Hello Pavel, thank you for your blog post. It was helpful. I have been doing S&S for about 2 years now. I was wondering if you might offer any tips on progression, particularly in the TGU?
I am using a 105lbs with an Ironmaster adjustable kb, progressed from 85 lbs. I am able to do the swings well, but am still working on the next stage in TGU. The 105 lbs Ironmaster does take a few minutes to adjust the weight - given how overall heavy it is, so I do not typically drop down the weight after completing the swings at 105 lbs. So my thought has been to just work on doing 5 rounds, each arm, of as many steps as I can get in the TGU. I can press the bell off the floor OK, and am able to sometimes get to post position (arm with bell in air, opposite arm resting on elbow) . Your tips to angle the 'bell arm and press harder with the planted foot def help. But that is about where I stop because I don't feel I have the strength/momentum/stability to safely try to prop up and sweep the leg under. I do S&S 5-6x/week. I recall in Pavel's other work he would "grease the groove" to break training plateaus or perhaps I am thinking of other strategies where one might build strength by incorporating rest, i.e. less training than nearly daily. Any tips to work specifically on advancing the TGU with a 105 lber? It definitely requires some adjustments!