marvinthemartian
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Just in case anyone comes across this thread in the future: I stopped this program mid June when the temperatures got warmer because I didn't like lying in my sweat doing the Get Ups.
Some feedback in no specific order:
Some feedback in no specific order:
- The program is doable. I had zero issues alternating days doing 500 swings and 50 Get Ups in the manner described above.
- The program was not exciting but I rarely felt like skipping sessions and felt great. S&S felt more of a chore to me.
- I changed the step progression from 9 sets per 2 weeks to 10 sets per 2 weeks.
- I was just about to do all 50 sets with the 24kg KB on both swings and TGU when I stopped.
- I built a little strength in the KB press. I went from shaky 1s with the 24kg KB to easy singles with the 28kg KB and easy 5s with the 24kg KB. Couldn't strict press the 32kg KB.
- My arms and shoulder girdle became a little bit bigger.
- Doing this program I had no problem staying at 90kg/200lbs bodyweight (my original weight loss goal back when I started training with KBs) without having to watch my food. I am also at my leanest since my late teens/early 20s. So physique wise I am happy but I definitely don't look like I lift or work out Just healthy lean dude now
- EDIT: wanted to add that I have visible ab muscles. I guess they come from the Get Ups. But I never really felt like my abs get worked. Not a cut six pack mind you. But noticable seperations at the top without flexing.
- The step up part of the swing workout did the most for cardio and for pure cardio gains I probably could have done better leaving the swings out and pushing myself harder on the step ups.
- The TGUs left me feeling flexible and great. Rarely did I have a stiff neck after work or felt stiff and poorly coordinated from sitting all day.
- This program confirmed my suspicion that my supporting arm is stressed the most doing TGUs. Not paying attention when placing this arm or being a bit wild with my motions when it carried most of my bodyweight had a bigger impact on how my shoulders felt after a training sessions than the KB used.
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