Pasibrzuch
Level 6 Valued Member
This question arose when I was reading the topic on the new program for grapplers.
The Tsar is considered to "have few gaps in promoting training adaptations. You can use it for cardiovascular development, overhead strength development, shoulder health and mobility, postural improvement, and of course, leg & glute strength and power development."
The question arises, is there any gap in the snatch, that a single/double kettlebell clean and jerk would fill? Or, to attack the issue with a different question, is there a reason to switch to/include clean and jerk if one can snatch? Is there any area in which long cycle is superior to the Tsar?
Right of the bat only several come to my mind: hand care, being a less technical lift, being more in the middle on the strength-power continuum and therefore not needing a supporting grind the snatch needs (?).
Probably comparing apples to oranges, still I think some interesting points may emerge in this discussion. What do you think?
The Tsar is considered to "have few gaps in promoting training adaptations. You can use it for cardiovascular development, overhead strength development, shoulder health and mobility, postural improvement, and of course, leg & glute strength and power development."
The question arises, is there any gap in the snatch, that a single/double kettlebell clean and jerk would fill? Or, to attack the issue with a different question, is there a reason to switch to/include clean and jerk if one can snatch? Is there any area in which long cycle is superior to the Tsar?
Right of the bat only several come to my mind: hand care, being a less technical lift, being more in the middle on the strength-power continuum and therefore not needing a supporting grind the snatch needs (?).
Probably comparing apples to oranges, still I think some interesting points may emerge in this discussion. What do you think?