+1 to the Audible version of S&S. I listened to it many times and learned something more each time.
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@Michael Scott if you only have the digital (Kindle) version, you might want to consider getting the print version. The words are all there in both, but the print version is much richer in presentation of content. Well worth $14 for something you do every day.
Breath timing is awesome. It makes you focus on improving the quality of your recovery breathing in addition to giving you a non-electronic way to pace your swings.
Swings on the minute, but what is the guideline on the TGU'S?
IMO, 10-15 min total time is always about right for get-ups, with each one taking 35 seconds or so, 30 of that with the kettlebell off the ground. If you go much faster than 10 minutes you're probably rushing the get-up itself, or using a weight that's not very challenging. If it takes way longer than 10 minutes for the 10 get-ups, why? Sometimes it does for me, but only if I'm really challenging myself with the weight... and in that case, it's not one that I could do every day and recover, per the program.
Rest long enough between sets to assure no drop-off in technical proficiency, get-up strength and swing power. Progressively but not aggressively reduce the rest intervals.
I know this is a quote from the book, but I'll say that while I completely agree with the first statement, I don't really agree with the second. For the first statement; yes, you should never rush the next set to the point where you can't do it to the same standard. But as far as the rest intervals in the second statement... In my experience, it's always going to be two different types of session; either a session where you get plenty of recovery between sets of swings (OTM, or maybe as short as going every :45 or as long as going every 1:30), or a session where you push the pace to going every :30 to finish in the 5 minutes, or close to that to finish in less than 7 minutes. The first type with plenty of recovery is more A+A, the second type is more glycolytic. I know, there's no magical switch where you go from one to the other... but personally I just don't spend a lot of time in the middle ground, and I don't see a reason to. I either do one or the other. The second one, doing the swings in 5 minutes, is HARD and I don't think it would ever be easy unless I use a ridiculously light weight. So to me this idea where it gradually becomes easier and you gradually reduce the rest periods is just not accurate. In my mind, you either push the pace, or you don't. Both types of sessions are valuable. As long as you can maintain technical proficiency of swings and you are healthy and well, you should push the pace sometimes. It's only 5 minutes, challenge yourself and get through it. It does get easier if you do it periodically; challenging your breathing, your energy systems, your mental determination, your grip, your muscular endurance...It's a great challenge. Just not one for every day.