Sumo Progress

  Day 4 - November 27th, 2020 Did my shiko and squats but stopped there. I lifted some weights to focus on my triceps because I think my form is off on the push ups. I got a gym membership as well, so I'll be going there to work out on the machines. I don't know much about protein powder and whatnot but bodybuilders use it, right? Surely it would help put on weight. I'll do some research on that. I'll also see if the judo club nearby are having practices because of covid. I was also thinking of not only studying sumo techniques, but also similar sports and how they train/their techniques.

  Day 3 - November 26th, 2020 Since today was Thanksgiving I didn't do much except for a couple squats and eating some food. Tomorrow will be a full set and some more research.

  Day 2 - November 25th, 2020 I completed the same workout as yesterday except for the suriashi and teppo as I was in a smaller room this time around.  It was difficult today because I was sore and was thinking if it would be smart to have a day off of the week just for rest and stretching.  I think I would have a rest day on Sundays.  I will have to do some more research on what muscles are the most important to a sumo wrestler.  I might also be getting a gym membership to a place in town that I could go work out on the machines. I have also been doing some research and there seems to be a foreign exchange program with Nihon University through my current college.  It also looks like they have a graphic design option, which is my current major.  I heard they have a sumo club as well, so this might be a good choice.  However, I am unsure if they teach in English. http://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/en/academics/graduates/art/#Access and Contact I will contact them somehow and see what they require

  Hello, I am someone who wants to participate in sumo wrestling whether that be in the US Sumo open or the less likely chance of partaking in Japanese sumo wrestling.  I am a nineteen year old living in the United States and if I want to be serious about this, I have to put in the work.  After I was painfully made aware that I was too old and too inexperienced to practice sumo, I got extremely motivated to try anyways.  So instead of just an introduction page, I thought it would be smart to also use it as a progress check up.  I want to update this thread either daily or weekly with my progress so that I keep at it and not give up.  I will also share other things that I steadily learn about sumo.  I just started winter break from college and will dedicate everyday to learning sumo in any way I can.  I have been looking at transferring colleges and have found a multitude of options.  I can transfer to Portland, Oregon as they have a sumo club an hour away from the campus where I could