Still punching people, and they're punching me back. Still doing tricks on an expensive little kid's bike. Still pushing heavy things around.
It was weird because the other day we were sparring, and I got so hot, I thought I was running a fever. I trained for 2 hours that night, working karate kata, then skipping rope, and boxing the rest of the night. Sometimes I surprise myself that I can keep up with these young athletes.
I was talking supplements with a parent of two of my students and he's a acupuncturist. I'm not a non-believer in Western Medicine, but with COVID, I got really deep into supplementation and wellness, something that's not really discussed on this thread much. Since I've been supplementing vitamins this year, I have felt SO well... better than I ever have. Also, my stress is reduced greatly since I've stopped commuting. I used to literally make myself sick every year at least 3 times a year. I say make myself sick because I was working out hard, but not really doing the other necessary things to be overall healthy. I don't drink nor smoke, and I eat healthy, but stress and lack of supplements while working out, my body would just say "f' you" and I'd get really sick.
I've realized, exercise in overall wellness is just one component. I used to think that because I was working out, I was "well". Nope.
I know this thread is about how much you can work out and lift, but I have noticed a huge difference in my wellness with things I do outside of the gym and off the mat.
As exposed as I am to COVID, staph, skin infections, etc. I've doubled down on being well.
I often go to sleep at 9ish, 10-ish just to get a good night’s rest.
