SUOMI-PUKU
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Seconded! I was planning on moving onto another program or potentially re-running strong for Front Squats at the end of Phase 1 but now I’m considering the Slow and Steady phase 2 instead.
Hi Mark; yes, locomotion of SKS helps me a lot. I do Deadbugs, Egg Rolls and Head Led rolls as outlined by Geoff and it really helps. I mean:That's a clue then that deadbugs are good for you at the moment..
Have you tried doing more segmental rolling too? Remember that rolling is the first locomotion movement learned
Oh well….as you said previously, 6 reps and more and that’s where fun begins. How’s Giant worked for you compared to STRONG?I noticed those "rib muscle" things when I did RM tests too. The Giant Program also made me "feel" them when the reps went beyond 6!
Hi @Ronzi !BGN, did you do a rest or deload week between phases of Strong? Do you recommend one?
Hey @Jean-Marie ! How are you? Still on the ship?Congrats @bgn
I remember we started phase 1 exactly at the same time.
I then switched to DFW and The Giant 3.0 as I felt my RM was not comfortable enough to transition to Phase 2.
The reason for it was that I started with too heavy weights in the first place. But 2x24kg is all I had and so I sucked it up.
Currently doing Giant 1.0 with these and feeling great. Planning to continue with 1.1 and 1.2
Your consistency and dedication to KB Strong is a great inspiration and I’ll probably try to do the same with heavier weights in the future.
Well, both programs are great. In some ways I prefer Strong because each individual workout has a prescribed amount of sets/reps. The Giant Program is nice because the majority of Giant programs call for a 10RM which is a little less fatiguing but the volume can get to you quickly if you don't manage it correctly. I think I've discovered a possible way.....using the 20/25/30/25 minute session per each week but I'll try that at a later time....possibly with one bell next.Oh well….as you said previously, 6 reps and more and that’s where fun begins. How’s Giant worked for you compared to STRONG?
I'd do the segmental and elevated rollsHi Mark; yes, locomotion of SKS helps me a lot. I do Deadbugs, Egg Rolls and Head Led rolls as outlined by Geoff and it really helps. I mean:
A. It relaxes me
B. My nervous system is firing so well, my body is in sync.
As per Geoff’s advise, I started doing SKS before STRONG as some sort of warm-up and I’ve seen huge improvements in how well I get into complete focus and how easily is for me to get into rhythm.
What kind of other movements/rolling you have in mind?
Hey @bgn !Hey @Jean-Marie ! How are you? Still on the ship?
Thanks mate but consistency was generated by this forum and Geoff’s support behind the scenes!
Consistency trumps intensity….I guess.
Glad you’re having fun with Giant. How good it gets for you? I understand that it builds through ladders and once top rung is achieved you push to get rest periods down, so it becomes self regulated waviness of cycles. Is that correct? Intrigued.
Hope all good at your end!
Stay safe!
Amazing progress! Well done!Week 1 of phase two slow and steady, sets of 4 began today. It seems that no matter how I warm up that the 3rd sets always feels the best with the target weight.
Using 62s, test last week was not what I hoping. Maxed at 8 good reps, tried again five minutes later and got 6 good reps. In all honesty I didn't even know what my max was eight weeks before, likely it was 3-4 reps so in light of that I doubled in 8 weeks. I just know at the end of this next phase I want to be able to smoke a set of 10-12. What's weird is that I can get two good C&P reps with 70 already.
Doesn't matter because we keep on "repeat until Strong" right.
Fighting weakness!
Archer, I think I agree with your assessment....you were probably like 3 or 4 reps at the start of phase 1. The great thing is you are at 8 now and started in on phase 2. Phase 2 is where the body comp changes began for me when I ran it! In 16 weeks you'll be quite pleased!Week 1 of phase two slow and steady, sets of 4 began today. It seems that no matter how I warm up that the 3rd sets always feels the best with the target weight.
Using 62s, test last week was not what I hoping. Maxed at 8 good reps, tried again five minutes later and got 6 good reps. In all honesty I didn't even know what my max was eight weeks before, likely it was 3-4 reps so in light of that I doubled in 8 weeks. I just know at the end of this next phase I want to be able to smoke a set of 10-12. What's weird is that I can get two good C&P reps with 70 already.
Doesn't matter because we keep on "repeat until Strong" right.
Fighting weakness!
Is phase two higher reps?I originally planned to just do Phase 1 for C+P and then move onto something else, but this thread has got me pumped for Phase 2 now!
Yes, phase 2 begins to use higher reps with shorter rest periods. It's a "fun" phase that has 2 options. One is for 4 weeks or another for 16 weeks.Is phase two higher reps?