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samaritan1975) wrote2008-05-19 01:46 pm
samaritan1975) wrote2008-05-19 01:46 pm
Fight! Fight! Fight!
So, I played the Bourne Identity demo on the 360; watched a few clips of fight scenes from that series of movies.
Whatever that dude's using? I want to be able to do that. I mean, I realize it's all Hollywood-ized and choreographed, and all (and that it's likely a mix of FMA, krav maga, and other combatives)- but being able to hand out a beating in just such a short amount of time is something I want to be able to do.
Don't get me wrong- it's not because I want to, or particularly enjoy the prospect of being involved in a fight. It's just a realization that I could be in so much better shape than I am now, were I to focus my efforts on something. I don't know as a marathon would interest me (I'd train for one, but I think the run itself would get boring). Weights are great, but to what purpose would I put that strength?
But martial arts. That's my dance, right there. I've always enjoyed it; even when I complain about not 'getting it' (case in point, grappling), I still enjoy it. I feel like I'm doing something... that what I'm training to do has an application. (I suppose the argument could be made that the dance lessons I'm going to be buying for my wife and I will fill that role, too, of course).
I'm eating better (barring the now-and-again snack of a few crackers with Nutella); I've been hit-or-miss with the gym, but my new work schedule seems that it'll allow me around an hour or so at the gym every morning, coming in at the time I do now. I guess all that's left is... what? Vitamins? And then training. I wonder how my schedule (later start time means later leave time, unfortunately) and payraise will allow for that once I finish paying off a couple of bills...
Whatever that dude's using? I want to be able to do that. I mean, I realize it's all Hollywood-ized and choreographed, and all (and that it's likely a mix of FMA, krav maga, and other combatives)- but being able to hand out a beating in just such a short amount of time is something I want to be able to do.
Don't get me wrong- it's not because I want to, or particularly enjoy the prospect of being involved in a fight. It's just a realization that I could be in so much better shape than I am now, were I to focus my efforts on something. I don't know as a marathon would interest me (I'd train for one, but I think the run itself would get boring). Weights are great, but to what purpose would I put that strength?
But martial arts. That's my dance, right there. I've always enjoyed it; even when I complain about not 'getting it' (case in point, grappling), I still enjoy it. I feel like I'm doing something... that what I'm training to do has an application. (I suppose the argument could be made that the dance lessons I'm going to be buying for my wife and I will fill that role, too, of course).
I'm eating better (barring the now-and-again snack of a few crackers with Nutella); I've been hit-or-miss with the gym, but my new work schedule seems that it'll allow me around an hour or so at the gym every morning, coming in at the time I do now. I guess all that's left is... what? Vitamins? And then training. I wonder how my schedule (later start time means later leave time, unfortunately) and payraise will allow for that once I finish paying off a couple of bills...