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[Stuey]

Absolutely there is progression, but like all programs progression isn't linear. Once you have grasped the technique you may move through a couple of kettlebells at a steady progression, but then you might hit a sticking point with  the next weight, which is perfectly normal with any kind of training. The point isn't so much the rate of weight progression but allowing the body to adapt then moving on. Most people ( including me in the past) are too eager to move up a weight just to count the numbers, then along comes an injury.

[InternalTraining]

What is a good indicator of a person's readiness for the next level or weight? I know in the past posts you have mentioned a sequence of weights but what is the indicator or trigger point which determines a move up in weight?

[Stuey]

It depends on the programme, for example a strength programme it would be when you 'own' the weight not the weight owning, meaning you can perform the specific exercise with perfect technique at your current weight when ever required. Then you work in the next weight. With a muscle building programme you are trying to stimulate muscle growth not strength so you may use a heavier weight earlier to rip muscle and so increase growth (with diet). The weight you use in a strength prog should be heavier than a gym style muscle pump prog due to less reps. Before I go too deep, I'd reiterate I'm not a strength and conditioning coach, just read a lot on the subject and have my own experiences of different progs over 20 years, of which the results are of my doing whether good or bad. Check out Strongfirst for proper advice from very knowledgable coaches.