The Giant 1.2 Week 1

8/17
The Giant 16kg - 35 total reps - this began my new training block of The Giant 1.2. The hope is that this block will result in an increase in my 20kg clean+press rep max from 2.

16kg KB Waiter Walk - 3x40s

8/18
Sore Joint Solution practice:

Supine Level 3 - 10 breaths, 10 nods, 10 head rotations - for recalling how diaphragmatic breathing should feel
Side Lying Level 3 - 5 breaths per side, rest as needed, then 10 neck rotations per side, then and 10 nods per side
Phase 2 practice - was able to sit in straddle with straight legs right away, but not with uprlight torso. I started leaning back my torso with my hands behind me. I used diaphragmatic breathing to pull up my torso, with assistance from arms

8/19
The Giant 16kg - 36 total reps
Suggested training roadmap for increasing rep max on a target KB weight from 7-8 to 10+ for The Giant 1.0 readiness.
8/20
Sore Joint Solution practice:

Supine Level 2 - 10 breaths, 10 nods, 10 head rotations - diaphragmatic breathing warmup
Side Lying Level 3 - 6 breaths per side, rest as needed, then 15 neck rotations per side, then and 10 nods per side
Phase 2 practice - same performance as 8/18.

8/21
The Giant 16kg - 40 total reps


Hamstring mobility circuit - 2 rounds - hoping opening the hips more in straddle side bend will reduce hip sorness from single front squat:

1. Good morning - 8 reps
2. Elephant walk - 10 reps
3. Seated straddle side bend w/ 4kg plate on floor - 5 reps w/ 10s hold on last rep - felt fine despite not being able to start with fully upright torso, still got a nice QL stretch on top of hips opening up a bit more and hamstrings loosening a little.

16kg KB Waiter Walk - 3x40s