“QUARANTINE DAY FIFTY TWO”
Miyamoto Musashi: One of the greatest Samurai that ever lived
He was born in Miyamoto-Sanoma in the province of Mimasaka, Japan in 1584 and he went to become the greatest swordsman of the period. He was a prodigious child, and he trained himself in the art of sword fighting at an early age so much so that at the age of thirteen, he went on to win his first duel.
He won sixty duels in his life, some of which were against multiple enemies. He spent his life wandering through the countryside, challenging people to prove his outright capabilities and toughness.
He was born into a samurai family and probably grew up with his mother or step-mother. His father, Shinmen Munisai, visited him regularly and gave him training in sword and in other aspects of samurai culture. He was only ten years old when his parents died he found himself living in a monastery where he learned Zen Buddhism from the monks there.
When he was 13 years old, a Samurai by the name of Arima Kihei was passing through Musashi’s town. He challenged anyone who felt brave enough to fight him. A 13-year-old boy answered the challenge; it was Musashi’s first duel.
Arima Kihei was a professionally trained adult samurai but still Musashi accepted the challenge. Musashi used a wooden sword as a weapon and Arima Kihei had a razor sharp short sword. Musashi attacked first and he picked up Arima and slammed him headfirst into the ground. Using his wooden sword he beat Arima to death.
When he was 16 years old he left the monastery. He was ready for his second duel against a strong Samurai named Akiyama. The fight quickly ended and Musashi killed Akiyama.
Later he fought in the Battle of Sekigakarai (1600). His side lost the battle but he fought bravely and somehow managed to stay alive. He was now a masterless samurai, known as a ronin.
RONIN DAY 15
1 mile run/walk
30 squats
20 push ups
10 pull ups
Meditation 5min
Maintenance/Mobility 10min
Puppy dog 2min
Down dog 1min
Thread the needle 1min per side
Down dog 1min
Puppy dog 2min
Cobra 2min
Kendo (the way of the barbell)
30 clean high pulls
METCON
For time:
2 wall climbs
50 push ups
2 wall climbs
50 squats jumps
2 wall climbs
50 suitcase deadlfifts 50/35
2 wall climbs
50 situps
2 wall climbs
50 alternating lunges 50/35
2 wall climbs
Accessory work
Gymnastics
Front planche hold 1min
