Another common question - should I start with ETK or S&S?
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Hello,
It depends on the goals: strength only ? conditioning only ? GPP ?
As a general rule, I would start for S&S due to its simplicity and its completeness (GPP so strength and conditioning). A program based on a few moves is easier to consider because we can specialize on only a few techniques. We do not spread ourselves?
Kind regards,
Pet'
I don't understand the appeal of ETK over S&S unless it's a case of lacking heavier kettlebells - but it isn't like you can't buy the next weight up, since they're for sale even on this site. ETK is more fun than S&S, but working out with a 24 instead of a 40 seems to me like weight lifting blasphemy.
Another neat question to post and answer is: what are the various SF programmes and which one is right for me?
You're inspiring me to overkill a bit and add in clean and presses to my daily workouts.I think when people are discussing ETK, they're specifically talking about Rite of Passage, which is a bit different than S&S. Personally I am enjoying the focus on pressing (and have been pairing it with bodyweight rows) and I am noticing a huge difference in just a few weeks. I am also a 35 y/o female, and I know that my bet at strength is through volume (as I have learned from experience), so RoP is a good fit for me.