Not-so-fun life.

I'll go through today first.
Boxfit Tampines was closed for the time being, what news. No - rather, what TIMING. Irritating. So I had to settle to a further destination, Boxfit @ Eunos CC. Went there today, had to take sometime to settle down abit, quite retarded, I'm not sure if the bar and weights are the same, but I had to assume so, as it should and probably are the same. Form today wasn't the best of things, it didn't felt like my 92.5kg max-outs or the other days. I just don't have the feeling, pullups was feeling weak as well. I rested fully the day before, but, oh well, maybe let's not rely on feelings. So I squatted, 100kg. First rep turned out awesome, should've stopped there and then, finished, to pullups. But I went for the 2nd rep, bad form, overly leaned forward. Still, complacent, went for 105kg, squatted the worse rep of my entire career of lifting. This is not a question about being pumped enough or focussed enough, but whether it is too heavy. I underestimated a 5kg weight difference affectation. Thought it was easy. But no. Went for a solid 100kg rep again, but not good enough. Sure I can say I can squat 105kg, but honestly, I should've settled for 100kg one rep.

Pullups didn't turned out any better. Firstly it was the distance that ruined my mood, second the squats, thirdly the unfamiliar environment, and coming here already not have the 'gym-feeling', thought that this testing day couldn't've been worse. I did managed a good 30kg x 3reps, but struggled at the 35kg x1 (used to be able to do 37.5kg), and was fucking forceful in the 40kg, so no improvements. I need to tell myself that my 1rm testing days are not days that you push yourself to the BARE MAXIMUM. Your body isn't godlike, as if it can handle any weight you think it can handle. I hate the feeling when shorten the lifespan of my body joints/tendon/ligaments. Also, it could also be probably a bad routine that I created in the first place, I should be starting a new workout routine during March, but I'm not aiming for any big gains, just improvements in the weight range that i'm comfortable handling with.

Now that I watched my past year's strength training videos at the gym, I can say I improved quite alot, especially pullups. Didn't hit the target of OAC, not even close to it at all, but I can say I seriously underestimate the difficulty of it. And I really don't have much motivation to train it at all. Next year I should at least feel that I'm not far away from an OAC, and should hit 50kg pullups. Squats, hopefully 110kg x 3reps. 120kg x1 maybe, at least a 2x bodyweight squat, something I haven't achieve this year as well. I'll play by ear, and not expect too much of a gain again. get it.

And since the boxfit in tampines is closed, I'm lazy to go all the way to eunos CC all the time, and I hate that swimming complex gym, so I guess I'm on a hiatus till 4th jan. This period will be pure parkour training, explosive power!

But after that, later, in the evening, I went down for some small movements training, something that I've never done for quite a long time. I practiced my flips, sideflips are getting good now, i figured that I should untuck earlier in my fronts, and backflips is quite high too. I should be working on getting back my gainers soon, and then get my fronts/sides in combos outside. I significantly lost power in precisions involving height, should be working on that now. Still feel that the Simei SDC2LP is really far. I also figured my landings improved, softer now, but still need more control all the time.

Epic jammage rained heavily, quite a mood-ruiner, but still had fun with qayyim in the jelapang jam, indoor ramp was fun stuffs, small ramp but always new things to nail. Tic tac 2 pre, something rather new to me. Happy that I nailed it, but I should be wary that i take too much attempts before doing something. I need to focus more, still having occasional slip ups and that causes those bad landings or even bails that I should already have gotten rid off. I guess no point worrying about stuffs, just remember to not overpush myself, and focus, and control your landings.

Castle is gone, and its really sad, somehow, not having somewhere near to train all the stuffs that we all could train. Now torn down, all that remains is debris, sad to say...

Started editing arghrun, still figured i need more runs, more epic clips... more variety of people, should make a good edited film out of it. cp in motion 2 will be THE hit. just kiding, not hyping things up...

haven't felt too good about life at the moment, really boring, really monotonous, repetitive, same thing all day, really need to play my heart out, and money is getting in the way of it.

R.I.P Castle

taken from facebook, written by me.

"Castle, a playground renowned for the amazing stunts people does in it and its unique structural surfaces, makes it so great for youths and adults alike to enjoy and chill out till the latest of nights.

Located at Tampines, it is probably the sole surviving old school playground left in it. However, it fell to the clutches of some contractors who felt that playgrounds should only cater the needs of children from the age 6 - 12 years old. And the 'poor' design of it seem to be dangerous for young kids. Same for the 'Shoe' and 'Mushroom' playground, demolition is knocking at its door.

We all share the grief of not having this one-of-a-kind playground, where traceurs can come and hone their skills, where children had the fun times playing blindmice, where all teenagers slack their days away... fond memories are sure to be kept. Sad to say, all good things had to come to an end.

Too late to sign a petition for it, for it is already being fenced up and its mats being torn apart. However, we can still show our agitation towards its demolition."

"so many things yet to be accomplished. honestly i saw this coming.haven't we heard the warning months ago. we took the warning for granted, not thinking that the demolition would ever come. yesterday i trained at castle, and it was totally fine, except for a sighting of fences and plank nearby. that made me ponder about t...he possibility of it being used to demolish castle. but i pushed that inkling away. today morning's call informed me of the fencing up of the area. expected it, i totally had expected it.

people would've regretted to not taking their opportunities, kept saying there'll always be next time. sadly, for castle, a playground where demolition would eventually take its course, there might not be a 'next time'. take this as a lesson learnt, to cherish whatever you have today, for you might not see it again tomorrow.

of course, its sad to see our finest go down into pieces. however, i'm happy to feel that i've came and conquered, cherished and celebrated, the one and only castle.

should've stuck a flag of PK:SG today."

R.I.P Castle.

Thinking, thinking, thoughts.

Quite bored now.
Don't know why but I've been noticing an increasing loss of leg power over the days, landings became shittier, distance and height lesser, explosiveness now little to none. Months back, some even years back, I believe I can nail the precisions without much hesitation and quite nicely controlled. Don't just say legs, pulling power as well, my muscleups and climbups deteriorated, seems like I'm getting weaker the more I train. Maybe it is the weight that I'm gaining, or I just need some time to regain all my explosiveness after my testing day.

I realise I never really 'train' properly. My training consist low drilling intensity and general mucking around, no real intentions of improving myself, just testing new things or moving around, I need serious drilling, alot of them. If I go to a spot I at least to do a movement that I want to do at least 10 times, each of them with maximum focus. I don't want failed/screwed-up attempts. And I have been neglecting my rolls, stupidly. Secondly, I should keep going for runs, not single moves after single moves. Where's the application, and variety, and efficiency? Mundane trainings makes your body adapted to the same thing, so really, no point. Thirdly, as far as pushing my limits goes, once I hit more then 5 attempts, I should stop, earlier the better. And I should be aware of my posture in midflight, and the landing especially.

And time to really polish up my flips. Roundoff, the slantedness in my backflip, standing front, and gainer. You know, kinda like working on different movements, weaknesses, instead of strengthening your strengths. Imbalances can suck, alot.

Gym training somehow is getting good, 90kg x3x3 was good, I wonder if I can hit 95kg x2x2. 100kg is a must. Deadlifting 100kgx1 for 3 sets this weak, 27.5kgx5 pullups. Bench presses to me not so important, just maintaining really. About 4 more routines till my actual 1rm testing day. I can't wait. Seriously need to have focus while gyming. At this point, form is imperative. After this routine and all ready to power up and transfer all that I've train into the outside world. Deloading and then working on front squats, and plyometrics.

Essentially two videos that I want to create.
Lack inspiration, but no worries, I'll get them well edited.

ARGHRUN! aka 'A.M.A Showreel'. TBR New Year.
CP: In Motion 2. TBR March 2010.

Ah well, no point writing down more, as I already know what I should do.