Inspiration and adrenaline... two things I seem to be full of tonight! Combined, they gave me enough motivation for a ten-minute bag workout. For new readers who don't understand this- I am a second degree black belt in kenpo karate. Part of training is bagwork, which consists of 3-5-10 minute drills. These drills are usually made up of knees, kicks and various punching styles. They are high adrenaline, nonstop, and amazing.
However, outside of karate, I am usually too lazy to do them on my own. Tonight was a different story. I had two full-caffeine cups of coffee today, which gave me energy to begin with. On top of that, I have been listening to cheerful and upbeat music all day... and finally, one of my friends annoyed me online. Rather than bitch fighting, which solves nothing; I excused myself for 10 minutes, went downstairs to my punching bag, blared heavy-metal music and dug into the bag. Not only did I use good technique, but I was quick and strong with it, too. I've been wanting to improve my fighting skills for a while now... maybe my friend annoying me is just what I needed! As for inspiration, I've been watching a lot of Youtube lately and discovered a few people who can rapid-fire kick bags. I want to be able to have this technique for bragging rights AND for fighting, so for one whole minute I just flicked my foot up and down on the bag. Once I get the speed and agility to do this, I will add power and truly perfect this new-found skill. Anyway- my tips for a good workout? Good music And... good motivation- be it from friends, family, or online videos. ~Maddie
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