FlyingPig
Level 2 Valued Member
I completed the "Simple" goals a few months ago but only a few days ago managed to get hold of a nice bulldog (40kg). That should keep me busy for a good 6 months.
Just wondering if there are any other people here who have moved up in weight like this and what your experiences are.
I find the one handed swings with the 40kg are a nice step up, and I can do them fine, though I'm just practising now and not concerned yet about timings.
One interesting thing I noticed is that the first day that I tried to implement 2x2 Get-ups with the new bell, it went fine (did the others with a 32), but when trying again the next day, I failed and almost dropped it on my head (this kettlebell is bigger than my head and my wife thinks I am crazy -- she has been upgraded to my spotter). That was a good warning for me to take it easy and not to rush it. Looks like I'll be using the 32kg for TGU's for a while still. I am assuming going up in weight has a cumulative effect too, i.e. one day you can be fine with it and the next day you are still recovering a bit. I am eating more so I guess my body is adapting.
The one handed swings with the heavier weight take it out on my forearms, and I also notice a difference in the Goblet squats (starting the TGU's less fresh). When I was taught the TGU initially my instructor told me off about the "broken arm position" and I can definitely see what he meant now! Seems like the weakest link at the moment is the way the bell rests on my wrist, it's quite brutal compared to the 32kg (which feels light now, nice side effect).
All in all, I'm very excited to keep going. I'm the boring lawyer type Pavel described in one of his books so this kind of programme suits me perfectly.
Just wondering if there are any other people here who have moved up in weight like this and what your experiences are.
I find the one handed swings with the 40kg are a nice step up, and I can do them fine, though I'm just practising now and not concerned yet about timings.
One interesting thing I noticed is that the first day that I tried to implement 2x2 Get-ups with the new bell, it went fine (did the others with a 32), but when trying again the next day, I failed and almost dropped it on my head (this kettlebell is bigger than my head and my wife thinks I am crazy -- she has been upgraded to my spotter). That was a good warning for me to take it easy and not to rush it. Looks like I'll be using the 32kg for TGU's for a while still. I am assuming going up in weight has a cumulative effect too, i.e. one day you can be fine with it and the next day you are still recovering a bit. I am eating more so I guess my body is adapting.
The one handed swings with the heavier weight take it out on my forearms, and I also notice a difference in the Goblet squats (starting the TGU's less fresh). When I was taught the TGU initially my instructor told me off about the "broken arm position" and I can definitely see what he meant now! Seems like the weakest link at the moment is the way the bell rests on my wrist, it's quite brutal compared to the 32kg (which feels light now, nice side effect).
All in all, I'm very excited to keep going. I'm the boring lawyer type Pavel described in one of his books so this kind of programme suits me perfectly.