I have mixed opinions about heavy unilateral lifting. For my strength level and the attempt I did in Las Vegas I made the mistake of attempting it and in hindsight all reasons pointed to not attempting the 60 kg one arm jerk.
Properly warmed up and fresh its a different story. As for ligament damage I am told based on the strength from all accounts, I have none. I am lucky and learned a lot for the experience. I learn about simple terms such as: external rotation and internal rotation from my physical therapist not to mention how to heal properly.
I use the 32 kgs twice a week and do multiple sets(lighter then 32 kg on second set) in addition to the physical therapy exercises. Long Cycle is coming up and I'm motivated to be consistent until any competition that I read about. I would have done the Michigan but its too close in terms of time. Time to get to work. Thanks for reading.
Kettlebell Lifter
Friday - Aug. 16
5 years ago
10 comments:
Fly to St. Petersburg in the spring and talk to Tikonov, Rachinskiy, and Rudnev.
Hope you are doing well.
--Tom
is it more dangerous than lifting double bells? i seem to be doing better with lifting single heavy bells
See Marty that's why you are one of my heros! You blow out your shoulder,(not that long ago) and you are already back doing jerks heavier and more reps than I, with me training my ass off! Keep up the awesome work you are a total inspiration to me!
Mike,
Good question. I don't know. It depends. In certain circumstances with certain weight ye but it would be in the form of a chart. I understand that the frame is an issue but be people get confused about where to put the elbows.
2 32kg is more dangerous then one 16 kg bell for example. It also depends on the emphasis of where you train. If you train unilaterally then I guess its ok.
Plus, I don't know anyone that does 85 % bw on one arm. I think I got torqued around in my back a bit at the Arnold. But 70 + jerks with 2 32kgs I feel fine. 1 attempt at 60 kg(less then 2 32kg technically), ef'ed me up. But again its my training. I prefer two bells because it emphasizes skills(harder technically). ITs Val said in every cert (Long Cycle two arm ) teaches you all the points. etc. Makes sense?
Mike,
Good question. I don't know. It depends. In certain circumstances with certain weight ye but it would be in the form of a chart. I understand that the frame is an issue but be people get confused about where to put the elbows.
2 32kg is more dangerous then one 16 kg bell for example. It also depends on the emphasis of where you train. If you train unilaterally then I guess its ok.
Plus, I don't know anyone that does 85 % bw on one arm. I think I got torqued around in my back a bit at the Arnold. But 70 + jerks with 2 32kgs I feel fine. 1 attempt at 60 kg(less then 2 32kg technically), ef'ed me up. But again its my training. I prefer two bells because it emphasizes skills(harder technically). ITs Val said in every cert (Long Cycle two arm ) teaches you all the points. etc. Makes sense?
Thanks Mike Sherman. Ha ha,
Tom,
As much as I would like to, its out of the scope of budget. For me personnally, honestly I feel that training more is the ticket to getting better. The technique is done. The Russian book I got when I was in Moscow in 2005 I still have and also Valery's programming and also my own experience with the template of the programming. There are literally 100 ways to go about it. I'm not adverse to learning from them but when I approach MSIC/MSWC and have money;) We'll see. How was your experience?
M
thanks. i will try to be careful :) i don't see many videos of Russian guys doing really heavy weight one arm work... maybe it is just VF's insane kung-fu.
Mike Sharkey,
I thought further on this. Instead of general risk, if I can make a blanket statement, the risk increases with emphasis on back with two heavy bells. The one arm heavy lift risk has emphasis on the shoulder.
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