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subtleties of technique gave my mind something to think about other than this sucks. 3. Determination. You must know the difference between giving out and giving up. The mind will try to give up before the body gives out. In order to get there you have to know where you are first. Lets say you test yourself and get 300 reps total (150 per hand) switching hands every ten reps on your first try. You can gradually build up volume over the course of a few weeks. Do one long set workout once a week and some multiple set, high-volume work two times a week. A good progression would look like this: Week one: 230 reps total, 76% of max Week two: 240 reps total, 80% of max Week three: 260 reps total, 86 % of max Week four: 270 reps total, 90% of max Week five: Test max. Rest for the remainder of the week. After this, just plug in your new maximum rep number. I wouldnt recommend going through this more than twice. If, after nine weeks, you havent hit 1000, shift gears to something else for a few weeks and come back to it. The volume of the snatches can wreak havoc on even well-callused palms. This was of special concern to me, because I make my living as a Massage Therapist. Keeping your calluses in good repair will save you lots of heartache and setback. This biggest problem for most people is getting a blister underneath an existing callus, then the whole thing tears away, leaving you with bay-soft tender skin where you callus used to be. To prevent this, I recommend getting a foot file from the drugstore and using it a couple of times a week. This will keep your calluses smooth and prevent them from getting too thick. I also think lotion is a good idea to keep the skin pliable. Here is a list of everyone that I know of who has completed or exceeded the 1000 rep challenge. Will you be next? Steve Cotter, RKC Sr. the fastest time-48:06 Jo-from Germany Monster on the Forum, the first to reach the mark. Brett Jones, RKC Sr. over 1100 reps in an hour for a charity event. Greg Bean, RKC Monty Singer, RKC Andrey Kuzmin-1500 reps in 1hr 24 minutes Don Stevenson, RKC Harry, from Germany- G.Soldier on the Forum. Rob Lawrence, RKC Sr. Tommy Eli, RKC from Denmark David Whitley, RKC
David Whitley, RKC, LMT, CMS is located in Nashville,Tennessee. He is available for workshops, private and small group lessons in kettlebell work and Close Quarter Combatives, as well as therapeutic massage & Thai bodywork. His e-mail is irontamerdave@hotmail.com.
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