A Kettlebell Experiment
| jim_gilbert |  | ... | 16-06-2012 @ 10:36 |
 Death by tyre anyone????? Member 2587, 692 posts SQ 335, BP 185, DL 310830.0 kgs @ 142kgs Eq | AKBC said:'Farmer' Jim. Must be an arable farmer as he has a distinct lack of calves.... I sense your jealousy mate, I appreciate getting up off the floor with bodyweight is a big ask for you so you must find the get-ups uber intimidating. Be careful or I'll treat Sugden to some stories of the good old days. XX You ain't got nothing on me.....they call me Mr Squeaky Clean! | ||
| deleted2_20210523 | | ... | 16-06-2012 @ 11:20 |
Member 2606, 11453 posts SQ 170, BP 117.5, DL 215502.5 kgs @ 91.6kgs UnEq | deleted | ||
| AKBC | | ... | 16-06-2012 @ 18:44 |
 Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | Rubbish to be honest! 170kg deads, 160 squat and 120 benches as PBs. Deads are belt and strap free but still w**k. Would need to get stronger through the experiment. That's the challenge! | ||
| AKBC | | 64kg swings | 16-06-2012 @ 20:03 |
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | Post Edited: 16.06.2012 @ 20:04 PM by AKBC Trained before going to the Southern Qualifier of England's Natural Strongest Man this morning. Did double KB swings with the 32s. This is my big power/strength movement and was tough. Watching it back not really happy with the height of many and might focus from here on getting the 'bells high enough over the actual number of reps. Today got 20 suspect reps before first break and then 70 suspect reps in total. The strongman was class, well run comp, organised, enjoyable and some amazing performances. | ||
| Wes | | ... | 17-06-2012 @ 21:44 |
31.6 and Obese !! Get in.... Member 869, 1355 posts SQ 320, BP 200, DL 310830.0 kgs @ 97.5kgs Eq | Interesting and refreshing read. Good look with the whole thing and I hope you get what you want from it. I'm looking to introduce a bit of KB fun into my training for a bit of conditioning more than anything else so this is making a good read... !! | ||
| AKBC | | ... | 18-06-2012 @ 07:53 |
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | Thanks Wes. Keep me informed what you do conditioning wise and how you find it affects you. Will be interesting to see. | ||
| AKBC | | Boring Deload Week | 18-06-2012 @ 07:55 |
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | Deload week started this morning and is dull to say the least. Pushed the Prowler up and down the garden for 10 mins just to get moving a bit. Boring but hopefully the rest from the Kettlebells will do me some good. | ||
| jim_gilbert | | ... | 18-06-2012 @ 08:15 |
Death by tyre anyone????? Member 2587, 692 posts SQ 335, BP 185, DL 310830.0 kgs @ 142kgs Eq | Deload.....prowler.......dull........ C'mon son, wheres the Hollywood shizzle 1RM deads, squats till ya puke, farmers with torn hands????? X X X | ||
| AKBC | | ... | 18-06-2012 @ 22:58 |
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | Hollywood? HOLLYWOOD??? You're a lot of things big man, Brad Pitt, George Clooney Tom Cruise, or anyone else 'Hollywood' you ain't!! ; ) XX | ||
| AKBC | | ... | 24-06-2012 @ 12:10 |
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | Post Edited: 24.06.2012 @ 12:11 PM by AKBC So the plan was to push a light prowler all week to keep ticking over yet get a nice rest from the Kettlebells before re-starting the cycle this coming week. Annoyingly I got bitten by an insect on Monday and then it seemed to get infected or something and knocked me for six a bit, it actually made me feel ill! I'm a soft, sensitive soul...As a result I've had the week off and am looking forward to restarting tomorrow. | ||
| AKBC | | Sugden's First 180 Rep Set Video? | 25-06-2012 @ 21:42 |
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | Post Edited: 25.06.2012 @ 21:47 PM by AKBC Maybe Boar's SSST has been on here so maybe not, but there can't be many 180 rep sets on Sugden? And the worst part is I am gutted as wanted 200 plus with a single switch today. Can't seem to get past about 60 reps with one hand before I can feel proper tugging on the calluses. After the tear last cycle I was well paranoid about it too. Wouldn't mind but I'd sanded them this time too. I've just bathed and shaved them now and will see if that's better. I also know I need to get some hands on tuition sooner rather than later as that would probably help loads too. My left hand form in particular looks GARBAGE for most of this set. | ||
| AKBC | | ... | 26-06-2012 @ 21:41 |
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | Well today was Get Up/Windmill combos and with the 16s I can alternate. I'm counting having both 'bells locked out overhead at the same time as a rep and I got 15 today in ten mins so happy with that. Annoyingly f**ked the reverse lunge on one of the get up returns by going with the wrong leg when I was getting tired, lost concentration and got mixed up. It's ok with a 16 overhead but I need to be careful as with a bigger weight I could have ended up wearing it on my face. Not a good idea! Also pissed off my newly shaved palms seem worse than before and have bought the pedicure dead skin remover there was a thread about as a result as my hand skin is really holding me back now. | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 26-06-2012 @ 21:59 |
 not particularly well educated Member 85, 11010 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | from my limited experience of kettlebells(I have 1 16k bell) those look like some tough workouts, particularly swinging those 2 big f**k off 32k ones. It'll be really interesting to see how kettlebells translate to a strongman competition, do you plan to test your theory out prior to the comp or just rock up and see what happens? | ||
| AKBC | | ... | 26-06-2012 @ 22:12 |
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | Post Edited: 01.07.2012 @ 19:34 PM by AKBC I've been doing a bit of stuff with the guys at New Spartan in Watford and like it there so am gonna be dropping in on their strongman sessions when I can, they do alternate Sundays. Need to touch some kit and enjoy playing pretty much. Pissed the 85kg atlas stone they have having never touched one before on Sunday, thought, 'this is easy' then failed to break the 110 off the floor. | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 01-07-2012 @ 19:31 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11010 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | stones improve very quickly once you start training them regularly. | ||
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