hello. i am attempting to develop a workout routine. partly to look
good and partly because i do want some functional strength. my
boyfriend is into MMA, does submission wrestling and kickboxing, and
has given me a couple kickboxing lessons. unfortuantely, i am now
overseas and while i like shadow boxing, i can only do a few punches
with any confidence, and my room isn't big enough for thai kicks. i do
push-ups (full ones, not half girly ones. even tho i am a girl), crunches,
boot-straps, dips and squats. i try to run as well, but the weather here
doesn't always agree, hence the shadow boxing in my room, however
limited my knowledge, it still gets the heart-rate up.
my questions: should i add anything else? am i hitting all the muscle
groups i should be? is there a way i could be doing push-up wrong
that's hurting my lower back? (because it hurts. not a muscle soreness
either. or is it something else i'm doing wrong?) any other adivce
would be appreciated.
thank you.