Asashouryuu preparations- Haru 2009

[Kintamayama 45,484]

Asashouryuu intends to go on vacation to Hawaii as a prize for his yusho. According to his people, he will be leaving after Harumafuji's Ozeki promotion party on the 21st. This vacation has been planned since the middle of last basho. At first, Cebu Island was the destination, but Asa voiced his wish to go to Hawaii, where he seemingly had a good time last year. He is also planning on leaving right after tomorrow's one day tournament for a visit to Mongolia.

Edited February 10, 2009 by Kintamayama

[Harry 67]

So this would be the Asa haru 2009 non-preparation thread? :D

[Fay 1,677]

So this would be the Asa haru 2009 non-preparation thread? :D

Obviously he can win a basho with his kind of preparation. (In a state of confusion...)

[Torabayama 51]

coming to Hawaii? I guess i should prepare my stalking gear. (Foot in mouth...)

[Kintamayama 45,484]

Asa has started training. Mostly weightlifting. 160 kilos curl, 3 sets of ten times and 750 kilos of leg press, three times, whatever the heck that means. "I couldn't stand up during my meal", he joked. He has not returned to Mongolia so far, but he said earlier that he planned to go after the 21st, so there's still time.

[sekitori 492]

Asa has started training. Mostly weightlifting. 160 kilos curl, 3 sets of ten times and 750 kilos of leg press, three times, whatever the heck that means. "I couldn't stand up during my meal", he joked.

According to Wikipedia, "the leg press is a weight training exercise in which the individual pushes a weight away from them using their legs".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leg_press

The article goes on to state that the weight claimed by some people doing this exercise may seem artificially high--much more than 750 kilos. That's because they use only a partial range of motion. Using a full range of motion, the weight being moved is much less and I'm sure Asashoryu is using the full range of motion.

If the curls mentioned are bicep curls (there are leg curls as well), they are technique sensitive and it's very easy to "cheat" when doing them. I assume that Asashoryu is doing bicep curls and if he is using the proper technique (again, I'm sure he is), doing three sets using ten repetitions with 160 kilos seems like a reasonable amount for someone of his size and strength. Since bicep curls consist of flexing and extending the lower arm and if Asashoryu is doing them correctly, it also indicates that his elbow must be in pretty good condition because it can successfully handle doing all those repetitions with that much weight.

Of course, if the curls mentioned are NOT bicep curls, disregard the above paragraph. :-)

[hidenohana 0]

Asa has started training. Mostly weightlifting. 160 kilos curl, 3 sets of ten times and 750 kilos of leg press, three times, whatever the heck that means. "I couldn't stand up during my meal", he joked. He has not returned to Mongolia so far, but he said earlier that he planned to go after the 21st, so there's still time.

160 pounds right???? :-)

Do you have any idea what kind of feat a curl of 160 kilograms is? (Eh?)I've seen him doing hammer curls with a pair of 80 pound dumbells,which is impressive in itself.

The leg press number sounds OK..... :-/

Edited February 20, 2009 by hidenohana

[sekitori 492]

160 pounds right???? :-)

Do you have any idea what kind of feat a curl of 160 kilograms is? (Eh?)I've seen him doing hammer curls with a pair of 80 pound dumbells,which is impressive in itself.

No, it's not 160 pounds. It's 160 kilograms which is almost 73 pounds. Since he has done hammer curls in the past using 80 pound dumbells, that sounds about right. And as I mentioned before, successfully curling that amount of weight ten times in each of three sets is a pretty good indication that his elbow seems to be okay. I just wonder what type of curls he's doing. I'm no expert, but I believe that hammer curls with the palms facing inward throughout the exercise are less stressful on the elbows than regular curls with the hands facing forward. At least, that's how it feels to me when I use dumbells that weigh about one third of those used by Asashoryu.

[sekitori 492]

[No, it's not 160 pounds. It's 160 kilograms which is almost 73 pounds.

160kgs is 352 pounds roughly

You're correct. I divided 160 by 2.2 instead of multiplying. So much for my metric conversion skills. :-) But. 160 pounds still seems like an enormous amount of weight to curl with one arm, especially by someone who has had elbow problems. Since Asashoryu has used 80 pound dumbbells before, it seems likely that the weight he's currently using is closer to that figure. Using both arms with a barbell, curling 160 pounds seems quite possible.

[Sasanishiki 57]

Kintamayama will be translating from Japanese newspapers so they will be using kilograms. This means that the weight specified is 160 kilos as KTY originally translated. Now, whether or not this is correct reporting, on the other hand, is a different matter.

[Otokonoyama 2,735]

http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/news/200902...050004000c.html

大相撲春場所（３月１５日初日、大阪府立体育会館）で連覇を狙う朝青龍が肉体改造に着手した。１８日の朝稽古では、しこやすり足などで汗をかいただけだったが、連日スポーツジムに通い、筋トレに励んでいるという。「昨日は１６０キロのレッグ（カール）を１０回３セット、その他に６５０キロのレッグプレスを７５０キロに上げて３セットやったら、食事の時に椅子から立てなかった」と笑顔で話した。進退を懸けて臨んだ初場所では２３回目の優勝を飾ったが、序盤戦は押し込まれる場面が目立っただけに、重点的に下半身強化に努めているようだ。場所後はモンゴルに帰国せず稽古。「いつもの通りだよ」と優等生ぶりをアピールした。

Looks like leg curls. 3 sets of 10 reps.

Edited February 20, 2009 by Otokonoyama

[hidenohana 0]

http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/news/200902...050004000c.html

大相撲春場所（３月１５日初日、大阪府立体育会館）で連覇を狙う朝青龍が肉体改造に着手した。１８日の朝稽古では、しこやすり足などで汗をかいただけだったが、連日スポーツジムに通い、筋トレに励んでいるという。「昨日は１６０キロのレッグ（カール）を１０回３セット、その他に６５０キロのレッグプレスを７５０キロに上げて３セットやったら、食事の時に椅子から立てなかった」と笑顔で話した。進退を懸けて臨んだ初場所では２３回目の優勝を飾ったが、序盤戦は押し込まれる場面が目立っただけに、重点的に下半身強化に努めているようだ。場所後はモンゴルに帰国せず稽古。「いつもの通りだよ」と優等生ぶりをアピールした。

Looks like leg curls. 3 sets of 10 reps.

That would make much more sense.I guess he feels he needs to strengthen his legs.

Edited February 20, 2009 by hidenohana

[Sasanishiki 57]

Asashoryu's request to travel abroad was lodged with the Kyokai on the 20th. The details of where he is going and the duration was not disclosed.

I know Hawaii was mentioned above, but so too was Mongolia.

[Kintamayama 45,484]

Asashouryuu has submitted a request to go abroad. No destination, no time frame has been made public.

[Kintamayama 45,484]

Rumor says he's off today to Hawaii till March 2nd, Banzuke Happy day. Last year he was caught with a colorful Hawaiian shirt at the airport, after which he verbally attacked a photographer. "He has asked to keep his destination and duration of stay secret", said his people. So post number one of this thread is coming true.

Edited February 21, 2009 by Kintamayama

[Kintamayama 45,484]

Asashouryuu was one of the 1300 guests at Harumafuji's Ozeki promotion party today. Immediately after that, he left for Hawaii. "I just want to take it easy. I intend to do some weight training in Hawaii", he said, obviously in a good mood. He explained that this trip was a promise to his daughter.

"Harumafuji is alike a younger brother to me, so I'm really happy. I'm afraid to lose to him, but I hope he will be the next Yokozuna", he added. He had a lot to drink at the party and was swaying, so to speak. "I seemed to have over-drank.. Sorry..", he said, smiling sheepishly.

He will return on March 2nd.

At the party, he was kindness in the hard crowd:

Edited February 21, 2009 by Kintamayama

[Kintamayama 45,484]

Some papers are having a field day with Asashouryuu's "drunken behavior" at the Amaparty. "I ain't drunk..", he shouted at one of the reporters when asked, swaying about. This was after he himself apologized to some reporters that he may have "drank too much.." When asked when he will be returning from Hawaii, he answered angrily: "I dunno.. Look for me!!." He apparently was switching from "amicably friendly" to "totally pissed (intended)"and vice versa quite quickly. At one point, he zonked a reporter acquaintance on his head playfully, but the reporter said he just looked like a common drunk. The front collar of his hakama seemed to be soiled with sake, which did not add dignity to the wide picture, adds the reporter.

"I didn't know he was going to Hawaii.. I just hope he doesn't cause any disturbances..", said a surprised Musashigawa Rijicho.

Asa with Rijicho- "Peace, man!"

A glassy-eyed Asa kisses Hakuhou:

Edited February 22, 2009 by Kintamayama

[Bilu 0]

Well, I've finally found uglier glasses than my wife's (In a state of confusion...)

Edited February 22, 2009 by Bilu

[Harry 67]

The front collar of his hakama was soaked with sake? His hakama??? Soaked all the way down to his skirt???? Is that really the article of clothing they mentioned?

Someone give him a trick dribbling sakazuki or something?

[Kintamayama 45,484]

The front collar of his hakama was soaked with sake? His hakama??? Soaked all the way down to his skirt???? Is that really the article of clothing they mentioned?

Someone give him a trick dribbling sakazuki or something?

The lapel of his montsuki, but who's counting?

[Harry 67]

The front collar of his hakama was soaked with sake? His hakama??? Soaked all the way down to his skirt???? Is that really the article of clothing they mentioned?

Someone give him a trick dribbling sakazuki or something?

The lapel of his montsuki, but who's counting?

Still not great to soak the front of your kimono or haori collar but it is a much different matter than being drenched to the waist in sake I'd say!

I'll have to check other pictures to see if he always wears that kamon or if he shops at kintage kimonoya like I do (In a state of confusion...)

[Blue_Wolf 24]

It's new year in Mongolia, so expect Asa to go there in two days. (In a state of confusion...)

[Kintamayama 45,484]

It's new year in Mongolia, so expect Asa to go there in two days. (In a state of confusion...)

I doubt it, but Hakuhou is going.

[Otokonoyama 2,735]

A glassy-eyed Asa kisses Hakuhou:

Reminds me of a movie I saw a long time ago...

[kame 0]

Otokonoyama: Good one!