About 20 years ago, my kettlebell coach pulled me aside. “You are doing too much too soon” he told me. It was true. I was 12 and I was in a hurry to catch up to older and more experienced lifters. Too much weight resulted in poor technique and much frustration.
Luckily my coach was paying attention. He pulled me aside and told me something that stuck with me for the rest of my life.
Principle of Gradualism is the best translation that I can think of.
“Gradual changes lead to consistent progress. The opposite, too much too soon” he told me, leads to injury and kills motivation.
At that moment I disagreed but decided to follow my coach’s advice. And I glad that I did as it kept me strong, motivated and injury free.
Many kettlebell coaches pride themselves on making their victims puke. I’d like to suggest that perhaps there is a better way to progress.
