Chrisdavisjr
Level 7 Valued Member
So I've been following the S&S program for a number of weeks now. I'm still using the 'beginner' weights (16kg for get-ups, 24kg for swings) and am currently performing a mixture of 2-handed and 1-handed swings throughout each session.
In addition, I usually throw in a few cleans and presses with the 24kg bell throughout the day in a 'grease the groove' type routine, although this tends to be pretty low volume with only 2-3 reps per set.
In spite of there being no direct biceps work involved, except for three 5-rep sets of curls with the 16kg bell at the bottom of the prying goblet squat as part of my warm-up, my biceps have been growing dramatically (I've no photos, so you'll have to take my word for it).
I've trained pull-ups (weighted and unweighted) and various forms of biceps curl (dumbbell, resistance bands) in the past but never seen anything like this rate of growth. Don't get me wrong; I'm very pleased with these results but at the same time I'm absolutely baffled.
Is this the WTH effect in operation or is there something I'm missing? Has anyone else experienced similar unexpected hypertrophy?
In addition, I usually throw in a few cleans and presses with the 24kg bell throughout the day in a 'grease the groove' type routine, although this tends to be pretty low volume with only 2-3 reps per set.
In spite of there being no direct biceps work involved, except for three 5-rep sets of curls with the 16kg bell at the bottom of the prying goblet squat as part of my warm-up, my biceps have been growing dramatically (I've no photos, so you'll have to take my word for it).
I've trained pull-ups (weighted and unweighted) and various forms of biceps curl (dumbbell, resistance bands) in the past but never seen anything like this rate of growth. Don't get me wrong; I'm very pleased with these results but at the same time I'm absolutely baffled.
Is this the WTH effect in operation or is there something I'm missing? Has anyone else experienced similar unexpected hypertrophy?