tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807004449292874959.post6639565593501952091..comments2023-10-28T00:19:17.298-07:00Comments on Franklin's Kettlebell and Olympic Lifting Training: Scaling backFranklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12125367865221040103noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807004449292874959.post-84926450581165422382008-03-30T22:20:00.000-07:002008-03-30T22:20:00.000-07:00Should be better this time. I "feel" bigger than l...Should be better this time. I "feel" bigger than last time, but should weigh in about the same but post better numbers. Lighter guys than me are still kicking my ass. <BR/><BR/>There's a lot of good info out there, but no formula that suits everyone. When you're not hitting PRs, just chill out and focus on something else. Find the spark and go with it. Life is huge, and your spirit is limitless.<BR/><BR/>Unlike Forrest Gump, I had only one bad leg from an early age and am becoming mildly retarded as a personal choice rather than a genetic defect, LOL!<BR/><BR/>As far as I'm concerned, if you are self-motivated, you can ditch every single program you know about and go on your own. Get the books and DVDs for foundational knowledge and workout ideas, but follow your passion and construct your own progressions.<BR/><BR/>Every time I hit a meaningful PR was when I got a hair up my ass and just went for it, even if it took weeks or months of work. That's mind and body working together, and it's strong. Someone else's program never worked for me.Aaron Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919420483167662474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807004449292874959.post-67743790193978489222008-03-30T21:19:00.000-07:002008-03-30T21:19:00.000-07:00Hi Aaron,Excellent words of wisdom. What immediate...Hi Aaron,<BR/><BR/>Excellent words of wisdom. What immediately comes to mind is "Wavy is what wavy does." as the Forest Gump of S&C Training might put it. Life is not linear so why should training be.<BR/><BR/>I went to the TSC site and checked out your most recent results .. YOU ARE ONLY 155 lbs and can do all that! Very scary strong dude!<BR/><BR/>You already had my attention before this, now you REALLY do! And I'm quite humbled by your generosity .. thanks so much for stopping by.Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125367865221040103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807004449292874959.post-16297485947367754752008-03-30T21:06:00.000-07:002008-03-30T21:06:00.000-07:00Doesn't surprise me that Pavel recommends switchin...Doesn't surprise me that Pavel recommends switching things up for a brief respite. You gotta keep your body somewhat confused to keep making gains. Being "fresh" helps a lot, too.<BR/><BR/>If you are going to do 1s and 2s, keep them as explosive as you can manage and go nowhere near failure. Do one pullup like a total badass, and then get about your business.<BR/><BR/>If you're still stuck at 5 after a couple weeks of this, take a break.<BR/><BR/>Growth happens in spurts, and you're not going to continue to make gains by pounding away without a break. If pullups aren't doing it for you for whatever reason, take a break and focus on a different thing for a few weeks. Hit a few PRs in swings, snatches or something else, and then come back to pullups.Aaron Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919420483167662474noreply@blogger.com