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A Kettlebell Experiment

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AKBCIcon...12-07-2012 @ 20:33 
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Another reasonable day. In order to get the squat 'anyhow' with 32s I need to:

1. Be able to curl/lift/rack a 32 from floor in the bottom of a squat position
2. Be able to squat with a 32 overhead in one hand and the other racked on the chest

Well I'm currently just not strong enough to do number 1, although I did try again several times today just to make sure!

Last week I got the overhead aspect ok without the other 'bell racked so didn't know if I could do 2. either. Turned out I could for a single one side then nearly the other so was happy to see progress again.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-_3rKz8a90&feature=plcp
AKBCIcon...13-07-2012 @ 23:09 
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Jerks today and I am truly rubbish at them. Was happy wirh the progress made but lots more needed! There's a write up on youtube comparing to last effort with the same weight.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HTZzP-vd88&feature=plcp
AKBCIcon...17-07-2012 @ 20:39 
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Been a busy boy but these were Saturday morning:



There's a description on youtube, but couldn't beat last time before rest but did overall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m96Qkdibs1U&feature=plcp

This week is a deload week and don't think I'll be doing much of anything. From next week my cycle will change significantly as there's more exercises I want to do. It's going to become:

Week A:

Mon - Snatch
Tue - Get Ups/Windmill Combos
Wed - C&J Long Cycle
Thurs - Squat Anyhows
Fri - Jerks

Week B:

Mon - Snatch
Tue - Farmers Walk/Duck Walk Alternate Intervals
Thurs - One Leg Deadlifts/One Arm Press Intervals
Fri - Double Swings

Week 1 - A with 16s
Week 2 - B with 24s
Week 3 - A with 24s
Week 4 - B with 32s
Week 5 - A with 32s
Week 6 - B with 40s
Week 7 - Deload

Looking forward to the change and less days of training overall.
dr_hazbunIcon...17-07-2012 @ 20:46 
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I have a 16kg KB at home that I occasionally mess about with. There's also a kettlebell studio 3 mins from my front door which I haven't checked out yet.

Can I ask, how tall and heavy are you?
AKBCIcon...17-07-2012 @ 20:51 
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Post Edited: 17.07.2012 @ 20:51 PM by AKBC
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AKBCIcon...17-07-2012 @ 20:51 
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1.8m and 90kg approx. does this mean you'll tell me to lose weight like every other doctor I've ever seen?! Grin

Why do you ask doc?

Where's this KB studio mate, I do need to get hands on help with tech from a real expert, preferably someone who's competed at kettlebell sport themselves but that is pretty difficult to come across?

Thanks for the kind words too!
dr_hazbunIcon...17-07-2012 @ 20:55 
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing
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AKBC said:1.8m and 90kg approx. does this mean you'll tell me to lose weight like every other doctor I've ever seen?! Grin

Why do you ask doc?

Where's this KB studio mate, I do need to get hands on help with tech from a real expert, preferably someone who's competed at kettlebell sport themselves but that is pretty difficult to come across?

Thanks for the kind words too!



Look, I'm 1.8m and 92kg so I'm not preaching! Tongue

Here's their website:
http://www.powerbellpump.co.uk/

I'd like to pop in but haven't had the time.
jim_gilbertIcon...12-08-2012 @ 08:41 
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AKBCIconOver-Due Update05-09-2012 @ 22:01 
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Jim, you did indeed and what a job you did! Every time I watch your vids I think, 'I've made that bear tap the f**k out as I'm much handier than him' : )

In training news I have been training continuously but been busy with wedding shizzle so not been videoing to watch back so no vids and no journal.

Been playing with the KBs loaded to 40 kg each and have nailed single leg deadlifts and cleans with the pair and snatched and jerked one for singles so happy with that for starters.

Today I did Clean and Jerks with a pair of 16s and went the full 10 mins no put downs and got 96 reps, a PB!
AKBCIcon...20-09-2012 @ 21:29 
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Had first Kettlebell Sport training session with the European Girevoy Sport Association English rep yesterday. It was class, he was great, I suck balls is pretty much the edited highlights.

Gotta get me the new kettlebell sport belt ASAP, work on all sorts of tech aspects and weirdly I have a tendency to go into external rotation whilst locked out overhead so need to work on this massively to improve all lifts.

Also could have first comp lined up end of October if I get a spot, probabloy with the 16kg bells, maybe 20s if tech improves enough so excited about that but changing up training short term to focus on this so doing the contest lifts each week with 16s and the other two days just doing some odd lifts with 32s and 40s to keep myself used to handling those heavier bells.
AKBCIcon...22-09-2012 @ 10:46 
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Looks like I am in the Kettlebell Welsh Open end of October and will likely be the fattest person there and heaviest to be using girly 16kg bells, but you have to start somewhere!

Following the session with Mark from the EGSA I have had a breakthrough. A MASSIVE watershed for me in fact! Never managed more than 5 minutes without having to drop the 'bells before and today I walked 10 mins!! It was all about the breathing. Very slow and that will need to improve but it's a giant leap in the right direction and something to build on. Made up and gutted I didn't video it.
EDCLARKEIcon...22-09-2012 @ 12:09 
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560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq		are you still doing that strongman comp? is it Watfords?

be interesting to see how the kettlebell work alone transfers to strongman.
AKBCIcon...23-09-2012 @ 11:45 
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Next year mate. I'll be loading at Watford's in October though so will see you if you're there.
EDCLARKEIcon...23-09-2012 @ 16:10 
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AKBCIcon...23-09-2012 @ 16:12 
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I got married earlier this month and therefore feel your pain. I'm in the dog house as I'm loading there then getting pissed up, then the Sunday I'm driving to Lancaster to watch the Salt Ayre classic. Mt better half is not in agreement this is the best way to spend a weekend.

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