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Training for the World Championships .. on track !
I have actually managed to not shred my hands for over a week now ! - this is unreal given the volume of snatches I am doing - between 200 and 300 every session. Got a very good volume set with the 12 KG in last weekend - 100 reps on the right arm 71 reps on the left in 8 mins - energy to spare on both arm - switched at…
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Anyone compete ?
Just wondering if anyone here competes if so what event / weight ?
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I`m going to the World Championships !!
I didn't think I did well enough last weekend at nationals but I was contacted last night - I`ll be on the US team competing in the 16KG snatch in Germany in Nov ... ! My team mate made the team competing in mens long cycle too
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US Nationals
If anyone is in New York on Saturday the US Nationals are taking place Saturday 23rd Aug at 9:00am Reebok Sports Club/NY 160 Columbus Ave, New York, New York 10023 I believe there is a $10 fee to get into Reebok - if you are interested in seeing what kettle bell sport is all about this is the place to see it - the US team…
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So much for a week off !
Back to grind today literally - with 217 snatches with the 16 KG bell and 3 min sprint with the 12 KG that produced 80 reps - needless to say - hands are torn up - but I am excited about competing in August and the training is going well
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Nice article on the emotions of competing
http://swingthiskettlebells.com/smile-pain-kettlebell-sport-fatherhood-juan-pellot/ I am lucky to call this man my friend and coach - amazing athlete
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Competition video from the NY Open
I don`t know if anyone is interested - this was the recording of my event a few weeks ago - 136 snatches with a 16KG bell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVXZDUgBUms
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Killer work out today ..
My training for the US nationals is well and truly underway - today was the first really *kitten* kicking workout with my coach - Right arm 1 min snatches 20 kg bell 1 mins rest 2 min snatches 16 kg bell 2 min rest 3 min snatches 12 kg bell 3 min rest 2 min snatches 16 kg bell 2 min rest 1 min snatches 20 kg bell 3 min…
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Achieved my Level 1 ranking today
136 snatches with a 16kg bell in my first competition ! - oh yeah won my division too !
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NSV
I was never one of those athletic kids - quite the opposite - I grew up in a area with no sports facilities , nothing at school and never had a bike - I walked everywhere but thats about it. I was always overweight. As I past 40 I realized I had to do something about my weight - I started watching my food and joined a gym…
