[vonanaka]

First off, this log will be done in kg's not pounds. I have been training bjj for a while, I am a bluebelt now, have been for 9 months. Have also been lifting weights for a couple of years but it has not been really structured. And that will be the biggest change for me now.

I'm gonna focus on strength for two montsh to begin with and then do more cardio for one month and then back to strength. This is because i feel that strength is my weakest area, my cardio is ok (it can always get better of course).

My stats:
Age: 23
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 82kg

I will be doing Bjj 3 times/week and lifting weights 3 times/week. Gonna do fullbody training, if I don't get to the gym on the weight days I will do hillsprints or logflipping instead.

[vonanaka]

04-30-2007

Log flipping - have two different sizes, tried the lighter one, did 20 flips. It was no problem at all. gonna try to do it for 5 minutes next time. And do 3 rounds of this, but I have to find one size between the two I have.

[oyaji poi]

Nice log, why don't you post up your routine and some goals?

Oh, and welcome to the KG revolution.

[Waxwingslain]

Cool, I am almost exactly the same height and weight as you with pretty much the same goals.

Looking forward to reading this!

[vonanaka]

05-01-2007
Today is a holiday here in the cold northern part of Europe. So no Bjj today, and no gym open either. And that only leaves me with what nature gave me.

Did 5 minutes flipping with the lighter logg and then 5 minutes with the heavier. The problem with this one is that it has a weird shape, and because of that it starts rolling when I lift it, gonna try to find a new and better one, but it will do for now.


My goals:
Deadlift - 150kg
Squats - 130kg
Chins - 45kg
These are short term goals, meaning I want to be that strong in two months when the conditioning month will begin.

My goal in Bjj is to win as much tournaments as possible, I do not care that much about getting purplebelt.

[vonanaka]

05-02-2007
Finally got my ass to the gym to lift some weights. I'm not gonna post the warm-up lifts, only the lifts on the weight that I consider training.

Goodmornings
80kg 5-5-5

Zercher squats
80kg 5-5-4

Weighted pushups
15kg 5-6-4

Weighted chins
10kg 3-3-3

Overall it felt pretty good, but I am alot weaker in the chins then I thought. Have to work alot on that. It was the first time I tried this version of squats and I must say that I liked it alot, it's going to be a regular visitor in my routine.

[Team Dragonfire]

Originally Posted by vonanaka

My goal in Bjj is to win as much tournaments as possible, I do not care that much about getting purplebelt.

that's a great goal and really how I feel right now. I've only competed once and didn't fare too well, but I'd much rather win every white belt division in every tournament than worry about my blue belt. As far as I'm concerned, I'm not ready for a promotion until I am dominating my division at tournaments. It's much easier to focus on competition than worrying about when and how I'll be promoted to the next rank.

[vonanaka]

Exactly Dragonfire. If I focus on the next competition I know when it will happen, it is under my control, if I focus on getting a purple it is not under my control at all, it is all up to my trainer. And I do honestly not care about the belt, what I care about is develop my skills and getting better, if that leads to me getting another color on my belt so be it.

[vonanaka]

05-03-07
Bjj today, felt pretty good. Was sore after yesterdays workout, but nothing I couldn't handle.

Did some technical training from the closed guard, I need to do more guard. Gonna focus on that for a couple off weeks.

[vonanaka]

05-04-07
Bjj training, did alot of guard work.

05-05-07

Squat
90kg 5-5-4

Straight leg deadlift
80kg 5-5-5

Seated rows
Cluster style 90kg-75kg-65kg
3-4-4
2-4-4
2-3-4

OHP dumbell
22kg
5-5-5, felt weaker in the right arm