Thursday, December 22, 2005

Day 3

Hum, so I think I've pulled a muscle in my abdomen. One spot feels a little funny. I think it happend at the gym. I'm not sure though. It's not that bothersome. Just need to give it a days rest.

Yesterday I did upperbody at the gym. This is the second time since I did my first session with the trainer. I did two sets instead of one. There were still two exercises that I could only do 8 reps instead of 12 on. But I'll work up to it. I'll do upper body again tomorrow. I'm debating on whether or not I want to do legs on Christmas eve morning. My family usually celebrates Christmas on Christmas eve. I probably should. The gym routine is going pretty well. But Monday I was not feeling the cardio. I had a little wine on the weekend and I think that's what threw me off a bit. Wednesday wasn't bad though. Did the two sets of upperbody and then completed a full 30 mins of cardio (15 on the treadmill, 15 on the bike). I also run around the neighboorhood on the days I have Tang Soo Do. So my schedule goes like this:
  • Monday: 30 mins upperbody, 30 mins cardio
  • Tuesday: 15 mins jog, 90 mins Tang Soo Do, 30 mins yoga
  • Wednesday: 30 mins lowerbody, 30 mins cardio
  • Thursday: 15 mins jog, 90 mins Tang Soo Do, 30 mins yoga
  • Friday: 30 mins upperbody, 30 mins cardio
  • Saturday: 30 mins lowerbody, 30 mins cardio
Of course this is ideal. I will most likely extend the amount of time on upper and lower body, as I gain enough strength to do a third set. And whether or not I can make myself go to the gym on Saturday is questionable too. I usally pretty good at it, but it will probably the day I let slide every once in a while.

Alright, so I've found a definate weakness in my physical self: upper body strength. I noticed it a bit last class as well, with the push ups. But I really noticed it today when master miller made us walk on our hands and drag our feet behind us. It was not very easy for me. Everyone else seemed to wiz on by. But I know with preserverance it'll become easier. So, the focus in my workout routine at the gym really needs to be on upper body. I should do pushups every night and morning as well. I will have to do it the "girly way," as so many people like to put it. I believe that experssion is one that perpetuates the frailty myth. Anyway, I have to put my knees on the gound to do the pushups properly. That will pass though. That's the way I started with my other pushups, so I'm sure I'll be able to pass this stage very shortly.

I learned a new part of the kee cho hyung il boo, or the first form. I also learned number two of the hand escapes. When I was practing the first hand escape with my boyfriend I was unable to get out. He was holding me with the majority of his strength, so it was a bit difficult (especially since I have really tiny wrists, he can get a good grip on them). On that note, while working on wrists grabs, I told my partner that my boyfriend grabed my wrist really hard and I couldn't get out with the first escape, but it occured to me later that she may have taken it the wrong way. In other words, she may have taken it to mean that he was angry or threatening me and grabed my wrist. If I was a guy and said that of my girlfriend, the likelyhood of the other to think his girlfriend was abusing him would be little. So, I should probably watch how I say certain things in class or they might think I have an abusive boyfriend. Another part of the frailty myth that touches the way we think and interact with others!

Stangely I've noticed that my confidence level is diminshing a bit. The first class I was very confident, second class a little less, today a little less. I'm probably just expecting more of myself and feel that others are too. I still feel very comfortable with the others and haven't felt that I need to compete with the others, which is truely amazing. I seriously thought I would get the competative spirit in me. But I'm happy. The less I'm concerned about what others think, the better I will do. Although if another white belt were to come join, I think that competitive spirit would return.

Oh and I actually talked with my mom for like 5 minutes about Tang Soo Do and she seemed semi-interested. It's a step. I guess I just want her to understand what I'm doing. I feel the same way about my thesis. I don't think she understands what it is or how much work goes into it. Anway, I'm thinking that this may be a more personal issue than a reflection of the frailty myth, although that may still play a role in her thoughts.

Well, it's off to do some Yoga!

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home

Free Web Counters
Site Counters