Today I had interesting training. I did jerk 2×32 kg. I did 15 set 1,5 minutes each. Total 250 reps. The rest between set was 3 min. So my results by sets was: 15/16/16/16/16/16/17/17/17/17/17/17/17/18/18. It was not very hard but 250 reps per workout it’s very interesting :). Next time I’ll try to do 250 reps per 10 sets..
By the way, with me same training has two my students. One of them did jerk 2×32 kg 232 reps in 13 sets (his body weight 80 kg). Other guy (maybe you remember him – Roman Kozlov, 12 years old guy, 50 kg of body weight) did jerk 2×16 kg 231 in 9 sets…
I was funny training…

Why we need special weightlifting shoes? Perhaps many peoples do not know what distinguishes them from ordinary shoes. Weightlifting shoes - is a specialized shoes for athletes of power sports such as powerlifting, weightlifting, bodybuilding and kettlebell sport course. Weightlifting shoes have enough tough soles, in such shoes it’s best to keep a stable position in any exercise, as well as better control of their actions on the stage. Weightlifting shoes - is an ideal shoes for jerk and a long cycle, as well as for squats. In them leg clearly recorded and does not deviate, and hard heel lets you keep the balance.
Heel prevents the foot from flat feet.

2010 began. On many forums already talking about the upcoming Arnold Classic festival. It will be in March. There will first be tested a new type of kettltbell lifting challenge - The Kettlebell Strongman / Woman.
January 24 Italian Championship was held in Borgomanero. The results of the Italian kettlebell lifter grow each passing year.
In Russia adopted a new weight classes and new rank table. Championship of Russia among juniors will held with the new weight classes (63, 68, 73, 78…). Then for competition among guys under 18 years returned to the weight of kettlebells 24 kg (was 32 kg).

So finished 2009… and begins 2010
I wish you all happiness and success in the new year!
In honor of the holiday I do discount on my services and goods.
January 1 - 14 discount for online coaching is 20%, discount for weightlifting shoes and belts is 10%.
Happy new year!!

Girevoy sport in Italy is developing very fast. Any years Italian team participate in the World Championships, held an International Federation of Girevoy Sport (IFGS).
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Already there were two Italian Championship on kettlebell lifting sport - one in the classic biathlon and one in the long cycle.
The strongest Italian athlete and organizer of most events, president of Italy kettlebell lifting federation - Oleh Ilika.
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Each year the results of the Italian national team grow. For example, Mattia Amodio won second place in the junior weight category over 90 kg. on World Championship of IFGS. His result was 93 for jerk and 144 for snatch.
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Italian KB federation have own website: www.ghirisport.it

On Saturday, November 7, 2009, the 1st American Female Master of Sport in the Long Cycle was crowned. Jessica DiBiase (USA) went 10 minutes against Svetlana Krechik (Ukraine) at the American Kettlebell Club Classic in Las Vegas.
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At the end of the set Jessica scored 57/57 (60kg class) while Svetlana scored 61/61(65kg class), both earning the title Master of Sport. Jessica became the first American woman while Svetlana became the first Ukrainian woman to earn the distinguished title within the World Kettlebell Club Rankings in Long Cycle (20kg kettlebell).
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Jessica DiBiase is a core member of the Ice Chamber Kettlebell Girls (http://www.athleta.net/chi/featured-athletes/ickb-girls/), coached by Mayachela Garcia and Steven Khuong. The Ice Chamber team has produced the most Candidates for Master of Sport in the United States to date.

Photo: Coach Mayachela Garica, CMS / Jessica DiBiase, MS / Coach Steven Khuong (Ice Chamber Kettlebell Team)

This weekend in Tallin (Estonia) was World Kettlebell lifting Championship of IUKL. There was 10 commands of different countries. The competition was among professionals (men with 32 kg, women with 24 kg) and amateurs (men with 24 kg, women with 16 kg). Athletes competed in biathlon and in long cycle. Women in snatch only.

One of great results were results of Jonny Benidze. He jerked 114 times and snatched 176 tumes!! His weight category is 63 kg.
Another outstanding result was the result of Anastasia Zolotaryova. She snatched 24 kg 155 times!

Then was the kettlebell relay. Five athletes have jerked three minutes. The best result was a team of Russia – 300 reps.

That’s me with my friends - two great kettlebell lifters - Ivan Denisov and Jonny Benidze. This photo was made on Russian Cup - 2009.

IronWorks Fe held New York City’s First Annual National Long Cycle Championship of kettlebell lifting. The event was open for new lifters and pro’s and was an opportunity for everyone to come together under one roof to grab the experience and knowledge from each other and share in what they know. The camaraderie amongst the crowd and lifters was like bringing together long lost friends and having a celebration. There was Andrew Durniat from Ohio and John Wild Buckley that made an appearance to do “feats of strength” and some very special friends that traveled all the way from Sweden to participate, Patric Westerlund and Tobias Holm. The crowd went wild when John rolled Christine Silverstein up into a ball and snatched her like a kettlebell up in the air and then did the windmill. Andrew impressed the crowd with his 2-arm 32kg bell long cycle set.

The event started with an opening of school dancers who got up on stage and did an African style dance, intermission consisted of a very luxurious catered lunch with gourmet sandwiches, 5 different salads, side dishes and dessert.


There was some of the finest judges to be part of our event. Master Coach, Bao Tran from New York City and Master Coach and Master of Sport, Ashley Hughes from Long Island, New York and Certified Kettlebell Trainer, Robert Klein from Long Island New York.


The event was a 10 minute Long Cycle Set for women and 1 arm and/or 2 arm long cycle set for men. At the end of the flights, was held a Team Relay that consisted of 3 members to a team, the event was straight up jerk, unlimited hand switch, for 3 min. each member. Total number of reps per team was the winner.


There was an amazing awards ceremony. Every lifter made comments that IronWorks Fe event was the best event they have attended thus far, stating it was professionally set up, professionally run and well organized. Maybe at IronWorks will be able to do many more events in the future.

Thanks to Christine Silverstein for information.