Punching Bag

To “think like an immigrant”… where nothing is owed to me. Nothing promised. There’s no legacy spot awaiting me, and I’m not owed a job, a title bump, or a promotion. That no matter what or who I was yesterday, I’m brand new here, today. So I better plan to work harder than I ever have before to achieve my goals.

And to act, “like an artisan”. In the middle-ages, before mass production, every pair of shoes, every saddle, tool and utensil were made by hand. All one-off productions. By a creator, called an artisan. Artisans took great pride in their work, and would carve their initials into each piece they created.

8 Minute Cap

Buddy Not Working is Holding Plank:

Round 1: Front Plank

Round 2: Right Side Plank

Round 3: Left Side Plank

MOBILITY (12:00 – 15:00)

Pigeon Pose: 45 Seconds Each Side

Couch Stretch: 45 Seconds Each Side

DOUBLE UNDERS

The Heels

When we jump rope, we want our heels to gently kiss the ground with each bound. If we stay on our toes the whole time without kissing the heel, our muscles stay contracted the whole time, which can cause some good fatigue or soreness. Allowing the heels to kiss the ground allows the muscles to contract and relax, which provides the nice stretch reflex that makes the bound easier.

Jump Timing

The timing of when we jump on double or single unders can be the difference between big sets and constant tripping. The best time to jump is just before the rope is going to make contact with the floor. If we jump too early, when the rope is still above or behind us, theres a good chance our feet hit the floor again before the rope does. This causes us to trip. When we jump just before the rope passes over the feet, the feet are off the floor when the rope is making contact. Take a look at the daily video for a visual of this timing.