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Training Log - December 27, 2008

Posted by Philip on Dec 29. Filed under Daily Logs | No Comments

Morning Hatha Yoga - 0930-1000
- Neck Mobilities
- Kriya Cycle
  - Classic Uddiyanabandha - 5 x :10
  - Agni Sara - 3 x 15 pumps
  - Nauli - Once in each direction
- Folding Mountain Vinyasa
- Chair Hold
- Folding Chair Vinyasa
- Standing Forward Bend Hold
- Triangle Sequence
  - Upright Triangle
  - Left Triangle
  - Left Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
  - Right Triangle
  - Right Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
- Praying Dog Vinyasa
- Down Dog Hold
- Headstand Hold - 3:00
- Neck Compensations
- Shoulder Bridge Work
- Savasana

Training Log - December 26, 2008

Posted by Philip on Dec 27. Filed under Daily Logs | No Comments

Morning Hatha Yoga - 0915-0955
- Neck Mobilities
- Kriya Cycle
  - Classic Uddiyanabandha - 5 x :10
  - Agni Sara - 3 x 15 pumps
  - Nauli - Once in each direction
- Folding Mountain Vinyasa
- Chair Hold
- Folding Chair Vinyasa
- Standing Forward Bend Hold
- Triangle Sequence
  - Upright Triangle
  - Left Triangle
  - Left Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
  - Right Triangle
  - Right Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
- Praying Dog Vinyasa
- Down Dog Hold
- Headstand Hold - 3:00
- Neck Compensations
- Shoulder Bridge Work
- Savasana
Afternoon Metabolic Conditioning - 1240 - 1320
- Interval Running (Turbulence Training Style) with interjected bodyweight calisthenics
- Compensatory Yoga
Notes: Stayed with my mother-in-law Christmas Night and ran down to the neighborhood park this afternoon, warming up on the way down, then running intervals, interjecting the various calisthenics equipment into the workout. Overall RP-TED - 9, 8.5, 2

Training Log - December 25, 2008

Posted by Philip on Dec 27. Filed under Daily Logs | No Comments

Chopping Wood for a Christmas Fire - 1000-1030

Notes: Happy Christmahannakwanzika!

Training Log - December 24, 2008

Posted by Philip on Dec 24. Filed under Daily Logs | No Comments

Morning Hatha Yoga - 0815-0855
- Neck Mobilities
- Kriya Cycle
  - Classic Uddiyanabandha - 5 x :10
  - Agni Sara - 3 x 15 pumps
  - Nauli - Once in each direction
- Folding Mountain Vinyasa
- Chair Hold
- Folding Chair Vinyasa
- Standing Forward Bend Hold
- Triangle Sequence
  - Upright Triangle
  - Left Triangle
  - Left Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
  - Right Triangle
  - Right Revolving Triangle
  - Wide-Legged Forward Bend
- Praying Dog Vinyasa
- Down Dog Hold
- Headstand Hold - 3:00
- Neck Compensations
- Wheel Hold
- Savasana
- Kapalabhati - 3 rounds of about 1:00
Afternoon Metabolic Conditioning - 1225 - 1310
- 10 Knee Skinners
- Wall Squat Hold - 2:00
- 25 Clubbell Pendulums with 15 lbs CB’s
- Heismans for 2:00
- 15 Clubbell Shoulder Casts with 15 lbs CB’s
- 50 Squat Kicks
- 10 Shoulderstand Kickbacks on parallettes
- 15 Clubbell Swipes with 15 lbs CB’s
- Leg Loops for 2:00
- Copensatory Hatha Yoga
  - Praying Dog Vinyasa
  - Diving Dolphin Flow
  - Spider Monkey Flow
  - Cat-Cow Vinyasa
  - Tumbleweed Flow
  - Supine Twists
  - Dead Bug
  - Savasana
Notes: Awesome afternoon practice! Fun and challenging. Didn’t repeat a single exercise and definitely kicked my ass going into the Christmas food binge. And yes, I do plan on splurging over the weekend! Overall RP-TED - 7.5-9, 7-8.5, 1-2.5

Training Log - December 23, 2008

Posted by Philip on Dec 23. Filed under Daily Logs | No Comments

Morning Hatha Yoga - 0610-0635
- Neck Mobilities
- Kriya Cycle
- Folding Mountain Vinyasa
- Chair Hold
- Folding Chair Vinyasa
- Standing Forward Bend Hold
- Triangle Sequence
- Praying Dog Vinyasa
- Down Dog Hold
- Headstand Hold - 3:00
- Neck Compensations
- Wheel Hold
- Savasana

Notes: Not as sore in the thighs as I thought I would be from squats yesterday. Good thing I took it easy a bit! Upped my headstand hold from 2:30 yesterday to 3:00 today. I like the idea to getting to a 5:00 headstand hold every morning before this cycle is over.