Archives: March 2009

Quality time with the rope

by James Martini
Categories: fitness, Taekwondo
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Published on: March 3, 2009

Ok so I’ve pretty much been dragging ass for the last year. Sure, I’ve lost some weight and I’m in a little better shape but when it comes down to it i’ve spent more time playing World of Warcraft than training and it shows. If I’m going to get to a black belt in TKD and not feel like a pity case when I get it I’m going to shift that equation a bit.

Since one of my major frustrations is my flexibility, or lack thereof, I set aside some space in the garage where I can skip rope for a bit to get my blood flowing before I stretch. I’m not looking to burn any major calories that way but it should help with the short term bursts of cardio I need for sparring and at the same time get everything warmed up so I can stretch and maybe be able to get a hook kick up to head level by the end of a year.

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  2. monkeyhousezen - @realdarthhater What would I add to #swtor at release? Color matching gear to the chest piece. I hate wearing the clown suit.
  3. monkeyhousezen - Em is finally asking me about #buddhism in earnest. Time to prepare Buddhism 101 for 9 year olds. #fb
  4. monkeyhousezen - Looks like @MMOdesign and #swtor opted for the clown suits in order to make the game feel from "rewarding". Disappointing to say the least.
  5. monkeyhousezen - @wilw Okay I need one each of the following tapes...

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