MaryStella

Good luck. You probably just need to get used to the impact. You should cycle and run or swim just to up your cardio without some much pounding on your legs until they are strong enough to handle it. The supports are pretty cheap and easy to get. I wear them for kickboxing now so I don't roll my ankle etc. which i have done in the past and done recommend

Thanks for the welcoming. I'm gonna work on getting my pic up later today. its so funny about the trainer because when i first started with him he didn't know I was vegan and he used to tell me how i am the best conditioned athlete he has, he fast i recover, he long I can train without fatiguing etc. then when he learned of my vegan status it was a complete change in his perception of reality. after the discussion we had i don't think he would bring it up again because he knows i'll walk.

I also have to say obama. Also Pro Athletes. Both for visibility reasons.

Sounds like the british version of Fight Quest on the discover channel. Looks good though.

Wegmans & Whole Foods have it. I think Trader Joes does to but not certain on that one.

I used to compete in running for years. Track sprints and hurdles to races such as the 5K and up. I too had a lot of problems with my ankles when I started. If you see any actual swelling in addition to pain you should ice them down especially after you run. Another thing that helped me was getting Active Release Therapy on the scar tissue that I had developed on my ankles. Not the most pleasant therapy but it was very effective for me. I would do a provider search on here if you are interested. http://www.activerelease.com/ If not definitely start cross training because you went from no running to running pretty fast. You could also try ankle supports they sell them at any drugstore for a few dollars. They did help me ankles from swelling because of the compression they provide. Good luck!

Hi everyone! I am new to this. I have been a vegan for three years. Was also vegetarian in the past. I am training in full contact kickboxing to compete. Previous martial arts training but not full contact. I also study Jeet Kune Do. Coming on here for some support. Had it out with my trainer recently because he was giving me a hard time about being vegan. mostly out of his own ignorance and concern for me. I've set the record straight with him (or so I think, at least for now anyway) and he is more understanding. Basically I will find a new trainer if he isn't. Anyway, just want to see what everyone else is going and make sure i am doing it right. All my best! I've also posted some of my training jounral under that section if anyone wants to comment on that. MaryStella ps How do you get this avatar picture thing to work? HELP!

I train to compete in kickboxing (american, leg kick or muay thai rules). In addition to kickboxing I also study Jeet Kune Do. I've had a nerve impingement and lack of structal stability in my right shoulder ( my "power" side) and started doing this routine to balance out the muscle imbalances that kickboxing created. (ex, chest stronger than back, quads stronger than hamstrings) I welcome any comments. This is my first posting not even sure if i am doing it right! DAY 1 Shoulder Stability Circuit - 3 sets of 15 reps V- raise with hold at top Rear-delt raise with hold at top Scapular pushups Power Circuit - 3 sets of 10 reps Box Jumps - 8 risers Resisted broad jumps - (banded) Medicine ball twist and throw Strength Endurance Circuit - 3 sets of 15 reps Deadlifts Prone dumbbell Row Walking lunge Two-arm kettlebell swing (hip ext.) Step-ups Parallel Grip Pull down Plank on wobble board X 60 seconds Finisher: 2 mile run hard or 4 X 2 minute sprints 60 upside down situps No rest between exercises. DAY 2 Shoulder Stability Circuit - 3 sets of 15 reps V- raise with hold at top Rear-delt raise with hold at top Hand Walks on stability ball Power Circuit - 3 sets of 10 reps 1 leg lateral box jumps Bounding broad jumps Medicine ball twist and throw Strength Endurance Circuit - 3 sets of 15 reps 1 leg squat Supinated pull down Reserve step lunge Elbows-out prone row Side step-ups Two arm kettlebell swings (hip ext.) Banded knee raise X 25 Finisher: 2 mile run hard or 4 X 2 minute sprints 60 upside down situps No rest between exercises.

I do Kickboxing and Jeet Kune Do. I think a real boxing/kickboxing class would be a great workout for you. I would try to find a place where your actually hitting bags and pads though. I started out as a runner at a young age running road races, then ran track and cross country in school. Then went back to road racing and found martial arts when I needed to cross train to help me damaged achilles tendon and plantar fascia rest a bit. I think it would be great cross training for you. Now I run to supplement my martial arts training.