

ok, just started back after a 10 month hiatus...no real excuses but the usual bs...

242 pounds...I've never weighed that.

so, back to 3 miles on the stairs and lifting...

started saturday

only got 2.69 miles on the stairs
flat bench, incline bench and decline bench
tricep extension machine
shrugs
delts

Sunday
did 3 miles in 27:58 on the stairs
3 back machines
curls w/ preacher's seat

Monday
only had time for stairs
but dropped the 3 mile time down to 27:30.

[unixfudotnet]

me:
http://unixfu.net/me.png
tattoo in it's current state, need to color in the dragon:
http://unixfu.net/unixfudotnet_tattoo.jpg

I started doing that us marine daily 16 routine, in addition to exercises with dumbells every couple/few days. Also, of course, my tai chi and kungfu stuff (including holding different stances as long as I can [like if I am even watching tv or something]).

Trying to bulk up some as well as lose more body fat. Men's Health magazine has some good tips and workout stuff in it as well, including an interesting one about the workout and food plans that the dude that played punisher did to get into shape and buff up.

Only thing I do not like is that I can't do running in place or jumping jacks as I live on the 3rd floor in my apartment building, heh.

[Oso]

ok, with the hectic schedule I now have since I opened the school I haven't been to the gym since the end of september.

4 weeks ago I started "Workout #1" from trainforstrength.com and have to say that it is a great workout that is kicking my ass but I'm seeing strength gains for sure.

Some of my students are joining me for this workout on saturday mornings.

It takes me about 1 hour and 45 minutes to work through the entire thing and right now I only have that time on Fri/Sat/Sun.

So, right now my schedule is Mon~Thur teaching 5:45~9:00. I lead the exercises so I do 30 minutes of something every day including 8 minutes of stance training Mon/Tue/Wed.

Thurs is all sparring and we do an interval based workout prior to that which is about 20 minutes long then sparring in 2 minute rounds. Although, right now I'm out till my shoulder heals/gets fixed.

so, that's it...a bit weak for now. In another month I want to try workout #2 and try and get in a schedule of workout #1 on Friday and workout #2 on sunday.

[Vash]

Just after I got started again after my 15 month, 8 day lay-off, I was 190lbs. I am currently 198lbs (down from 208) with about 15% bodyfat. I've made great increases in my size and strength, particularly the Deadlift: 360x5 = appx 420 max.

I'm very happy with Charles Poliquin's Quick Knee Fix. The Peterson Step-ups and the leg curls are to blame for my improved mobility and strength in these previously problematic joints.

My back is coming along well. I still can't sleep on a bed, but I can lay out with a minimum of stiffness/pain on a cot mattress thrown on the floor, stuffing a towel under my lumbar spine.

My left elbow, which was hyperextended shortly after my chest injury, still gives me fits. The thing is, the ulna and radius don't line up just right, putting a strange movement into elbow flexion/extension. Physical therapy bands help. Going to get hypnotized for it this coming weekend. I'm certain that'll fix the remaining problems.

I'm taking this coming week off as 1) surgery on smart teeth and 2) end of a 12 week cycle. Next few cycles will revolve around DB Swings, DB Pull and Catch, Deadlifts, Chinups, and various leg work (focus there is hamstrings and adductors; there's no real need to get my quads any bigger than they are).

[Oso]

Well, I actually occomplished the goal of doing 'workout #1' on both wednesday and saturday. I actually pulled the belt in a half notch this morning.

Wednesday didn't feel so good. I tried Ford's suggestion on changing up the pushup pyramid to reduce time and while it may not have been the change but some other factor, I sucked ass on pushups.

Also changed up and instead of doing hindus and bootstrappers separately I did a set of hindus back to back w/ the bootstrapper and then took the rest. I did wait to do the lunges separately.

I was sore as hell Thursday and Friday because I couldn't keep to a regular eating schedule because I was at the girlfriends parents. I ate a ton of turkey but had too much time between feedings I think.

Saturday rocked. I went back to the suggested pyramid and soared all the way up the pyramid but had some failures on the way back down till I hit 6 reps.

Increased the reps on the abs by 50%. Still working on hitting 25 reps for the legs, up to 20 now. Will try to hit 25 this saturday.

[norther practitioner]

good stuff OSO

[Oso]

Thanks, NP. Things got hectic at work and I needed to spend some time actaull focusing on kung fu...so I've only gotten one workout in a week for the last couple of weeks w/ no real progress...plateaued, I guess...but will be doing the workout this afternoon and saturday and plan on continuing a Wed/Sat thing.

need some **** cardio though, i'm carping bad right now.