HarryBergers
Level 6 Valued Member
I find myself losing count of reps during these longer sets. Any recommendations for the 8-9 rep sets?
(The 33% jump from 1.0 to 1.1 is no joke!)
(The 33% jump from 1.0 to 1.1 is no joke!)
Kettlebell "Giant 1.0"
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Pete L
Level 6 Valued Member
Counting down is marginally easier for me.
lais817
Level 7 Valued Member
One option is to just do your best but video your session as well, then count reps after. Or time how long a set takes and then set a timer for that period. Not exact of course, otherwise like Pete mentions above, counting down seems easier to keep track of somehow
blad51
Level 8 Valued Member
Are you losing count of your reps during a lift?
Or....
Are you losing count of the number of sets during a session?
If you're losing count of your reps during a lift, I have no advice beyond concentrate on counting your reps during the lift.
If you're having trouble remembering the sets during a session, there are number of ways to remember your count. The simplest solution is the old hash/tally marks on a piece of scrap paper.
I use a children's version of the abacus to keep track of my sets.
Or....
Are you losing count of the number of sets during a session?
If you're losing count of your reps during a lift, I have no advice beyond concentrate on counting your reps during the lift.
If you're having trouble remembering the sets during a session, there are number of ways to remember your count. The simplest solution is the old hash/tally marks on a piece of scrap paper.
I use a children's version of the abacus to keep track of my sets.
blad51
Level 8 Valued Member
HarryBergers
Level 6 Valued Member
Losing count of reps in sets. I'm pretty sure I did a couple sets of 9 by accident.. I have a notebook I've been marking down sets for a long time now.
HarryBergers
Level 6 Valued Member
I can't see it.
blad51
Level 8 Valued Member
@HarryBergers that sucks.
But I'd by lying if I said that never happened to me. My solution is to curse myself good and righteous. Err on the side of doing more reps vs. less reps. And resolve to be less of a dumb-a-s-s next set.
But I'd by lying if I said that never happened to me. My solution is to curse myself good and righteous. Err on the side of doing more reps vs. less reps. And resolve to be less of a dumb-a-s-s next set.
blad51
Level 8 Valued Member
Essexman
Level 6 Valued Member
Giant 1.2 completed this week (recap , that's 1.0,1.1 and 1.2 in a row).
Every time I started a block of Giant I have felt the reps look too hard, then I find they are doable, by the end of the block I feel comfortable with those reps. Just shows the program works.
For 1.2 I've been trying to eat in calorie surplus with a bias towards protein (new for me). I've gained some size around my upper torso, chest, back, shoulders. I wouldn't say I've gain much in my legs, but there has been some shape change to the front of my thighs, although that my also be from spin class once a week, or maybe a combination of the two.
I have no measurements or before/after photos, but T shirts are tighter. My waist has gained a little too, but I think that's a trade off of eating extra for four weeks (admittedly I've not been too careful and have eaten a few too many biscuits at work, work in progress).
What next? Well 2.0 seems logical. I am starting to miss other lifts, but 2.0 is only another four weeks, so I plan to continue and stay in calorie surplus.
As an observation, I have found it considerably easier working out in calorie surplus than when at maintenance or calorie deficit.
Every time I started a block of Giant I have felt the reps look too hard, then I find they are doable, by the end of the block I feel comfortable with those reps. Just shows the program works.
For 1.2 I've been trying to eat in calorie surplus with a bias towards protein (new for me). I've gained some size around my upper torso, chest, back, shoulders. I wouldn't say I've gain much in my legs, but there has been some shape change to the front of my thighs, although that my also be from spin class once a week, or maybe a combination of the two.
I have no measurements or before/after photos, but T shirts are tighter. My waist has gained a little too, but I think that's a trade off of eating extra for four weeks (admittedly I've not been too careful and have eaten a few too many biscuits at work, work in progress).
What next? Well 2.0 seems logical. I am starting to miss other lifts, but 2.0 is only another four weeks, so I plan to continue and stay in calorie surplus.
As an observation, I have found it considerably easier working out in calorie surplus than when at maintenance or calorie deficit.
Kettlebellguy
Level 2 Valued Member
Count out loud?
Kettlebellguy
Level 2 Valued Member
Hello everyone
I am very happy that I just completed week 2 of Giant 1.2 with double 20s. This week is 25:00 of work and here are my numbers:
W2D1: 56 Reps
W2D2: 54 Reps
W2D3: 56 Reps
I am very happy with my numbers because prior to starting this phase I was worried the rep ranges were a lot but I am very satisfied that I could do them with confidence. I am also excited because next week is gonna be the hardest week with 30:00 of work!
I am very happy that I just completed week 2 of Giant 1.2 with double 20s. This week is 25:00 of work and here are my numbers:
W2D1: 56 Reps
W2D2: 54 Reps
W2D3: 56 Reps
I am very happy with my numbers because prior to starting this phase I was worried the rep ranges were a lot but I am very satisfied that I could do them with confidence. I am also excited because next week is gonna be the hardest week with 30:00 of work!
Essexman
Level 6 Valued Member
John Grahill
Level 8 Valued Member
That certainly can work but don't underestimate the need for a weekly "deload" of sorts.
Those singles days were typically my hardest days where I got the most reps... I think last singles day I did with Easy Muscle with a barbell this summer, I was doing a single every 30s. It was exhausting - very close to being out of breath and dripping sweat.
Chris Mills
Level 6 Valued Member
that was my recollection of last week of Giant 3.0. It was like running a 5k.
stevein7
Level 4 Valued Member
Same here, completely counter intuitive. I would have guessed that on Giant 3, I would get most reps on triples day, then doubles day, then singles. I a going to attempt to explain that doing singles keeps the heart rate from spiking, ou get a fairly even heart rate throughout. This is like running a 5k with an even pace - i.e a good strategy as compared to a series of intervals and rests which will not be quite so fast. The fact that I was getting a good rep count on singles day contributed to me incorporating a heavier bell for some of the reps. I plan on doing all reps of week four of Giant 3 on singles day with the heavier bell. I would not say this was necessarily a better strategy but I like the stimulus of the variety. Giant 3 has been my first attempt at The Giant. It is good and have no complaints, but I doubt I will stick with it, I feel lower body is not hit enough. I dont really fancy going for the high rep versions either. Geoff recently sent out an email praising low rep heavy lifting and it is my preference too. I am thinking going forward something like Iron Cardio/armour building will be better for me. Clean, press, squat. 3x per week. Likely on off days do the rowing machine for the Zone 2 benefits. For me this "polarised" training is where I feel comfortable.
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