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.
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 |
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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.