Kettlebell The highest number of swings you’ve done in one set
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3letterslong
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Oh man, Tracy Reifkind used to have some videos on youtube where she would build up some crazy volume in a single set by switching hands. It would go like this:
10 2h + 10R + 10 2h + 10L + 10 2h + 10L + 10 2h + 10 R + 10 2h = 90 reps
I used to follow along to her workouts and I'm pretty sure I've done sets that were close to 200 reps. That lady is a beast.
10 2h + 10R + 10 2h + 10L + 10 2h + 10L + 10 2h + 10 R + 10 2h = 90 reps
I used to follow along to her workouts and I'm pretty sure I've done sets that were close to 200 reps. That lady is a beast.
I did 300 reps with 16 kg one time. It's not bad once you settle into a rhythm, have a manageable weight, and tone down the tension.
Back when S&S had the "nonstop swings once every 2 weeks" (it was in the original program, before the current "revised and updated" version), I got 150 with 20 kg, - video from 2014
Back when S&S had the "nonstop swings once every 2 weeks" (it was in the original program, before the current "revised and updated" version), I got 150 with 20 kg, - video from 2014
Boris Bachmann
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I don't know #s, but I've done 10 minutes continuous swings w. 24kg, switching hands as often as I wanted, doing H2H swings for portions of it.
It's not as bad as a snatch test, really. But then, like a snatch test, different people have different weaknesses: "guns, buns, or lungs" as Dan John says. Either local muscular failure, or fatigue and losing power with the hip hinge, or just exceeding your cardiovascular capacity... often times one of these will be first and will limit you, and it varies from one person to another which of these it is. Mine always seemed to be relatively equal and all give out about the same time.
WxHerk
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Awesome memories!! Did I shoot that video or was it Al Ciampa?
I think tripod... I just went outside solo and got in the zone. I did like that little side yard at the gym!
WxHerk
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Yeah, it’s way too steady to have been a human. That little side yard was terrific!!
Not swings, but a few months back I did a no set down or stop SA session with a #26 that took about 31 minutes, 100 per side, so 200 cl, 200 p, 200 sg. 200 sn. It started as a warm up set of 12/12, kept going for some reason.
Kev
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I’ve done 100 with a 32kg changing hands every 10 reps. I think it’s been more with my 25kg. I did Bud Jeffries swing odyssey like 15 years ago and 100 without stopping would be my first set. I worked up to 800 1 arm swings with my 25kg and 600 with the 32kg. However after my initial 100 the sets would diminish quite a bit. By the end I was lucky if I could hold on for sets of 10. I quit before achieving the numbers he did as I was getting weird metabolic affects. Heart suddenly racing. I’d barely move and be drenched in sweat. Was fun while it lasted.
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BillSteamshovel
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50 with 18kg
swingmo
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5m 40s -> 200 swings with 12kg. 1000 total that day. Left hand grip is what is a bottleneck for me.
On a different day also did 1000 12kg swings in 49m in sets of 100. Longest set with 16kg is ~ 70.
I started working with KB in March, and have never done weights before. BW of 62kg.
On a different day also did 1000 12kg swings in 49m in sets of 100. Longest set with 16kg is ~ 70.
I started working with KB in March, and have never done weights before. BW of 62kg.
Kev
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Those mace swings kill me. I was getting them the other day but I’ve started muscling it again.
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