Workout IQ Blog » Russian Kettlebell Training http://workoutiq.com/blog Improve your Workout IQ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:20:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 What Is Kettlebell Sport http://workoutiq.com/blog/2011/08/23/what-is-kettlebell-sport/ http://workoutiq.com/blog/2011/08/23/what-is-kettlebell-sport/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:00:44 +0000 Denis Kanygin http://workoutiq.com/blog/?p=472 Russian Kettlebell Training is gaining traction all over the world. It’s effective and can be done by pretty much anyone.

Very few know, however, about kettlebell sport.

In sport of kettlebell there are two main events:

  • Biathlon
  • Long Cycle Jerk

Biathlon consists of two events:

  • Kettlebell Short Cycle Jerk (lifting bells from chest to overhead)
  • Kettlebell Snatch LIft (bringing kettlebell to overhead without touching your body)

Kettlebell Short Cycle Jerk LIft


Kettlebell Snatch Lift

Long Cycle Jerk
Long Cycle Jerk Lift is when a lifter bring kettlebells to rack position (chest level) from down below and then to overhead position, then back down to chest and down below. Then, without putting kettlebells down, repeats the movement.

Whoever does the most reps in 10 minutes, wins.

Kettlebell Long Cycle Jerk Lift

Learn more about Kettlebell Sport rules and how athletes score points.

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To summarize:

  • Switch hands on the way up so that if you fumble, kettlebell falls away from you
  • Rotate kettlebell so that your thumb is facing up. This way your hand is out of the way and makes it easy to switch hands.

This technique is perfect for doing hand switches safely while practicing kettlebell swings, snatches or single arm long cycle jerks.

While in competition, however, more advanced methods are used.

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Instead, there is consistency.

This approach is perhaps one of the most successful paths to sustained weight loss.

Is it easy to drink nothing but juice for a week? Sure!

Will you lose weight? Sure!

But that weight (and then some) will find it’s way back onto your bones. This is the reality of yo-yo dieting. In long term, it does not work.

Consistency, however, will get you there safely.

Eat with moderation and be consistent about it.

Move plenty and be consistent about it.

That’s it!

Give it time, enjoy the journey and think happy thoughts.

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“Science of Kettlebell Sport” is over 4 hour volume, covering Kettlebell Sport lifts in great detail.

Here is a review of the DVD series from Girevoy Sport After 40 Blog

Many things are changing.

Would like to introduce you to new kettlebell training organization.
Kettlebell Systema

Kettlebell Systema dedicated to teaching original Russian Kettlebell Technique to keep you safe, efficient and bring results quickly.

Enjoy!

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Winner was chosen randomly through a random number generator.

And the winner is… Karsten Bollert (bolle.kettlebellfitness.org)

Karsten, congrats!

Contact me through email ( denis[at]workoutiq[dot]com ) and let’s get the party started :-)

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