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Old 08-12-2011, 09:21 PM   #14
Walter Martindale
Location: Edmonton, AB
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Re: cross training options

Cross Training? We usually call things other than what we do for our normal 'sport' "cross training".

Run. Work up to being able to run (not jog) for 45 minutes.
Swim.
Ride a bicycle. 90 minutes or more.
Row (learn how to row a racing boat - that will build your core and balance skills for the first few months while you're learning it, and then your physical fitness when you can push hard on the foot plate for 90 minutes/16-20 km...
Lift Weights - properly - as in sports training lift weights, not "body sculpting" lift weights - learn the squat, power clean, deadlift, and a few other lifts that competitive athletes do.
Practice aikido movements during warm up and cool-down from any or all of these training modes. Practice LOTS of ukemi.
IMO
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