There's four goals there. Defining what they mean and developing a plan that fits all of them might help. If you hate doing something or don't buy-in with what you are doing, that risks consistency.No I haven't. It's so cliche, but isn't most people's goals to be healthy, strong, and look good naked? I would like to beat the beast by my forty-eighth birthrite day (which is two and a half years away).
You talking Sinister ?I would like to conquer the beast sitting by my rack. It's a goal I have, I just really question the fortitude I have of beating the boredom.
I thought it was just me. I don’t enjoy get ups at all, I love swings though.... its because the getups are the boring part.
Like once you get the movement and the mobility to do them... just move on.
The problem I have with some programs such as the ROP and S+S is the, "you need to do 48kg swings and getups to be truly sinister or, 200 snatches and 1/2 bw press." There is the attitude of "if you didn't make it comrade, and quit, you failed." I call BS on all of that type of garbage.
what baffles me is the so called mastery of these 2 movements. It took me all of about 10 minute to figure them out. I did the S&S for a warmup for a bit, and it was simply a sinister waste of my time. I tossed and went back to my normal warmup so I could get on with something that would actually put some muscle and power in my body.... its because the getups are the boring part.
Like once you get the movement and the mobility to do them... just move on.
Don't think that program was intended to be used as a warmup, and if your main goal is to put on muscle its not the best stand alone program either, but calling it a waste of time seems to me a bit disrespectful.what baffles me is the so called mastery of these 2 movements. It took me all of about 10 minute to figure them out. I did the S&S for a warmup for a bit, and it was simply a sinister waste of my time. I tossed and went back to my normal warmup so I could get on with something that would actually put some muscle and power in my body.
Not meant to disrespect, but it was a waste of time for me. I think most would be better off doing weighted incline situps with one arm extended, heavy repetition lunges, and swings. You can load them heavier and when you want to roll over to do the Sinister or what ever level you choose, it will just need a little groove work and it should be not much of an issue.Don't think that program was intended to be used as a warmup, and if your main goal is to put on muscle its not the best stand alone program either, but calling it a waste of time seems to me a bit disrespectful.
Program is solid, its a welcome door to many beginners in the SF community, if you come from innactivity or even from rehab it can provide you a solid base. As a matter of fact I used it to rehab my shoulder and it worked, from 16 to 32 kgs. Its a proven tool to many.
Is it boring? well...my wife (crossfit junkie) watched me doing The Giant for almost a year and she considers it boring as hell, she also considered S&S and Q&D boring... guess it depends on each person.
I don't have a problem with boredom. I can do almost any program for 6-8 weeks. Currently 14 days into Easy Strength with kettlebells.
What's good about some programs is the simplicity. Punch the clock get it done. There's no having to get psyched up to drag yourself to do them. No dread or anxiety of heavy day, other than testing yourself.
The problem I have with some programs such as the ROP and S+S is the, "you need to do 48kg swings and getups to be truly sinister or, 200 snatches and 1/2 bw press." There is the attitude of "if you didn't make it comrade, and quit, you failed." I call BS on all of that type of garbage.
For 95% of us you're not going to get there. There is a wall, and you're either going to have to accept that you hit it or get injured running through it. I started kettlebells when I was 40. If I started 10 years earlier, I might have had a shot.
99% of 1 hand beast swings are ugly. Heavy getups are taxing on the CNS and one slip up,and bye bye bell. Is it worth it? I tested and did the getups and swings with a 40kg. Couldn't imagine adding 18 more lb.
If you're bored, run 6 week cycles of it.
Precisely.If I had to choose between chasing an impossibly high bar that I might never reach, or setting it too low, I'd prefer the former.
A lot of the accomplishments I'm proud of were chasing something really hard.