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@artlicbunny Number of reps is not linearly correlated to percentage of RM and doesn’t account for total volume. By keeping the reps in this mid range you are staying more fresh, resulting in less intensity, which allows for a higher frequency of training the same exercise. KB training is built...

@pearlgrl13 It’s 100 swings in 5 minutes and 10 getups in 10 minutes.

@pearlgrl13 Followed a Brett Jones template online. Should still be out there. I only did it because it was part of the SFG cert and I now think they are completely unnecessary and overrated. You can do swings forever. Your shoulders only have so many snatches in them

@pearlgrl13 When I trained for the snatch test I did the test with 24 but trained swings with the 32, so I’d use that when I later did S&S, but for a single set, closer to the end of the session. The first time you try it, put it in the last set with perfect form, even if it’s not the full ten...

@pearlgrl13 You’re doing too much volume. I’d switch to only doing S&S every day or every other for a few weeks, following the “talk test” guidance. You will see quick results if you focus. You’re strong enough but you’re burning yourself with finishers and extras. I’m also a big fan of throwing...

@kareny More movements and more overall variety of practice. I love putting the bell overhead violently.

@khohanguc I will add to this that I think Enter the Kettlebell is a way better program than S&S. I’ve done both and feel that the hype around S&S is overblown.

@yangum I totally respect and appreciate you being smart about it. Just consider that if you are able to pass the talk test, it keeps it at a lower intensity that shouldn’t get close to a burn out. One tip that I’d recommend is the addition of Glutamine to the supplements you may be taking. Not...

@yangum In your same shoes and knowing what I know now, I would run S&S exclusively for a month or two. There are so many nuances that you’d be able to iron out in that time that it seems worth the investment. It will also allow you to adapt to the program and its benefits, which will likely...

@dawn16 They use the phase “simple, not easy” a lot

@khohanguc If you did want some parameters connected to weight, Strongfirst has KB weights assigned to different weight classes for their KB certification: https://www.strongfirst.com/certifications/sfg-i-requirements/

@khohanguc Pavel is smart but you have to understand that he is a businessman. Creating a system that can be somewhat easily followed with minimal effort on his part will mean that he can get lots of sales and profit. Just follow the program with a weight that works for you and see how it goes...

@khohanguc People rip on him for stating he reached Master of Sport numbers but there’s no proof to the claim.

@agiosconstantinos I can’t disagree with that, but I think he’s considering it from a risk-reward perspective. Coming back down from the top with a heavy bell is where most people will fail, if they’ve gotten that far.

@dhebi You’re very welcome and this feels like a way that I can basically do whole body training each session, which seems to be a better approach than a bro-split as we age.

@agiosconstantinos I would only agree that he doesn’t like the full getup. He loves it up to the bridge, for those who do it that way, possibly even to the half-kneel, but no further.

While I’m a former SFG, I’m also a physical therapist and kettlebells have become a staple to my training. I had various injuries over my 30+ years of training and feel very healthy and solid, although I will need surgery to correct a hip deformity in the next month so I can avoid a total...