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RGSF seminar and summer camp in Worms (Germany), 2012

Valentin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:31:16 +0000

The next month (3-5 of March) I’ll held RGSF kettlebell sport instructor certification (level 2 RGSF seminar). As usually you also can get your rank certificate (according RGSF rank table).
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Then I’ll come back to Worms on June together with another members of RGSF International Department. It will be week kettlebell camp with three RGSF instructors: MSWC Anton Anasenko, MSWC Valentin Egorov and Ph.D. Vladimir Tichonov. We will be training together with you and Dr Tichonov will do some scientific experiments with you and give you some tips about your technique and your methods of training. In this camp you can get Level 3 certificate.
Welcome!

Austin kettlebell seminar 2011

Valentin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:22:34 +0000

Today we finished first RGSF seminar in USA. We hold it in Austin (Texas) in Punch kettlebell gym. We had 12 participants. It was very useful days.
Our participants achieved their ranks according our rank table. Surya Voinar Fowler (representative of Ice Chamber kettlebell club) got Master of Sport rank. Lisa Hensz and Henry Virgilio Marshall got CMS ranks. Another participants got rank 1, 2 and 3. Also all of them got level 2 coach certificate or certificate of completion.
Welcome to our seminars!

Our first DVD about KB training

Valentin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:29:59 +0000

We finished making our first DVD about girevoy sport training. It’s a lot of information about classical exercises, techniques and traininng. You can get this DVD free when you are participating in our seminars. Or you can buy it from me.
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Content of RGSF DVD:
1. The elements of the competitive exercises
2. Methods of teaching competitive girevoy sport exercises
3. Juggling
4. Methods of training
5. The choice of techniques according to anatomy and physiology pf athletes, his qualification, KB weight, KB lifting tempo
6. For main types of jerk
7. the best movies of the World Championship in NY, September 16-19, 2011

World Championship 2011, NY

Valentin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:34:04 +0000

I just came back home from New York. I competed in IUKL World Championship. As I told earlier I competed with kettlebells 24 kg. My weight class is 63 kg. I won with result 141 jerks and 163 snatches.
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It was wonderful trip in US. I met many American lifters. Earlier I communicated with them only via the Internet. Thanks to Yury Petunov for this competition.

RGSF seminar in Haltern am See (Germany)

Valentin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:19:15 +0000

I’ll do three days RGSF seminar in Haltern am See (Germany). It will be February 3-5, 2012 in “Choise of Champions” gym.

Seminar schedule:
- learning of classic exercises technique,
- assistants exercises,
- demonstrative performances with V.Egorov,
- planning of your workouts,
- practice of teaching,
- choise of the best variant of techniques for everyone,
- getting ranks according RGSF rank table,
- hard training.

Special presents for all participants:
- DVD “Classic exercises of kettlebell lifting”,
- Manual for beginners,
- T-shirt with RGSF logotype
- 20% discount for online coaching during one year.

Price: 400 euro – before December 20, 2011 and 450 euro after December 20, 2011.

For more information you can contact me and Dr. Hermann Korte: hc.korte@arcor.de

Welcome!

RGSF Seminar in Texas

Valentin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:37:24 +0000

We will come to Austin (Texas, USA) to do three days seminar with RGSF certification. Also every participant will be able to get a rank according RGSF rank table.
Date of seminar: November 11-13,
Place: Punch Kettlebell Austin

There will be three instructors:
Anton Anasenko,
Valentin Egorov,
Igor Morozov.

Seminar Cost:770$

For Payment:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=11530

For any questions about accommodations and payments please contact with Henry Virgilio Marshall: henry@punchgym.com

Contact us for other questions…

Welcome to RGSF seminar!!!

I will come to USA

Valentin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:51:24 +0000

I just got an US visa. I’ll come to New York to compete in the World Championship. But I’m not in Russian national team (because Johnny Benidze…) that’s why I’ll compete among amateurs with kettlebells 24 kg.
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I didn’t compete with 24 kg 8 years. But I’m getting ready to do it this time.
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I’ll back to USA in November – we with another members of International department of RGSF will do seminar in Austin (Texas).

Plan of RGSF seminars

Valentin — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 20:01:24 +0000

Our International department of RGSF is planning the next seminars:
1. October 21-23, 2011 – Dusseldorf, Germany (Anton Anasenko).
2. November 11-13, 2011 – Austin,Техаs, USA (Anton Anasenko, Valentin Egorov and Igor Morozov)
3. November 18-20, 2011 – Uddevalla, Sweden (Igor Morozov)
4. December 01-03, 2011 – Moscow, Russia (Anton Anasenko, Valentin Egorov, Igor Morozov, Kseniya Dedyukhina, Vladimir Tikhonov)
5. January 21-22, 2012 – Wexford, Ireland (Igor Morozov, Elena Yurysheva)
6. February 3-5 – Haltern am See, Germany (Valentin Egorov)
Welcome!
Just contact us if you want we do a seminar in your gym…

RGSF Rank Table

Valentin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:12:36 +0000

As you know we created a special department of RGSF doing seminars (International department of Russian Girevoy Sport Federation). Now we developed a special rank table “RGSF Rank Table”. Every participant of our events can achieve his rank according this table. Then he will get special certificate.

Also you can invite one of us to your event and we’ll take you ranks.

Download RGSF rank table>>

RGSF seminar in Moscow

Valentin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:22:22 +0000

We planned greatest seminar of 2011. We’ll do it in Moscow, December 1-4. It will be course with certification. There will be FIVE instructors(!):
Anton Anasenko,
Valentin Egorov,
Igor Morozov,
Kseniya Dedyukhina,
Vladimir Tikhonov.

Seminar schedule:
- learning of classic exercises technique,
- assistants exercises,
- basics of juggling,
- demonstrative performances with Russian MSMCs,
- practice of teaching,
- hard training,
- excursion to the Red Square.
Welcome!!

Price of seminar is:

890 USD if you pay before Oct 10,
990 USD if you pay before Nov 1,
1090 USD if you pay after Nov 1

Extra conditions:
1. Professor Vladimir Tihonov will conduct a scientific research with each seminar participant and provide appropriate recommendations, which will significantly improve athletic performance.
2. Individually training plan for every partisipant (for 1 month)
3. Partisipating in russian competition – all-russian tournament in Obninsk (near 100 km from Moscow)!!! It will be best experience!!

and any more good things:
1. validity of the certificate is 3 years (usually it’s only 2 years).
2. Discount 25% for another RGSF seminars during the next year.
Contact us to register and pay.

Open Euro Cup 2011

Valentin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:39:23 +0000

Last Saturday (June 25) I competed on Open Euro cup in Chelyabinsk. And what do you think? I’m second again. Johnny was better then me again. But this time I showed my personal best in biathlon. My jerk is 84 and snatch is 107 (54+53), total 137,5 (My old PB was 136).
It was last event of this season. Now a little vocation and preparation for autumn competitions.

International Department of RGSF

Valentin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:32:00 +0000

In Russian Girevoy Sport Federation (RGSF) we created a new department. “Department of International relations” or just “International department of RGSF”. The main goal of our department is teaching athletes and coaches around the world! It will be the best kettlebell learning from Russian professionals.
Now our team looks like:
- Anton Anasenko
- Valentin Egorov
- Igor Morozov
- Anatoly Sukhovey
- Vladimir Tikhonov

Some times we will invite any another coaches to our courses.
Now is preparation time, we will start to work soon!

Silver on Russian Kettlebell Championsip 2011

Valentin — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:42:35 +0000

So I’m second again. And Jonny Benidze is first again. My result this time is jerk 82 and snatch 47 + 50. Jonny showed amazing jerk – 137 reps.
This champ was in Tumen’. Next time I will compete in Chelyabinsk (Open European Cup), June 25.

Workshop in Haltern am See

Valentin — Thu, 12 May 2011 06:06:50 +0000

May 6-8 I and Gregor Sobocan from Slovenia did 3 days camp in Haltern am See (Germany). Many thanks to Dr. Hermann Korte for providing the “Choice of Champions” gym.
It were really interesting days. I and Gregor showed hard sets with kettlebells every day. We taught participants technique of classic exercises, preparation kettlebells and many assistant exercises.
I hope this short camp was very useful for all participants.
Welcome to our next events!

Workshop in Haltern am See, Germany. Announcement

Valentin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:00:37 +0000

My next kettlebell workshop will be in Germany, Halterm am See. This time we will do it together with Gregor Sobocan – Slovenian coach. It will be 3 days international workshop.
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The date of this event is May 6-9, time: 9:00 – 13:00 and 14:30 – 17:00.
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For getting more information about registration you can contact with Dr. Hermann Korte (korte@k3k.de)
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Welcome!

Russian magazine about kettlebell lifting

Valentin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:45:11 +0000

This year I became a chief editor of Russian magazine about kettlebell lifting. Yesterday we finished preparations. And today printing was started. The first issue of magazine will be realised on April, 12.
It will include:
- Interwiew with the President of Russian KB federation,
- The story about Johny Benidze (with a small interview),
- Stories about different competitions of 2010
- Many pictures,
- The story about kettlebell lifting in Tumen region – the strongest region in Russia,
- Three articles about training
- and other…

It’s only in Russian.

By the way you can invite me on your events and I’ll write report about it for the next issue.

Competition “face to face”

Valentin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:47:41 +0000

Yesterday we with Anton Vinogradov (Master of sport) had competition “face to face”. It was only one exercise – jerk. 10 minutes. I competed with 29 kg kettlebells, Anton with 28 kg.
We started together. But Anton didn’t finish all 10 minutes and I won him.
My result is 106 reps, Anton’s result is 86 reps.

Next GKI Course Level 1 in March

Valentin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:05:07 +0000

I’m invited by GKI (Global Kettlebell Institute) to do next course level 1. It will be in the same sports center in Kleszczów (Poland) on March 5-6.

There is modern sport center with good gym, stadium, restaurant and swimming pool for regeneration.
It will be 2 day course and every participants will get certificate of GKI Kettlebell instructor Level 1.

I’ll show technique of classic exercises and any assistants.

Welcome!

Ivan Denisov’s Interview

Valentin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:37:16 +0000

Today I interviewed my friend, the strongest kettlebell lifter of our planet, world-class athlete, the champion of Russia and the World – Ivan Denisov for site GIREVIK-ONLINE.COM. You can read this interview here: http://www.girevik-online.com/news/45-ivan-denisovs-interview

Russian Kettlebell Federation President’s propasal

Valentin — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:20:33 +0000

Our presindent Igor Solodov offer to Yury Scherbina (President of Ukraine Kettlebell Sport Federation) to hold competition between our teams: Russia and Ukraine.

Ukrainian team is world champion of IGSF, russian team is world champion of IUKL. Who is stronger?

Igor Solodov wants to do in in Belgorod (russian city on the border between Russia and Ukraine).
According Igor’s plan there will be one partisipant from each country in every weight category. But in Russia and in Ukraine we have different weight categories.

But we still haven’t response from ukrainian team.
I think it will be very interesting event!

You can see official proposal here (in russian): http://www.girevik-online.ru/images/stories/news/2010/obraschenie-vfgs-2010.doc

Welcome in Rybinsk in April 2011

Valentin — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:25:00 +0000

We have semi-final of Russian Championship in Rybinsk on April 12-14. I will be one of organizers and I want to invite many external perticipants. We will do especial nomination among external competitor.
Welcome in Rybinsk on April 12-15. You can see many great russian athlets and compete with them.
You can ask me more information if it’s interesting for you. Ofcourse I’ll help you with visa and with trasnslating russian
If you have any questions ask me over my Contact form or on Facebook
Welcome!!!

Kettlebell week in Poland

Valentin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:23:24 +0000

Two days ago I came back home from Poland. We with Global Kettlebell Institute did first course with certification and any workshops in different cities.
So… On our first course were 10 participants. 7 of them wanted to get certificate. This course was in Kleszcow in 2 days long. I showed them technique of classic exercises and different assistant exercises with kettlebells and with olympic bar. In end of second day we did certificated exam for 7 participants. For exam students had tests:
- rack position of jerk
- exercises: jerk, snatch, long cycle, swings, cleans
- teaching test.
After this course we did three short workshops in Wroslaw for polish military, in Kepno for polish police and in Lodz in fighter school.
Every day in end of our workshop I was showing demo set 3 minutes of jerk with 32 kg kettlebells.
It was great week. All participants of our events like it.
So who wants the next workshop with me?

I’ll do courses in Poland

Valentin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:17:02 +0000

I was invited by Global Kettlebell Institute in Poland to do level 1 of their certification courses.
Course will be October 23-24 according to this schedule:
POLAND, Kleszczów, woj. łódzkie.
Saturday (Oct. 23): 8:30 – 13:00, 14:00 – 18:00
Sunday (Oct. 24): 8:30 – 13:00, 14:00 – 18:00

Welcome!
More info and registration on the GKI’s website: http://globalkettlebellinstitute.com/

I’m Second on Russian Cup

Valentin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:50:15 +0000

I’m again second. It’s very good result for Russian Cup! Jonny Benidze again first. I did 82 in jerk and 92 in snatch (snatch 50 left + 42 right).
Else my team (team of my region) participated in relay race. I did 36 reps in three minutes. We were third in relay race.
So it was not bad season for me: second places on Russian Championship and on Russian Cup and 1-st place in absolute class on “Venspils Atlants” tournament.

Ventspils Atlants 2010

Valentin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:15:29 +0000

Last weekend in Ventspils (Latvia) was held international tournament “Ventspils Atlants”. There were participants from different countries: Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Norway, Belgium, Belarussia, Ukraine.
I won 1 place in professional level among all weight categories (they counted result divided by body weight). I did jerk 83 and snatch 57+47. 135 in biathlon.

Workshop in Wexford

Valentin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:13:27 +0000

Last weekend I did my first workshop. It was in Wexford (Ireland) in the Total Fitness
System gym. I came in Wexford on July 2 and we did one small training before 2 days workshop.
On Saturday and Sunday we were working for technique and doing any assistant exercises. Also we were talking about training rules and different training method. Then I showed two jerk sets: 2×24 kg 5 min and 2×32 kg 3 min. I like all participants. They are very cheerful and diligent guys and girls.
Thanks to Mick Kelly for helding this event.
It was very good weekend.

Running in Kettlebell Training

Valentin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:28:35 +0000

The running is needed for endurance training of kettlebell lifters. It’s hard to achieve good results without running. I distinguish 3 main groups of running:
1. Running for the common endurance. It is running about 10 km. Not fast.
2. Running for specialized endurance. This is a distance of 3-4 km with a maximum pace. Quickly as possible.
3. Recovery run. Jogging 20-30 minutes.
In my opinion the best in the preparation for a competition period would be the inclusion of running in training by such scheme: running type 1 and 2 only once a week and recovery run (type 3) every day after training with kettlebells.

I’m Second on Russian Kettlebell Championship

Valentin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:58:13 +0000

Last week in Belgorod was held final of Russian Championship.
We first tried the new weight classes: 63, 68, 73, 78, 85, 95, 105 and more then 105 kg. Also we tried new standard kettlebells. I really like its.
I was second after Jonny Benidze. I did jerk 81 and snatch 51+46. Total in biathlon is 129,5. It’s two points better then last time (on semi-final).

I’ll do kettlebell workshop in Ireland

Valentin — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:30:57 +0000

July 3 and 4 I’ll be doing kettlebell workshop in Wexford, Ireland. I’ll tell them about:
- technique of classic exercises with kettlebells (ofcourse I’ll show it too),
- additional exercises in kettlebell sport,
- any typical methods of training.
Welcome in Wexford!
For participating in this event you can contact with Mick Kelly by phone +353 862621488 or by email: info@totalfitnesssystems.ie

The New Greatest Record of Jonny Benidze

Valentin — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:55:48 +0000

Jonny Benidze constantly surprises us with his records. He participates in competitions in the same weight class that me (w.c. up to 60 kg, from 2010 in Russia is the smallest w.c. is up to 63 kg.), but shows the results with which he could win in the category of 65 kg and 70 kg and 75 kg, and possibly 80 kg.
He started to show very good results in the age of 17, when he did jerk a 32-kilogram kettlebells more than 100 reps. His result does not stand still.
So recently he showed a new stunning record. At the European Championships, held IUKL, Jonny did jerk 130 reps and snatch 204 (102 +102), in weight class up to 63 kg. It’s greatest result of world kettlebell lifting!

The Site of Russian Federation of Kettlebell Lifting

Valentin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:15:14 +0000

I’m confirmed as a chief editor of the official site of All-Russian Federation of Kettlebell Lifting. Now we are working on a new site. In early of May, you can see the new website of the our kettlebell lifting federation.

I hope, it will be more informational and interesting.

Now you can contact with me on all questions about kettlebell sport in Russia.

New Standatd Kettlebells in Russia

Valentin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:05:49 +0000

In Russia, have adopted new standards on the form of competitive kettlebells.
Especially for the competition will be issued a single form of kettlebells 16, 24 and 32 kg. Later plans to release kettlebells of other weights.
All of Russian competitions will be held with such standard kettlebells.

International Kettlebell Sport Events 2010 of IUKL

Valentin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:22:04 +0000

International Kettlebell Sport Events 2010 of IUKL

European games	May 15-16	Lithuania, Siauliai
European Championship among juniors up to 22	May 15-16	Lithuania, Siauliai
European Championship	May 15-16	Lithuania, Siauliai
European Championship among veterans	May 17-18	Lithuania, Siauliai
International commercial tournament "Cup of Champions"	July 03-04	Russia , Gatchina
European Championship among juniors up to 18	August 07-08	Finland , Tampere
International commercial tournament "Ventspils Atlants"	August 07-08	Finland , Tampere
World Championship among junior up to 22	October 16-17	Norway, Oslo
World Championship	October 16-17	Norway, Oslo
World Championship among veterans	October 18-19	Norway, Oslo

250 Reps Per Workout :)

Valentin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:01:38 +0000

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 Use Special Weightlifting Shoes?

Valentin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:42:34 +0000

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…

Valentin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:31:38 +0000

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).

Happy New Year!!

Valentin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:34:01 +0000

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!!

Any Words About Kettlebell Lifting in Italy

Valentin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:27:19 +0000

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

USA’s First Woman Master of Sport in Long Cycle

Valentin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:57:58 +0000

Ice Chamber Kettlebell Team" title="mayajesssteve" width="210" height="279" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-415" style="float: left;" vspace="10" hspace="10" /> 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)

World Championship of Kettlebell Lifting

Valentin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:09:27 +0000

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.