@BJJ Shawn,I just finished day 4 of week 7, which is the first week in phase 2. I used Geoff's suggestion of supersetting A1 and A2 in this phase, and while the total reps is pretty equivalent to recent weeks I could not believe how much my delts were attacked by holding the bells in the rack for that long. Last phase, the squats felt more like conditioning as the weight is fairly low for my legs, but this week it has been a real test to not drop the bells from the rack near the ends of the sets. Here I am 90 minutes after finishing and my delts are still on fire.
And that's the whole point! Congrats.Finished week 10 day 4 today. Overall numbers down - 34/29/29 - BUT I did two more reps of double clean and press in those big sets, with the 24s, than was my max when I started the program. So that’s progress! I took my time today, stayed fresh, and focused on the cues from the kettlebell STRONG! videos.
Great job!10 weeks in, I’m empirically stronger, and injury free. Can’t complain at all.
Great question.@Geoff Neupert
I am also interested in your opinion what to do next. I would like to try Kettlebell Muscle and burn extreme. Would you advise against going right into one of these programs or is there no problem? And which would you do first?
Thanks in advance for your time.
Technically speaking, the program is designed to get you to feel like you're working hard without grinding you to a pulp. ;-)@Geoff Neupert
I’d say continuing to burn this excess fat from my body. I love how this program is designed to just grind you to pulp, I just wonder if I can last in the long run throwing it into the mix.
Trusting the process is a BIG deal. The person you are when you start a program is not the person you will be/become when you finish a program. This program is designed to expand your boundaries and reduce your limitations, which it looks like you're experiencing.Using the 36’s has me remembering olden days when I could crush myself and go right back at it again the next day. I’m not sure my shoulders can handle the 36’s week in, week out pressing.
Being said, I now see what you mean by trust the process. The heavy lifting (and tweaking diet even minimally) has leaned me out. I REALLY want to continue this trend.
Looking forward to seeing your final results.Like I said, I’ve done my best to document pictures of myself from start to end, and much like @Aziatik I’m seeing awesome results. You’ll see them (unfortunately) in two weeks when I finish.
Clear as mud, right? Geoff I appreciate your programs and advice. Whatever you think will continue this trend, I’m all ears!
I just finished day 4 of week 7, which is the first week in phase 2. I used Geoff's suggestion of supersetting A1 and A2 in this phase, and while the total reps is pretty equivalent to recent weeks I could not believe how much my delts were attacked by holding the bells in the rack for that long. Last phase, the squats felt more like conditioning as the weight is fairly low for my legs, but this week it has been a real test to not drop the bells from the rack near the ends of the sets. Here I am 90 minutes after finishing and my delts are still on fire.
Confirmed. It’s hard, but I feel good. I’ve had some rest days that I was sad I didn’t have anything to lift. I don’t remember feeling that way on any program before.Technically speaking, the program is designed to get you to feel like you're working hard without grinding you to a pulp. ;-)
W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 |
282 | 290 | 310 | 318 | 370 | 386 | 376 | 372 | 372 |
Nice work!Just finished the retest. 36kg 5RM went to 9. I should’ve done 10 but felt like one more would’ve been a push press.
Going to finish strong tomorrow then post my 12 week progress report.