the way of wujimon

Zhan Zhuang Medicine: Journal Notes #64

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:23:00 -0600

Zhan Zhuang Medicine: Journal Notes #64:

I prefer to think of it as: “Peng is sung with connection.”

Article: wujifa Step 1

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:20:03 -0500

“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.

Knee Pain On Stairs or Hills | Mobility WOD

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:04:06 -0500

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.

Spartacus - 878 Calories

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:32:01 -0500

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.

Summary:

35 mins (including warm-up/down)
HR: 185 (max), 140 (avg)
Calories Burned: 878!

Booyakasha! Have a great day, I know I will!

Article: Q&A: how do I stay motivated? | Formosa Fitness

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 20:55:02 -0500

Article: Q&A: how do I stay motivated? | Formosa Fitness:

… “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 read the full article.

Kettlebell Cardio and The Men's Health Spartacus Workout

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:56:04 -0500

Kettlebell Cardio and The Men's Health Spartacus Workout:

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 Practitioners

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:48:08 -0500

Article: Wujifa: Common Success Traits for Wujifa Practitioners:

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.

WUJIFA IS …

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:48:59 -0500

WUJIFA IS …:

Ever think to yourself, what is wujifa?

Let Go. Got it? Ahhhhh: Journal Notes

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:35:04 -0500

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.

Kettlebell fitness gear

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:04:47 -0500

Kettlebell fitness gear

The difference between hard and soft style | Formosa Fitness

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:43:37 -0500

The difference between hard and soft style | Formosa Fitness:

… The difference in hard style and soft style kettlebell training is mostly the use of tension vs. relaxation

Interval Timer to Maintain Intensity

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:17:00 -0500

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. After the thirs set, my wife and I were BEAT. We got destroyed by this simple looking workout.

I noticed during this workout that I was not counting reps, but make sure to work as hard as I could for 30 seconds. Anyone can do anything for 30 seconds, right? ;)

Ohh.. on a side note, we recently went on a family vacation and decided to pack a kettlebell in the car. We were able to do the Fat Loss Circuit in the hotel room. Who says you have to miss a workout while on vacation? Not so, with kettlebells and a great workout routine!

Hat tip goes out to Dave of Formosa Fitness for sharing his passion for kettlebells and functional fitness to all those who want to learn.

Training Notices

Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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

Taiji Wanderer or Journeyman?

Sat, 14 May 2011 10:53:00 -0500

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 and time again in my own practice. In fact, so much so, that I often end up in a state of analysis paralysis. I wrote a post trying to outline my goals in taiji back in 2007 titled Cranking Widgets and Taiji. Does this post still hold true to my values today as a person on this planet?

I suggest folks click through to Rick’s post and check out some of the tips Rick has laid out for us wanderers on the path of taiji. Hmm.., instead of wanderers, let us all become journeymen with a goal in mind when it comes to our taiji practice. Something to think about and ponder during the observation of World Tai Chi Day on April 30.