Spring workouts, progress, and goals

I recently discovered a new addition to my workouts which is demanding in that it is both high intensity and for a long duration.

Quickly learning boxing combinations and applying them on people in a safe and controlled manner is called "sparring" which to me, translates to "play fighting." 🥊🥊🥊 Under the supervision and training of a former professional boxer and fitness professional, Coach Gilbert, expects his trainees to put in the work. And everyone did! Myself included 🙌

It was a loaded session and definitely not for beginners!

With that said, I'm going to start logging in my training details here, tracking my progress, and articulating my goals.

Millie's Spring Training Schedule 

Thursday: boxing training day 1: (sparred, mitt work, bag work, combo work, dynamic movements, core work.) Coach's feedback is that I am a lot stronger than I look and that I did very well. Feed back from my peers was they were surprised it was only my first day ✅4/3 (BOXING)

Friday: rest, recover, and hydrate ✅4/4 (REST)

Saturday: Coach told us to put in miles over the weekend until Monday's training. I'm shooting for an easy 5k (3.1 miles), walking, loosening up the joints, and getting mind/body coherence. I ended up doing a little more at (4.17) miles and felt good✅4/5 (ACTIVE RECOVERY)

Sunday: More easy miles (3-4 miles), active recovery mode, and prepping for Monday's hard training.(ACTIVE RECOVERY)I woke up spritely and my body felt good and super nimble again. Kept things easy and stuck to the plan because it makes sense👩🏻‍🔬🙌2.84 miles to the grocery store, carrying light groceries for an easy nature/errand walk which brings total mileage this weekend to 7 miles on foot 👍👣 ✅4/6

Monday: boxing training day 2: (No lifting) (BOXING) Good session and bigger group today. I look like I showered in my own sweat, so I weighed myself, and lost two pounds from last week. Holy cow🐮Can’t wait to tell my trainer tomorrow✅4/7

Tuesday: lift weights (heavy-lower body), deep stretching/mobility work (HEAVY LIFTING). Felt good to follow the plan to do a heavy lower body workout today with my trainer. I hit mostly compound movements and felt strong ✅4/8

Wednesday: lift weights (heavy-upper body), deep stretching/mobility work (HEAVY LIFTING). Sore from yesterday but had a good upper body training today. Put it an active recovery nature walk for 2 miles because it was too pretty of a day not to 😊✅4/9

4/10 Had to revise my schedule because heavy lifting takes priority. When I skip this I lose strength and I don’t like that.

Thursday: (No lifting)- Sore all over and need to take a recovery day earlier than expected. Will have to revise the week based on how my body is doing ✅4/10

Week 1 Assessment: Good and consistent performance this week. Strength Trainer feedback is upper body strength is increasing based on the increased loads I’ve been tacking on. Also enjoyed the boxing training and 1x week works for my fitness goals. My overall goal is to have a balanced workout regimen.

Week 2: (Tentative)

Friday: dance/deep stretching/mobility work✅4/11

Saturday: lift weights (heavy-full body),stretching/mobility work. Got in this long session of heavy lifting full body this evening. I was patient with myself and did not speed up the process. Full body lifting sessions feel like forever but I stuck to the plan and felt great. I worked today and had an even harder workout which means I killed it. Very satisfied with what I got done ✅4/12

Sunday: active recovery day/deep stretching/mobility work, easy 2 mile nature walk. ✅4/13