So i have just finished Cycle 5 (Level 2) of Mass Assault.
Check out the video here:
Overall Level 2 difficulty is up a notch from Level 1. Some of the movements were altered significantly from the original to accommodate the different grip of the Clubbells.
Some comments on specific exercises:
Bridge Press Twist (L2) is just a subtle difference in movement compared to Bridge Press Hammer (L1) but it makes an unexpectedly huge difference in the difficulty. After finishing L1 with 13 reps, i expected to be able to crank out at least 11 reps in L2, but the first time i did it, my muscles were spent at 9 reps.
At first i tried the Windmill with torch grip, but realised it was too unstable. Going through it sets after sets with the Clubbell up in torch would be suicide so i changed it to leverage grip which is more stable. Stable but humbling. I could only grip it at the end of the cone. Crazy! To do it at zero choke is a superhuman feat, which is something i can work towards.
As an aside, in the midst of designing the Clubbell variations for this program, i have discovered (or rediscovered, if somebody has done them before) some really cool and tough variations of the Windmill, Side Press and Bent Press. This would be covered in a future video. ;)
Lunge Twist Press (L2) is much more unstable compared to Twisting Press (L1). It is a challenge just to guide the bells in its proper path.
Push Press (L2) is changed to Arm Cast because, as mentioned above, to torch the Clubbell with one hand, it is suicide. It is very tough already anyway at the end of the set after five grinds.
Alright, Level 3 is up next but my schedule is going to be disrupted with an overseas assignment so i would displace it by two full cycles. Meaning i have to repeat Cycle 5 again.
Overall a very humbling experience. The Clubbells are only 15lbs but some of the movements i can only perform them at full choke or even more at the cone. This only shows that you don't really need dumbbells for this program. To go to zero choke for all exercises is a feat in itself.
Till then, stay tuned.
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