15 Things I’ve Learned From Pavel Tsatsouline's SIMPLE & SINISTER

[@JacksonRich69]

I ran S&S for a year with the intent of achieving Sinister. 1. I maintained about 90% of my barbell strength without touching a barbell. 2. My joint and tendon integrity improved greatly 3. Filled in the gaps in my physique particularly in the connective areas 4. Can intuitively use the whole body as a unit as intended on a higher level 5. Feel like now I have a solid foundation for adapting to any style of training 6. Mobility is solid whether or not you set aside time for it 7. Just my opinion: I don’t like the idea of having a spotter on the Tgu. I think learning to bail on it will have the type of carryover that you have to experience to know

[@chadhewitt5650]

Just curious if you got to sinister ? You ran exactly what I want to do, I’m three months in doing S&S three to four times a week. Using 100lbs for my swings and 72lb for the TGU… not sure I can fathom a 90+lb TGU??

[@JacksonRich69]

@@chadhewitt5650 I got a timeless Sinister with 106 but haven't done a true Sinister yet. Furthest I've gone on that is 10 TGU with 106 under 5 minutes while working towards it which is on my channel. I took a break from it for a bit and dove into some old school strength training and kettlebell sport for a bit. Circling back now If 90+ seems hard to fathom... I would suggest treating it like a main lift like you would a deadlift until you get where you want to be. If you progress slows then try to get strong at bottoms up TGU....that will improve you technique drastically...just learn how to bail safely when you do it and practice caution

[@gustavogranha3163]

If you can, sir, talk about: The Quick and the Dead 5:4 Protocol and The Quick and the Dead 10:2 Protocol (Last Pavel's book: "The Quick and the Dead"). Thank you very much!

[@slowlearner3785]

Craftsman mentality! Paradigm shifting advice. Thank you.

[@GUERRILLACOMM]

You haven't said "Comrade", not even once... I'm suspicious.

[@zeeobe]

@@GUERRILLACOMM hahahahahaha

[@danteaguefitness5663]

You're a good bloke, just watched your video about Steve Maxwells comments on KB's and a few of the core KB members. Couldn't agree more. thanks for making content!

[@rhlvora]

Love it. You and your assistant with the silver hair are like kettlebell machines

[@donbrown2391]

In regard #9, heavy weights are instructive, I tell my students that there is no penalty phase with light bells. The system can be loosey goosey and unintegrated. Once that weight gets up there, form and technique have to be applied and maintained. You guys rock.

[@chad1182]

Keep repping those kettlebells man. I''m 45 and have been doing them for 7 years and best overall cardio/strength as well as functional workout I've ever had. I've also grown 3/4 of an inch in height since starting which is weird but shows how much it strengthens the whole chain.

[@lebe-stark]

Thanks for sharing Chad! - Gregory

[@wolfgang4368x]

I am 67 and startet 14 days ago. Maybe I go and do the German Championship 23.

[@JacksonRich69]

Great video. I’m glad that someone is recognizing the quality rather than writing it off by pointing out all the movements it lacks

[@lebe-stark]

Much appreciated!

[@stluciestrength]

Great video as usual. But please, bring Pavel on your show! Thanks comrade!

[@en1148]

Your closing point is absolutely 💯 👌🏼 awesome! Thank you bro 🙏🏻

[@lebe-stark]

My pleasure!

[@KlausECD]

#1: technically, as a relative newby (me!), more than two exercises if you include the warmups and the deadlift mentioned in the book to use in building up to the swing - I did deadlifts instead of swings for a couple of weeks to practice hinge and build strength But yes, I like the simplicity (once figure out the two main moves!) #9: yes. Im doing TGU mostly with 15lbs; one set each side 25lb. Not an absolute heavy weight, but for me that 10lb jump gets my attention! #12: as a 53yo with knee, shoulder, and back issues, a big reason I picked Kettlebells #15: I also appreciated the focus in the book on practice vs workout mentality Appreciate the list and your channel

[@jorgeracamato8001]

Wow man!! It's impossible to stop watching your videos! Thanks 👍

[@lebe-stark]

Glad you enjoy it Jorge! Great to see it serves you value! - Gregory

[@arthurzavras4155]

I love the concept of practice. It needs a shift in mindset from max effort and beyond failure training. However it allows a sustainable and healthier approach to increase skill and inevitably strength and power. Thank you for the great content 🙂

[@lebe-stark]

Great point!

[@MrWolf__]

Really enjoyed watching this.. You could be the next pavel.. Great video... Your right simple is best.. Like pavel says practice don't workout! I have been using that for years now...

[@lebe-stark]

Glad you enjoyed it brother! Thanks for the love! - Gregory

[@MrWolf__]

@@lebe-stark hey infact today... I was photographing some rabbits today to help them get adopted ' and its a smallish space but plenty of room for them.. Anyway to get the shot I was led on the floor and the bunny moved so instinctly I got up with my camera in my hand to get the shot in a turkish get up kneeling... Before the stand up bit... Fact! Get ups help you everywhere lol... Had to tell you this..

[@lebe-stark]

@@MrWolf__ That's an awesome story man! Great to hear how the kettlebell transfers into daily life! - Gregory

[@jasonwelsh417]

I have been using kettlebells for a couple years now, mostly double bell work, and I have still never done a Turkish Getup. I think this is the year I add it to my toolset

[@lebe-stark]

Let's go Jason! - Gregory

[@WiseOneSun]

Gregory, how can I catch the recordings of the interviews you did with these great teachers? Thank you

[@lebe-stark]

Here -> youtube.com/@kettleknights?si=sDmUnK7IRkrRvNUe

[@martin926327]

Love the channel bro! You vids are always very educational much appreciated.

[@lebe-stark]

Glad you like them!

[@HardstyleKettlebellPro]

Excellent

[@lebe-stark]

💙💙

[@xcal123]

High skillsensity: this new word is in my dictionary

[@andneomatmj23]

Can you embrace all that knowledge and compare it with dr Stewart Mcgill teachings? Are there problems?

[@lebe-stark]

Dr. McGill is a close associate to Pavel. They both share similar views as far as I'm concerned. - Gregory

[@bronsondeliac2625]

Another video using "shear forces" without explanation. Idk what it's like in Switzerland or Germany, but in America, there is no mandatory physics education. At any rate, im trying to learn kettlebells. Googling "shear forces" doesn't explain which plane the stress is from; what plane of motion. Side to side? Up & down? I always go a bit off center on my swings, equally left & right, is that bad? Have been using kettlebells one month

[@lebe-stark]

We’ve found out that they are not really important; so you can forget about them. It was hypothesized that these forces can cause trouble foe your spine in the Swing; yet this doesn’t seem to be the case. - Gregory

[@MohamedAmine-nq5rj]

when you put the video on 1.25 speed gregory will be a native english speaker lol

[@SheepWaveMeByeBye]

Dan John makes his students do the TGU with a half-filled cup of water.

[@Mikha1y4]

Great idea! Did not hear it before. Thanks!

[@RealMarcoGrip]

he also said that he would never do TGU with high weight. Because he said, that it is dangerous. Aber ganz ehrlich. TGU mit leichtem Gewicht macht einfach keinen Spaß. Ab 32kg fängt der Spaß erst richtig an!

[@quartier13]

Yo. Hey Bill Esch please on your podcast

[@lebe-stark]

He already was on our podcast. - Gregory

[@quartier13]

@@lebe-stark link?

[@quartier13]

@@lebe-stark heard it. Great work. Your stuff is amazing man

[@girea75]

Well, good video though Pavel is not considered as someone who can be trusted much in terms of kettlebell sport and whose professional experience is not ranked as worth valuing by all Russian kettlebell lifters. You can understand it after having performed jerk with 16 kettlebell for 20 minutes, 10 minutes with each hand. That's why Pavel's reference is not very justifying for. For example, yesterday I did the jerk with 16 kg kettlebell and can say that I trust people who deal with kettlebells on professional grounds, like my coach and your opinion find very informative and instructive.