I cut the fingers off some knit gardening gloves for my cert weekend. I used them on Day 2 and during warmups on Day 3. They saved my hands.
Kettlebell The King-Sized Killer
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kieran
Level 4 Valued Member
I did phase 1 and most of 2 with half snatch for various reasons, and had good results with no palm discomfort at all.
After a few weeks of (unrelated) forced time off, I found my full snatch also had improved and am now doing the program "properly" with no palm trouble at all.
I also lotion my callous area several times a day which I find helps a lot.
Kev
Level 6 Valued Member
Surgical spirit applied with cotton wool will toughen the skin. Along with that it’s just the usual advice of keeping your callouses filed down so they are still there but not raised. There’s talk also of having a look at your callouses because they will indicate if you are gripping harder with certain fingers believe it or not. GS sport practitioners go into this. Chalk is another thing. I don’t use it because it turns my hands to hamburger. Hope you get back to the KSK.
DrG
Level 2 Valued Member
Old socks worked wonders! And the half snatches a great combination of explosive and eccentric with more time under tension. Less reps for sure, but very nice. And my hands will be able to heal nicely.
Thanks to all, I will continue KSK half-snatches version for at least a while, and progress slowly.
Thanks to all, I will continue KSK half-snatches version for at least a while, and progress slowly.
Matt_lux
Level 5 Valued Member
I've got these for the snatches.
My technique has improved a lot with practice, so I didn't use them so much.
But with KSK, there's so much volume that I'm back to it. Maybe not all practice days, but when I feel my hands are about to tear down, I'd rather use them and being called a sissy rather than waiting for my hands to heal and be forced to rest for days.
My technique has improved a lot with practice, so I didn't use them so much.
But with KSK, there's so much volume that I'm back to it. Maybe not all practice days, but when I feel my hands are about to tear down, I'd rather use them and being called a sissy rather than waiting for my hands to heal and be forced to rest for days.
stvbwn
Level 4 Valued Member
I reached the end of Phase 2 today. This third week was tough, so much so I’m wondering whether to add a fourth week to Phase 2 because I’m not sure how the high rep sets of Phase 3 will go. Either that or just power through and accept the lower (probably much lower) volume. Can anyone give their experiences of going into Phase 3 with a similar mindset? It could very well be all in my head.
John Grahill
Level 8 Valued Member
Go with the lower volume you'll still make gains.
Just follow the program as outlined and trust the process.
Remember, as Relative Intensity (effort relative to maximum) increases, volume naturally decreases because it takes more energy/effort to complete longer/bigger sets.
This is where most people stumble, fall, and fail. They don't know that this relationship exists. They think the process is supposed to be linear. It's not. It's wavelike with an upward trend.
Make sense?
DrG
Level 2 Valued Member
It makes perfect sense to me! Light days sometimes have more volume, while heavy days don't allow as much but are HARD! Especially without a L/R break. And impossible to plan from week to week, and session to session.
stvbwn
Level 4 Valued Member
Sean M
Level 7 Valued Member
Phase 1 volume (sum of both arms), 1-5 rep range:
The 76NL day was a Chipotle-fueled get-r-done session. Session 9 was after a long weekend trip.
I also suitcase carry ~50 feet in left, back on right, after each set. "Chop the wood, carry the water" as they say.
Between this "lumberjack work" protocol and easing off the snacking, I'm down 3-4 pounds.
The 76NL day was a Chipotle-fueled get-r-done session. Session 9 was after a long weekend trip.
I also suitcase carry ~50 feet in left, back on right, after each set. "Chop the wood, carry the water" as they say.
Between this "lumberjack work" protocol and easing off the snacking, I'm down 3-4 pounds.
conor78
Level 6 Valued Member
Great work. Love that program
Gypsyplumber
Level 7 Valued Member
When I first started the Giant I thought something was wrong with me when my Wednesday session would produce less total reps than my Friday session but I’d feel way more tired on Wednesday’s. Then I realized that’s the design.
Gypsyplumber
Level 7 Valued Member
Finally going to commit and start KSK Monday. Just finished up back to back giants sessions. The last time I wanted to start it I ended up tweeking my back. I know my whole body is gonna feel it week one because I haven’t snatched much over the past year. Does anyone else feel the tiredness in the biceps the next day after snatching a lot? Not pain like injury but like I just did curls or chin ups. I should be able to handle the 24kg we’ll see. Looking forward to a single bell program i love doubles but I need to switch it up a bit.
Gypsyplumber
Level 7 Valued Member
Chipotle feuled sounds gassy lol
Tom Flint
Level 6 Valued Member
What’s the
What’s the plan? Will you hit KSK for a whole nine weeks? Or are you considering 4/3 or similar?
Gypsyplumber
Level 7 Valued Member
Not sure yet, going to run phase 1 and see how the body responds.
Kev
Level 6 Valued Member
I was going to purely do the Giant through Scotlands impending winter (October it start here regardless of anyones guff about “seasons”) but I’m eying up cycles of the giant with the KSK. I do enjoy KSK. I enjoy the Giant too and I’m only really considering the alternating of the 2 because Geoff recommends it and I’ve read about people on here doing it.
mightstone2k
Level 6 Valued Member
Maybe one day I’ll go through the full KSK. I’m doing a year of the Novocaine template, and I love the snatch days (Q&D, A+A) way more than the S&S days.
MarkSch
Level 6 Valued Member
Exactly! I was feeling discouraged as well, but Geoff has made some comments that it's expected, as you just did.
I feel much better : will concentrate on getting _good_ ,explosive reps, and perhaps on reducing time, which increases density
Sometimes it takes a while for training recommendations to sink in......