Heavy is a relative term. I've been spending the last 6-8 weeks with the lighter kbs, working on technique and form.
Today was, to coin kettlebell competitor and coach extraordinaire, Catherine Imes' term, a test day. Not a super hard test, and I moved away from the timed sets for a traditional set/rep kind of scheme.
Warm up:
~5 minutes of JM. Mostly off of Steve Maxwell's Recharge DVD.
2 KB Jerks:
32kgx6, 6, 6, 6, 7
-this was easier than I expected, really, and I probably could go up in weight. However, I have all the time in the world right now and nothing to prove, so the heavier kbs will provide a stimulus to improve technique under load and to improve stability at the top and the rack.
Ironically, the rack felt ok.
32kg kb rack rest: 30s, 45s....I was pleased with this.
Snatch: 32kgx10/10, 10/10, 10/10, 10/10, 11/11
-this had a bit of an systemic conditioning effect. I would only rest about a minute in between sets, so, they got to be additive.
The final part of the workout was several sets of ring bodyweight rows and ring push ups. I just received a pair of Coach Chris Sommer's Xtreme Rings this week, and they are a finished, professional, and high quality product.
Shaf:
I just ordered a set of those rings myself. Great price. I am glad to hear the quality is good. Did you check out Maxwell's pull up vid? It is all about this stuff and quite good.
Oh the SSB arrived, thanks for the info on that. I like it a lot.
Scott
Posted by: Scott | February 24, 2008 at 07:04 PM