Goddammit, falling way too far behind.
Workout B 3/13
- Squat 5x295 (weak form), 5x275 (good form), 5x285 (good form)
- Press 5x115, 5x115, 5x115
- Row 5x130, 5x130, 5x130
- Dips 8xBW, 8xBW, 7xBW
Workout A 3/15
- Squat 5x285, 5x295, 5x300
- Bench 5x165, 5x165, 5x165
- Deadlift 5x285 (1 double-overhand; 4 with alternating grips)
- Pullups 5xBw, 5xBW, 5xBW (cheated on the last set by using my feet)
Workout B 3/17 - sleep-deprived; little progress - got better as it went
- Squat 5x295, 5x295, 5x300 (none with particularly good form)
- Press 5x115, 5x115, 4x115 - failed on the last attempt to press
- Row 5x130, 5x130, 5x130
- Dips 8xBW, 8xBW, 8xBW - tried to do a weighted dip but couldn't figure out how to hold the dumbbell between my legs
Workout A 3/19 - Last before spring break
- Squat 5x285, 5x285, 5x285
- Bench 5x165, 5x165, 5x170
- Deadlift 5x290 (1 double-overhand; 4 with alternating grips)
- Pullups 5xBW, 5xBW, 6xBW
Boxing class: on Tuesday 3/16, worked on combinations and throwing punches in bunches. Worked with the Muay Thai amigo; it was hell on the arms, but I think it benefited me a bit on sparring on Thursday 3/18. I think I'm a bit too conditioned to try not to take punches flush, because I have a tendency to turn my head in fear of the counterpunch. Need to work on counterpunching myself; I can block and move to avoid, but I can't get off myself.
Also, at the end of the last class, a fairly pedestrian left hook bloodied my nose. Blah. It wasn't even a hard hit, but I guess that's a loss by TKO, huh.
Not much to say on Pacquiao-Clottey except that Pacquiao is unbelievable keeping up that type of work rate at 147 and that Joshua Clottey never deserves a title shot again.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Alexander-Urango 3/6, Workout A 3/7, Boxing class 3/9 and 3/11
Alexander-Urango was a solid fight. Alexander KO'd Urango, who seemed to be coming on stronger late in the fight, in round 8. It was a very impressive performance, and the uppercut was tremendous. Looking forward to more out of him. Haven't seen much of Tim Bradley, the other big guy at 140, so hopefully I'll get more on that eventually.
Workout stats were very encouraging. New record on the bench and deadlift. Forgot the warmup sets, but here are the work numbers:
- Squat 5x285, 5x295, 5x300
- Bench 5x160, 5x160, 5x165
- Deadlift 5x280
- Pullups 5xBW, 5xBW, 5xBW
Of note, this time I used a solid pullup grip instead of the rotating guys I usually use, which explains the numbers being kinda 'eh.' I think it's more legit that way, though, so I'm gonna stick with those.
Ignoring Tuesday's class, I sparred on Thursday, and I got ass handed to me. The first guy was a rookie with a huge height advantage but similar experience. Only straights were allowed, and I was just about even with him.
The second guy dominated me with his punches in bunches. I couldn't throw a single punch without getting hit by the left hook, and the worst part is, the left hook wasn't where it ended. I'd get hit by multiple punches in a several-punch combo. I think he was an inch or two shorter than me, but it felt like we were even in height when I fought him.
Third guy was the Muay Thai club member I'd worked with in drills before. He also kept getting me with the left hook, which he pointed out afterward. Overall, got hit a lot in the face and temple but not much on the chin.
Workout stats were very encouraging. New record on the bench and deadlift. Forgot the warmup sets, but here are the work numbers:
- Squat 5x285, 5x295, 5x300
- Bench 5x160, 5x160, 5x165
- Deadlift 5x280
- Pullups 5xBW, 5xBW, 5xBW
Of note, this time I used a solid pullup grip instead of the rotating guys I usually use, which explains the numbers being kinda 'eh.' I think it's more legit that way, though, so I'm gonna stick with those.
Ignoring Tuesday's class, I sparred on Thursday, and I got ass handed to me. The first guy was a rookie with a huge height advantage but similar experience. Only straights were allowed, and I was just about even with him.
The second guy dominated me with his punches in bunches. I couldn't throw a single punch without getting hit by the left hook, and the worst part is, the left hook wasn't where it ended. I'd get hit by multiple punches in a several-punch combo. I think he was an inch or two shorter than me, but it felt like we were even in height when I fought him.
Third guy was the Muay Thai club member I'd worked with in drills before. He also kept getting me with the left hook, which he pointed out afterward. Overall, got hit a lot in the face and temple but not much on the chin.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Boxing class 3/2/10, 3/4/10; Workout B 3/4/10, Honorio vs Hilario 3/5/10
After another hellish academic week, three straight dropped workouts.
During Tuesday's class, after a few pretty solid drills (that I don't remember in particular), we did ab work. Crunch, one-two; crunch, one-two; crunch, one-two.
Thursday, we worked more countering the cross. Then, some of the dudes, including my drill partner, sparred. Can't do that yet since I haven't turned in my physical. So there you go, right? The sparring guys were pretty entertaining to watch, but the coach made a great decision by not allowing the rest of the class to stare. Said it put too much pressure on the fighters and causes them to go too hard, and as I've found, that is very true.
We also did an interesting exchange drill. Cross (slipped), block the counter hook, left uppercut (blocked inside), right straight (slipped). Difficult on both ends, gave practice at trying to block the hook, which is awkward.
Tall guy like me needs to get good at blocking the hook and at shooting over the top; I think I'm getting better at stepping outside the cross and dropping the jab over the top. Same with the right. I have noticed, however, that I tend to feel like I'm giving up a lot of my height. Guess I gotta blame Ippo.
Warmup sets
- Squat 5x225
- Press 5x45
- Row 5x95
Work sets
- Squat 5x275, 5x275, 5x285
- Press 5x105, 5x110, 4x115 (started to fail hardcore)
- Row 5x125, 5x125, 5x125 - holdin' down the fort
- Dips 6xBW, 6xBW, 6xBW - essentially failure
- Chest Fly Machine 8x55, 8x70, 5x85, 6x100, 5x115
No real comment on the main lifts, but man, I can see why people like machines. I was only there because the girlfriend was still running, but machines are very easy, and you can feel the burn right in the upper body with the chest and arms. I'm guessing it's less helpful, but it feels like I'm getting shit done.
The last time I saw Martin Honorio, a very light lightweight, fight, he was picking apart undefeated John Molina like a champ. Tonight, he wrecked another pretty big fighter in Wilton Hilario. Honorio dominated the fight from the get-go using his jab, range, clinches, infighting, combinations, angles, and... yeah, this was a slaughter. Hilario had no jab and could only lay on the inside, but there, Honorio outworked the shit out of him. Honorio put Hilario down twice in the 6th, but the fight went the distance due to Hilario's incredible heart and chin.
Hilario was 12-0-1 with 9 KOs going into the fight, but he absorbed an incredible amount of punishment. Honorio's not a huge puncher, but he was landing big shots over and over. It seemed like a beating that would stick with Hilario for the rest of his career, though Hilario never lost hope. Honorio, who's lost 4 times and has been stopped twice, is becoming one of my favorite smaller-time fighters.
Also caught some clips of Freddie Roach as a fighter, which was pretty cool. Happy 50th!
During Tuesday's class, after a few pretty solid drills (that I don't remember in particular), we did ab work. Crunch, one-two; crunch, one-two; crunch, one-two.
Thursday, we worked more countering the cross. Then, some of the dudes, including my drill partner, sparred. Can't do that yet since I haven't turned in my physical. So there you go, right? The sparring guys were pretty entertaining to watch, but the coach made a great decision by not allowing the rest of the class to stare. Said it put too much pressure on the fighters and causes them to go too hard, and as I've found, that is very true.
We also did an interesting exchange drill. Cross (slipped), block the counter hook, left uppercut (blocked inside), right straight (slipped). Difficult on both ends, gave practice at trying to block the hook, which is awkward.
Tall guy like me needs to get good at blocking the hook and at shooting over the top; I think I'm getting better at stepping outside the cross and dropping the jab over the top. Same with the right. I have noticed, however, that I tend to feel like I'm giving up a lot of my height. Guess I gotta blame Ippo.
Warmup sets
- Squat 5x225
- Press 5x45
- Row 5x95
Work sets
- Squat 5x275, 5x275, 5x285
- Press 5x105, 5x110, 4x115 (started to fail hardcore)
- Row 5x125, 5x125, 5x125 - holdin' down the fort
- Dips 6xBW, 6xBW, 6xBW - essentially failure
- Chest Fly Machine 8x55, 8x70, 5x85, 6x100, 5x115
No real comment on the main lifts, but man, I can see why people like machines. I was only there because the girlfriend was still running, but machines are very easy, and you can feel the burn right in the upper body with the chest and arms. I'm guessing it's less helpful, but it feels like I'm getting shit done.
The last time I saw Martin Honorio, a very light lightweight, fight, he was picking apart undefeated John Molina like a champ. Tonight, he wrecked another pretty big fighter in Wilton Hilario. Honorio dominated the fight from the get-go using his jab, range, clinches, infighting, combinations, angles, and... yeah, this was a slaughter. Hilario had no jab and could only lay on the inside, but there, Honorio outworked the shit out of him. Honorio put Hilario down twice in the 6th, but the fight went the distance due to Hilario's incredible heart and chin.
Hilario was 12-0-1 with 9 KOs going into the fight, but he absorbed an incredible amount of punishment. Honorio's not a huge puncher, but he was landing big shots over and over. It seemed like a beating that would stick with Hilario for the rest of his career, though Hilario never lost hope. Honorio, who's lost 4 times and has been stopped twice, is becoming one of my favorite smaller-time fighters.
Also caught some clips of Freddie Roach as a fighter, which was pretty cool. Happy 50th!
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