CST linear strength carry-over

[Lee Hadden]

Feeling a change of pace was needed today from the past three weeks of high volume OCS video submission prep, I dusted off my 40kg, and 2, 32kg Kettlebells and sought out to overcome some previous barriers.

Here's the workout:

40kg Snatch - 10 sets of 2 (new PR - could never before hit a single rep with this monster. Very pleased as I only weigh 70kg myself!)

32kg's Double Clean & Push Press - 5 sets of 5 (new PR!)

32kg Snatch - 2 sets of 10 ( felt light & smooth!)

Having not attempted heavy low rep kettlebell work, or linear based strength work of any kind for the past 3 months, I'm actually NOT surprised by the results!....

I conclude that My recent CST progression has more than physically prepared me:- via a larger range and depth of motion than the events themselves possibly could, increased grip strength & CNS drive, the unison of proper breathing, structure, & movement, as well as through stimulating the physiological profile of the Kettlebell lifts (primarily the hip drive carry-over from high volume 25lb Swipes!).


Coach Hadden
CST Head Coach

[Flatland]

Hi Lee-
Congrats on the new PRs! Very interesting results.

I'm training for the OCS video submission as well, and I'll test myself on some linear lifts when I finish the cycles in July. I have already found that my one arm chinning strength increased greatly from use of Clubbells.

Good luck with your training!

Scott Hagnas, CST
Camas, WA

[Randell Waddell]

Way to go, guys !!!!!!!!

Cheers
Randell :D

[Scott Sonnon]

Sounds like a great article, Lee! :wink:

[Lee Hadden]

I'll get on it Boss!

Coach Hadden
CST Head Coach

[Lumpy Gravy]

Nice. I've found that starting with the heavier the weight KB's and CB's allow me to break all sorts of PR's when I go to lower weights. I think it has to do with a neuromotor phenomena called post-tentanic facillitation (the spelling is a little mangled). It's very similar to wave loading.