tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145491001246265833.post525576272509376712..comments2014-12-28T17:01:39.733-08:00Comments on Rebel With A Kettlebell: ETK Program Minimum - Week 8, Day 2:John Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408342337417116877noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145491001246265833.post-15321442742936512102008-10-08T18:57:00.000-07:002008-10-08T18:57:00.000-07:00Me too, John. With the media blasting at us, there...Me too, John. With the media blasting at us, there's just no peace. It's better to have a simple plan and stick to it.Aaron Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919420483167662474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145491001246265833.post-37065732084930422322008-10-06T17:29:00.000-07:002008-10-06T17:29:00.000-07:00Hey Aaron,I like that idea of using a controllable...Hey Aaron,<BR/>I like that idea of using a controllable weight for bottoms-up pressing. It takes much focus. Like some things in the news recently, it is also very unstable and unforgiving, but will make us stronger! Gawd, I gotta get away from the media.<BR/>:)John Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408342337417116877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145491001246265833.post-37416538565022476742008-10-05T17:49:00.000-07:002008-10-05T17:49:00.000-07:00John, I've done pullups throughout my kettlebell t...John, I've done pullups throughout my kettlebell training. I am convinced that I definitely have muscle imbalances nonetheless and have tried to work them out.<BR/><BR/>The 5 ladders of 1-5 with the 24kg was boring, but not challenging to my shoulders. When I started pressing the 32kg, my body oddly switched from a weak left shoulder to a weak right shoulder. Things just didn't line up anymore. After pressing the 40kg, I was ruined. <BR/><BR/>Kettlebells are just too wiggly to be safe with huge weights. Barbells don't have that problem, because they're not wiggly. <BR/><BR/>I found a workaround in the form of bottoms-up pressing. The extreme instability of a bottoms-up press forces me to keep the weight relatively low and maintain perfect form. <BR/><BR/>It still doesn't compare to heavy overhead barbell pressing for overall strength and satisfaction.Aaron Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919420483167662474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145491001246265833.post-70628864517053980592008-10-01T23:41:00.000-07:002008-10-01T23:41:00.000-07:00One more thought Aaron... were you doing an opposs...One more thought Aaron... were you doing an oppossing exercise such as pull-ups or rows with your presses? Could it be a muscle imbalance? I just saw a post concerning this on a post on the Dragondoor forum. I haven't done any pull-ups in quite a while and will now start.John Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408342337417116877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145491001246265833.post-10917178258240823482008-10-01T22:07:00.000-07:002008-10-01T22:07:00.000-07:00Hey Aaron,Actually, I am not doing that many 32kg ...Hey Aaron,<BR/>Actually, I am not doing that many 32kg presses. Only 2 left and right on most days before my Program Minimum with the 32kg. A few months ago I was able to get 3 reps on my weaker left side, but not now (see my reason for why later). But when I did the ROP for the first time with a 24kg many months ago, I did have to redo the 5 rungs and ladders for a few weeks before I was comfortable with my strength. My left shoulder has always had a little snap, crackle, and pop here and there (no pain). So, I extended my ROP to try to build strength. I think that I tried to rush through the 24kg exercises during the Program Minimum before I was ready. I started with 6 reps on the left as my max. So, now I am going to stay on the Program Minimum with the 32kg until I can do atleast 3 "easy" presses and/or 7 without failure. It may take many more months, but after reading other training logs, I may need to back off more often, which I plan on doing next week. So, the only comment I have about injury whether one rep or more, is that the cause is probably doing too much too soon with bad form, not enough rest, or both.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the 40kg reps!<BR/><BR/>Like my portfolio, I think slow and steady growth is the best policy!<BR/>:)John Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408342337417116877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145491001246265833.post-18232778983057418622008-10-01T16:21:00.000-07:002008-10-01T16:21:00.000-07:00How are all those presses doing on your shoulders?...How are all those presses doing on your shoulders? I worked up to 5, 1-2-3 clean&press ladders with the 32kg, and then managed to nail the 40kg for one rep on each side. Since then, my right shoulder has been farked for pressing.<BR/><BR/>Pisses me off, too. I pressed barbells twice a week before then with no problems, and was looking forward to nailing 185 pounds. Now, I don't do it at all.<BR/><BR/>I think the risk of injury with 1rm kettlebell pressing is largely being ignored in the community. What do you think?Aaron Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919420483167662474noreply@blogger.com