I started with the 12kg for about 6 weeks in Jan '22, then bought a 16kg in Feb (Valentine's love from my wife), then a 24kg in December. My progression was great. I acchieved timeless with the 12kg by April '22 or so, but something happend to my TGU and I haven't yet become comfortable with moving from the lunge to standing. BUT I can press, lunge down and back up, just not with the TGU...and this includes the 12kg. so I've just started this:
- normal TGU (12kg) -> get to the kneeling position -> move the KB from overhead into a rack -> stand up -> press -> go down as normal TGU (not rack).
I'll continue this for a bit and see how it goes.
I'm really happy with my swings on the 24 kg. not yet as powerful hip-snaps as I want, I will get there. I was tired yesterday so instead of doing few reps with 24, I decided to do my entire 30min practice with the 12kg. I found that my hip-snaps are actually SUPER POWERFUL compared to the last time I swung the 12kg about 6 weeks ago. I realized that I was previously using arm/shoulders to lift the KB, but yesterday the KB really flew up almost into the Snatch height without any arm involvement (rag doll arms).
now I want the 32kg bell so that I can fly with the 24
but $$$ so I will be patient. We must find the balance in health, wealth and wisdom.
@Anna C told me early on my journey not to waste time with the baby bells. and I now WHOLLY FULLY TRULY believe her when she told me to stop Q&D and persue S&S. She was so angry with me when I insisted that I loved Q&D
I was skeptical but followed her advice diligently with the 12/16 kg's. now I understand taht I can and should generate much more power as I move upp the KB weights to a respectable 28or32 before tackling Q&D. using 3 KB's weights correctly would have definitely sped up my progress over the past year.
I'm hoping for the 8kg jump from 24 to 32 when I want to move up. but I think that I will stick with the 3 for a while as I can cheaply move to dbl KB work with 24/12 or 24/16 or 16/12 kg's...I was doing a lot of 16/12kg doubles before I bought the 24.