Bkb
Level 6 Valued Member
Hi all,
There’s a few programs in Express Reloaded and MKM that I love. I have really grown to like single bell work, especially for overhead movements. I’m tall, long, and high mileage. I’m wondering how one would complete a complex for double bells but convert it such that a single could be used…
The problem for me is with the hinge and squat patterning, as you’d end up doing an insane amount of volume if you completed as written. For example, one that I really want to use is the ‘See-Saw’ from Reloaded.
Here’s heavy day, it’s insane.
Press x6
Front Squat x6
Push Press x6
Front Squat x6
Jerk x6
Front Squat x6
1 round =18 overhead reps, 18 squat reps.
If you did this with a single, and switched sides after completing all movements, it would work out to 18 overhead reps/side and 36 total squat reps (with 50% of the load you’d use with double). Even at a lighter weight (since using a single), 36 reps per round sounds awful…
I’ve thought about using lunges but a)that would change the above and I don’t want to, and B) lunges are tough on my knees.
What could one do? Cut the squat reps in half?
Ie.
Press x6
Front Squat x3
Push Press x6
Front Squat x3
Jerk x6
Front Squat x3
Repeat other side, park bell. = 1 round.
Any tips would be welcomed.
P.S. not a program changer, trying to make the best of my individual situation.
There’s a few programs in Express Reloaded and MKM that I love. I have really grown to like single bell work, especially for overhead movements. I’m tall, long, and high mileage. I’m wondering how one would complete a complex for double bells but convert it such that a single could be used…
The problem for me is with the hinge and squat patterning, as you’d end up doing an insane amount of volume if you completed as written. For example, one that I really want to use is the ‘See-Saw’ from Reloaded.
Here’s heavy day, it’s insane.
Press x6
Front Squat x6
Push Press x6
Front Squat x6
Jerk x6
Front Squat x6
1 round =18 overhead reps, 18 squat reps.
If you did this with a single, and switched sides after completing all movements, it would work out to 18 overhead reps/side and 36 total squat reps (with 50% of the load you’d use with double). Even at a lighter weight (since using a single), 36 reps per round sounds awful…
I’ve thought about using lunges but a)that would change the above and I don’t want to, and B) lunges are tough on my knees.
What could one do? Cut the squat reps in half?
Ie.
Press x6
Front Squat x3
Push Press x6
Front Squat x3
Jerk x6
Front Squat x3
Repeat other side, park bell. = 1 round.
Any tips would be welcomed.
P.S. not a program changer, trying to make the best of my individual situation.