Comrades Reardon55, Singlecoilquack, BrianCF, and Mark Limbaga:It sounds like I need a lot more Doubles work before I can start Kettlebell HARD!
Am I correct with that assumption?
If so, should I do STRONG before HARD, or do some GIANT with doubles or what?
Any guidance and insight is greatly appreciated!
Doesn't look like primer or light to me..... You're supposed to use a heavier weight and with more sets; particularly more sets of squats.Really like the programs in this book. The Wolf still seems to be the goto program, the one that challenges and pushes your strength. Perhaps it is a testament to the program's quality that with an entire book of good programs it still looks the toughest.
Looking to run The Wolf later in the year. Not sure how I will go with the volume in later weeks. In a way, You Don't Know Squat seems like the primer or light version of The Wolf. If you were not sure you could handle The Wolf, would YDKS be a good alternative to help get you in shape for The Wolf?
The wolf and ydks2.0 are definitely challengingReally like the programs in this book. The Wolf still seems to be the goto program, the one that challenges and pushes your strength. Perhaps it is a testament to the program's quality that with an entire book of good programs it still looks the toughest.
Looking to run The Wolf later in the year. Not sure how I will go with the volume in later weeks. In a way, You Don't Know Squat seems like the primer or light version of The Wolf. If you were not sure you could handle The Wolf, would YDKS be a good alternative to help get you in shape for The Wolf?
What somehow irritated me a little on the first view were the double snatches in almost every program. Seem to raise the entry level quite a lot or does it feel different once you reach the level to actually do the stuff?
2 suggestionsI also bought the program, though it is faaaar away at the moment, but the compilation seemed too good to miss out as a goal for the far future.
What somehow irritated me a little on the first view were the double snatches in almost every program. Seem to raise the entry level quite a lot or does it feel different once you reach the level to actually do the stuff?
Hardest program in the book is easily the A + P. I have done every program with 20's and finished them all except this. I quit in the 3rd week. There is a lot of suck in a good way with a lot of these programs. Clean 'Em Up 1.0 on heavy day is extremely difficult as well. 5 rounds of presses with 14 reps a round. I did finish it years ago, but at that time my 5 RM for the press was double 32's.
The two jerk programs at the end are AWESOME.
I also bought the program, though it is faaaar away at the moment, but the compilation seemed too good to miss out as a goal for the far future.
What somehow irritated me a little on the first view were the double snatches in almost every program. Seem to raise the entry level quite a lot or does it feel different once you reach the level to actually do the stuff?
There are two. The original is a row program with other lifts. The second, 2.0 is a more advanced program with the renegade row speckled in and the sets are timed. Much harder, as the sets run up to 2 minutes.Just to confirm, is "Oh row you don't" a kettlebell row program? Or does it involve other lifts?
Thank you! I'm interested in adding rows to my programming but I've never seen them programmed before.There are two. The original is a row program with other lifts. The second, 2.0 is a more advanced program with the renegade row speckled in and the sets are timed. Much harder, as the sets run up to 2 minutes.
Extremely great advice in my humble opinion. I remember looking at the complex of day 1 saying it's too easy, too light a weight (I was using 20s my first time through)...until I did Geoff's chosen exercises!!! I thought 5 presses with 20s were going to be simple for me but after some high pulls and snatches I was humbled!! Felt like the old nautilus pre exhaust method ( Sorry, I am a product of the 80s).I'd recommend touching up for on doubles work (strong or giant perhaps) prior to jumping into chains and complexes
Thanks mate. Appreciate the comment.Not Geoff, but I’d definitely recommend getting your form down on the double kettlebell movements (rack position, front squat, press, swing, snatch) in whatever way you choose before doing complexes.
I can recommend the instructions in KB STRONG! If not, post some videos of each movement on the forum as a form check and people will help you clean it up if needed.
The KB C+P will build your chest some but if you’re after maximal development do some direct chest work (push ups/dips/bench). Happy to be corrected here by someone who has got a big chest without ever doing those 3 exercises however!
Welcome to this great forum.Thanks mate. Appreciate the comment.
Also been looking at and considering the programs from Kettlebell Kings or Living Fit.
Basically, I want to incorporate it with my TRX, Boxing, Concept Rowing to build a strong, functional, yet athletic body. Nothing over the top and unrealistic.
I'm 38 and need to get my a#@ into gear again
In saying all of that, Geoff's stuff did peak my interest.