I was able to do 63 total reps on both the Monday and Wednesday sessions. At first glance, these number look similar to the Week 4 performance during my previous iteration of The Giant 1.2. However, upon further review I can see I did 63 total reps on this latest Monday session vs. 56 on that other Monday session; and it took me less time to complete 63 reps on the latest Wednesday session, compared to the previous iteration. After completing The Giant 1.2 with a 16kg in April, I was able to press the 20kg for 3 reps. Being able to do the same amount of work in a little less time might be a sign that I've gotten stronger.
Friday was the last day of The Giant 1.2, I decided to test my 20kg Clean+Press repetition max instead of doing a The Giant session to assess my readiness for my next planned program, which is Kettlebell Burn 2.0. After my usual warmup routine, I followed the Modified Delorme method for the rep max test, which is to do a 5-rep set, then a 7-rep set with the 16kg kettlebell; taking as much time as I wanted to rest after each set. Then I tested my rep max with the 20kg KB. I was able to do 5 reps on each side without too much effort. Kettlebell Burn 2.0 recommends a weight that can be used on most exercises for a 5-rep max so I'm ready to do that program with the 20kg KB.
Once again, doing The Giant with a single kettlebell increased my C+P performance with a 4kg heavier kettlebell.
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