Kettlebell Clean and Push Press Programming Recommendations

[Steve Freides]

@6was9, a few posts up in this thread I wrote:

Please tell us of your progress.

The Dunning-Kruger effect: Misunderstood, misrepresented, overused and … non-existent?

Most of us are indeed not very good at assessing personal limitation. But there is also a very real overreliance on experts.

I put forth my request again. Please tell us of your training plans for yourself and your results.

-S-

 

[Pete L]

Thanks @Pete L !

My best tips for getting the most out of the TGU, assuming they're being done per the program and are technically sound (both things that can go awry, so worth ensuring), are 1) take your time with them, pausing a few seconds at each position including the elbow, "OWN EACH POSITION" as they say, and 2) do them as if you have a heavier weight than what you have, requiring just a little more tension and focus - getting ahead of the challenge.

I did my first 36 kg TGU yesterday ?. As well as the pauses you recommended, I also added in some extra low volume days, also with pauses, to give myself more confidence. Plus switched TGU before swings so felt fresher.
I think there was a large mental component to overcome after I had to bail my first attempt.

 

[Anna C]

I did my first 36 kg TGU yesterday ?. As well as the pauses you recommended, I also added in some extra low volume days, also with pauses, to give myself more confidence. Plus switched TGU before swings so felt fresher.
I think there was a large mental component to overcome after I had to bail my first attempt.

Awesome, Congratulations!

 

[Deleted member 316]

Couldn't you do push press instead of a press while doing ABC? It might suck doing three and a quarter squats instead of three.

 

[Anna C]

Couldn't you do push press instead of a press while doing ABC? It might suck doing three and a quarter squats instead of three.

StrongFirst Elite John Parker does something cool that he calls "Power Threes". Kind of a thruster or long press that doesn't go all the way up. Focuses the power on the launch.