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My journey to 200 24 kg kettlebell snatches continues. Got up to 116 this week. Been mixing up my training with large sets of 24 kg snatches with good breaks for more endurance before switching hands, and then also some 32 kg work with either one armed swings or maybe a few snatches per side for raw grip strength. It's a slog to keep pushing. My cardio is feeling better, and less like my heart is going to explode in my chest towards the last few reps. But the muscle fatigue, especially in my forearms is intense. I'm smooshing my workout in between work and dinner, so often I sit right down when I'm done with snatches and eat. More than a few times my arms are so shot I can no longer grip a fork, shit just isn't working.
That said, knocking out that first 100 has gotten way easier, and I've modified my technique such that my hands don't feel the least bit tore up anymore. If you've ever done a lot of kettlebell snatches, or maybe rock climbing, you know what I'm talking about. Ripping off callouses, or even just that burning sensation as you beat the hell out of the palm of your hand can be a real show stopper. But I think through better technique I've circumvented that limitation, at least for now. Basically have to bounce the kettlebell between a loose hook grip and your thumb, without letting it roll across your palm. Easy as pie going up, going down I basically have to throw the kettlebell out of the racked position overhead. Not sure how common that is, but it works for me.
Getting older definitely sucks. Takes a lot of stretching to limber up, especially in the shoulders and hips, and then if I don't take a post workout protein shake, I have the worst DOMS I've ever had in my life the next day. But I'll be damned if my daughter grows up with her dad getting old and fat, and hearing about how exercise is one of those things he "used to do".
I still can't imagine hitting 200. After any attempt at 100, even when I miss around 90, I lay on the ground like a fish and just try to recover.
Do you have any online resources about how you're avoiding hand damage? That's always been one of my weaknesses with kettlebells.
Not really. Just lots of personal experimentation and problem solving.
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DOMS?
Delayed onset muscle soreness. Pretty normal, sucks a giant unwashed dick.
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Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Basically when your muscles hurt the following day after working out.
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