daft21
Level 1 Valued Member
My experience is similar with the higher reps.
Kettlebell "Giant 1.0"
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Kettlebellguy
Level 2 Valued Member
That is very huge progress to be honest. I would be super happy if I increased that many reps in one month let alone skipping a day. If I remember correctly in one of the newsletters geoff talked about turning a phase from 4 weeks to 6 weeks by only training twice a week (If a person only wants to workout twice a week that is). Anyways even if you are doing twice a week instead of only skipping one day you are still doing the same amount of work if you do 2X 30:00 vs someone who does 3X but 20:00 of duration.
Kettlebellguy
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Your welcome my friend .
Kettlebellguy
Level 2 Valued Member
Hi Everyone
I am really happy that I already completed week 4 of Giant X1. Here are my numbers for 30:00 of work this week:
W4D1: 41 Reps
This day felt good even though I don’t think I hit a lot more numbers but the lifts felt easier.
W4D2: 39 Reps
I am very very happy that I have completed this day. I was worried about the rep scheme for this day because they seemed really tough and the top of the ladder was the reps of my test day before starting the program. I rested a lot between sets and got the job done.
W4D3: 48 Reps
This is my favorite day of the week. Felt really good and even though I was training with less than optimal sleep I still felt great during the workout.
Completing half of Giant X1 feels really good. I can’t wait to tackle the rest of the program and start X2 right after. What got me excited about X2 is the variety of the lifts. I am practicing the push press during my warmups so I can train that lift when it is time to do X2. The seesaw press seems simple and straightforward. (X2 has three lifts C&P - Seesaw press - Push press)
Hope everyone has a great day.
I am really happy that I already completed week 4 of Giant X1. Here are my numbers for 30:00 of work this week:
W4D1: 41 Reps
This day felt good even though I don’t think I hit a lot more numbers but the lifts felt easier.
W4D2: 39 Reps
I am very very happy that I have completed this day. I was worried about the rep scheme for this day because they seemed really tough and the top of the ladder was the reps of my test day before starting the program. I rested a lot between sets and got the job done.
W4D3: 48 Reps
This is my favorite day of the week. Felt really good and even though I was training with less than optimal sleep I still felt great during the workout.
Completing half of Giant X1 feels really good. I can’t wait to tackle the rest of the program and start X2 right after. What got me excited about X2 is the variety of the lifts. I am practicing the push press during my warmups so I can train that lift when it is time to do X2. The seesaw press seems simple and straightforward. (X2 has three lifts C&P - Seesaw press - Push press)
Hope everyone has a great day.
blad51
Level 8 Valued Member
@Kettlebellguy
Nice work!
Nice work!
Kettlebellguy
Level 2 Valued Member
Thank you! I was inspired by you when I read that you completed all three X1, X2, and X3.
Eric Wilson
Level 6 Valued Member
Just finished week one of 1.1 after four weeks of 1.0 -- surprised how well the 8s and 7s are going, as I'm being careful not to push hard this week but still got 179 reps total.
I'll give a full report after I complete 1.2 and test some things, but it's fun watch the bells going up easily.
I'll give a full report after I complete 1.2 and test some things, but it's fun watch the bells going up easily.
blad51
Level 8 Valued Member
Nice work!
I agree with being conscious of how hard you go during the first weeks. I had to focus on the fact that I wanted to push myself during the last two weeks. With Week 4 being the week I pushed myself the hardest. (I was using the 20, 25, 30, 25 timing scheme.)
I had to consciously remind myself that if I push too hard at the start, I'd have no where to go. (This was an important step in my understanding of auto-regulation. )
Westtxco
Level 1 Valued Member
Hey yall, finished 1.1 with around 100-120 reps per day in the last week (25 minutes). With no other consideration other than fat loss, would you do 2.0 or 1.2 next, or go up a size and do single bell 3.0 (can’t double the next size, yet)? I have 30 days before vacation so will approach it differently afterwards, but start the next set of 4 weeks on Monday.
Thoughts? I spent a ton of time in zone 5/6 in the last couple weeks of 1.1 (on purpose, compressed rest) so I’m assuming that helps for fat loss?
Thoughts? I spent a ton of time in zone 5/6 in the last couple weeks of 1.1 (on purpose, compressed rest) so I’m assuming that helps for fat loss?
Kettlebellguy
Level 2 Valued Member
Geoff has programs dedicated to fat loss. Otherwise if you can do snatches I think they are much better for fat loss than C&P.
LMack
First Post
I have been lurking for 3 months and have to say thank you for all of your experiences, inspiration, and motivation. I have finished my first series of The Giant 1.0-1.2. Here are my results using two 16Kg bells. You have all been my accountability folks, and whether you know it or not, you helped me out.
Quick review.
1.0 was amazing. Getting 30 sets of 4 in 30 minutes was awesome for a final goal.
1.1 Also amazing, getting 29 sets of 7 in 30 minutes was great growth. Not only in the data but I felt bigger.
1.2 This was tough. After coming off 1.0 and 1.1 and making great strides the numbers 8 and 9 were just daunting. I have no reason to tell you why, other than mathematically it was twice as much and more of what I was lifting when I began. That is when I started reading the forum.
Last month I had a week of travel over a weekend that messed with my consistency. Mentally, I have to say 9 was the hardest number to reach. I swapped Wed and Fri for ramping up so that I didn't "mentally" feel like I was screwing over my 8's. My entire 1.2 was only 25 minutes, as the extra reps would make me lose count, or I would begin to suffer from poor execution.
Personal gains: I went up 8 lbs. in weight. ( I am down 2% body fat according to my smart scale.
Waist went from 41" to 42".
Arms went from 14.5" to 16",
Chest went from 42" to 44.5"
Thighs went from 25.5 to 26".
Not sure what to do next. I think this is the biggest issue I have with fitness. I realize that these are all personal adventures, but as someone who hasn't completed something like this, I am unsure where to go next. I think getting my waist measurement down would be a big improvement. Maybe Burn/W.O.D./ or something else.
All I know now is having a plan and sticking to it is the only way. It has just taken me a very long time to realize this simple truth.
| Month 1 Giant 1.0 | Month 2 Giant 1.1 | Month 3 Giant 1.2 | |||||||||
| Day | Sets | Reps | Total Volume | Day | Sets | Reps | Total Volume | Day | Sets | Reps | Total Volume |
| 1-Mon | 15 | 5 | 75 | 1-Mon | 25 | 6 | 150 | 1-Mon | 20 | 7 | 140 |
| 1-Wed | 13 | 6 | 78 | 1-Wed | 14 | 8 | 112 | 1-Wed | 18 | 8 | 144 |
| 1-Fri | 20 | 4 | 80 | 1-Fri | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1-Fri | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2-Mon | 16 | 5 | 80 | 2-Mon | 26 | 6 | 156 | 2-Mon | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2-Wed | 14 | 6 | 84 | 2-Wed | 14 | 8 | 112 | 2-Wed | 12 | 9 | 108 |
| 2-Fri | 21 | 4 | 84 | 2-Fri | 21 | 7 | 147 | 2-Fri | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 3-Mon | 20 | 5 | 100 | 3-Mon | 28 | 6 | 168 | 3-Mon | 17 | 7 | 119 |
| 3-Wed | 17 | 6 | 102 | 3-Wed | 16 | 8 | 128 | 3-Wed | 18 | 8 | 144 |
| 3-Fri | 26 | 4 | 104 | 3-Fri | 24 | 7 | 168 | 3-Fri | 17 | 9 | 153 |
| 4-Mon | 25 | 5 | 125 | 4-Mon | 30 | 6 | 180 | 4-Mon | 25 | 7 | 175 |
| 4-Wed | 20 | 6 | 120 | 4-Wed | 19 | 8 | 152 | 4-Wed | 20 | 8 | 160 |
| 4-Fri | 30 | 4 | 120 | 4-Fri | 29 | 7 | 203 | 4-Fri | 18 | 9 | 162 |
Quick review.
1.0 was amazing. Getting 30 sets of 4 in 30 minutes was awesome for a final goal.
1.1 Also amazing, getting 29 sets of 7 in 30 minutes was great growth. Not only in the data but I felt bigger.
1.2 This was tough. After coming off 1.0 and 1.1 and making great strides the numbers 8 and 9 were just daunting. I have no reason to tell you why, other than mathematically it was twice as much and more of what I was lifting when I began. That is when I started reading the forum.
Last month I had a week of travel over a weekend that messed with my consistency. Mentally, I have to say 9 was the hardest number to reach. I swapped Wed and Fri for ramping up so that I didn't "mentally" feel like I was screwing over my 8's. My entire 1.2 was only 25 minutes, as the extra reps would make me lose count, or I would begin to suffer from poor execution.
Personal gains: I went up 8 lbs. in weight. ( I am down 2% body fat according to my smart scale.
Waist went from 41" to 42".
Arms went from 14.5" to 16",
Chest went from 42" to 44.5"
Thighs went from 25.5 to 26".
Not sure what to do next. I think this is the biggest issue I have with fitness. I realize that these are all personal adventures, but as someone who hasn't completed something like this, I am unsure where to go next. I think getting my waist measurement down would be a big improvement. Maybe Burn/W.O.D./ or something else.
All I know now is having a plan and sticking to it is the only way. It has just taken me a very long time to realize this simple truth.
Halfakneecap
Level 6 Valued Member
Epic work mate!! The data doesn’t lie, you got stronger!
Do you have heavier bells? I recommend 3.0 with heavier bells, then use them to re do what you just did. I’m completely biased toward low rep heavy though.
Try “The wolf” by Geoff, if you can snatch double bells. It’s for light bells and will likely help waist measurement go down if you eat right. Or basically any kind of kettlebell complex program
Kettlebellguy
Level 2 Valued Member
Gr
Great progress. With that progress you certainly earned your right to buy a heavier pair of bells !
TedM
Level 6 Valued Member
And thank you for your sharing yours!
Bkb
Level 6 Valued Member
If you were able to get north of 100 reps on any day in any phase, that’s insane, let alone 200? What!?!?
I’d go up a bell size and repeat 1.0…
Clearly your bells became your ~20 rep max by the end… not sure if they were a true 10 rm to start, were they?
If so, you are in the 99%ile of gains and progress. Crazy
I’d go up a bell size and repeat 1.0…
Clearly your bells became your ~20 rep max by the end… not sure if they were a true 10 rm to start, were they?
If so, you are in the 99%ile of gains and progress. Crazy