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Michael Hackett · 09-21-2009, 04:33 PM

Hi Mary,

I haven't had that feeling you describe in the last few years. When I go to the gym, I probably do too much at a time and it would kill me on the mat if I tried to train that night. I really focus on my legs and cardio in the gym and wouldn't be able to get back on my feet 100 times a class. I get the kinks out by doing a short warm-up on an elipse machine and that seems to work any soreness out from class the night before. My normal routine is MWF nights for Aikido, TThurSat in the gym for resistance and cardio (yeah, I know they should be on separate days). MWF mornings I do a light work-out at home that I previous described; about a half-hour is all. I am soooo fighting this whole aging process! Hope that answers your question.

09-21-2009, 04:33 PM	#20
Michael Hackett Dojo: Kenshinkan Dojo (Aikido of North County) Vista, CA Location: Oceanside, California Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,253 Offline	Re: Aikido and Weight Lifting Hi Mary, I haven't had that feeling you describe in the last few years. When I go to the gym, I probably do too much at a time and it would kill me on the mat if I tried to train that night. I really focus on my legs and cardio in the gym and wouldn't be able to get back on my feet 100 times a class. I get the kinks out by doing a short warm-up on an elipse machine and that seems to work any soreness out from class the night before. My normal routine is MWF nights for Aikido, TThurSat in the gym for resistance and cardio (yeah, I know they should be on separate days). MWF mornings I do a light work-out at home that I previous described; about a half-hour is all. I am soooo fighting this whole aging process! Hope that answers your question.
	Michael "Leave the gun. Bring the cannoli."