tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746449661347809966.post4099348325247821792..comments2023-11-05T03:13:11.344-08:00Comments on Tracy Reifkind's Blog Living My Physical Potential: Saturday, Heavy Snatch, Heavy SwingsTracy Reifkindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746449661347809966.post-23254533685906532622007-08-13T05:46:00.000-07:002007-08-13T05:46:00.000-07:00Charley,You know I rarely ever did combinations wi...Charley,<BR/><BR/>You know I rarely ever did combinations with squats before I went to my last RKC in April. <BR/><BR/>In fact I don't even suggest doing them with clients, I don't think they are neccessary for most people, because most people want the same thing, which is to increase their fitness level, lose weight and/or fat and gain muscle, (but not too much!), and all those things can be accomplished with swing training IMO.<BR/><BR/>I, personally, like the physical effects of squatting, which for me is thicker hamstrings and, potentially, glutes (I'm working on that!), even though it also makes me thicker around the middle, it's a trade off that I don't mind right now!.<BR/><BR/>Staying injury free is most important.Tracy Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746449661347809966.post-87318951871271445342007-08-13T05:37:00.000-07:002007-08-13T05:37:00.000-07:00Royce,Using the 20kg felt good! I don't think it ...Royce,<BR/><BR/>Using the 20kg felt good! I don't think it would be ever be neccessary to swing longer,(with that weight), but maybe shorter rest periods, just for future variation. That would really get the sweat going!Tracy Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746449661347809966.post-25278023929482732112007-08-12T13:56:00.000-07:002007-08-12T13:56:00.000-07:00Tracy, one of the many good things you write about...Tracy, one of the many good things you write about that you probably don't even realize is that (but for the squatting) your routines are injured-knee friendly. Swings and snatches make up the majority of what I can do without pain or swelling. You're one of the only people in the greater kettlebell community that can make a swing, clean, snatch, and press combination look interesting.<BR/><BR/>Surgery, pending a second opinion, is tentatively scheduled September 12.<BR/><BR/>By the way, Rif - if you read this, you and I have something in common - we both married well out of our league.<BR/><BR/>Take care.charley allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921123007637536354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746449661347809966.post-90722299647874470512007-08-12T12:41:00.000-07:002007-08-12T12:41:00.000-07:00DANG 40 rep sest with the 20 kilo. Thats like me u...DANG 40 rep sest with the 20 kilo. Thats like me using the 88. My best set with the 'dog was a few weeks ago, 32 reps. I felt like I was gunna pass out. LOL. Nice one.<BR/>The swing is the thing!!Roycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646895219807042702noreply@blogger.com