It was so nice out I thought I'd mix things up, give the trampoline a break, and go outside for awhile.
Did all 8 of the Jiang Rong Bagua palm changes (both directions),
a little of the Xingyi 5 element fists,
the beginning of the Guang Ping Tai Chi set,
and some standing stance practice that included:
Universal Post, Horse stance,
Half Horse Stance, and Chin to Toe
(though that's just the name not what I can actually do).
A blog about my adventures in mountain biking, fat biking, rebounding (bouncing on a mini trampoline),and various martial arts (tai chi, bagua zhang, and xingyi quan).
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Day Four: Workout One
went a little nuts on the new rebounder this morning.
45 minutes of non-stop bouncing!
heart rate monitor says 610 calories burned.
at one point I think I saw my heart rate max out at
170 bpm.
I finally let loose and did some fun stuff:
front kicks, side kicks, sprints, sparring stance switch hops,
around the clock bounces, one foot bounces,
front and side lunge hops on and off the rebounder...
too fun. felt like I could have bounced forever :-)
I also took a waist measurement. 39 inches.
down an inch and a half from Monday!
45 minutes of non-stop bouncing!
heart rate monitor says 610 calories burned.
at one point I think I saw my heart rate max out at
170 bpm.
I finally let loose and did some fun stuff:
front kicks, side kicks, sprints, sparring stance switch hops,
around the clock bounces, one foot bounces,
front and side lunge hops on and off the rebounder...
too fun. felt like I could have bounced forever :-)
I also took a waist measurement. 39 inches.
down an inch and a half from Monday!
Day Four: Field Modifications
Yesterday I make some modifications to my Cellerciser because when I was bouncing on it on the carpet the wobbling was so much it was messing up my workout. I was concentrating on that instead of just bouncing.
What I did is pull of each leg and wrap a single wrapping of electrical tape around the leg post on the frame and reattach the leg. There is still a very slight amount of wiggle, but not enough that you notice while bouncing.
The other thing I did was put grease on all of the spring contact points vs the 3 in 1 oil I originally put on. The 3 in 1 oil made the rebounder quiet, but it was messy and didn't last long. The great I got is called "Reel Grease" made by Ardent, and is actually meant to be used on fishing reels. It's a cool yellow color so it's easy to see where it has been applied, has a thick but not goopey consistency that seems like it will stay in place, and a silky smooth texture that should provide good lubrication.
So far it's been quiet as a mouse.
Yesterday I did a 15 minute bounce in the morning before work, tested out my 12 minute routine after getting home from work and making my field modifications, and another 15 minute play around bounce while watching TV last night. I think the last bounce was one too many because I got really tired shortly after, and fell asleep hard on the couch.
My weight this morning was sitting steady at 200 pounds. Was hoping for a little more loss, but 5 pounds this week isn't bad I guess. The real measurement I'll get later is my waist. Hoping to knock down that 40.5 inch waist number.
What I did is pull of each leg and wrap a single wrapping of electrical tape around the leg post on the frame and reattach the leg. There is still a very slight amount of wiggle, but not enough that you notice while bouncing.
The other thing I did was put grease on all of the spring contact points vs the 3 in 1 oil I originally put on. The 3 in 1 oil made the rebounder quiet, but it was messy and didn't last long. The great I got is called "Reel Grease" made by Ardent, and is actually meant to be used on fishing reels. It's a cool yellow color so it's easy to see where it has been applied, has a thick but not goopey consistency that seems like it will stay in place, and a silky smooth texture that should provide good lubrication.
So far it's been quiet as a mouse.
Yesterday I did a 15 minute bounce in the morning before work, tested out my 12 minute routine after getting home from work and making my field modifications, and another 15 minute play around bounce while watching TV last night. I think the last bounce was one too many because I got really tired shortly after, and fell asleep hard on the couch.
My weight this morning was sitting steady at 200 pounds. Was hoping for a little more loss, but 5 pounds this week isn't bad I guess. The real measurement I'll get later is my waist. Hoping to knock down that 40.5 inch waist number.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Day Three: Signs of Hope
Today was my third day rebounding on the Cellerciser.
Some not so good things:
-The springs are starting to get squeaky again already. Thinking I'm gonna have to come up with something else to lube the springs other than 3 in 1 oil.
-Since I'm bouncing on carpet the constant shimmying of the legs is getting disconcerting. Not in an "OMG I think this thing is about to break" way, but it's distracting and is changing the way I'm bouncing to try and adjust for the movement instead of just enjoying the bounce. Thinking about wrapping the inside of the legs with some duct or electrical tape to try to minimize the movement.
Now on to the good things.
-The past couple days I've felt stronger and more energetic, and I'm not feeling like I just stepped in front of a bus like I did when using the cheapie Walmart trampoline.
-Both the kid and the wife have been spotted bouncing on the rebounder with no prior prodding from me. The family that bounces together stays healthy together.
-When I weighed myself Monday morning my weight was 205. This morning after some process of elimination (taking a dump) I weighed in at a cool 200! My target weight is 170 so I still have a ways to go, but the fact that the number is going down and not up is encouraging.
Some not so good things:
-The springs are starting to get squeaky again already. Thinking I'm gonna have to come up with something else to lube the springs other than 3 in 1 oil.
-Since I'm bouncing on carpet the constant shimmying of the legs is getting disconcerting. Not in an "OMG I think this thing is about to break" way, but it's distracting and is changing the way I'm bouncing to try and adjust for the movement instead of just enjoying the bounce. Thinking about wrapping the inside of the legs with some duct or electrical tape to try to minimize the movement.
Now on to the good things.
-The past couple days I've felt stronger and more energetic, and I'm not feeling like I just stepped in front of a bus like I did when using the cheapie Walmart trampoline.
-Both the kid and the wife have been spotted bouncing on the rebounder with no prior prodding from me. The family that bounces together stays healthy together.
-When I weighed myself Monday morning my weight was 205. This morning after some process of elimination (taking a dump) I weighed in at a cool 200! My target weight is 170 so I still have a ways to go, but the fact that the number is going down and not up is encouraging.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Day Two: Workout One
Woke up a little sore this morning from my bounce session last night, but nothing terrible. Made my way through a 15 minute workout on the Cellerciser. I'm loving how quiet this rebounder is, and how smooth the bounce is. I did notice last night though that it's more difficult to max out my heart rate on the Cellerciser vs on the cheapie Walmart bouncer.
I'll be writing more about rebounding here in the future. Topics will include: the benefits of rebounding, my personal experiences(so far), and some theories I have about the lymphatic system and how it relates to Tai Chi, Qigong, and Chinese medicine in general.
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