American World KB Championships Chicago 2009

[Paul in Hobart]

http://www.americankettlebellclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/worlds-2009-championship-results.htm

How do you compare?

[jd]

hey did they make a mistake on Eric St. Onge's total?

Why is it called the World champs? Is it like crossfit winner being called the fittest man in the world?

some pretty impressive results

[Paul in Hobart]

hey did they make a mistake on Eric St. Onge's total?

Why is it called the World champs? Is it like crossfit winner being called the fittest man in the world?

some pretty impressive results
No mistake. Their rules state weakest hand is the total for snatches. Too bad if you have an injury or are old and therefore one side is more dominant.

It is called the WC because it is the WKC and it's own federation. But it is open to all therefore anyone can win and be called "world champ". What's in a name?

Surprised there weren't more takers , given USA population is 15x ours. Well I'm not surprised. It is a tough sport and people are generally full of excuses. Plus , ranking / titles don't give you a free education/travel etc as in EE/Russia. Maybe if it gets to Olympic level things might happen.

[Antoni]

So uncle Paul, just out of curiosity what are some of you pb's? ........

[jd]

No mistake. Their rules state weakest hand is the total for snatches. Too bad if you have an injury or are old and therefore one side is more dominant.

It is called the WC because it is the WKC and it's own federation. But it is open to all therefore anyone can win and be called "world champ". What's in a name?

Surprised there weren't more takers , given USA population is 15x ours. Well I'm not surprised. It is a tough sport and people are generally full of excuses. Plus , ranking / titles don't give you a free education/travel etc as in EE/Russia. Maybe if it gets to Olympic level things might happen.

Whats in a name? I was just wondering cause i have noticed that if you win anything in America youre a world champ.

[Paul in Hobart]

So uncle Paul, just out of curiosity what are some of you pb's? ........
http://sites.google.com/site/ferrolithicpark/kettlebell-manuals/place-to-store-my-best-kb-lifts
Hope to better them before I'm a grandad ;)

[Antoni]

You deadlift a big number for a little guy! Snatch seems to be you're strongest asset... Eat organic & meditate so you can grow younger & break all your pb's. You ever heard of Paul Bragg? Tasmanian fresh air should slow the aging process by at least 10 years. Then you could also take cold showers & wear singlets & shorts in winter...

[Paul in Hobart]

You deadlift a big number for a little guy! Snatch seems to be you're strongest asset... Eat organic & meditate so you can grow younger & break all your pb's. You ever heard of Paul Bragg? Tasmanian fresh air should slow the aging process by at least 10 years. Then you could also take cold showers & wear singlets & shorts in winter...

I grow organic veg in my garden in the hills , where I also meditate , in my own way. Unfortunately I work in an office so that is the biggest brake on performance and possibly longevity. But you cant have everything - where would you put it?
Oh yeah & I don't like deadlifting. I just do it if I "have" to but can lift enough for most human day to day purposes. Or as they call it in gerontology , "activities of daily living".

[Antoni]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAhUoAQerrE&feature=sub\

Checkout Valery at around the 8 minute mark!

[mick valentine]

Yep,

Definitely not in peak shape,but hey he's retired and is living the "Good Life". Though can still jerk 1x72kg x 9,yeah i think this GS thing is overrated................ :-) should,could,will stop NOW,or maybe not ;-)

Mick