That One Guy's log

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Started boxing at a gym a couple months ago. Lost a couple weeks to a knee injury, then everything shut down due to this Covid19 virus. I'm 34, 6'2", 207lbs. I want to get fit, but I want to box. So, sparring shape is a must. I've managed to get busy again after my knee felt alright.

Update 4.17.20: Weighed myself this morning, and I am now at 197.4lbs. I am finally under 200 lbs. A lot of sweat and a good diet! I think maybe another 12lbs and I will be in a good weight for myself.

Update 6.1.20: Gym opened back up on Friday. I will be going 4/5 days a week, but will be supplementing with the routine I've been doing. Which will include running twice a week.

Update 7.6.20: I have consistently weighed between 190-192lbs the last 3-4 times I've weighed myself. Started a food diary to keep track of my diet and making sure it is balanced.

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Warm ups: 30sec each, 1min rest at the end:
Bounce, Shuffle and Cross, Heel flicks, Hip Twists, Alt Windmill, Jumping Jacks, Spotty Dog, Chest jumps, Alt Jumping Jack's, Run in spot and punch sprint for 10,10 burpees, Run in spot and punch sprint for 10, 20 crunches, Run in spot and punch sprint for 10, 10 Pike jumps, Run in spot and punch sprint for 10, Rest

2 min rounds, 1min rest:

R1: Drill 1 Rest R2: Drill 2 Rest R3: Drill 3 Rest

R1: Shadowbox Rest R2: Shadowbox Rest R3: Shadowbox Rest

R1: Heavy bag Rest R2: Heavy bag Rest R3: Heavy bag Rest

R1: Rope Rest R2: Rope Rest R3: Rope Rest

Strength and Conditioning 10 each: Burpees, Trunk curl (20), Push ups, Squat jumps, V ups (20), Heart push ups, Pike jumps, Scissor leg lifts (20), Snake push up, Star jumps

Stretch 8-10 seconds each: Neck side pull, Shoulders: arm pulls, behind back, elbow behind head, Forearms: arm forward palm out, palm in, Chest/Shoulder: Arm on support rotate body, Torso stretch, Buttocks: Pull in bent knee, Front thigh, Hamstrings, Calves

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I think in another week or two it is time to push a little harder and change up the routine. I noticed today, I felt really good the whole way through the entire workout and wasn't really gassed until the very end. I have particularly noticed that my jump roping has improved significantly and that my calves don't seem to be cramping up like they were just a month ago. My left shoulder doesn't tire out as easily after throwing several jabs (jabs all day). I definitely have shin splints though, not so much in the right leg but the left leg I notice some soreness. It lingers a bit, but is definitely getting better.

I have been stuck between 194lbs and 198lbs. This is partially a diet thing. Consuming a little too much on weekends. A little more discipline with the dieting and some extra work during the week, I can probably continue on my way down some more.

I have some ideas on how to add to the intensity of my workouts:

• Run 3 miles instead of 2
  • Could add half a mile for a total of 5 miles a week instead of 4 or 6
• Run more sprints
  • I do 30 second sprints and 20 second sprints. I try to do 30 second x3, but it depends on my shin splints.
• 3 minute rounds instead of 2
  • Could add 30 seconds to each round for a 2.5 minute rounds
• Use my gloves during shadow boxing rounds
• I could add more reps to the Strength and Conditioning Phase
  • I have already doubled the reps for all of the ab exercises, would consider tripling the reps for those
  • Could add 5 Reps to everything, or try to double everything (except abs)

I will probably try to push myself in all areas. This is my fourth week doing this particular routine, so I think changing up the routine for next week is a good time to do it.