sinister

Hey SFers. I’d like some opinions on whether I stand to notably lose progress with my current plan. Approximately 8 months ago, after a enjoying predominantly barbell training for a year or two, I decided to revisit my kettlebells and simple and sinister. I re-achieved the Simple standard, and...

Anyone who follows the training log of @Pavel Macek knows that he has been on the Sinister path for many years. Ultimate patience. Ultimate faith in the journey. Persistent work. Generous sharing of knowledge found along the way. I am happy to share that he has arrived. Sinister Mission...

Ok, I spent a bunch of time trying to figure out my grip for Turkish getups when I started SS in summer of 2020, and I eventually figured out a grip that kept my wrist very strong and straight, and rested the round part of the bell on my forearm in-between the 2 forearm bones. This was...

Hi everyone, I have a quick question for those who have tried out the ‘From Simple to Sinister’ training plan Pavel created a few years ago. I only have a 36kg bell available to me, and I’m working on reaching the ‘Timed’ standards. I’ve been training S&S since April now and absolutely love it...

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all having a great start to your weekend! I have a couple questions today that I’d like to get some outside opinions on. A little backstory on my training right now: I’m doing S&S, I own “timeless 36kg” on both swings and get ups and am working on “timed 36kg”. I can...

Hello, In my quest to makes things simple, my life has come full circle back to the program minimum. For the last few months I've been working on calisthenics with an online coach but have had enough. I picked up Simple and Sinister 2.0 a while back and love the improvements. My only concern...

Okay so, I've been using (& loving S&S) for some time now and regularly do 'Simple' timeless a couple of times a week and time myself doing it now and then to make sure I haven't "lost it" over the past couple of years. So far, things are very good in this department. Additionally, I have...

I'm aware that the title of this post may appear arrogant, believe me, it honestly isn't meant to be so. I have ambitions to achieve both Sinister and tame the Beast within my lifetime. I have to admit that I am not close to either at the moment, so before I patiently start out on what could...

Hey guys, I'm new, and glad to be here! After stumbling upon this forum and searching for a while, I decided to see if I can join the forum, and here I am. After researching about the best option to get back in shape, I searched online, having previously been fat, and later known about...

48 Years old. Busy full-time business owner, wife and mom. Part-time strength coach. My goals for 2018 are Sinister and re-certifying the SFL. I've signed up to take the SFL in November and am excited to attend as a student again after assisting in 2016. My focus for the last couple years...

History of GS kettlebell lifting, and would like you good folks to critique my HS swing. My right arm is my strong (compared to STRONGER left arm) arm. Did 10x10 today, I believe this was set 9. Also, I am unable to complete TGU due to Osgood-Schlatter on my left knee. I have tried sleeves...

Hey guys, First off, yes, I was trying to have everything in the title start with 's'. Since March, I have made great progress, learned a lot, and surprised myself with the ability to get to the point where I am regularly swinging 32kgs with one arm as well as training the get up with 36 &...

Hey team, I just hit "Simple" yesterday and it went pretty darn well. Primarily because I spent so long practicing with 28kgs before a 32kg bell without a grip that tore my hands apart on the swings showed up that I was probably overdue to hit it. Anyway, I'm looking for what to do going...

Hello Everybody, I just started S&S approximately a week ago and want some advice. Currently I gtg with chin ups and I do 2 or 3 reps here and there throughout the day. I also want to gtg with some loaded carries whenever I'm home for the day. Does anybody have recommendations for gtg with...

I see a lot of people in the training logs talk about A+A training, and am trying to learn more about it and see what it would mean (potentially) for carryover into preparation for training in BJJ. So far, I have found the call for research that Al Ciampa posted a while back and a couple of...