what is your Average?

[C.Van Slambrouck]

Hello

I was wondering, what is the average amount of time a week you spend training?
This to include any purely physical training non related to western martial arts like running, weight lifting and so forth.
Thank you,

Christopher

[Aaron Pynenberg]

Hello, I am in a unique situation so keep that in mind, when reading this. (I am married with no kids, I work from 8:00pm-4:00am and my wife works days giving me some free time)

Monday- 1100am-1:00pm WMA @ gym, 1:30-3:00 weights w/partner@gym----- 6:00pm-6:35 treadmill/ guts at home

Tuesday-12:00pm-1:00pm WMA @ gym, 1:30-3:30 weights W/partner @ gym--------6:00-6:30 take dog for brisk walk

Wed- 11:00am-1:00pm WMA @ gym, (light day with lots of stretching and form work)---1:30-3:00 weights w/partner at gym------6:00-6:30pm treadmill guts at home.

Thurs--11:00am-1:00pm WMA @ gym, (wrist weight day)- 1:00-2:30 weights w/partner @ gym---6:15-7:00 teach cardio class @ gym

Fri--12:00-1:00pm WMA @ gym------1:30-2:30 weights
take pm off---

Sat---rest day

SUN--- ARMA -Appleton 2-3 hrs with training partners--rest of the day off
I used to be a strict powerlifter and I just maintained basic cardio, I have developed a program specifically for WMA- let me know if you are looking for this type of info and I will put it out-Aaron

[Ryan Ricks]

i put in about 30-45 minutes in the mornings monday-wednesday, and about 2 hrs on friday night with the group. sometimes i do 2 hrs on thursday or saturday depending on what's going on with the group.

i don't really do anything other than pure arma stuff. i find drilling with the steel is plenty of a workout for my purposes

ryan

[Jaron Bernstein]

Every day: 100 hindu squats, the tai chi long form, wandering around a bit swinging a waster and 1 set of as many leg raises as I can do.

Every 3rd day: 6-9 sets of pullups

Sunday: 2 hours ARMA class, 1 hour joint locks class
Monday: 2 hours grappling art (EMA)
Tue: 2 hours grappling art (EMA)
Wed: 2 hours striking art

[Aaron Pynenberg]

By the way Chris, I attended Basic at Fort Leonard Wood, in summer of 1993- I was in Eco. 4/10 4th platoon. I don't suppose you know of a Drill Sgt Hatcher or Sgt. Sorenson?- Aaron

[Mike Cartier]

My hema training is:
Longsword 1 class a week at 2-3 hours and i spend approx 2 other times per week for about an hour on longsword, so approx 4-5 hours a week which is too little.
I also spend about 2-4 hours a week on sword and buckler or rapier.
My outside martial activities are
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3 2 hours classes per week and a 2 hours grappling bouts once a week using striking etc.
I also do one kickboxing training session a week when able and spend approx 2-5 hours per week shadow boxing both boxing and kickboxing and using footwork in fornt of TV.
I try to never sit and watch TV, drives the wife crazy but i steal some time back from life to train.

I try to throw in some kali/escrima stick or knife work when i can too. i also plan of working on a historical reconstruction of pankration sometime this year which will mean i have to make room for another class in there somewhere.
I have a weighted medicine ball i use to do sit ups 2 - 3 times a week in addition to the 600 or so sit ups i end up doing in BJJ class.
I like to work the bag with and without boxing gloves a little each week to condition the hands for striking too which is a much overlooked aspect of self defence boxing.

[C.Van Slambrouck]

Aaron,
yes please post it, or e-mail it to me, it would indeed be interesting and helpful. Sorry I do not know those guys, only drills I knowwere the ones in ol' McMuffen, AL and the ones I assioate with now.

And thank you to all that have posted here so far. very good stuff.
Christopher

[Aaron Pynenberg]

Chris et All, Here is a quick look at the "swordsman's workout I have devised so far it does change from time to time, so keep in mind that it is not carved in stone.

It also depends on some knowledge of the types of exercises done, so I am not going to explain these tech(s).

Mon- Main Chest workout,
Bench press-
3x10-12 Rep phase- Mod weight
2x6-8 Rep power phase-heavy
2x8-10 Rep explosive reps
Lying dumbell flyes 3x8-10 Rep mod weight
1x10-15 Rep low weight, (concentrate on range of motion and squeazing of the pecs.)

Incline Press, Can be machine or free weight, ( sometimes alt.) 2x8-10 mod-low weight.
1x10-12 lower weight, explosive reps.

Finish with dips- stretch.

explosive reps are slow negative hold for half second and explode during positive motion.

All workouts should be done after warm-up and stretching of course!

Tuesday- Back/ Biceps

Seated Cable pulls 5-6x10 build weight, concentrate on squeezing each rep.
1x12-15 lower weight, slow negative and hold for full second, sqeezing back.

Seated pull-downs- 4-5 x8-10 Increase weight with each set/ last set done at half- range of motion,(dont extend all the way and do not bring it down all the way)

Bent-over rows 4x8-10 done with moderate weight regular range and speed.

Standing cable arm-downs. 4x8-10 fast pace, lower weight.
-stand at a cable pull down machine, feet together-shoulder width apart, set cables at higher than head level, with outstretched arms grasp t-bar or push-down bar with overhand grip and bring bar from top to thighs, keeping arms outstretched, use your hips naturally.

I'm sorry I've got to go for now-I will post the rest soon- enjoy- Aaron

[Jeff Hansen]

Here is my routine:

Mon.-20 min. cardio followed by weights, arms and verticle lifts(i.e. military press,deadlift,pullups)

Tues.- 2 hrs. w/ ARMA Provo

Wed.- 20 min. cardio followed by weights, ab and leg day

Thurs.- 2 hrs w/ ARMA Provo

Fri.- 20 min. cardio followed by weights, arms and horizontal lifts (i.e. bench press,rows)

Sat.- 2 hrs w/ ARMA Provo

Sun.- REST!

[GaryGrzybek]

ARMA Provo's meeting three times per week <img src="/forum/images/icons/shocked.gif" alt="" />

How do you guys find the time? I'm lucky to get people out once a week.

[Brian Hunt]

Tuesday and Saturdays are the regular meeting times for them, and thursdays are reserved as a training session for advanced students so they can concentrate on other things than once again teaching the 8 cuts. <img src="/forum/images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" />

Brian Hunt

GFS

[GaryGrzybek]

That makes good sense.