Jarda
First Post
Hello everyone!
First, I want to express my gratitude for this forum and this community. Reading these sharings about achieved results or tips for programs and exercises is inspiring and motivating.
I would appreciate any advice you can give me. As a youngster, I loved lifting heavy (Korte, Russian Bear Routine, Bulgarian method, Westside Barbell stuff) until I started to serve in the army (a lot of running, pull-ups, push-ups, rucking marches, etc..), where my Kettlebell journey began and spent few years with singles. I was intrigued by Pavel's material, and his books S&S and Q&D were a good start for me. They helped keep my form up and positively impacted my condition during military bodyweight and PTs.
Now, after retirement, I’m working in the civilian sector, and I have a stressful job, and my form is not as it used to be.
I’m 31– 110kg Bodyweight and crave to lift heavy again. I started in January this year when I discovered Kettlebell Hard and saw the program „The Wolf. “I had only my 20s at my disposal and gave it a try, thinking I would make it. No. I could manage it until Day 3 – when I had a feeling that I would puke my lungs out. There, I realized how my form was - poor. I humbled myself and tried „YDKS 2.0,“ which seemed worse than „The Wolf“ to me.
In February, I discovered the KB Manifesto from Hector Gutierrez (thanks, Mark Limbaga) and gave it a chance.
I saw results in strength and condition; it was my first Double Kettlebell program that I could follow as written without any additions.
Humbling experience.
To be honest - I did not control my diet, and sometimes I ate junk food, but still, there were significant results.
I browsed this forum and saw many topics about LCCJ. For some reason, I feared Jerk because it seemed too tricky to use a technique, but my curiosity was more substantial than my hesitation. I gave it a try and started practicing singles and doubles.
The doubles (and jerk exercise!) captured my heart. I plan to finish series program 701, but I need rest from complexes and want to give impulsiveness to it.
There is something about Jerk exercise.
I am an endomorph, so it is easier for me to gain weight than lose fat, even if I could manage it as a military guy, but it was another regime. I aim to strip fat off, lose weight, and be more conditioned. If it takes longer, so be it – through strength and endurance training – I like to lift heavy weights.
Recently, I tested max repetitions for a few disciplines, so maybe it will be helpful in advice:
Double Press: 2x28kg – 6 Reps (struggled last rep)
Double Clean & Jerk: 2x28 – 6 Reps (struggled previous rep)
Double Front Squat: 2x28 – 6 Reps (struggled – felt abs hard)
Double Clean & Jerk: 2x20 – 15 Reps (lungs nearly out)
Double Jerk (only): 2x24kg – 10 Reps
These are the bells at my disposal:
2x20kg, 2x24kg, 2x28kg
But in some time, there will also be 2x32kg.
I'm looking forward to any advice from more experienced guys regarding program recommendations, tips, and what brought you the most results.
Thank you in advance, and wish you all the best!
Jaroslav
First, I want to express my gratitude for this forum and this community. Reading these sharings about achieved results or tips for programs and exercises is inspiring and motivating.
I would appreciate any advice you can give me. As a youngster, I loved lifting heavy (Korte, Russian Bear Routine, Bulgarian method, Westside Barbell stuff) until I started to serve in the army (a lot of running, pull-ups, push-ups, rucking marches, etc..), where my Kettlebell journey began and spent few years with singles. I was intrigued by Pavel's material, and his books S&S and Q&D were a good start for me. They helped keep my form up and positively impacted my condition during military bodyweight and PTs.
Now, after retirement, I’m working in the civilian sector, and I have a stressful job, and my form is not as it used to be.
I’m 31– 110kg Bodyweight and crave to lift heavy again. I started in January this year when I discovered Kettlebell Hard and saw the program „The Wolf. “I had only my 20s at my disposal and gave it a try, thinking I would make it. No. I could manage it until Day 3 – when I had a feeling that I would puke my lungs out. There, I realized how my form was - poor. I humbled myself and tried „YDKS 2.0,“ which seemed worse than „The Wolf“ to me.
In February, I discovered the KB Manifesto from Hector Gutierrez (thanks, Mark Limbaga) and gave it a chance.
I saw results in strength and condition; it was my first Double Kettlebell program that I could follow as written without any additions.
Humbling experience.
To be honest - I did not control my diet, and sometimes I ate junk food, but still, there were significant results.
I browsed this forum and saw many topics about LCCJ. For some reason, I feared Jerk because it seemed too tricky to use a technique, but my curiosity was more substantial than my hesitation. I gave it a try and started practicing singles and doubles.
The doubles (and jerk exercise!) captured my heart. I plan to finish series program 701, but I need rest from complexes and want to give impulsiveness to it.
There is something about Jerk exercise.
I am an endomorph, so it is easier for me to gain weight than lose fat, even if I could manage it as a military guy, but it was another regime. I aim to strip fat off, lose weight, and be more conditioned. If it takes longer, so be it – through strength and endurance training – I like to lift heavy weights.
Recently, I tested max repetitions for a few disciplines, so maybe it will be helpful in advice:
Double Press: 2x28kg – 6 Reps (struggled last rep)
Double Clean & Jerk: 2x28 – 6 Reps (struggled previous rep)
Double Front Squat: 2x28 – 6 Reps (struggled – felt abs hard)
Double Clean & Jerk: 2x20 – 15 Reps (lungs nearly out)
Double Jerk (only): 2x24kg – 10 Reps
These are the bells at my disposal:
2x20kg, 2x24kg, 2x28kg
But in some time, there will also be 2x32kg.
I'm looking forward to any advice from more experienced guys regarding program recommendations, tips, and what brought you the most results.
Thank you in advance, and wish you all the best!
Jaroslav
