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By: New PR? Not Each and Every Workout - Charm City Kettlebells

New PR? Not Each and Every Workout - Charm City Kettlebells — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:10:38 +0000

[...] to dumbbells, barbells and kettlebells. I’m currently using a modified version of the PTTP from Pavel himself. Check it out here and leave any questions or comments for me and I’ll be happy to help [...]

By: Sandy Sommer RKC

Sandy Sommer RKC — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:50:16 +0000

Dear Mikko,

Please keep us apprised of your progress and let us know if your theory holds true. I’d be very interested in hearing about it.

Train with purpose,

Sandy Sommer RKC

By: Mikko

Mikko — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:46:59 +0000

I noticed myself how good exercise the glose grip bench is for the overhead press. I progressed in my side press (36 kg from 0 reps to 13) and my barbell press barely budged. But when I added this tricep work, I added 15 % to my overhead press in 2 months. It was like I layed a foundation for a whole year, and then brought it all together with horizontal pressing.

By the way, I have a theory that what ever I close grip bench press for 10 reps I can military press. Lets see how well that holds up…

By: Purposeful Primitive Online » Blog Archive » Sandy Sommer, Mid Week Results, New Week 2

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:29:54 +0000

[...] Grip was a bit off on the last round as well. After the kettlebell ballistics, I did Pavel’s press recommendation of five 24 kg presses, two at 32 and then one single. Total workout time was 30 minutes. Burned 350 [...]

By: Sandy Sommer RKC

Sandy Sommer RKC — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:09:54 +0000

Pavel,

I’ve been using dumbells under MG direction and with his permission will be implementing your cgbp program. I will be reporting the results!