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Kettlebell "Giant 1.0"

guardian7 said:
An alternative to counting numbers.

Some have mentioned the issue of chasing numbers. The alternative would be to take a proper RM test before and then one at the end of the program. That is the only number that matters. We feel different day by day but we know that the program works as written. I had a bad workout on a very stressful workday. The data is there including mine. Therefore, focus 100 percent on form and recovery and just let the magic happen and test your results at the end of the program. The alternative would be to track only the HEAVY day and think of the other days as form practice reps. Pick something to work on like breathing or the negative drop.

I think not taking a proper RM before and after the program is a mistake though.
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That is worded perfectly. I couldn't even do that in my head as a train of thought. Thank you
 
Sean M said:
I’m doing 1.0 with 2x20kg, but here is a RM baseline test with 2x24kg (= 5 reps)
2x24kg C&P RM test

Sidebar: Here’s how far I’ve come (183) in weight loss since October (~220+):​

Will be interested to see what happens to 2x24kg RM after accumulated volume with 2x20kg.
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Ahhh... I'm envious. I'm many many months behind you with double presses.

Hopefully 1.0 will get you a crisp 5RM with 2x24K for a solid 3.0 launch.
 
Sean M said:
I’m doing 1.0 with 2x20kg, but here is a RM baseline test with 2x24kg (= 5 reps)
2x24kg C&P RM test

Sidebar: Here’s how far I’ve come (183) in weight loss since October (~220+):​

Will be interested to see what happens to 2x24kg RM after accumulated volume with 2x20kg.
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Sean, I'm willing to bet it (2/24 5 RM) will improve.

The 044 snatches helped you significantly I see.
 
Im re running 3.0 with 2x20kg first run i got derailed by my 40th amongst other things so gave up on it.

First week in the bag 135 reps for the week, im hoping to go either 2.0 , 1.0 , 1.1 1.2 next or 1.0 , 1.1 , 1.2 then 2.0, cant decide
I want to milk the 20s aslong as i can before moving up to the 24s
 
Gary Wilson said:
Im re running 3.0 with 2x20kg first run i got derailed by my 40th amongst other things so gave up on it.

First week in the bag 135 reps for the week, im hoping to go either 2.0 , 1.0 , 1.1 1.2 next or 1.0 , 1.1 , 1.2 then 2.0, cant decide
I want to milk the 20s aslong as i can before moving up to the 24s
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I ran 2.0 first, then ran it again(went from 24 to 28kg). The big thing that I like about 2.0 is that ladders are psychologically “easier.” After 3, 4, 5 starting back at 3 seems like it’s not a big deal. Same for the other two 2.0 rep schemes. After the 3rd rung, dropping down to the first rung seems like a break! Ladders build some serious volume!
 
WxHerk said:
I ran 2.0 first, then ran it again(went from 24 to 28kg). The big thing that I like about 2.0 is that ladders are psychologically “easier.” After 3, 4, 5 starting back at 3 seems like it’s not a big deal. Same for the other two 2.0 rep schemes. After the 3rd rung, dropping down to the first rung seems like a break! Ladders build some serious volume!
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Yes. I do like the 2.0 for the reason you stated...psychologically it's a bit 'easier' to handle. The drop to a lower rep helps after a higher rep set. Straight sets flat out suck!
 
Trooper said:
G1.1 completed. 47, 5'6", 178. I gained a couple of pounds since starting. 3.0, 1.0 and now 1.1. (all with 2x20kg)I have been eating like a college athlete, but I still fit my clothes and I can actually see some definition in my shoulders for the first time in my life.
Wk 1: 11, 8 and 10
WK2: 15, 8, 10
WK3: 15, 8, 11
WK4: (20 min) 9, 8, 10(30 min)
I am pleased with the numbers. Here's what I notice most; I wear a monitor, and I have seen my heart rate return to my start point quicker. I usually start my set once I return to around 120 or less bpm. My resting heart rate is now 50 or lower.
On to 1.2. And then the whole thing again with 2x24.
Thanks @Geoff Neupert and @JohnGrahill. I love this program and the encouragement that's provided in these posts.
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Excellent work, @Trooper !
 
Sean M said:
I’m doing 1.0 with 2x20kg, but here is a RM baseline test with 2x24kg (= 5 reps)
2x24kg C&P RM test

Sidebar: Here’s how far I’ve come (183) in weight loss since October (~220+):​

Will be interested to see what happens to 2x24kg RM after accumulated volume with 2x20kg.
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Excellent job on the weight/fat loss, @Sean M !

You look like a different person.
 
Gary Wilson said:
Im re running 3.0 with 2x20kg first run i got derailed by my 40th amongst other things so gave up on it.

First week in the bag 135 reps for the week, im hoping to go either 2.0 , 1.0 , 1.1 1.2 next or 1.0 , 1.1 , 1.2 then 2.0, cant decide
I want to milk the 20s aslong as i can before moving up to the 24s
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Gary,
I think 2.0 after 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2 does not make any sense. Maybe as a deload month?
I would do either 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and test if ready for the next weight or if after 1.0 1.1 is too heavy I would do 1.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.2. Ladders from 2.0 will help with longer series. Jump from 1.0 to 1.1 is significant.
 
Geoff put up a video of a rep max test of his.
A couple of points. It shows you how impressive the weight John Grahill and some other guys on this board are using. Second, it is a technical rep max. He said he left a couple reps in the tank. Better to go conservative with form for the rep max test.
 
Stance shift after clean.

I like to press from a narrower base so I shift my feet a little after the clean and readjust them after the rack after pressing. Is this bad form or just individual difference that doesn't matter? It adds a few seconds of time under tension making it harder than the faster pace that Geoff has in his video. Maybe it is just inexperience with double KB work. Thoughts?
 
guardian7 said:
Stance shift after clean.

I like to press from a narrower base so I shift my feet a little after the clean and readjust them after the rack after pressing. Is this bad form or just individual difference that doesn't matter? It adds a few seconds of time under tension making it harder than the faster pace that Geoff has in his video. Maybe it is just inexperience with double KB work. Thoughts?
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Not an SFG, but I have heard this stance shift is Ok.
 
Just did my first day of giant 1.0, I wasn’t sure about rest periods between sets and may have stretched them out further than necessary, kept cleaning the garage. My order of 32kgs from Best Buy didn’t arrive as planned so I only have one but I couldn’t hardly press it with my left on Saturday so I did the pair of 24kgs. What is everybody doing for rest periods? I got 75 reps in 30 minutes but I feel like I could have done more.
 
That's part of the magic of this program. There are no requirements on number of sets or reps. You have to find what feels good for you. I admit, that can take some practice, though. I'm trying to take longer rests right now, because I felt like I was pushing too hard for a few weeks there. Things started to hurt.

So now, I'm trying to make the sets "easy", if that makes sense. I rest a bit more than the bare minimum in order to perform well in the next set.

One way to look at it is as if you were practicing your sets for that block of time. You could try to make each set as good as you can. But that's just one of the many ways you could approach this program.
 
Chugachjed said:
Just did my first day of giant 1.0, I wasn’t sure about rest periods between sets and may have stretched them out further than necessary, kept cleaning the garage. My order of 32kgs from Best Buy didn’t arrive as planned so I only have one but I couldn’t hardly press it with my left on Saturday so I did the pair of 24kgs. What is everybody doing for rest periods? I got 75 reps in 30 minutes but I feel like I could have done more.
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In my opinion if you could not press 32 even once forget about that. Doing one rep is nothing compared to series of 6's. Do g1.0 and 1.1 with 24's then test. Maybe you will be ready for g3.0 with 32's.
I had a bit lower numbers with a pair of 24's in g1.0 and after the program still not even close to 5 reps with 32's. Now doing g1.1. Will test after but I am planning to do g1.2 even if I am ready for g3.0 with 32's. I can see big improvement in cardio after doing longer series and I think my joints need more time to keep up with muscles.
 
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