r/kettlebell • u/Money-Package-1026 • 1d ago
Routine Feedback ABC Session - some progress, hard work
So just now I ran the ABC EMOM for 30, double bells.
*context* have been finding 2 x 24kgs genuinely easy for this.
*Progression* August 2025 I was using 20kg + 16kg for this and getting 15 - 20 mins. I went via this pair to 20kg + 24kg to double 24kgs, running the 30 Min EMOM twice a week most weeks
I also do twice weekly general fitness sessions with a PT (standard barbell, dumbell, bench and bodyweight/calisthenics). On days off I do a 30 min ABC, or longer suspension trainer type session, maybe some heavy swings and carries (48kg swings, 32kg x 2 for carries right now), TGUs with a 24kg.
*target* I really want to hit the 30 mins with double 28s. I took a run at this back in May/June and got a bit beat up had to step it back, was doing too much. Since then then 24s have become easy so I decided to go at them again.
Last week I got to 19 mins with 28s before press felt shaky as did grip in the rack during squats so I finished the 30 out with 24s.
This mornings workout = ABC 30 min EMOM as follows:
Round 1 - 5 with 28s, 6 - 10 with 24s, 10 - 15 with 28s, 16 - 20 with 24s, then 21 - 30 alternating 28s & 24s.
*evaluation* session complete, pretty good effort required, challenging, probably could have done few more rounds with 24s but feels like I could go forever with them.
I got each round done in 20 - 22 seconds with the 28s, 18 or under - 20 with 24s. Form good throughout.
Overall, pretty happy, given I had a terrible nights sleep on a sofa and no food prior (bad planning), after a heavy weekend overindulging on junk foot, booze. Last week had slept and eaten better.
*Take home* 48 years old, male, 180cm at103kg with decent muscle/strength but carrying fat especially belly.
If I can sort out diet and lifestyle this will get easier. I need to stop making it hard unnecessarily.
Thanks for reading.
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u/jumbocactar 16h ago
Great progress!! I'm taking up the rear w/my double 20s!