Hi RKC!
Just wanted to introduce myself!
I'm Al, and I live in Woodford in Essex UK. I'm 38, wife and two younglings - a matching set of each sex ;-)
I've been training martial arts for ooooh 25 years on and off and did a spell of Bodybuilding in young days, and have done Muay Thai for last 15 years, where I competed (again, as a mid 20-something) and this year took up Brazilian Jiu~Jitsu.
OK, so that's my boring life story over with! I have recently ordered a 1pood cast from Tekfitness, after being encouraged by the amazing Pavel's book Enter the Kettlebell.
I've started doing the run in training, and have adapted a Dumbell to be weighted offcentre - onyl a 12 kg one tho to practice my swings and clean and press.
Am also looking to do the warrior diet when the book comes thru post, as I hear good things about that too - and I need to shift some lard (6'4'' & 300lbs)!
One thing I wanted to talk to you guys about was reps, did I imagine it or did I read Pavel say that the sets should only have 5 reps per set?
I can't telly ou guys how impatient and excited I am to get my bell thru - no stock till end of month - bah!
Also, current training regime is BJJ training @ 2-3 times per week plus maybe the odd bike ride and still flirting with week 6 of one hundred push ups (I can do 100 with a little breather, but only light and not deep perfect form at the moment).
So... Q2 is this- as I start to train with the bells, what frequency should I use?
I am thinking every other day than my BJJ - with maybe a day off depending on how I feel.
What do you guys think?
Appreciate any wisdom, and it's great to be a member of what seems to be a really tight and friendly community!
Be Swell!
Al