All Entries in the "Kettlebell Sport" Category
Trojan KBS Open 2011 Competition Results
The Trojans Kettlebell Sport Competition was held last Saturday and it was great to see so many people on the platform! There were all levels of lifters in attendance ranging from people getting on the platform for the first time right up to a Master of Sport World Class. The aim of the Trojans Competition [...]
Trojans Kettlebell Sport Biathlon Competition: 28th May 2011
It’s on again people. The OLF Training centre is hosting the Trojans Lifting Club’s Kettlebell Sport Competition. In 2010 we had over 40 competitors from all over Europe competing in the Jerk and Snatch. There were teams from Germany, Wales, Ireland and Slovenia. In 2011 we plan on making it even bigger. With over 12 [...]
Kettlebell Snatches: my ongoing quest
At last a breakthrough! Kettlebell Snatches have been somewhat of a trial for me. In the last year at the Trojans we’ve hosted 3 Kettlebell Sport competitions. During these competitions my Snatch has progressively gotten worse. In May ’09 I managed 100 reps, this was 45 on my left and 55 on my right. To [...]
Kettlebells, Kettlebells, Kettlebells
Kettlebells are becoming more and more popular which is great. They’ve been around for a long time, but have really had their resurgence in the west in the last decade. Kettlebells are a fantastic tool. In fact I think they should have their place right alongside Barbells and Dumbbells in the world of fitness and [...]
Slovenian Training Camp: Day 3 + extra on Monday
Sunday 2nd May 2010 Final day of Sport Camp. There was a run at 9am which was optional. I opted to stay in bed! After cycling my way to the Gym we warmed up and then got ready. The order of the day was a 10minute Long Cycle set. I only managed 6mins 40 and [...]
Slovenian Training Camp:Day 1
Friday 30th April 2010 On Thursday afternoon I flew to Slovenia to train with Gregor Sobocan and the Slovenian Kettlebell Club at the Slovenian Kettlebell Centre in Lubijana. When the Easyjet flight touched down and I got off the plane I realised how pretty Lubijana is. I arrived at 5:30pm and the sun was still [...]
Slovenian Training Camp: Day 2
Saturday 1st May 2010 AM Snatch. Jos and myself woke well rested after a good nights sleep. We made use of the breakfast at the Hotel and then rented bikes again and made our way to the Bobby Bar for an obligatory coffee before the start of the session. It was another glorious day in [...]
Kettlebell Sport Training Camp
Last week the Trojans were proud to host a Kettlebell Sport Training Camp by Gregor Sobocan of the the WKC and Slovenian Kettlebell Club, a Master of Sport athlete and Coach. I’d met Gregor on two previous occasions, both times were in Greece with the World Kettlebell Club. It is a testament to his athleticism, [...]
Kettlebell Sport Training Camp
The Trojans Lifting Club are happy to announce our first ever Kettlebell Sport Training camp with WKC Coach Gregor Sobocan. In just over 18months Gregor Sobocan has taken his Kettlebell Sport lifting ability to an international standard . Not only has he improved his own performance and ability in a very short space of time [...]
Kettlebell Snatch
As mentioned in My Top Ten this is another exercise performed standing up and as such is fantastic for applying force into the ground and out through your hand, just as you do hitting, throwing, punching and whatever else you do when force is projected into the floor, up through your body and out through [...]