So to my original thesis -- sometimes the big jumps in kb sizes is not a feature -- sometimes it actually slows progress.
Oh, I am not offended. I am just surprised you actually are trying to uncover a swindle. And given your own threads I find it weird that you claim people here are trying to push the same answer for different problems. In your press thread alone you were given half a dozen ways to progress and no one complained when you decided to do your own thing (using a 5lbs jump) anyways.Sorry if my posts offend you. That may seem like a non-apology apology, but if you have a grevience with me and how I've used the forum, maybe contact me directly and we can discuss it further, because I don't know what else to say.
Another way of looking at it is that you are finding merit in applying some of the greasing the groove principles. With greasing the groove, one is building their skill and experience rather than trying to build the weight quickly. The fact that you are continuing to explore what works for you and what doesn’t is a valuable thing when so many people don’t do strength training at all or do it just long enough to give up on a New Year’s resolution.
+1Spirit matters more than "how to".
"I tried it, it didn't work" shouldn't even exist in one's mind.
Wise move on building up to 10x10 2h swings with the 24kg..
There are also other options you can do with the 16kg one arm swings.. One clear option would be to add power to your swings
As for the getup, there are options such as slow the roll to elbow, do each rep much slower, my preference (not S and S by the book though)is multiple reps of a certain step+1 full getup..
Stupid question here, rather than stack kettlebells, why not just get a set of adjustable dumbbells? If you fail to press a 20 or 24kg. kettlebell, often a dumbbell loaded with 5 lbs. lower, you can press. And with 1.25 lbs plates, it could be 2.5, or 7.5lbs. lower., rather than trying to grip, two kbells, especially with small hands.I haven't really been following this thread in its entirety, but I found out very early on that it was helpful to have a few 10, 15 and 20lb kbs around for stacking. Getting off brand bells in these weights, the handles tend to be quite thin and ready made for stacking.
When I first started really digging in with kettlebells, I found myself adopting all my old strategies from dumbbell and barbell - Pyramids, Drop Sets. Stacking won't work for ballistics but works well enough with most other lifts. I even went so far as to wrap old bike innertubes around the lighter bells so they would stay put more easily.
Ultimately they are just another tool. Sometimes one can learn a great deal from adapting to conditions like an overly heavy bell, and sometimes you're better off getting exactly what you need or changing modes entirely. There is no single item in the fitness world that is indispensable, if you feel like you might injure yourself...stop.
@Eric Wilson -Hi Eric, I'm certainly no expert on here(SF). Most of my background has been with barbells, and at almost 70 y.o., my strength has declined by almost 40% from just 12-15 years ago, and gains come very slowly, if at all. But my question is, just how much are you eating every day? I'd be curious as to how many calories and grams of protein you're consuming. I really admire your tenacity, and believe it or not, you inspire me to regain some of my lost strength. Now if I could just eat like I was 25 again.
Well typically 130 grams of Protein at 130 bwt, should be okay. Some of the pwr lifter forums I've been on, like to go with 1.5 X bwt. for grams. I've worked with two or three competitive bodybuilders, and they were closer to 2Xbwt, and eating meals a few extra times a day while at work. Five kids, say no more, haha.I haven't gotten to the point of counting, precisely, but I think I'm in the neighborhood of 1 gram protein / 1 lb bodyweight. Haven't thought about calories at all, really.
So I'm trying to make sure to eat enough, but it's tricky with five kids. Sometimes there isn't enough for everyone to have a big second portion. And I've got several that always want more.
Glad to hear that you are motivated by my efforts. Training can be beneficial even for those of us will never press a 32kg bell, right? (I'll always be a boy* in Pavel's eyes, but that won't stop me from improving.)
* Pavel indicates that pressing 32kg is a requirement for manhood here: Kettlebell strength standards -- I'll be generous, and assume that it was a tongue in cheek remark, because it would be an asinine statement if serious.
@Eric Wilson -Hi Eric, I'm certainly no expert on here(SF). Most of my background has been with barbells, and at almost 70 y.o., my strength has declined by almost 40% from just 12-15 years ago, and gains come very slowly, if at all. But my question is, just how much are you eating every day? I'd be curious as to how many calories and grams of protein you're consuming. I really admire your tenacity, and believe it or not, you inspire me to regain some of my lost strength. Now if I could just eat like I was 25 again.
Stupid question here, rather than stack kettlebells, why not just get a set of adjustable dumbbells? If you fail to press a 20 or 24kg. kettlebell, often a dumbbell loaded with 5 lbs. lower, you can press. And with 1.25 lbs plates, it could be 2.5, or 7.5lbs. lower., rather than trying to grip, two kbells, especially with small hands.
So, you don't think cleaning and pressing two kettlebells in one hand is more awkward, than one adjustable or solid dumbell? I was going by the OP's situation. Not mine. Dumbbells can be gotten a lot cheaper than kbells. Not talking about snatching, or kettlebell specific exercises, but Pressing. Cleaning and pressing two kbells(in one hand) or kbells with plates duct taped on the side or bottom just seems a little (insert your fav. word) to me. I've worked with both dumbbells and kbells for at least 15 years, and can't think of many exercises with dbells that seemed awkward. The first few times you handle a kbell to clean and press with an off center weight fits that description. Both are great and highly interchangeable.If you already have a bunch of $ invested in heavier kbs and use them for exercises that are awkward with dumbbell, the small ones are chump change by comparison. If you have the dumbbells, you might not even want to bother with KBs.
I don’t know Pavel but my interpretation of that statement is more along the lines of traditional rites of passage into manhood - similar to the Hafsterker and fullsterker stones, to see if you were worth half a man or a full man (in context of strength for a fishing vessel I believe).Pavel indicates that pressing 32kg is a requirement for manhood here: Kettlebell strength standards -- I'll be generous, and assume that it was a tongue in cheek remark, because it would be an asinine statement if serious.