gatorbait
Level 5 Valued Member
I have a question for @Geoff Neupert , @John Grahill and anyone else that has run BOTH programs…
When comparing KB STRONG cycle 2 “SLOW & STEADY” to running a “long cycle” of THE GIANT (I’m calling a “long cycle” for THE GIANT, running 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 & 2.0 back to back to back); which program tends to yield better results for hypertrophy? Or is it a wash, and someone should just pick based off which program they prefer more?
My specifics….41yo male, 6’4”tall, 208lbs, father of 2 young children, last year used 2 long cycles of THE GIANT 1.0-1.2 with double 25lb bells and then double 16kg bells. During that time frame my weight dropped from 228lbs (skinny fat) down to 198lbs and back up to 208lbs. Down two pants sizes, the increased 10lbs at the end was essentially ALL upper body muscle (shoulders, biceps, lats and upper back in general).
I just used clean & push press with one 16kg and one 24kg bell in THE GIANT 3.0 to get a 5RM in the double 24kg clean and press to run 1st cycle of STRONG. I just started STRONG cycle 1 & THE ONE 4day/Wk split. When this cycle is complete I’ll either run cycle 2 of STRONG “SLOW & STEADY” or a “long cycle” of THE GIANT next.
Followup question…. Does running THE ONE with STRONG “SLOW & STEADY” have a negative impact on hypertrophy?
Thanks everyone!
When comparing KB STRONG cycle 2 “SLOW & STEADY” to running a “long cycle” of THE GIANT (I’m calling a “long cycle” for THE GIANT, running 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 & 2.0 back to back to back); which program tends to yield better results for hypertrophy? Or is it a wash, and someone should just pick based off which program they prefer more?
My specifics….41yo male, 6’4”tall, 208lbs, father of 2 young children, last year used 2 long cycles of THE GIANT 1.0-1.2 with double 25lb bells and then double 16kg bells. During that time frame my weight dropped from 228lbs (skinny fat) down to 198lbs and back up to 208lbs. Down two pants sizes, the increased 10lbs at the end was essentially ALL upper body muscle (shoulders, biceps, lats and upper back in general).
I just used clean & push press with one 16kg and one 24kg bell in THE GIANT 3.0 to get a 5RM in the double 24kg clean and press to run 1st cycle of STRONG. I just started STRONG cycle 1 & THE ONE 4day/Wk split. When this cycle is complete I’ll either run cycle 2 of STRONG “SLOW & STEADY” or a “long cycle” of THE GIANT next.
Followup question…. Does running THE ONE with STRONG “SLOW & STEADY” have a negative impact on hypertrophy?
Thanks everyone!