It’s getting harder and harder to keep this blog updated.  Not only have I started back at work (which is a HUGE time sink) but I’ve also taken up Ashtanga Yoga in a big way and now learning Spanish.  I’ve yet to have any formal training in the yoga but I follow Dave Swensons DVD and have done the first series for 4 of the past 6 days.  Each session lasts for 1hr 30mins.

I decided to wear my heart rate monitor for the duration of Saturdays session – you can see from the read out that it doesn’t push the cardiovascular system much but it certainly helps with stamina, flexibility and balance.

Its also a great core and quad workout too. They both burn hard. If anyone thinks yoga doesn’t do great things for strength then they’re massively mistaken.  Its doing great things for me all round.
One area its really boosting is foot and ankle strength too.  An area that doesn’t get much training but in yoga it hits them hard because of the constant balancing.  Some of the poses make your feet kill!!!

On Saturday I also did a 30 min All Round MMA workout with the Bas Rutten audio.

Sunday I greased the groove with loads of pull ups, push ups, etc. I’m noticing very little improvement in my pushing ability still.  Will have to work harder on that methinks.

Monday
Well today I’ve done a strength session….

  • 3 Pull Ups + 2 Pull Ups & 1 Chin Up.
  • 1 Wide Grip Pull Up.
  • 10 x 4 sets of Decline Push Ups.

Then 30mins of yoga to finish off with.