So i am doing The Giant, but due to lower back starting with double 12kg. At the end i am adding DFS. This has been very transforming for me. I will be moving up to 16kg after this first phase. This is definitely a fat burner.
Double clean and press doesn't do enough for the legs for me. so I changed it to this: double clean, then front squat, then drive up as fast as you can and push press both kettle bells overhead.repeat. I use the Giant protocol but I find I have to knock off a rep or 2 and reduce the time to 15 minutes. But I would to be in shape enough to go for 30 minutes.
@Arturs Freibergs - Good question. The "Strong!" program the sets, reps, and rest are spelled out for you. It is also part of a package - "Kettlebell STRONG!" - which includes almost 4 hours of deep dive videos on how to correctly perform the double kettlebell lifts. 'THE GIANT' is programming based upon autoregulation. The reps per set are specified, but you determine how many sets you do per training session and how much rest you take between sets. Hope this help.
@@GeoffNeupert Understood, thank you. I have purchased the Strong program and really enjoyed the content and the videos, definitely helped me with improving my technique and saved my back. Would you recommend to add any other lifts to the program such as squats, pulls, lunges?
🙏🙏🙏Namaste from India. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Would love to know more about the 'Giant'. We are into kilograms though. And,if it helps, I'm already a subscriber.
@manjitrupbikram - Thanks. Glad you liked it. For more info on ‘THE GIANT’ please click the link at the bottom of the video description. Let me know if you need anything else.
Geoff, I’ve been doing this program now for a couple of weeks with a pair of 45 lb kettlebells. I can’t believe the results I’m getting. Is it OK to add in some pull-ups and pushups in the same training session? Programmed after the DCPs?
Thanks for all the great content. Currently waiting for a couple of your books to arrive and can't wait to go through them. Question: about once a week instead of doing clean and strict press in my complexes, I have been doing an Armor Building Complex (double bells) with a weight that is one size above what I can strict press for that many rounds, and using the Push Press so that I can really overload the DFSQ and DCLN. What are your thoughts on this? In other words, where I might normally use double 28s, I will go up to double 32s, which I cannot currently do the ABC for enough rounds yet, and use the Push Press instead because I love how it makes my trunk/core and legs feel
The Giant was perfect for when I only had time to workout at 4.30am before going to work.
@antonipoblocki - That’s EARLY! Glad to hear it worked well for you.
@@GeoffNeupert what can I say. A small child and small apartment didn't leave much options;)
Very useful information. Thank you
@Michael Philips - You're welcome. Glad to help.
So i am doing The Giant, but due to lower back starting with double 12kg. At the end i am adding DFS. This has been very transforming for me. I will be moving up to 16kg after this first phase. This is definitely a fat burner.
@Don Vape - Great to hear!
Interesting & informative, as always, Geoff!
Glad you like it @ Shantanu Sapru.
Double clean and press doesn't do enough for the legs for me. so I changed it to this: double clean, then front squat, then drive up as fast as you can and push press both kettle bells overhead.repeat. I use the Giant protocol but I find I have to knock off a rep or 2 and reduce the time to 15 minutes. But I would to be in shape enough to go for 30 minutes.
@powskier - Yup. Some people need/want more direct leg stimulation.
@@GeoffNeupert I'm part chicken, I guess. Now, that I've passed the soreness stage, I've even added barbell squats one day a week. (3x5)
Hi, really enjoying these video series thank you. What is the difference between The Giant and the Strong program?
@Arturs Freibergs - Good question. The "Strong!" program the sets, reps, and rest are spelled out for you. It is also part of a package - "Kettlebell STRONG!" - which includes almost 4 hours of deep dive videos on how to correctly perform the double kettlebell lifts.
'THE GIANT' is programming based upon autoregulation. The reps per set are specified, but you determine how many sets you do per training session and how much rest you take between sets.
Hope this help.
@@GeoffNeupert Understood, thank you. I have purchased the Strong program and really enjoyed the content and the videos, definitely helped me with improving my technique and saved my back. Would you recommend to add any other lifts to the program such as squats, pulls, lunges?
🙏🙏🙏Namaste from India. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Would love to know more about the 'Giant'. We are into kilograms though. And,if it helps, I'm already a subscriber.
@manjitrupbikram - Thanks. Glad you liked it. For more info on ‘THE GIANT’ please click the link at the bottom of the video description. Let me know if you need anything else.
Can you substitute dumbbells? I want to progressive overload the weight while doing The Giant but don't have enough pairs of KBs.
Geoff, I’ve been doing this program now for a couple of weeks with a pair of 45 lb kettlebells. I can’t believe the results I’m getting. Is it OK to add in some pull-ups and pushups in the same training session? Programmed after the DCPs?
Why would I not make the press part of a thruster (clean/squat/press)?
@philiptaylor1762 - That would make it easier on your pressing muscles.
Thank you 😊 I used to think there was something wrong with me because I did not like to jerk.
@Wayne Lee Forday - You're welcome.
Thanks for all the great content. Currently waiting for a couple of your books to arrive and can't wait to go through them.
Question: about once a week instead of doing clean and strict press in my complexes, I have been doing an Armor Building Complex (double bells) with a weight that is one size above what I can strict press for that many rounds, and using the Push Press so that I can really overload the DFSQ and DCLN. What are your thoughts on this? In other words, where I might normally use double 28s, I will go up to double 32s, which I cannot currently do the ABC for enough rounds yet, and use the Push Press instead because I love how it makes my trunk/core and legs feel
@Jason Welsh - Glad to help. I think that's fine and it's an appropriate use of the Push Press. Keep up the great work.