The latter sounds like a wise decision
Archer, when you say you did sets on a 3:00 clock or 3:30 clock, you mean you do a set every 3 or 3 and a half minutes, correct?mvikred, 9x5 done. I added 30 seconds to my clock today. I had been doing sets on a 3 minute clock. The previous session my rep speed slowed slightly in one of the latter sets. I don't know if it was fatigue or if my mind wasn't focused on the set. Either way, I did todays sets on a 3:30 clock.
Although early in phase 1 I added a few things here and there but by the time I got to sets of three I haven't wanted or needed to add anything to STRONG.
Yes sir, I start the new set on the beeper at clock.Archer, when you say you did sets on a 3:00 clock or 3:30 clock, you mean you do a set every 3 or 3 and a half minutes, correct?
I understand this completely. Doing sets of 5 and 6 I need closer to 3 minutes between sets at times. I did them with two or less minutes like 6 years ago but don't want to push it like that now with heavier weight.Yes sir, I start the new set on the beeper at clock.
When I was on sets of (3), I did those on a 2:30 ( two minutes- thirty second repeat.
Sets of 4 I’m good for every three minute repeat, and so on.
Right now I just want to be able to finish every set. When get to 10x6, I’ll worry about condensing time then. Right now I just want to finish without getting fatigued out to where I can’t finish a set or the remaining sets.
I believe that meant a set every 3 minutesArcher, when you say you did sets on a 3:00 clock or 3:30 clock, you mean you do a set every 3 or 3 and a half minutes, correct?
I believe that meant a set every 3 minutes
Yes, just like EMOM just different time allotted.I believe that meant a set every 3 minutes
I am not a trainer but it is my opinion that it is ok to do it at this point.Hi everyone,
I'm working through Phase 2 Slow and Steady with a pair of 24s right now. Sometimes, I need to let the rest periods go a bit over the 1-2 minutes prescribed in the book. After spending some time with The Giant, and the autoregulation therein, I'm kind of thinking about these days where I need longer rests as another kind of autoregulation.
What do you think about that? In Phase 2 of KB Strong!, is it okay to sometimes take longer than 1-2 minutes of rest between sets? I think I've seen others comment that they sometimes do this, but I'd like to revisit the topic.
Yes I think so but like Archer I'm no trainer. I needed 3 + minutes between sets at times and made the effort to shave off time as the program progressed.Hi everyone,
I'm working through Phase 2 Slow and Steady with a pair of 24s right now. Sometimes, I need to let the rest periods go a bit over the 1-2 minutes prescribed in the book. After spending some time with The Giant, and the autoregulation therein, I'm kind of thinking about these days where I need longer rests as another kind of autoregulation.
What do you think about that? In Phase 2 of KB Strong!, is it okay to sometimes take longer than 1-2 minutes of rest between sets? I think I've seen others comment that they sometimes do this, but I'd like to revisit the topic.
When I did it, I didn't even look at a clock...I just waited until I KNEW that I could get every rep of the next set.Hi everyone,
I'm working through Phase 2 Slow and Steady with a pair of 24s right now. Sometimes, I need to let the rest periods go a bit over the 1-2 minutes prescribed in the book. After spending some time with The Giant, and the autoregulation therein, I'm kind of thinking about these days where I need longer rests as another kind of autoregulation.
What do you think about that? In Phase 2 of KB Strong!, is it okay to sometimes take longer than 1-2 minutes of rest between sets? I think I've seen others comment that they sometimes do this, but I'd like to revisit the topic.
Good plan in my book.When I did it, I didn't even look at a clock...I just waited until I KNEW that I could get every rep of the next set.
From Return of the Kettlebell:A quick update to share. I got done with Phase 1 of KB Strong with the double 28kg KBs. Today was RM test day and I was able to hit 8 reps of double C&P with 1 more rep left in the tank if I pushed really hard (with compromised form as my HR already reached 175bpm during the 8th rep). I started the program with 4 reps as my RM. Really happy with the progress.
I am in a dilemma, that maybe a few folks here can shed some light on. I wanted to take a bit of a break from double KB work before starting Phase 2 (slow and steady). I was thinking a month's break. Would that be too much of a break and would I lose any of the gains that I made in Phase 1, if I took that much of a break? Any thoughts/suggestions @Geoff Neupert ? I re-read the KB Strong program and it does not mention if one can take a break between Phase 1 and Phase 2.
No event in mind, so nothing holding me back. And I completely agree with your suggestion. Thanks for sharing the section from ROTK.When I was doing this program and had to take a break for longer than two weeks, I just repeated the last full week I completed before the break. Unless you are training for a specific event on a specific date what does it matter?
I have done Strong multiple times. Just me but I wouldn't skip a month. A week maybe??A quick update to share. I got done with Phase 1 of KB Strong with the double 28kg KBs. Today was RM test day and I was able to hit 8 reps of double C&P with 1 more rep left in the tank if I pushed really hard (with compromised form as my HR already reached 175bpm during the 8th rep). I started the program with 4 reps as my RM. Really happy with the progress.
I am in a dilemma, that maybe a few folks here can shed some light on. I wanted to take a bit of a break from double KB work before starting Phase 2 (slow and steady). I was thinking a month's break. Would that be too much of a break and would I lose any of the gains that I made in Phase 1, if I took that much of a break? Any thoughts/suggestions @Geoff Neupert ? I re-read the KB Strong program and it does not mention if one can take a break between Phase 1 and Phase 2.