Feeling Good

So I have been training hard recently in preparation for my 3rd Degree test in TKD. However, I have neglected the stretching mainly because I hurt my hip earlier this year, January sometime I think, but tonight I did do some stretching. It went like this:

15 x squats and overhead push (using bar only)
10 x horizontal pulls
8 x 1-leg bent deadlift each leg
10 x press ups on rings (suspension press ups)
8 x assisted pistol squats (like this YT vid)
8 x pull ups (4 real then 4 negatives)
rest for 1 min then repeat

That took 15 mins, then I did:

40 x side leg swings each leg
20 x side leg raises each leg
15 x knee cirlcles turning kick position each leg
10 x side kick extensions using PowerBands as resistance* each leg then repeat
10 x front kicks pulling against the bands and releasing slowly each leg
10 x turning kicks pulling against the bands and releasing slowly each leg
10 x side kick pull backs against the bands and releasing slowly each leg
70 x turning kick extensions fast motion each leg
Front Splits routine**

*I am finding that resistance in the plane I want to kick really helps keep the training kicks on line and works the extension well. I have noticed immediate improvements. Perhaps psychological?

**I have definitely lost some flexibility all round. The old saying is true: "If you don't use it you lose it."

All in all I feel good if a bit tired. My TKD session this morning was good, my patterns felt sharp and my side kicks felt awesome.

Keep on keeping on.

James.