Saturday, January 21, 2006
Martial Muscle--Or Body By Aiki?
Sometimes the answer to a problem is right under your nose--literally.
I stepped outta the shower yesterday and took a good look at myself and realized that I'm getting a bit--skinny! Only I would have the opposite problem of about 2/3 of the population. Only proves how unusual I am.
Now I'm not the skeleton I was when I was a plasma donor, and I haven't given a drop of plasma since 2003. I have no idea why, it's not like I'm not eating.
So I'm racking my brain on how I can do some strength work that doesn't require any equipment. And it comes to me--the "conditioning set" that we begin each Aikido class with.
This is not an easy set of exercises at all. It's focused mainly on the "core muscles" that we use in the class; stomach, back, and legs, and includes some unique exercises.
So I figure, "why not". I'll get in shape and be able to perform my aiki better.
Anyhow, ever see the kinda shape martial artists are in (well, save for Sumo Wrestlers) ¶ 3:29 PM
Sometimes the answer to a problem is right under your nose--literally.
I stepped outta the shower yesterday and took a good look at myself and realized that I'm getting a bit--skinny! Only I would have the opposite problem of about 2/3 of the population. Only proves how unusual I am.
Now I'm not the skeleton I was when I was a plasma donor, and I haven't given a drop of plasma since 2003. I have no idea why, it's not like I'm not eating.
So I'm racking my brain on how I can do some strength work that doesn't require any equipment. And it comes to me--the "conditioning set" that we begin each Aikido class with.
This is not an easy set of exercises at all. It's focused mainly on the "core muscles" that we use in the class; stomach, back, and legs, and includes some unique exercises.
So I figure, "why not". I'll get in shape and be able to perform my aiki better.
Anyhow, ever see the kinda shape martial artists are in (well, save for Sumo Wrestlers) ¶ 3:29 PM
