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September 27 (117 session)
Warmup: Goblet squat, hip bridge, halo (16K)
Swings: 1-handed swings, 10 sets at 32K, 17:02
Getup: 24k,32K,24K,24k,24k,
90/90 stretch, Q/L straddle (2 rounds)

September 28 (118 session)
Warmup: Goblet squat, hip bridge, halo (16K)
Swings: 2-handed swings, 10 sets at 32K, 15:38
Getup: 24k,32K,24K,24k,24k, 26:13
90/90 stretch, Q/L straddle (2 rounds)

September 30 (119 session)
Warmup: Goblet squat, hip bridge, halo (16K)
Swings: 1-handed swings, 10 sets at 32K, 17:35
Getup: 24k,32K,24K,24k,24k, 19:04
90/90 stretch, Q/L straddle (2 rounds)
Total time = 54: 16

October 2 (120 session)
Warmup: Goblet squat, hip bridge, halo (16K)
Swings: 1-handed swings, 10 sets at 32K, 20:48
Getup: 24k,32K,24K,24k,24k, 24:20
90/90 stretch, Q/L straddle (2 rounds)
Total time = 67:00

October 3 (121 session)
Warmup: Goblet squat, hip bridge, halo (16K)
Swings: 2-handed swings, 10 sets at 32K, 20:10

I introduced the 32K kettlebell into the getups this week. The 32K gets your attention. I had no issues. Going from the kneeling to standing took extra concencentration.

I did a look of work on Saturday, October 3 and ran out of gas. Only did the swings, and felt like I had bad form. So I did not do the getups.
 
NoDateWarmup Swings (wgt) Getup (wgt)Swing timeGetup time Total time
12210/4/202016K32k,32k,32k,32k,32k single24k,32k,24k,24k,24k23:2724m 48s
12310/7/202016K32k,32k,32k,32k,32k single24k,32k,24k,24k,24k18:4726m 35s1h 4m
12410/8/202016K32k,32k,32k,32k,32k single24k,32k,24k,24k,24k20:1418:20
12510/10/202016K32k,32k,32k,32k,32k single24k,24k,24K,24k,24k10;391h 3m
12610/15/202016K32K,40K,32K,32k,32k,double24k,28k,24,24k,24k19:3620:5664
12710/17/202016K32K,40K,32K,32k,32k,double24k,28k,24,24k,24k16:4640m 38s

I had a busy Time at work so practice sessions got vey limited. I got a 40k and began doing swings with them.

i also got a 28K bell. I decided to dropthe getup weight from 32K to 28K. I did not feel that comfortable with the 32K. On My 10/8 session, I came very close to failing with the 32K. I don’t know if this was the right move, but moving forward

I need to get more regular. It was extremely busy at work.
 
schnitke said:
i also got a 28K bell. I decided to dropthe getup weight from 32K to 28K. I did not feel that comfortable with the 32K. On My 10/8 session, I came very close to failing with the 32K. I don’t know if this was the right move, but moving forward
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To continue to progress forward, one needs to stay clear of major injury. It sounds like the 28kg bell may be a more appropriate tool than the 32kg bell right now for you to explore heavy get ups safely and effectively. And mastering the 28kg get up is a feat that most guys half your age have never done, so one doesn’t need to look down on the 28kg bell as being inferior because it is less than 32kg.
 
NoDateWarmup Swings (weight)Getup (weight)Swing timeGetup time Total time
12810/21/202016K32K,32K,32K,32k,32k,single24k,28k,24,24k,24k15:0316:3546M
12910/22/202032K,32K,32K,32k,32k,single 24K,28K,24K,24K,24K,kneeling16:23
13010/23/202016K32K,32K,32K,32k,32k,single24k,28k,24,24k,24k17:2215:4644m 59s
13110/27/202032K,40K,32K,32K,40K,single
13210/28/202016K32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,24,24k,24k19:3145m 30s
13310/30/202016K32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,24,24k,24k19:31
13410/31/202016K32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,24k,24k21:3419.30

Overall, a couple of good weeks of practices. I started working in the 40K bell into the swings. I added two 28K reps into getups. I feel more confident with the 28K than the 32K on the swings. Two 28K getups are challenging. My left arm was getting tired toward the end of the second.

I should do more days but have gotten busy. Need to prioritize. I find it easy to miss a day thinking I can make it up tomorrow. Not a good strategy, particularly for S&S. Consistency is important.

Surprisingly to me, the 40K bell is hard but not as hard as I thought it would be. Its a handful :), but I feel in control. I make sure to concentrate on these, which probably means I will tweet myself at a lighter weight. Swings have been “easier” for me to progress with than Getups.
 
schnitke said:
NoDateWarmupSwings (weight)Getup (weight)Swing timeGetup timeTotal time
12810/21/202016K32K,32K,32K,32k,32k,single24k,28k,24,24k,24k15:0316:3546M
12910/22/202032K,32K,32K,32k,32k,single24K,28K,24K,24K,24K,kneeling16:23
13010/23/202016K32K,32K,32K,32k,32k,single24k,28k,24,24k,24k17:2215:4644m 59s
13110/27/202032K,40K,32K,32K,40K,single
13210/28/202016K32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,24,24k,24k19:3145m 30s
13310/30/202016K32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,24,24k,24k19:31
13410/31/202016K32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,24k,24k21:3419.30

Overall, a couple of good weeks of practices. I started working in the 40K bell into the swings. I added two 28K reps into getups. I feel more confident with the 28K than the 32K on the swings. Two 28K getups are challenging. My left arm was getting tired toward the end of the second.

I should do more days but have gotten busy. Need to prioritize. I find it easy to miss a day thinking I can make it up tomorrow. Not a good strategy, particularly for S&S. Consistency is important.

Surprisingly to me, the 40K bell is hard but not as hard as I thought it would be. Its a handful :), but I feel in control. I make sure to concentrate on these, which probably means I will tweet myself at a lighter weight. Swings have been “easier” for me to progress with than Getups.
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Same here. My swings are going well, after 4 years, my get ups, not so much.
 
NoDateWarmup Swings (weight)Getup (weight)Swing timeGetup time Total time
13511/3/202032K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,24k,24k16:51
13611/5/202032K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,24k,24k
13711/5/202032K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,24k,24k22:02
13811/7/202032K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,24k,24k15:0021:20
13911/08/202016(3)32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,24k,24k15:4020:18
14011/11/202016(3)32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single23K,28K,28K17:0413m 37s
14111/12/202016(3)32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24k18:0618:5150m 38s
14211/15/202032K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24k
14311/17/202032K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single
14411/18/202016(3)32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24K,28K
14511/19/202032K,40k,32K,32K,32K,double24k,28k,28K,28k,24k

Keeping on, Keeping on. Nothing much to report. I added 3 sets of 28K to getup. Everything is going ok. Getting lazy with the time. Missed some days, but . . . . I should make it to all 28K for getup by end of year. then achieve timeless simple by April or May. I am not going to get in a hurry.

I am pleased with the program. I doubt anyone would notice a difference in my body composition, but it is changing. All parts of my body are “harder”. I also feel more in command of my body, which is hard to quantify, but it is a feeling.
 
NoDateWarmup Swings (weight)Getup (weight)Swing timeGetup time Total time
14611/20/202032K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24k15:1523:10
14711/22/202032K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24k
14811/23/202016(3)32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K21:1420:15
14911/24/202016(3)32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K18:46
15011/25/202016(3)32K,40k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K21:5323:`0
15111/27/202016(3)28K,28K,28K,28K,28K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K14:56
15211/28/202016(3)28K,28K,28K,28K,28K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K
15311/29/202016(3)28K,28K,28K,28K,28K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K
15412/2/202032K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single
15512/3/202024k,28k,28K,28k,24K
15612/4/202024k,28k,28K,28k,24K
15712/5/202032K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single
15812/7/202016(3)32K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K18:2418:24
15912/8/202032K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single16:25
16012/10/202016(3)32K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K20:0326m 25s1h 6m

Keeping on, keeping on. Not much exciting above but keep going on. I have gotten busy
 
NoDateWarmup Swings (weight)Getup (weight)Swing timeGetup time
16212/15/202032K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K19:48
16312/17/202032K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single
16412/18/202016(3)24k,28k,28K,28k,24K
16512/19/202016(3)32K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K15:00
16612/22/202016(3)32K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K29m 32s
16712/27/202016(3)32K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single25m 52s
16812/29/202016(3)32K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single
16912/30/202032K,32k,32K,32K,32K,single24k,28k,28K,28k,24K
17012/31/202016(3)24K,24K,24K,24K,24k,single24K,24K16:04

So, I made it to the end of 2020. My kids were home during the holidays and I did not get as much training in as I should have. Ate poorly as well. There is always tomorrow. :)

Overall, I had hoped to achieve the simple goal by the end of 2020. That did not happen but I am close. I ended the year swinging a 32K bell and doing a getup with a 28K bell. I started the year with a 24K bell for swinging and 16K for the getup.

I decided to get a trainer, Eileen Backman, and had my first zoom session on 12/31/2020. Eileen is a SFG II and has achieved Sinister. She indicated some things to clean up in my swing. In particular, I need to do better at my breathing and I was not packing my shoulder properly. I dropped a bell size and tried the swings with the new approach. It felt strange. On Jan 1, I feel my lat which may indicate I did something right (hopefully).

Overall, I am stronger at the end of the year at the beginning. I will continue into 2021.

Best wishes to all in the coming year.
 
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