Make your progressions smoother. Consider ladders (1 left, 1 right, 2 left, 2 right, 3 left, 3 right. Then drop back to 1 and repeat. You can do this for as many ladders as you like). Don't train all out and leave some in the tank. You will progress slower but keep what you have earned.

Perhaps, since your post suggests you may not have it already, get Enter The Kettlebell and follow the excellent two programs in there. It will take any guess work out and you will love the results.

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