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The next day. I was so freaking sore.
I needed my Mom's help to rise me up from bed. I groan in pain.
When I tried to fling my legs to the ground, I only move a centimeter when an immense pain came through.
"Ak!" I bite down my lower lip and shut my eyes close.
"You okay, sweetie?" My mom ask with amusement.
You think, Mom?
"It's okay. The pain means your sleeping muscles are now waking up. By the end of this week, all of your muscles will be wide awake!" Mom chirped.
I just nodded.
I took my bath, change my clothes with difficulty and eat my breakfast.
Brush my teeth, tied my hair up and lastly remove my ornaments.
It was on the rules that girls should have their hair tied up and ornament shouldn't be worn or else someone will get injured.
I face my mirror.
"You can do this. You can do this." I chanted as I breath in and let it out.
"Azy!"
Mom called. I quickly grab my bag and tried to run.
Keyword: Tried.
As I put force in my legs-enough for a sprint-pain scorched through my legs.
"Ak! Damn it!" I cursed.
I just sighed and walks slowly down the stairs. Holding on the stair's handle like my life depends on it and sighed in relief when I reached the end.
Mom just stood there smiling in amusement.
"Let's go?" Mom asked with her keys dangling in hand. I nodded.
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When I arrived at the Dojo, Bail was twisting his arm while the other hand holds his shoulder. Kyla was wincing in every move she made and Celine was just sitting down.
Lynx was there, laughing.
I bowed-remembering the rule-and tried not to wince in pain.
"How are you, Azy~?" Lynx asked with a knowing look on his face.
"What do you think?" I asked in sarcasm. I remove my shoes, again trying not wince in pain, and puts them on the show rack.
"Don't hide it, Azy~" Lynx started jumping up and down with excitement while carrying something white clothing in hands.
"I know you're sore too~" He chuckles and went inside the dressing room.
"Shut it." I growled.
Lynx laughed before closing the dressing rooms curtain.
"What's the most painful part on yours?" Kyla asked while wincing again. She sighed and sat on the ground.
I pointed at both of my legs. Specifically, my thighs.
"Which part?" Lynx called out.
I shook my head and place my right index finger on my lips.
"Her legs!" Celine answered chirpily.
Lynx chuckled.
I gave Celine an impassive look.
Way to go, kid.
Lynx emerged from the dressing room wearing the karate kimono pants. His white shirt was still on but he suddenly strip it off and went for his bag.
I slowly look away. Not letting myself be expose that I was embarrass as hell.
"Where's Melanie?" Kyla asked while wincing again where she raise both of her hands.
"She'll be here." Lynx answered.
I open my bag and took out my phone. I swipe it open and let myself got lost on my games in it. Well, trying not to remember Lynx's body again, that is.
"We'll be starting soon." Lynx said as he opens the closet. He was wearing the kimono but saw no belt.
He took out some papers and started pointing at us.
"1...2....3....4" He counted while pointing at each of us. He nodded and gave each one us the paper. There were two papers and it was being stapled.
The first page was a terminology. Japanese to English and such. On the very top were some words. A poem, maybe.
Determine in your heart to forever follow the way.
Stay close to the sun of virtue and do not stray.
Trust in the power of benevolence for support.
Take pleasure from these abilities.
On the second page, there something to be filled up. Name, Course & Year, Date of Birth, Nickname, Home Address, Telephone Number, Cellphone Number, and Email.
Then below them was a commitment.
COMMITMENT
I understand NIZEA UNIVERSITY SHIDOKAN is a WAY OF LIFE. Therefore,, I discipline my spirit, mind and body to overcome the selfish pride.
OBEDIENCE and HUMILITY - doing what is asked of me sincerely
GENEROSITY - sharing my time, talents and skills as the need arises
WORD OF HONOR - fulfilling my promises, commitment promptly and punctually
CONCENTRATION and COMPOSURE - being totally present and detached
I practice the KARATE technique until attaining mastery level.
I commit myself to the above mentioned values because I BELIEVE IT.
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Signature
Then below this is a fitness record.
FITNESS PERFORMANCE RECORD
Forward
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Right
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Left
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Center
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Karate Push-Up
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Sit
Up
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Back
Up
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Side
Up
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Skipping
Rope
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Skipping
Rope
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Goal
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10 min
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0
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0
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0
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0
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20x
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30x
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20x
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30x
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100x for 30 seconds
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10 mins.
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"What's all this for?" I asked while flipping back to the front page.
"On the front page, there are terminology. But on the very top, we have to memorize it. We will have to recite it everyday. Got it?" Lynx placed both of his hands on his waist.
I nodded my head as the others replied.
"Below that, are the Japanese words we'll use every day. Beside those Japanese words are the English translation. Again, memorize the Japanese terms." Lynx explained as he pointed at the paper.
I scanned the Japanese words. I know majority of them. Just about 5 of them are the ones that are new to me.
"Now on the left side pf the paper are the list of our warm-up and cool down exercises. Of course the yoga too." Lynx chuckled as I gave him a nasty look.
"Memorize them cause starting tomorrow, one of you will lead the warm up or cool down and the yoga."
I gave him a look. I was cool with it. It wasn't that hard to memorize it.
"Now! At the back." We flip our papers at the back.
"Fill up the form, kay? Okay. The commitment then. Memorize it! Feel the words."
Feel the words?
"Also familiarize those things below the commitment." Lynx gave an exasperated sighed. More like inhaling some air and let it out with force to let out some steam.
"Next is the fitness record. We'll do those things after the yoga. So for now, let me rest my mouth. I've run out of supply of saliva." He let out a sigh and we all laughed.
Melanie then entered the dojo. Bowed and went in the dressing room. Lynx then grab his bag and brings out a straight line of clothing. It was colored yellow and I know it was his belt.
"Lynx! Let them start the warm up!" Melanie called out from the dressing room.
"Okay~"
He went in front and sat on a formal manner. His legs were folded and sat on his feet. He was facing the men on the picture frame.
He said some words, probably names of the men and then said something that I understand, "rei!" and he bowed.
He stood up and claps his hands.
"Kyla and Celine, you'll stand on the front. Azy and Bail, stand behind them." Kyla and Celine was then standing-facing Lynx-in front. They've put two arms distant between them. I was behind Kyla as Bail was behind Celine.
All of our stuff was left on our chairs and I wish my soreness was also left but alas! It's still here. My pace was slower than normal but oh well. At least they didn't know. I hid my smirk in sanctification.
"Warm up!"
And my smirk drop. Shit.
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By the end of the warm up, my legs were already shaking.
"You can still move, Azy?" Lynx chuckled. Darn! Not a sweat on him!
"Next! Yoga~" I pressed down my groan.
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Okay. At least I know the bridge now. But the other four, daaaamn.
"Lynx! Get off me!" I slam my hand on the mat with such force.
Lynx chuckled.
Again, he was standing on my knees as I do the butterfly.
"12...13...14..."
He continued counting.
"Argh!"
I continued slamming my hand on the mat.
"Inhale, exhale! 16...17...." Lynx chuckles in between counting.
"19....20!" And he was finally off!
"Diamond, go!"
And it went like that until the yoga was done.
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"Okay for the fitness record." Sempai Calvin finally arrives and stands in front of us.
We were sitting crisscross in front of him while panting. The upper hem of my shirt, I let it rest on my nose. It become a habit of mine whenever I'm sweaty.
Sempai Calvin look around. "Okay. Melanie, help Celine and Kyla. I'll take Bail and Lynx..."
Oh no! No!
I look up at Lynx who was smirking. Damn it!
"You got Azy."
Well, wonderful.
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"Make a V-stretch." We were in the right side of the room with the fitness record on his hand.
I quietly complied. I sat on the ground and made a V out of my legs.
"Make it wider. It'll hurt more if it won't stretch that much." He quickly sat down in front of me and place both of his feet on my knees. He slowly push them; slowly spreading my legs more.
"Okay stop." I wince in pain. It was spread all right. My legs were an open V already.
"Next! Kiss your right knee."
What?
"It's like this. I'll use my hand to measure on how much you can bend your body." He place his hand on my knee; pinky finger was his base.
"Now, when you can reach my hand, it mean you have a score of 5. But the goal is 0 which mean you have to kiss your knee." I could feel my right eyebrow twitch in annoyance.
"Just push me down." I said in defeat. Lynx laughed and stood up.
He slowly pushes me down as I look at my knee in pain. "Inhale, exhale." Lynx reminded me.
As I reach my knee, I let out a cry in pain. "1...2....3..." Lynx started counting.
"You didn't said you will have to count!"
"Oops. I didn't? 5...6...7..." Laughs in between. I could seriously hear his amusement. He enjoyed every moment of my misery.
And the same goes for the left knee.
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"Oops. I forgot forward was first." Lynx chuckled. I panted while standing up. I jump up and down like a boxer to lessen the pain.
"Forward?" I asked.
"Sit." Lynx ordered. And I followed.
"Close your legs in front of you."
I followed his order.
"Now kiss both of your knees."
A moment of silence.
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"Just push me."
And Lynx started to laugh again.
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After the forward, center.
"Center. Make the V-stretch again." I made the V-stretch that Lynx made me do.
"Good. Now kiss the ground."
I sighed. "Just push me down already." He chuckled and went to my back.
Here's a fact. The center was the most painful of all.
The moment I was in my pain zone, I started to howl in pain. And my body wasn't pushed that far!
"Ouch! Ow! Let me go! Ow! Ow! Ow!" But he didn't. He continued pushing me down until my forehead had touch the ground.
"1...2...3...." Why is he counting so slow?!
"Speed your counting!" I yelled as I let out a groan in pain.
But all I get was a laugh.
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I was lying down on the ground as I panted. "Next! Karate push-up!" Using my elbows, I sat up.
Lynx did the push up. It was like a regular push up but you had to use your knuckles.
Shit. I'm awful at push ups.
Lynx had already made 20 push ups before laughing. "Go~"
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In the end, I've got only 6 push ups.
"Next! Sit up!" Lynx went into sit up position. He didn't made full sit up, instead just a little bit.
"You don't have to make it full. Just enough for your stomach to tighten."
Oh. Simple.
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Not. Out of 30, I've made 15. I was panting again. And I still have some to do. I looked at the others. Bail was doing sit ups. Kyla was doing the center while Celine was holding a skipping rope.
Out of all of us, Bail was sweatiest. Well, I guess he's suffering more than me considering his body is stiff.
"Next! Back up!" I looked at Lynx who was lying flat on his stomach. I push myself from the ground and watch him. He push himself up until his chest was seen.
"Do 20 of this."
Oh. Goody then! My back is flexible.
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As expected, I did the back up easily. I've made 20 of them.
"Next side up."
"Sunny side up?" I joked. He chuckles. He lie down on his right side; eyes straight forward. He moves his body up like it was an easy thing to do which I know is not. We've done this before in school and boy did I almost failed.
"15 right, 15 left. Go!"
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Unexpectedly, I've perfected this. Wow. Did my body got more flexible or something?
"Next!" Lynx stood up, opens the cabinet and brings out a skipping rope. "For 30 seconds...." He started skipping on the rope on a very fast speed, "you have to do 100 jumps."
"What? That's imp-!" And I got cut out when Lynx made 3 turns on the rope in one jump.
"You say something?" He smirked.
Okay maybe that was possible but how do I do that?
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I've made 50 jumps. I've tried what Lynx did but it was an epic fail. Damn, the rope is like a substitution of a whip! Whenever I've done a mistake, the rope slaps on either my back or arms like a whip!
"Next! Skip for 10 minutes nonstop. This will help your stamina."
"You just drained my stamina from the earlier activities." I commented in sarcasm.
"Tired already?" Lynx laughed. "I would I could replace our roles! My energy is still full!" Lynx jumps up and down like a boxer and continued laughing.
"Give me something sugary to eat and I'll get high. And when I'll get high, my energy is full." I gave a mock happy smile and then replaced by tiredness.
"Just get on with it."
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In between the 10 minutes, I've got mistakes. Being whipped again by the ropes here and there but oh well.
"Okay! Break! For 5 minutes, kay?" I nodded.
BREAK?! There's more?!
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Author's Corner: Okay hi...AGAIN! THIS IS NOT BEING PROOF READ! MISTAKES CAN BE REVIVE! When I'm not busy and all XD
THINGS IN HERE THAT CAN BE SEEN IN REAL LIFE ARE PURELY COINCIDENCE! EVERYTHING IN HERE ARE JUST MY IMAGINATION!
