5th Day of Fall in the Year 518 AV
Duncan, having finished his primary duties for the day at, The Gem, took a bit of time for himself to brush up on his training. As one of Izurdin’s Hammer, maintaining one’s physical strength was essential to honoring not only the requirements of station but also to reaffirm his devotion to Izurdin. Engaging in the art of building one’s body to peak performance was considered a form of communion with Izurdin and it was a task that Duncan took quite seriously. Thankfully, The Gem housed a small room in the basement for just such a thing.
With The Gem closed for the day, Duncan made his way downstairs to the training room. Although he’d caught a glimpse of it a day earlier, he had yet to make use of it. As he entered, he smiled with satisfaction at what was available. While there were various targets set up for weapons training as well as a long board for balance and acrobatics, it was the set of weights, bar for pull-ups and the punching bag that pleased him most.
It was quiet, the rest of the denizens of The Gem busy with the various things that occupied them throughout the day and night. Duncan still had yet to learn their routines or understand exactly what they did to occupy themselves. The quiet was something that Duncan found relieving as he prepared himself for a good workout. He unbuckled his belt and removed his war skirt, sitting off to the side along with his boots, pants and toothed gauntlet. As he preferred to not wear a shirt, he was left in the nude as walked over to one of the small mats positioned in part of the room.
For an isur, being nude was nothing out of the ordinary and it allowed him full range of movement during his training. There were a few neatly folded towels on a nearby shelf which he noted for when he would work up a good sweat. To start, Duncan began with some preliminary stretches. Foregoing stretching was a recipe for injury and not something he was particular fond of.
He began with simple arm stretches. He folded his right arm over his chest to cross over to his other shoulder. With his metallic arm he applied gentle yet firm pressure. He did this for a few moments. His metallic arm did not need stretching or any other form of conditioning as it was always at the pinnacle of physical strength. When he’d finished with his arm, he worked on his legs. He bent each leg at the knee and used his arms to pull each on to his hind end, holding it for a bit and stretching out the thigh muscles. He then proceeded to position each foot on its toes and gently turn his ankle. This allowed for the foot and ankle muscles to loosen up.
Next, he laid down on his back on one of the mats. With his arms over his shoulders he positioned himself so that he could lift his body up with his arms and his legs, chest and abdomen facing up, his back arched. This would allow him to loosen his back muscles as well as address arm and leg muscles that were otherwise difficult to isolate.
Duncan, having finished his primary duties for the day at, The Gem, took a bit of time for himself to brush up on his training. As one of Izurdin’s Hammer, maintaining one’s physical strength was essential to honoring not only the requirements of station but also to reaffirm his devotion to Izurdin. Engaging in the art of building one’s body to peak performance was considered a form of communion with Izurdin and it was a task that Duncan took quite seriously. Thankfully, The Gem housed a small room in the basement for just such a thing.
With The Gem closed for the day, Duncan made his way downstairs to the training room. Although he’d caught a glimpse of it a day earlier, he had yet to make use of it. As he entered, he smiled with satisfaction at what was available. While there were various targets set up for weapons training as well as a long board for balance and acrobatics, it was the set of weights, bar for pull-ups and the punching bag that pleased him most.
It was quiet, the rest of the denizens of The Gem busy with the various things that occupied them throughout the day and night. Duncan still had yet to learn their routines or understand exactly what they did to occupy themselves. The quiet was something that Duncan found relieving as he prepared himself for a good workout. He unbuckled his belt and removed his war skirt, sitting off to the side along with his boots, pants and toothed gauntlet. As he preferred to not wear a shirt, he was left in the nude as walked over to one of the small mats positioned in part of the room.
For an isur, being nude was nothing out of the ordinary and it allowed him full range of movement during his training. There were a few neatly folded towels on a nearby shelf which he noted for when he would work up a good sweat. To start, Duncan began with some preliminary stretches. Foregoing stretching was a recipe for injury and not something he was particular fond of.
He began with simple arm stretches. He folded his right arm over his chest to cross over to his other shoulder. With his metallic arm he applied gentle yet firm pressure. He did this for a few moments. His metallic arm did not need stretching or any other form of conditioning as it was always at the pinnacle of physical strength. When he’d finished with his arm, he worked on his legs. He bent each leg at the knee and used his arms to pull each on to his hind end, holding it for a bit and stretching out the thigh muscles. He then proceeded to position each foot on its toes and gently turn his ankle. This allowed for the foot and ankle muscles to loosen up.
Next, he laid down on his back on one of the mats. With his arms over his shoulders he positioned himself so that he could lift his body up with his arms and his legs, chest and abdomen facing up, his back arched. This would allow him to loosen his back muscles as well as address arm and leg muscles that were otherwise difficult to isolate.
