GreenSoup
Level 6 Valued Member
Congrats on your success. I just began my Easy Muscle Schedule A 16kg journey today. I don't know if the earlier programs match the version I got from Strong And Fit, but it actually includes the 8 week clean + push press plan that you can put in front of schedule A if you have a 7-8RM. I like the idea of sticking with a program because I've been program hopping for years and I wonder what would have happened if I just stuck to the exact same thing for at least a year (or until it stopped working). Since I've tried Geoff's programs before getting EM I want to stick with it at least long enough to see if I can "beat" the kettlebells I own like a video game.Geoff’s programs are so great for guys like me. I’m looking to get leaner (5’6” and 160 lbs at 15% BF). Is there another 3 day a week program I should run or just keep on EM? I own the Giant and KB Extreme Burn. Not sure about Maximorium but read that’s ideally a 4 day a week program. So leaning towards EM again but with 2x16 kg. I could keep going after as I have two 20 kg bells also. Anyone have any advice?
If you felt the 8 weeks are a little long just to add two reps, I agree. I always got +2 reps after 4-6 weeks of a decent bodyweight max strength program. That said, I don't have all his years of teaching experience. To add two reps quickly without 8 weeks of push pressing these are my ideas:
-Bauer's plan looks sold with the *.08 of Schedule A for 4 weeks.
-Do a short program: Do 20m of C+P with your 16s for 5 reps three times a week for two weeks. Test the RM.
-Do the EM push press plan for 8 weeks, or perhaps less if you feel that you are close enough to the plan
I wish every KB plan that asks for a specific rep max would say "but we know KBs have HUGE jumps in weight so if it's a 9-11RM, that's fine. If it's a 7-8RM, do THIS plan instead. If it's a different RM then it won't work as advertised."