Training update

So, training continues…

I’m back into the swing of weight training. Slow improvements, but they are there.

As previously posted, my stamina has been letting me down in competition. Aside from the attitude that I’ll have to push myself more in Judo sessions, I’m supplementing the weight training with two days of cardio a week.

I’m sticking with the Tabata system, although now using Rowing as an exercise. I feel this workout may be more Judo relevant, due to it using a wider range of muscles than just my legs!

It seems the Concept2 rower has a great reputation in general, and handily my gym has three of them!

A side effect of this routine adjustment is that my Squats suffered this morning (My body still recovering from the rowing movements the day before). I had to reduce the weight. But there was a significant gain in my Deadlift, and I have fixed my wrist issues with the Bench press (Although I was making sure my right hand was holding the bar correctly, I was then subconciously putting it back in to the wrong position when I looked away again! I made MORE of an effort today… problem solved!)