ddaronco’s BodyBlog

On 13 MAR 2009 I entered the Fort Polk Combatives Tournament.  This was my first combatives/MMA tournament.  I have been training for about a month and I fought at the Heavyweight Class.  My weight class was 205-220.  I won the tournament by defeating 4 opponents.  I haven’t had that much fun in a while.  My new goal is to drop to the Light Heavyweight division.  I have until July for the next scheduled fight.  I am sure that one will pop up before that so it is time to start training.  I started lifting for strength again today.  I plan to do a week of strength training then the next week will be muscle endurance and explosive training.  It felt great to start lifting heavy again and I was fired up today.  I also have 2 great workout partners.  Sometimes the rest between sets is a bit long but we all motivate each other and it is worth it.  Who knows maybe you will see me on the UFC one day.  One can dream.

I just returned from a trip to Mexico and I took 2 weeks off of any workout programs. I have returned to the gym and started my routine.  I was surprised that I only gained three pounds after not working out and eating terrible.  By terrible I mean cheesecake and chickens way too may times to count.

I am trying the Tabata Workout from Muscle and Fitness with a twist of a few of my own exercises thrown in.  Today was a smoker!

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