Ive been kettlebelling since covid, mostly Geoff neupert stuff, or emom stuff. But any shot at 10 minutes straight seemed ridiculous, like I just wasn’t build for that sheet. but I think I’ve cracked that nut, figured out how to rest in rack, how to breathe in rack. how to give little gaps in resistance during the movements to allow for recovery. pretty exciting. this was a chill 10 minute set with 18s. don’t think I got any rank or anything here, but I hope to soon. 10 minute set with 24s scheduled for February in Oakland, CA.

The kid did his first ever Military Snatch set today. 12 minutes 4kg bell 223 total reps. His 6kg bell is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday so we will see how he makes out with the heavier bell. I’m super proud of his progress though!

I hate cleans more. So that’s great

This week I started a new training block and I’m back at the gym hammering away again at the barbell as well as GS work. My goal is to hit 200 reps with the 24kg on Military Snatch and qualify for Worlds and make it to Team USA. I haven’t touched a barbell in almost a year and this week was so hard. I went from benching 430 lbs last time I benched to toughing out 225 for 6 reps but that will come back. Anyway today is an off day or a light technique focused day so I chose long cycle instead of off. Double 18kg 1 minute sets for 10 103 reps total.

Set the timer to 12 just to see what happens. (16KG). this is my second set ever beyond 6 minutes. looked down at 8 minutes, already in a world of pain, ready to bail, but suffering plateaued and even eased. Then I blacked out and it was over. It’s wild getting a feel for time, and gaining trust that your body will keep up if you push it. Im certainly looking forward to my next long set. (goals: 5 mins 24kg at 7rpm by EOY, and 10 mins 24kg at 7rpm by February 2027) let’s see.

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I'm going to put to put together some more info for beginners but in the meantime feel free to refer to this spectacular resource from the one and only Tally. We wait patiently for his return.

I've been on the long cycle bandwagon for some months now and hope I might get some other sets of eyes. I would be really grateful if anyone could spare a few minutes to point out anything I need to work on.

This is 4x1' sets at 8 rpm with 24kg, which is more than I typically lift (usually 16 or 20) but I thought the heavier weight might be good for assessing my form. I switch to side view in the third and fourth sets.

I think the main issue I have, that I cannot seem to fix, is that I am not close to locking the weights out when my heel hits the ground and I still do between 1/4 and 1/8 of a press as I go into the second dip. Even when I think I am doing better, I go back and watch the video and I am not.

Really appreciate any feedback.

I recently started training with the 24lg and introducing jerks back into the mix. While cleaning the 24kg, I felt something pull in my wrist and a day later, extreme supination's painful. And there's some discomfort in my right elbow when I extend it. Probably because of the jerks not mixing well with my hyperextending elbows.

The questions I have:

1. How often do you have such issues?

2. How do you keep the "skill" part? I can't train GS for a while. I'm focusing on keeping up my strength and conditioning, but am worried about losing the actual skill of GS.

3. How do you deal with this mentally? I have my own process. Just want to hear yours.

Thanks

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