10,000 KB swings in a month session 9
KB swings x500
16kg x20
20kg x60
24kg x310
28kg x110
1 leg split goblet squat
BW 1x10
16kg 2x8
20kg 1x8
Donkey calf raises 15kg - 4x25
Banded Pallof press - 3x20
Didn’t have much of a plan for strength movement for this as deadlifts wouldn’t work as I can’t grip a bar. Struggled catching my breath today but got an overall swing total of 12,040kg
Thats a crazy about of kettle bell swings so far! Really good job on keeping up with this!
Thanks, it’s a real grind but been worth it.
10,000 KB swings in a month session 10
Hanging Leg Raises 1x12
KB Swings x500
16kg x35
20kg x55
24kg x300
28kg x120
Total weight swung = 12540kg
DB Z Press
12.5kg 1x6
17.5kg 2x6
22.5kg 1x6
BB only 1x8
KB 1 arm Press 20kg - 2x6
KB 1 arm Row 20kg - 2x15
Pullaparts 5x15
So 50% done, not going to lie the last two workouts have been incredibly tough which coincides with the total weight swung being above 12k. My hand is becoming a real pain with the grip and doesn’t seem to be getting any better.
10,000 KB swings in a month session 11
The tale of three attempts
Session 1 was 50 swings and then my youngest was up with a high temperature and heart rate
Session 2 was 250 swings and some Swiss bar benching. My 3 year old was out with me and made me laugh on a couple of sets telling me she loved it. Had to go in to allow mrs to get ready to take the other one to hospital for a check to make sure she’s not having a reaction to her new meds
Session 3 was 200 reps finished off in a hurry. Got a couple of PR sets with 24kg bell 40 rep set and 30 rep set with 28kg. Absolutely sweating my tits off.
Overall work today went as follows:
Kb swings x500
16kg x20
20kg x55
24kg x325
28kg x100
Hanging leg raises 1x14
Swiss bar bench
Bar x10
45kg x5
60kg x5
70kg x5
82.5kg x5
75kg x5
Band pullaparts x150
Bb Z press
Bar 2x8
25kg 1x5
30kg 1x5
35kg 1x5
Ended up taking my 3 year old in to hospital as her heart rate and temperature still crazy high. Looks like a fever with nothing too worry about as long as it comes down. Bit of a shit couple of days nutrition wise as I had bad stomach yesterday so didn’t eat much.
Tried to work out how I can do z press with barbell as part of core 5/3/1 lifts but don’t think I’ll be able to incorporate based off todays session. I have to unrack the bar sitting down and then shuffle myself forward to avoid hitting my rack. Might have to be an incline press as I don’t want to OHP outside so as not to be an inconsiderate bastard and wake the neighbours up when I train early in the morning
Love the tenacity—you’re finding a way to get it done!
Wishing the best for you all.
Thanks, no dramas in the end. Everyone back home and sleeping in their own beds, at least for the moment.
10,000 KB swings in a month session 12
Hanging Leg Raises 1x14
KB Swings x350 (ffs)
16kg x10
20kg x30
24kg x215
28kg x95
SSB Squat
Bar x10
40kg x8
60kg x5
85kg x5
105kg x5
115kg x5
132.5kg x4
100kg x5
Missed a rep off the top set, think fatigue was the issue and bar speed was slow.
My 3yr old got up again early and was crying for me and came out to the shed to see me. Obviously, without question, she is my priority over finishing off some KB swings. This puts me in a position where I now “owe” swings. I’m going to get the tomorrow and will do them via a Livitnov workout where I’ll take my 24kg bell out to the local green.
Love the kettlebell work man. I’m looking for something to challenge myself with in August, and that might be just the thing.
This is certainly a challenge aint no doubt about it.
Catchup volume of 10,000 KB swings in a month
Warmup
16kg x10
20kg x15
24kg x5
Livitnov 10x12 with 24kg bell and sprints
Can feel my fitness has improved as a result of this challenge as this was a relatively easy session. Only issue was some tiredness in my legs towards end of the session
Finished and took my 8yr old to a transition day for going into a special school. I got to stay with her the 3 hours she was there and it was an immensely positive and uplifting experience. Feel happy that she is going there full time from September.
10,000 KB swings in a month session 13
Hanging leg raises 1x14
KB swings x500
16kg x40
20kg x50
24kg x305
28kg x105
Chins
BW x7
5kg x7
10kg x4
BW x7
1 arm DB floor press
22.5kg 2x8
27.5kg 2x8
Face pull x80
Officially hit the wall with this one today. Got to the 300 mark and I really thought I wasn’t going to finish it, why am I doing this etc. needless to say I got shit done and finished the session, only 7 sessions/3500 swings to go. Couldn’t do much in the way of swings as I couldn’t grip the bar very well. On the plus side the floor presses were easy, right side moved nicely.
10,000 KB swings in a month session 14
Hanging Leg Raises 1x14
KB Swings x500
16kg x10
20kg x40
24kg x350
28kg x100
Trap Bar Deadlift
Bar x10
77kg 2x5
97kg x5
117kg x5
147kg x5
Just going through the motions on this as grip is a constraint.
Donkey Calf Raises 16kg 2x25
Pallof Press - 1x20 with medium/light band, 2x15 with medium/heavy band
Just 6 sessions left…
Straps maybe to help?
I couldn’t find my straps, not used them for a couple of years probably since before I made up my gym at home.
10,000 KB Swings a Week, session 15
Just one week left…
Hanging Leg raises x14
KB Swings x500
16kg x15
20kg x55
24kg x325
28kg x105
BB Incline Bench
Bar x10
40kg x5
50kg x5
60kg x5
70kg x5
80kg x5
60kg x5
Kneeling 1 arm KB Press
16kg 1x8
20kg 2x8
1 arm band row - 3x15
Band Pullaparts x100
My ring finger on RH has swollen up so having to ice and use Ibuprofen to try and reduce the swelling. Only really got in the way last 150 reps or so and I’ve figured out why, I get so much sweat on the bells and my hands my LH is starting to slide to compensate for the sweat and blisters and a lot of the swing is going through my finger. Going to tough it out for the next 5 sessions and it’s done.
10,000 KB Swings a Week, session 16
Hanging leg raises 1x14
KB swings x500
16kg x25
20kg x55
24kg x310
28kg x110
Swiss bar bench
Bar x10
45kg x8
55kg x5
60kg x6
70kg x6
82.5kg x6
75kg x6
65kg x6
Pullaparts x170
Took an extra rest day which wasn’t planned but couldn’t make any time yesterday to train. Swelling went down and able to grip on my left a little better but only took about 100 swings to aggravate it all back up. Just 4 to go….
10,000 KB Swings a Week, session 17
Hanging Leg Raises 1x14
KB Swings x500
16kg x20
20kg x60
24kg x315
24kg x105
SSB Squat
Bar x10
60kg x8
75kg x5
90kg x5
110kg x5
120kg x5
100kg x5
Pallof Press - 1x20
Don’t know why it hadn’t occurred to me but I taped my finger up today like I did when playing rugby and that made the grip easier. Today was a real struggle, every fibre of me was telling me to quit at about 350 reps, given the humidity inside my gym shed the session today was a real slog. Happy I managed to get it done in about 50 minutes, quitting is not an option.
3 more to go!!!
10,000 KB Swings a Week, session 18
Hanging Leg Raises x14
KB Swings x500
16kg x25
20kg x55
24kg x310
28kg x120
KB 1 arm Row
16kg 1x10
20kg 2x15
24kg 2x12
28kg 1x10
1 arm DB Floor Press
16kg x6
22.5kg 1x10
30kg 1x6, 1x8
Just at the point where I want this to end. 1000 swings to go. Really struggling building momentum, not sure if it’s the fact I’m in a decent sized deficit but going to add in a few calories today and next couple of days to see me through. On the plus side the unilateral floor press was moving nicely, didn’t feel much difference between right and left.