November 2011
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Zhan Zhuang Medicine: Journal Notes #64 →
I prefer to think of it as:
“Peng is sung with connection.”
October 2011
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Article: wujifa Step 1 →
“Practice daily until you can stand for 15 minutes without freaking out.” Lol. I love the goals for step 1 :). So simple yet so true.
September 2011
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Knee Pain On Stairs or Hills | Mobility WOD →
Are you aligned correctly when walking up and down stairs? Should the knees line up or go beyond the toes? Check out the link above to find out.
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Spartacus - 878 Calories
Today is officially my off-day, but what the hey .. I had an opportunity to train with my wife this morning and this is rare given our schedules. We did 2 rounds of the Men’s Health Spartacus workout and IT WAS GREAT. This was her first time doing the workout and she really enjoyed it.
If you don’t have access to a workout timer, check out the Free Workout Timer by SpeedBag Forums.
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Article: Q&A: how do I stay motivated? | Formosa... →
… “Working out in the morning gives you a energy and confidence boost because you start the day with a success rather than setting you up for failure when you don’t work out in the evening.”
It has been a challenge for me do my morning workouts. When I do, I feel great and notice a difference. Great tips from Dave on owning one’s motivation. Click through the title to...
August 2011
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Kettlebell Cardio and The Men's Health Spartacus... →
Whew … Just completed 1 circuit of the “Spartacus Workout”. Not bad for an early morning workout in under 15 mins. I am technically on my “off day” in the RKC Program Minimum, but what the hey .. LET’S DO THIS! Check out the link above for a good cardio circuit that can be done in your living room with very little equipment!
Article: Wujifa: Common Success Traits for Wujifa... →
Many people don’t want to take the time to really journal and track what they do because it’s easier to live in the illusion of training rather than training to make real progress.
July 2011
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WUJIFA IS … →
Ever think to yourself, what is wujifa?
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Let Go. Got it? Ahhhhh: Journal Notes →
… Some people are information gatherers. Rather than doing the exercise, they collect and read about the exercise. Reading about is not the same as doing. Talking or writing about what you heard or read and analyzed is not the same as doing and writing from your internal experience.
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The difference between hard and soft style |... →
… The difference in hard style and soft style kettlebell training is mostly the use of tension vs. relaxation
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Interval Timer to Maintain Intensity
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Kettlebell training. The thing that sold me was burning 525 calories in 25 minutes with the Formosa Fitness Kettlebell Fat Loss Circuit.
To change things up a bit, I incorporated an interval timer and did the Formosa Fitness Basic but TOUGH Ketttlebell workout. The workout was modified a bit to add Left/Right Bent Over Rows and Halos to the workout....
May 2011
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Training Notices
Zhan Zhuang
Notice quite a bit of tension in the front side of my right ankle
Notice tension on the right side of my neck
Notice agitation
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Taiji Wanderer or Journeyman?
How do you know when you’re making
progress?
“If you know where you’re going you know what to wear.” This addresses action steps to take.
Knowing where you are and which actions to take are all about the result you have in mind
Rick addresses the “ultimate question” in his post above. How do we
know when we’re making progress? This is a question that I come back
to time...
