Uhm, you absolutely can make cat noises
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nice speech man
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Week 10: day4
Pistols: 10x10/side -25lbs w/2min rests
Rdl: 3x(10/side-45lbs+20knee tuck crunches)
- one of my best workouts in a while, definitely pushed but pistols surprisingly light, pretty dead after, rdls killed hamstrings but also easier than expected, big mental win not skipping the third set- conditioning NOT happening
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@anna_5588 for the next time you feel puffy
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kB carry “workout”
8x(5m down and back+20m down and back+ 40m down and back)-45lb kB, right hand down switch on the way back
4x40m/side-45lb kB, going slow, focus on core stability
- energy high but everything sore so took it easy with some carries, not too bad on grip, got HR up a bit and slow carries really worked core
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How are you carrying the kettlebell on these single bell walks? Suitcase carry or racked?
I really like racked, but no-one else seems to do them or recommend them, so I’m stuck thinking I’m either a genius or an idiot.
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farmer carry style
i’ll have to give this a try, still can’t rack the 45 though
Since I’m the only person I’ve ever seen doing it, manage your expectations accordingly.
And remember, you can cheat to get the bell up there if you need.
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I do both racked and overhead carries, for “stiffness” strength more than for conditioning. I make sure to go side to side as well, which the article linked includes, but which is something I have “never” seen elsewhere.
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I like the idea of front racked carries with a bar, that will definitely get a showing at some point.
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Week 11: day1
Press: 1x17/side, 3x(12/side-25lbs+11lever push-ups+ 26 alt plank hip dips), 1x(8/side-25lbs+11lever push-ups +26plank hip dips)
For time: (21-15-9-5 -kbs-45 lb kB, push-up)- 2:50
3x(10rows/side-45lb kb+10kb halos-25lb kb+20 Russian twists-25lbs(
- felt strong and really happy w/ progress, press killed shoulders, conditioning a LOT easier than expected- couldn’t believe how light the 45 felt, row set really worked back
@dagill2 @T3hPwnisher I’m making good progress with the 25lb kB, but still struggle to get the 45lb up more than a couple of inches, any ideas given that I only have the 25 and the 45. Also, am I selling myself short on volume?
@anna_5588 I honestly do not think I have the necessary tools to advise or guide you toward meeting your goals.
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I just thought you guys would have some progression ideas
You’re still making good progress (your words, not mine, I haven’t committed the time to translate your workouts enough to see a pattern), so I’m not clear what I would be advising you on.
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I want to be able to press the 45lb for reps but only have a 25 and 45. My progress is in consistently adding reps with the 25 which hasn’t seemed to translate to my strength with the 45
It is nearly twice the weight, so that’s not too surprising. It’s also about half your bodyweight, to press one handed as a female. So manage your expectations accordingly, this isn’t an easy thing you’re aiming to do.
Plugging your last numbers into an e1RM calculator, gives you a projected 1RM of 38lbs. I would imagine that this is a high estimate, given the higher reps used, so it’s not a massive surprise that you aren’t able to move it.
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What Dagill said. But that said, I would think that if you can get them in the rack postion, you might be able to get some leg drive and do a push press? If so, try that. Go slow on the way back down to the rack position.
Easy for me to say, I never touch KBs.
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Attach a band to the lighter one but stand on the band thus increasing the resistance or loop the band around something up high on the heavier bell making it easier.
You have two pieces of resistance where you’ll either have to make one heavier or the other one lighter. @Cyrrex idea is good too. Seated pressing with the lighter one might be good too. Greasing the Grove with the lighter one might also be an option.
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Yeah, band idea is great if she has one.
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I don’t have one, and my mom is most likely not going to let me order one