Marc
Level 6 Valued Member
Ladies and gentlemen,
I completed 701A some weeks ago and don't want to withhold my experience (somehow failed to write a review earlier...).
701A is a double kettlebell programme and is contained within the Double Kettlebell Manifesto by @Hector G.
This ebook contains four programmes each lasting six to eight weeks.
701A calls for two sizes of KB pairs. I used 2x24 and 2x28.
It is very enjoyable programme and people who get bored easily will like it because every session is different but of course following some common principles.
I have to admit that some sessions really test your grit and are very hard. I had my fair share of missing some reps...but I stayed on track.
Stats before:
-Double Clean & Press @2x28: 7x
-Double Military Press @2x28: 5x
-Double Clean & Press @2x32: 0x
Stats after:
-DC&P @2x28: no max tested but 10x5 with 3mins rest btw sets
-DMP @2x28: several sets of 5 with 3mins rest btw sets
-DC&P @2x32: 12x1 with 3mins rest btw sets
-Armour Building Complex @2x32: 10 sets with 3mins rest btw sets
I was very pleased with this results and as one can easily see, the strength gains are significant.
Looking back it probably would have been wiser to use 20s and 24s but I had no 20s aviable.
That means: if I run this programme again (and I probably will in in the not too far future ir the follow-up routine 701B) I will do it again @2x24/ 2x28 and make stellar technique/not missing reps/creating maximum tension a premium. That way I will probably reap even more benefits.
As for bodycomp: I cannot say too much about that since I did not monitor my nutrition too much. Ate at maintenance, probably slight surplus.
Would be interesting to do it during a fat loss phase. I strongly suspect it will make you stronger while you lose fat which is awsome.
Also: the programme is not a walk in the park but due to its excellent design I have absoluteley no doubt that it will make you stronger even during a phase of calorie restriction. Yes, some sessions are really hard but you can get your act together suck it up! Overall it is designed in such a way that it does not drain you.
On the other hand: if you like to gain some muscle, just eat at a slight surplus.
I completed 701A some weeks ago and don't want to withhold my experience (somehow failed to write a review earlier...).
701A is a double kettlebell programme and is contained within the Double Kettlebell Manifesto by @Hector G.
This ebook contains four programmes each lasting six to eight weeks.
701A calls for two sizes of KB pairs. I used 2x24 and 2x28.
It is very enjoyable programme and people who get bored easily will like it because every session is different but of course following some common principles.
I have to admit that some sessions really test your grit and are very hard. I had my fair share of missing some reps...but I stayed on track.
Stats before:
-Double Clean & Press @2x28: 7x
-Double Military Press @2x28: 5x
-Double Clean & Press @2x32: 0x
Stats after:
-DC&P @2x28: no max tested but 10x5 with 3mins rest btw sets
-DMP @2x28: several sets of 5 with 3mins rest btw sets
-DC&P @2x32: 12x1 with 3mins rest btw sets
-Armour Building Complex @2x32: 10 sets with 3mins rest btw sets
I was very pleased with this results and as one can easily see, the strength gains are significant.
Looking back it probably would have been wiser to use 20s and 24s but I had no 20s aviable.
That means: if I run this programme again (and I probably will in in the not too far future ir the follow-up routine 701B) I will do it again @2x24/ 2x28 and make stellar technique/not missing reps/creating maximum tension a premium. That way I will probably reap even more benefits.
As for bodycomp: I cannot say too much about that since I did not monitor my nutrition too much. Ate at maintenance, probably slight surplus.
Would be interesting to do it during a fat loss phase. I strongly suspect it will make you stronger while you lose fat which is awsome.
Also: the programme is not a walk in the park but due to its excellent design I have absoluteley no doubt that it will make you stronger even during a phase of calorie restriction. Yes, some sessions are really hard but you can get your act together suck it up! Overall it is designed in such a way that it does not drain you.
On the other hand: if you like to gain some muscle, just eat at a slight surplus.
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