Less is More
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Shahaf Levin
Level 5 Valued Member
That's a pretty good cue
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Thanks. Once I truly understand something, I look to summarize it into something simple. That way, I do not need to think, just do.
An important skill when holding a weight above one's pretty face.
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Up 5:30, train 7:15
Brettzels + Downward Facing Dog
THSS:
16k, 10 x 10
Focus:
- Volume control
TGU:
16k, 5 x 1, with 5 second pause on sets 2 & 5
With vf kettleshields
Focus:
- Precision
Took an 'off-day' today; my wrists were quite sore. Not hurting, just good fatigue. Lets me know I'm on the right path.
Brettzels + Downward Facing Dog
THSS:
16k, 10 x 10
Focus:
- Volume control
TGU:
16k, 5 x 1, with 5 second pause on sets 2 & 5
With vf kettleshields
Focus:
- Precision
Took an 'off-day' today; my wrists were quite sore. Not hurting, just good fatigue. Lets me know I'm on the right path.
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Up 5:00, train 10:00am
Got distracted and trained later than normal.
Experimented with eating 1/4 of a 68% fat dark chocolate bar (100 cals).
Had more focus, no belly growling during training.
OHS:
10 x 10
24, 24, 32, 24, 24
TGU:
5 x 1
24, 24, 32, 24, 24
OHS Focus: get the most stimulus out of the least weight. Powerful movement with intense contractions at the right spots (glute/ab CRAMP TIGHT!), keeping the bell glued to the lower palm. I was out of breath afterward.
TGU Focus: Keeping the bell 'in the lat' by keeping the loaded arm perpendicular to the deck
OHS and TGU: There is no wrist.
This practice was great. Getting bored with just one set of 32k. Which is perfect. I'll keep it until I'm bored to tears.
"What an opportunity to become an ultimate technician, just like an old-time strongman!"
Form has improved dramatically since moving back to one set of 32k. Nagging ouchies have been reduced to zero.
Got distracted and trained later than normal.
Experimented with eating 1/4 of a 68% fat dark chocolate bar (100 cals).
Had more focus, no belly growling during training.
OHS:
10 x 10
24, 24, 32, 24, 24
TGU:
5 x 1
24, 24, 32, 24, 24
OHS Focus: get the most stimulus out of the least weight. Powerful movement with intense contractions at the right spots (glute/ab CRAMP TIGHT!), keeping the bell glued to the lower palm. I was out of breath afterward.
TGU Focus: Keeping the bell 'in the lat' by keeping the loaded arm perpendicular to the deck
OHS and TGU: There is no wrist.
This practice was great. Getting bored with just one set of 32k. Which is perfect. I'll keep it until I'm bored to tears.
"What an opportunity to become an ultimate technician, just like an old-time strongman!"
Form has improved dramatically since moving back to one set of 32k. Nagging ouchies have been reduced to zero.
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The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Up 5:00, train 7:00.
OHS:
10 x 10
24, 24, 32, 24, 24
TGU:
5 x 1
24, 24, 32, 24, 24
OHS and TGU: Since there is no wrist, I was able to utilize the lats far more effectively.
OHS: Noticed that my chest was getting a big pump, while the lats were only feeling moderately used in comparison.
Learned that if I continuously thought 'anti-shrug' (like with the gob sq) it made a massive difference in lat recruitment.
TGU: Again, noticed I was carrying the bell forward and as a result, in the chest more.
Learned that If I kept the bell 'on the back' it made a massive difference in lat recruitment.
OHS:
10 x 10
24, 24, 32, 24, 24
TGU:
5 x 1
24, 24, 32, 24, 24
OHS and TGU: Since there is no wrist, I was able to utilize the lats far more effectively.
OHS: Noticed that my chest was getting a big pump, while the lats were only feeling moderately used in comparison.
Learned that if I continuously thought 'anti-shrug' (like with the gob sq) it made a massive difference in lat recruitment.
TGU: Again, noticed I was carrying the bell forward and as a result, in the chest more.
Learned that If I kept the bell 'on the back' it made a massive difference in lat recruitment.
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The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Up 5:00, train 6:50.
OHS:
10 x 10
24, 24, 32, 24, 24
Noticed discomfort in left hand, but did not think anything of it. Then on last set of left hand swings, popped a blood blister!
Really need to figure out callous care...pumice stone does not take enough skin off. Might have to razor off the caps, and then use the stone for smoothing?
All stop, no TGUs.
Sometimes the mind is willing, but the body says f*** you
OHS:
10 x 10
24, 24, 32, 24, 24
Noticed discomfort in left hand, but did not think anything of it. Then on last set of left hand swings, popped a blood blister!
Really need to figure out callous care...pumice stone does not take enough skin off. Might have to razor off the caps, and then use the stone for smoothing?
All stop, no TGUs.
Sometimes the mind is willing, but the body says f*** you
JeffC
Level 7 Valued Member
Do you like the Kettlesheilds? I just bought a similar product, the BellGuard from Bells of Steel. I like them. I sometimes used cheap tennis wrist bands, but for heavy bells the extra protection helps. It's no excuse for developing the Kettlebell callous, but they are great to help focus on the lift not the discomfort.
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
@Geoff Chafe, the Kettleshields are a great training tool. I use them infrequently, to drill the fundamental wrist/bell immobility in the TGU. They actually make the lift harder because the bell wants to slide all over; that's where they help you to learn wrist/bell immobility. I do not think the Kettleshields would hold up for long under frequent usage. Every time I put them on, they leave bits of the cloth on my arms.
Looks like the BellGuard may have a wider insert. Let me know how they hold up!
Looks like the BellGuard may have a wider insert. Let me know how they hold up!
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Up 6:00, Train 8:00
OHS:
Interval: 1:20
24, 24, 32, 32, 32
TGU:
Interval: 4:00
24, 24, 32, 32, 32
Exciting session! Incredibly grateful to get 3 set-pairs of 32k work in both movements.
Callous healed up enough. I razor'd off the 'pinched-up' caps in between sets of OHS. Felt far better by the end. The pumice stone just doesn't cut enough for my tough, manly skin.
Including this again, as I need to be reminded of it continually.
OHS:
Interval: 1:20
24, 24, 32, 32, 32
TGU:
Interval: 4:00
24, 24, 32, 32, 32
Exciting session! Incredibly grateful to get 3 set-pairs of 32k work in both movements.
Callous healed up enough. I razor'd off the 'pinched-up' caps in between sets of OHS. Felt far better by the end. The pumice stone just doesn't cut enough for my tough, manly skin.
Including this again, as I need to be reminded of it continually.
The Nail
Level 7 Valued Member
Trained at hour 24 of 24 hour fast
Planned day off, but wanted to train.
Took my BCAAs at fast hour 24 and I was off to the races.
Up 6:00, Train 11:00
THSS:
Interval: 0:45
24k
TGU:
Interval: 2:00
16k
Satisfying extra session. Nothing fancy, just good ole training.
THSS: Focus was on the anti-shrug and connecting the lats to the hips with a tall, strong spine.
TGU: Focus was on the downward 'to elbow'; Learned I was sitting back too much and needed more twist. So...applying what I've learned on the upward 'to elbow' in other words.
Planned day off, but wanted to train.
Took my BCAAs at fast hour 24 and I was off to the races.
Up 6:00, Train 11:00
THSS:
Interval: 0:45
24k
TGU:
Interval: 2:00
16k
Satisfying extra session. Nothing fancy, just good ole training.
THSS: Focus was on the anti-shrug and connecting the lats to the hips with a tall, strong spine.
TGU: Focus was on the downward 'to elbow'; Learned I was sitting back too much and needed more twist. So...applying what I've learned on the upward 'to elbow' in other words.
Lee Hunt
Level 7 Valued Member
Some muscle gain?