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Kettlebell "Giant 1.0"

Bkb said:
2.0 is my favourite. I really like ladders. It’s nice to go up and down the mountain… after each set (rung) of 7 or 8, you only have to ready yourself for a set of 3 or 4 afterwards. It’s fun.
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Sounds awesome! I did Giant 1.1 and 1.2 before with a single bell and I had to rest longer between sets especially when the numbers got higher, so I guess I would be accumulating more volume with 2.0 and like you said would help prepare me for 1.1 and 1.2.
 
Hi Everyone
Last week I completed Giant 1.0 and now I just finished week 1 of Giant 2.0. This is my first time ever running the 2.0 and it is the only program in Giant that I never did. I have to say it might be my favorite out of all of them. Here is week one numbers (20:00) of work with double 20s

W1D1: 4 Ladders completed (Total reps 48)
W1D2: 3 Ladders and 1 rung ( Total reps 48)
W1D3: 2 Ladders and 2 rungs ( Total reps 46)

Looking forward to the next three weeks of training!
 
Kettlebellguy said:
Hi Everyone
Last week I completed Giant 1.0 and now I just finished week 1 of Giant 2.0. This is my first time ever running the 2.0 and it is the only program in Giant that I never did. I have to say it might be my favorite out of all of them. Here is week one numbers (20:00) of work with double 20s

W1D1: 4 Ladders completed (Total reps 48)
W1D2: 3 Ladders and 1 rung ( Total reps 48)
W1D3: 2 Ladders and 2 rungs ( Total reps 46)

Looking forward to the next three weeks of training!
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Nice. You’re a few sets ahead of me. I’ve not managed more than two ladders on days 2 and 3 each week.
 
Has anyone tried incorporating number of sets as apposed to 30 minutes AMRAP? I find I work better with a goal in mind rather than ‘guessing’ the reps. Just wondered if this was possible with the giant set up.
 
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Creamkrackered said:
Has anyone tried incorporating number of sets as apposed to 30 minutes AMRAP? I find I work better with a goal in mind rather than ‘guessing’ the reps. Just wondered if this was possible with the giant set up.
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It's certainly possible, I did for a while before I went back to auto regulation. Do a week by feel and then that will give you a ball park figure for number of sets going forwards. I found I always got more sets on light days
 
Creamkrackered said:
Has anyone tried incorporating number of sets as apposed to 30 minutes AMRAP? I find I work better with a goal in mind rather than ‘guessing’ the reps. Just wondered if this was possible with the giant set up.
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Sort of did it that way. Initially I set out doing a set of whatever reps the day called for at certain intervals. Minute 0, 3:30, 7, etc up to 30 minutes and then tried reducing the rest periods by next workout. So in effect I had preset workset numbers. It helped me psychologically get through the sessions.
 
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I am relatively new to doubles training. Had two 16kg bells and one 20kg Bell. Used the 20 for ROP and had fun, but not so much hypertrophy. Tried DFW with the 16s and had so much fun, that i bought another 20kg to get stronger. After a run of DFW with double 20kg i felt stronger than ever and on vacation my wife who is not into fitness gave me a compliment for my traps, which made me happy.

A few weeks ago i bought the Giant program, because it looks like the perfect match for me. As my goal was to get stronger i started 3.0 with the 20s. It was very hard. Got 96 reps the first week in 80 Minutes. The sets of 3 were very hard for me and i couldn't get a good lookout and got the bells up only through grit. Had a little back problem, so i thought maybe going lighter would be better for me.

Started Giant 1.0 with the 16 kg and got 207 reps in the first week in 80 Minutes. I could feel the correct muscles and nearly every rep was a good one. Felt a good pump and would not have any problem with going for 10 minutes more per Session.

Is it good to milk the 16kg Bells for an entire run of the Giant 1.0 - 1.2 or is it too light for me? I could go right into 1.1 with the 16 or maybe start 1.0 with push press and the 20s?

I think a huge problem is that having double 20s is a new thing for me and who doesn't want to play with his newest toy?

Double 18kg would be the perfect weight for me right now, but that's not an option.
 
Do the 16s, your rep ranges are completely fine. I hit 280 reps my first week of 1.0 (which you would probably have hit with longer sessions) and got tons of growth/strength gains.

I would put money on if you can be patient and run the 12 weeks 1.0>1.1>1.2 you will be able to do 3.0 with 20s no issue.
 
mightstone2k said:
Giant 1.0 complete. I followed the suggestion of doing 20/25/30/25-minute sessions (so weeks 2 and 4 had the same session length). Here are my weekly numbers with double 24s:

Week 1 | 105 reps (1.75 rpm)
Week 2 | 138 reps (1.84 rpm)
Week 3 | 152 reps (1.69 rpm)
Week 4 | 148 reps (1.97 rpm)

Increased density from week 2 to week 4, which is great. Now I’m off to KSK phase 1 for three weeks and will return for Giant 2.0.
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What size bells are you using? Those are some savage numbers!
 
I wrapped up the GIANT 1.2 last weekend. I feel like a saw very impressive results. I did not tracking body weight or body fat percentage seriously but I know I gained muscle in the arms, shoulders, upper back, and quads. I generally found 1.2 to be very challenging with the long sets. Every set felt like a real fight to stay tight and keep my breathing in order. I lament having to deal with sick children during weeks 3 and 4. Had it not been for that, I am fairly confident I would have smashed my PRs from GIANT 1.0. Week to week numbers below. Ran week 1-4 with training sessions of 20, 25, 30, and 30 min respectively. Total reps below:

Week 1: 120
Week 2: 159
Week 3: 155
Week 4: 157 (dealing with my sick children all week)

I have been resting this week while doing light moblity. I plan to start maximorum next week to keep the clean and press gains going while incorporating squats and snatches to freshen things up. The GIANT was definitely an overwhelming success and I look forward to coming back to it in the future.
 
I think i experienced a Giant what the hell effect last night.
Yoga class last night, side plank came up. This teacher is particularly strong and it can be a tough class, he was taught in India and is strict with pose form. He regularly walks around physically assisting with poses.
For side plank I normally get told “lift” as he pokes my hips.
Last night I felt strong in side plank, and as the teacher came by he just said “nice, nice work” with a nod of the head. This, believe it or not, is high praise for him!
Roll on Giant 1.1
 
Week 1 of Giant 1.1 started after two weeks break due to a cold and following sinus issues. The higher rep sets are brutal, hard work, but achievable. Having to keep to 20 minute sessions as my body is still recovering from not being well. so then planning to go for 20, 25, 30 25 minutes sessions over the four weeks.
 
Third week of Giant 3.0 with double 20 KG done. Third week is 30 minutes of work here are my numbers:
W3D1: 6 Ladders completed 72 Reps
W3D2: 4 Ladders and 2 Rungs 68 Reps
W3D3: 4 Ladders completed 72 Reps

This week was intense but felt good. Next week I will be doing 20 minutes of work and take it easier than usual (will try!). I will also have to think about if I want to do Giant1.1 with the same weight and then do 3.0 with Double 24s or test my reps with double 24s and do 3.0.
 
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