I'd say try it. How would you load to get the required RM?I also have not received that e-mail. The only one I received with FAQ in the title is: "Does ‘EASY MUSCLE’ work for WOMEN? (And other FAQs…)". But unfortunatly this one does not answer my question.
I have a weightvest up to 10 kg. But I have not done push-ups in a long time and have not used the weightvest in an even longer time. So I have to test it first if I can get the required RM.I'd say try it. How would you load to get the required RM?
Clean the kb between every press, so clean-press, clean-press, clean-press... A military press is one clean followed by how ever many military presses, so clean-press, press, press...Sorry guys I know this probably has been answered before in the GIANT or STRONG thread. But do I clean the weight between every rep - or is the clean only a exercise to get the weight into position?
In the FAQ at the end, he says you can do single or double, but recommends double. If you know your 10 RM, you can use that set for a while. If the weight starts getting too light you can always do the sets faster. System is designed on that premise. There's also that idea suggested around herethat Russian Special Forces only trained on double 24 kg so...Are these single or double KB programs, and how many different KBs so you need to complete them? Seems promising!
Clean and press every time.Sorry guys I know this probably has been answered before in the GIANT or STRONG thread. But do I clean the weight between every rep - or is the clean only a exercise to get the weight into position?
Clean AND Press.Sorry guys I know this probably has been answered before in the GIANT or STRONG thread. But do I clean the weight between every rep - or is the clean only a exercise to get the weight into position?
Are you referring to Easy Muscle program,Karen?This is a long thread and I have not read all the replies/questions.. BUT here's my take
Those confused.. yes, the sales page for the program is LONG. I didn't read it all HOWEVER, I know @Geoff Neupert and I know his programming. So I would 100 recommend his programs, they work.
Just make sure if you get the program to follow it as written. I find the biggest mistake people make is to get a program and do it PLUS. Guess what? when you add the plus it is no longer THE PROGRAM.
Also don't get distracted by shiny objects, actually spend a good length of time on any program and reap the results.
I did the former last time through the Giant to start with and agree as you get further into the Giant it gets tougher so I moved to the W1 - 20 mins W2 - 25 mins W3 - 30 mins W4 - 25 mins as suggested in the Giant thread which helps achieve the extra sets almost by default with the extra time each week and my goal in W4 being to do more than W2 in the same time. I felt this was more sustainable for me.Both The Giant and Easy Muscle state : "Try to get one more set each week".
Do you folks try for :
One more set on each of the three days of the week ( so, in effect, a increase of one set more on EACH of the light heavy medium days)
One set more on only one of the days ( one set per week)
I have done the first , for the most part, and it gets pretty difficult, particular in Giant 1.2 , with its higher reps per set.
Or I am overthinking., and I should just increase sets when it feels right, using the autoregulation of Easy Muscle?
I would definitely recommend Easy Muscle.I am approaching timeless Simple of S&S for men and was going to purchase the Giant program. Given I prefer at my age (49) full body and mobility workouts, should I skip Giant and purchase this program which appears to target more muscle groups?
My thought is that you're overthinking. It's going to be different for everyone and depend on a whole bunch of variables. A significant one is probably just experience (i.e., someone still experiencing "newbie gains" is likely to progress/improve far faster than someone who's already..... picked the low-hanging fruit).Both The Giant and Easy Muscle state : "Try to get one more set each week".
Do you folks try for :
One more set on each of the three days of the week ( so, in effect, a increase of one set more on EACH of the light heavy medium days)
One set more on only one of the days ( one set per week)
I have done the first , for the most part, and it gets pretty difficult, particular in Giant 1.2 , with its higher reps per set.
Or I am overthinking., and I should just increase sets when it feels right, using the autoregulation of Easy Muscle?