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Kettlebell Help me choose my next steps

Gepet

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After running S&S + IC for a few weeks, and a few weeks off, I am keen to get back and make progress. Can you please provide some input based on my goals and equipment?

Stats: 31M, 70.5kg, 1.82m, No injuries, good sleep, can exercise 3-5 times pw, 30-70mins per workout

Goals: Gain muscle (and weight) and get stronger using the equipment I have available.

Equipment:
  • KBs: 2x16kg, 2x20kg, 2x24kg, 1x32kg
  • BW: Pull-up bar, parallettes (dips and inverted rows)
Purchased programs: Giant, Easy Muscle (S&F version, 12 weeks), S&S

Recent RM:
  • Press: 2x16kg - 8 reps, 2x20kg - 3 reps
  • PushPress: 2x20kg - 5 reps
  • Pull-ups: 10reps
  • Dips: 10 reps
While I understand that barbell training is more effective for my goal, I would like to attempt to maximise my progress towards my goals using the equipment I currently have available. Ideally, I would also try to make use of the programs I already bought, or ones that are free to use. I'm considering doing the total tension complex first, using 2x16kg to increase my RM. Then I can follow with Easy Muscle Schedule A/Giant with the 2x16kg, or Schedule B with 2x20kg. Another option I'm considering is Mike Mahler's 5x5. Final option is the Escalated Ladder System.

What do you all think?
 
Gepet said:
After running S&S + IC for a few weeks, and a few weeks off, I am keen to get back and make progress. Can you please provide some input based on my goals and equipment?

Stats: 31M, 70.5kg, 1.82m, No injuries, good sleep, can exercise 3-5 times pw, 30-70mins per workout

Goals: Gain muscle (and weight) and get stronger using the equipment I have available.

Equipment:
  • KBs: 2x16kg, 2x20kg, 2x24kg, 1x32kg
  • BW: Pull-up bar, parallettes (dips and inverted rows)
Purchased programs: Giant, Easy Muscle (S&F version, 12 weeks), S&S

Recent RM:
  • Press: 2x16kg - 8 reps, 2x20kg - 3 reps
  • PushPress: 2x20kg - 5 reps
  • Pull-ups: 10reps
  • Dips: 10 reps
While I understand that barbell training is more effective for my goal, I would like to attempt to maximise my progress towards my goals using the equipment I currently have available. Ideally, I would also try to make use of the programs I already bought, or ones that are free to use. I'm considering doing the total tension complex first, using 2x16kg to increase my RM. Then I can follow with Easy Muscle Schedule A/Giant with the 2x16kg, or Schedule B with 2x20kg. Another option I'm considering is Mike Mahler's 5x5. Final option is the Escalated Ladder System.

What do you all think?
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Why not run Easy Muscle Schedule B with the 16s? You'd be doing clean and press, front squats, dips, and pull-ups. The nice thing about autoregulation is even if the weight is a little "too light" you make up for it in volume. Right diet and its gonna be pretty solid progress towards your goals. Its what @Geoff Neupert specifically made Easy Muscle for.
 
John K said:
Why not run Easy Muscle Schedule B with the 16s? You'd be doing clean and press, front squats, dips, and pull-ups. The nice thing about autoregulation is even if the weight is a little "too light" you make up for it in volume. Right diet and its gonna be pretty solid progress towards your goals. Its what @Geoff Neupert specifically made Easy Muscle for.
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Good point! I was worried that using 8RM KBs for Schedule B would mean less progress. I guess you are right, the autoregulation component would take care of that. Would it better to use 8RM KBs and Schedule B, rather than Schedule A or Schedule B with 5RM push presses?
 
Gepet said:
Good point! I was worried that using 8RM KBs for Schedule B would mean less progress. I guess you are right, the autoregulation component would take care of that. Would it better to use 8RM KBs and Schedule B, rather than Schedule A or Schedule B with 5RM push presses?
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I prefer the press for muscle building.
 
Gepet said:
After running S&S + IC for a few weeks, and a few weeks off, I am keen to get back and make progress. Can you please provide some input based on my goals and equipment?

Stats: 31M, 70.5kg, 1.82m, No injuries, good sleep, can exercise 3-5 times pw, 30-70mins per workout

Goals: Gain muscle (and weight) and get stronger using the equipment I have available.

Equipment:
  • KBs: 2x16kg, 2x20kg, 2x24kg, 1x32kg
  • BW: Pull-up bar, parallettes (dips and inverted rows)
Purchased programs: Giant, Easy Muscle (S&F version, 12 weeks), S&S

Recent RM:
  • Press: 2x16kg - 8 reps, 2x20kg - 3 reps
  • PushPress: 2x20kg - 5 reps
  • Pull-ups: 10reps
  • Dips: 10 reps
While I understand that barbell training is more effective for my goal, I would like to attempt to maximise my progress towards my goals using the equipment I currently have available. Ideally, I would also try to make use of the programs I already bought, or ones that are free to use. I'm considering doing the total tension complex first, using 2x16kg to increase my RM. Then I can follow with Easy Muscle Schedule A/Giant with the 2x16kg, or Schedule B with 2x20kg. Another option I'm considering is Mike Mahler's 5x5. Final option is the Escalated Ladder System.

What do you all think?
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Total tension complex then after 6 weeks maybe jump on easy muscle
 
Gepet said:
Hi @Mark Limbaga thanks for your input! Is that because I don't currently have a 5/10RM or is there another reason behind your suggestion?
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Since you mentioned your 6-8 rm, it would make a lot of sense to run something that fits that range then chase down the progress with something like the giant or some of the built strong plans published here
 
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