I thought I'd write up my experience using Strong and Giant protocols with snatches.
I used 2x24kg bells, 20 minute sessions.
I am 56, 5'7", and best described as 'dumpy', despite practicing Strongfirst and Mr. Neupert's programs for years. Oh well, it would undoubtedly be worse without kettlebells
I did this because I like snatches although they beat me up badly, and I wanted the heavier bells.
I began with at best 3-4 shaky reps.
I did Strong as written, also doing One as written. In retrospect, I would have simply done Strong. One gets pretty brutal and deserves its own focus.
On off days for both Strong and One, I only did some walking, and often the 9-Minute KB and Bodyweight Challenge from Aleks Salkin. This too is great, and it fit in nicely with my doing Original Strength type exercises for warmups.
I ended Strong with a solid 12 reps, then another 6 after a short break, mainly because I couldn't believe it myself.
On to Giant 1.0, again with 2x24Kg:
Huge success, and fun to boot.
Rep counts increased by 36% to 16 %, and raw numbers by 25 to 16 reps.
I never felt beat up. Well, not for long-- high rep days are a challenge.
If anything, I was conservative and left a bit in the tank, as the progression really adds up when you "add a set" each week.
Best of all, snatches in volume used to really rip up my hands, especially in an odd place in the center of left, which always developed a nasty rip. That is completely gone: no callus rips, no blisters, barely even a hot spot. Strong was a fantastic training resource.
And! One hand 32KG snatches were merely a fantasy prior to these sessions. After a week or so of Strong, I tried one in the middle of my session, and it just flew up. Simply by adding some reps throughout Strong, in a very conservative manner, I now have solid 4 /3 on strong/stronger arm.
I'm now two weeks into Giant 1.1, and there's another surprise: I've dropped 4-5 pounds since beginning. I absolutely was not trying for this, and in fact have been doing a little too much beach and beer to expect it. I have been trying to eat less, and better. but nothing systematic. I personally rarely see any change in body composition or looks except for my default of 'dumpy', but I feel great.
In summary: I had a good time, made excellent --for me-- progress, lost a little weight, and was never rushed, hurt, or exhausted. A++ .