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My Journey to Strength

RyanWallis86

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I’ve been meaning to start a training log here for quite some time, so here goes.

I’ve been training off and on for about a decade or so, focused mostly on barbells until the pandemic hit. I decided to get myself a kettlebell set, and haven’t really looked back.

I’ll be following Tim Almonds programming, as he’s helped me immensely over the past 4 months or so. I am coming off a bit of a layoff. Work has been crazy for me lately. But here I am. Just trying to show up.
 
5/12/21

Double KB Press: 3 x (1,2,3) @ 24kgs
Swings: 10 x 10 @ 28kgs
Gorilla Row: 4 x 5/5 @ 24kgs
Clubbell 360: 10 x 10 @ 8 kg

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All in all, a solid session as I’m just getting back into training.
 
6/21/21

Work became very busy the last few weeks, and I’ve decided to focus on a more minimalistic approach to my training. Today, I started Kettlebell Strong, however, I’m going to use Geoff’s recommendations for making it a more AGT template from his article.

Today’s work

DBL Clean and Press: 20 x 1 @ 24kgs
Clubbell 360s: 10 x 10 @ 8kg

Off days will be reserved for aerobic work, in the form of rucks, jogs, and hikes.
 
6/23/21

Strong AGT Day 2

Warmup: OS Resets
DBL KB Clean + Press: 10 x 2 @ 24kgs
Clubbell 360: 10 x 15 @ 7kg
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Monday, June 28th
Giant 3.0 Day 1

Warmup: Reflexive Reboot Mobility

Double Clean + Press: 30 minutes
14 x 2 @ 24kgs

Circuit
- Gorilla Row: 2 x 8/8 @ 24kgs
- Box Step-up: 2 x 6/6 @ 12kgs
- 2Hand Steel Club Mill: 2 x 20 @ 7kg


Thursday, July 1
Giant 3.0 Day 2

Warmup: Reflexive Reboot Mobility

Double Clean + Press: 30 minutes
11 x 3 @ 24kgs

Circuit
- Gorilla Row: 2 x 8/8 @ 24kgs
- Box Step-up: 2 x 6/6 @ 12kgs
- 2Hand Steel Club Mill: 2 x 20 @ 7kg
 
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7/4/21

After careful consideration of my time commitments and what I’m looking for out of my KB work, as well as spending some time with the various Giant threads, I decided to use my 20kgs, and run The Giant with 1.0.

W1, D1: The Giant

Warmup: Reflexive Reboot Mobility

Clean + Press: 30 minutes
- 12 x 5 @ 20kgs

Steel Club Mill: 6 x 10 @ 7kg

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7/7/21

W1, D2: The Giant 1.0

Warmup:
- Reflexive Reboot Mobility
- Steel Club 360: 3 x 5/5 @ 7kg
- Steel Club Squat: 3 x 5 @ 7kg

Clean + Press: 30 minutes
- 10 x 6 @ 20kgs

Notes: I was conscious to not push it too hard, trying to watch my HR before starting my next set. This is my first time doing 6’s with double clean and press, and somehow, it was much different than sets of 5. Either way, some solid volume, with room to improve.

Using the steel club for warmup and to continue to improve shoulder mobility.
 
7/9/21

W1, D3: The Giant 1.0

Warmup:
- Reflexive Reboot Mobility
- Steel Club 360: 3 x 5/5 @ 7kg
- Steel Club Squat: 3 x 5 @ 7kg

Clean + Press: 30 minutes
- 15 x 4 @ 20kgs

Notes: Week one is complete. Managed to get 60 reps each day. Goal next week is to try and improve by adding one set or completing the same volume in less time.

Off days have been very much geared to restorative work. More reflexive reboot mobility. Some light, single-arm club work, and walks/rucks/hikes with my family.
 
7/13/21

W2, D1: The Giant 1.0

Warmup:
- Reflexive Reboot Mobility
- Steel Club 360: 3 x 5/5 @ 7kg
- Steel Club Squat: 3 x 5 @ 7kg

Clean + Press: 30 minutes
- 14 x 5 @ 20kgs (70 reps)
 
7/14/21

2.25 mile ruck @ 12kg: 42 minutes.

Notes: felt good to get some aerobic work in. Trying to slowly integrate it smartly while running The Giant.
 
8/2/21

Giant 1.0 W1, D1
- 12 x 5 @ 20kgs: 60 total reps

Notes: work, and a ripped callous derailed me midway through week 2 last time. So, now that I’m all healed up, I’m running Giant again. Going to stick with 20s for hopefully a full cycle through the 1 series, then work up to 24s.
 
2/23/23

Iron Cardio - Classic
24kg x 40NR
28:38

Rounds 1-10 (6:56)
Rounds 11-20 (6:49)
Rounds 21-30 (6:42)
Rounds 31-40 (8:09)

Fighter Pull-up: 3, 2, 2, 1
 
4/20/23

Iron Cardio - Classic
24kg x 30NR
22:30

Rounds 1-10 (6:12)
Rounds 11-20 (7:58)
Rounds 21-30 (8:19)

Mace 360: 5 x 10+10: 15lbs
 
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