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PD weight training class was small today. Smaller classes means harder workouts. Larger classes help spread out the time and the intervals between sets. Smaller classes move things along a bit faster and makes the repetitions somewhat more strenuous. But the overall results are good. No pain no gain!

Watched a film tonight called Redbelt. It was about a master teacher of martial arts and the sport of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). It was a take off on kung fu/samurai films--brought up to date with current MMA activities and fight sequences. There was something annoying about most of the film and the "Rocky" ending was most implausible. The actor who played the lead did some intensive training before the shooting began with several well known martial arts instructors who also appeared in parts of the film. The film was written and directed by David Mamet. He's been quite a prolific writer of TV and movie scripts (around 40 citations) and a somewhat active director (around 20 citations). Some of the Feature materials on the DVD were interesting--especially the segments on MMA and how the fight scenes were done.

Weekend wends it's way through the mists and fog. Laundry calls! Onward and onward!