I feel the minimalist approach is great for aging individuals and those with high training mileage. However I always feel the need to add a few exercises into the program to feel complete. Simple and Sinister is my program of choice, really anything StrongFirst. However, I feel the need to add some exercises to shore up weak areas or wants, like pull-ups. Glad to see we came to similar conclusions
This is great advice. The less you have to think about the workout you're doing the more likely it is to get done. The 7 templates are a really good idea. Personally, I like to workout first thing in the morning while the rest of the house is still asleep and they can't bother me. I believe doing this soon after waking also has some additonal benefits.
Geoff, I´ve veen following your work for years and love your stuff. Really apprechiate that you became more active on YT and shared your thoughts on KB training. 💪
I do EMOM 3x single Swing, 3x Cleans, 3x clean squat and 3x Long press and Do 50 Push ups and 30 Pull ups. Perfect for a busy guy like me and can be completed for 30 Mins.
just thought I’d touch base with a question I’ve got about what direction to go in. First, some context: I’m 46 years old, pretty healthy, about 75 kgs. I had a hip resurfacing about 6 months ago. I started DFW four weeks ago and am loving it. I like its simplicity and the combination of the exercises, which seem well-rounded for me. Occasionally I’ll do some pull-ups and push-ups in between sets. I definitely feel like I’m getting stronger. I started with two 14kg KBs just to ease into it (but they’re heavy enough). While I started with the DFSQs I found they sometimes hurt the front of my legs so I sometimes switch to goblet squat or single KB squats - both of which my body seems to cope with (though my hip resurfaced side is weaker for sure). Anyway, long winded way of asking if you think my next steps could be: - Continue with DFW but up the weight and keep modifications on DFSQ until I can manage - Move to The Giant (which I’ve a copy of) - Or something else with a swing. I’m actually also wondering if you could just keep with DFW indefinitely. I’m not terribly fussed about getting bigger. Ideally I just want to get stronger and maybe drop a bit of belly fat. Thoughts on my next step? My main sport is surfing which, when healthy, I do about once a week. All the best. I am really enjoying your no-fuss approach and the simplicity of it.
As an example, which of your programs would fit into your "Strength, Power, Endurance" and "Strength, Hypertrophy, Endurance" templates? Would be nice if you could match them to what you suggest in the video, give further examples of how your existing programs would fit into those templates, how they'd fit a 3 and a 4 days split etc.
Geoff i have couple of your programs and i have a question. Why you think double kettlebell clean and press is better then double clean and push press? Thanks
THANKS COACH, NEEDED THIS.
5 minute warm up. 10 minutes hand to snatch or clean and press most days. Done
I feel the minimalist approach is great for aging individuals and those with high training mileage. However I always feel the need to add a few exercises into the program to feel complete. Simple and Sinister is my program of choice, really anything StrongFirst. However, I feel the need to add some exercises to shore up weak areas or wants, like pull-ups. Glad to see we came to similar conclusions
Love Geoff’s Dry Fighting Weight. About to run it again for the third time!
This is great advice. The less you have to think about the workout you're doing the more likely it is to get done. The 7 templates are a really good idea.
Personally, I like to workout first thing in the morning while the rest of the house is still asleep and they can't bother me. I believe doing this soon after waking also has some additonal benefits.
Hard won knowledge. Thanks for sharing.
Geoff, I´ve veen following your work for years and love your stuff. Really apprechiate that you became more active on YT and shared your thoughts on KB training. 💪
I do EMOM 3x single Swing, 3x Cleans, 3x clean squat and 3x Long press and Do 50 Push ups and 30 Pull ups. Perfect for a busy guy like me and can be completed for 30 Mins.
Dan John, is that you??
2:45 they're also easier to recover from for the next round
Shoutout to Dan John
just thought I’d touch base with a question I’ve got about what direction to go in.
First, some context: I’m 46 years old, pretty healthy, about 75 kgs. I had a hip resurfacing about 6 months ago.
I started DFW four weeks ago and am loving it. I like its simplicity and the combination of the exercises, which seem well-rounded for me. Occasionally I’ll do some pull-ups and push-ups in between sets. I definitely feel like I’m getting stronger. I started with two 14kg KBs just to ease into it (but they’re heavy enough). While I started with the DFSQs I found they sometimes hurt the front of my legs so I sometimes switch to goblet squat or single KB squats - both of which my body seems to cope with (though my hip resurfaced side is weaker for sure).
Anyway, long winded way of asking if you think my next steps could be:
- Continue with DFW but up the weight and keep modifications on DFSQ until I can manage
- Move to The Giant (which I’ve a copy of)
- Or something else with a swing.
I’m actually also wondering if you could just keep with DFW indefinitely.
I’m not terribly fussed about getting bigger. Ideally I just want to get stronger and maybe drop a bit of belly fat.
Thoughts on my next step? My main sport is surfing which, when healthy, I do about once a week.
All the best. I am really enjoying your no-fuss approach and the simplicity of it.
As an example, which of your programs would fit into your "Strength, Power, Endurance" and "Strength, Hypertrophy, Endurance" templates? Would be nice if you could match them to what you suggest in the video, give further examples of how your existing programs would fit into those templates, how they'd fit a 3 and a 4 days split etc.
Geoff i have couple of your programs and i have a question. Why you think double kettlebell clean and press is better then double clean and push press? Thanks
Do you mean than rather than then? Because push press demands less exertion and tension.
It's not my first language so I can make mistakes. Yes but trains power and conditioning more. I'm just curious about Geoff's opinion. Thanks