Follow my progress...

**Matt Ross** · 06-05-2003, 06:05 AM

Hi all,

Just to let you know i am keeping a diary of my training, i update it daily. It tells you of my training programme that i use, and how i feel my badminton is coming on etc.

http://mattersbadders.blogspot.com

If you have any questions about my training, then please ask them in this thread. I will update it daily and let you know when i do. Hopefully, you'll see me and follow me as i make it up the English ranks.

Kind regards,
Matt

**Joanne** · 06-05-2003, 07:35 AM

Great to read about your training.

I was wondering, when you work out in the gym is there a coach with you telling you what to do? Forgive me if you mentioned it in the diary already.

**Matt Ross** · 06-05-2003, 07:38 AM

Joanne,

I have no coach with me whilst i am in the gym. I talk to my coach during training days (eg saturdays) who tells me what i need to do (eg upper body work). Whilst being in the gym, i can draw a training programme of my own to keep to, however, the training will be more intense, especially endurance work, nearer the season.

Hope this answers your question,
Matt

**Joanne** · 06-05-2003, 07:46 AM

Thanks for the reply.

So you do all those exercises by yourself... interesting.

**Matt Ross** · 06-05-2003, 07:47 AM

Dedication....

**dlp** · 06-05-2003, 07:50 AM

When you make it to the big time (i.e. £10 for an open semi) I want 10 %!

**Matt Ross** · 06-05-2003, 07:57 AM

dlp,

pfffftttt...we'll have to see

. hehe, £10 is that it?! Oh well, it's a McDonalds i spose

Matt

**seanrachy** · 06-05-2003, 11:35 AM

Matt - Best wishes in your endeavours.

Do you do a bleep test every 4mths to see how your VO2 max has improved ? If so what is your current level ?

Do you do any aerobic exercise - long runs etc.

Do you do plyometric exercises to compliment the weights ?

Cheers,
Sean

**Matt Ross** · 06-05-2003, 01:09 PM

Sean,

I plan to see how far i can cycle etc in 30 minutes to see if my VO2 max has improved. No doubt it has because when i do interval training now, i feel great.

As for long/runs cycles yes, i still do then now and then...however, with the season coming up it's important to do interval training. This is because it's not important how fast you can cycle 6 miles, it's how many quick periods you can do within these 6 minutes, as badminton is clearly an interval sport.

Plyometrics i will be doing soon. I do things like shadow, fast feet and jumping to improve this.

Hope this helps
Matt

**Matt Ross** · 06-06-2003, 08:32 AM

Log updated....

**ljq** · 06-07-2003, 04:12 AM

I've seen your log and 've a suggestion to make.

You say your backhand is no good. Y don't you try lateral lying raise. Improves backhand. Use yahoo to search.

Gd luck.

**Matt Ross** · 06-07-2003, 06:37 AM

ljq,

What i meant was my backhand wasn't good at the time because i had triep trouble, and it hurt when i extended my arm. Now i've recovered, backhand are fine, backhand clearing is no trouble at all due to the upper body work i have been doing. Backhand smash is also getting harder. Sorry for any confusion.

Matt

**unregistered** · 06-08-2003, 04:48 AM

maybe u could add in pictures and things uve learnt during training?

**Matt Ross** · 06-08-2003, 06:36 AM

Log updated...Sunday 8th July 2003

**Iwan** · 06-08-2003, 07:02 AM

I'm surprised you aren't doing skipping. I dont know much about the technical stuff but in Indo... skipping is a must for all people. Tripple layers, quadrupple layers etc

**Matt Ross** · 06-08-2003, 07:07 AM

Iwan,

Skipping is a form of plyometrics and i already do most of that. However, i was meant to be starting up skipping yesterday, but guess who layed in and missed the first part??

Matt

**Neil Nicholls** · 06-08-2003, 07:24 AM

Hi Matt,

I would be interested in seeing how your training affects your weight and body fat percentage. Does your gym have facilities for measuring body fat?

Once a week for weight and once a month for body fat should be enough.

cheers.
Neil