Category: Emily Friedel
Top Three Kettlebell Lifts for Runners
Cross-training is a powerful weapon in the fight against muscular imbalances and injuries for any sport. Runners face the additional challenge of very repetitious, high impact specific training (the longer the running event distance, the greater this challenge becomes), so cross-training is particularly important in any running program. There are many kettlebell lifts that can effectively supplement running training to help prevent injuries and increase work capacity. When building …more
Denisov Sets New Absolute World Records …
On Sunday 28th April, Ivan Denisov competed at the Open Military Cup 2013 in his home town of Chelyabinsk. This turned out to be a momentus day, both for Denisov …more
Kettlebell Sport Guide for Beginners
Despite its inherently off-putting nature (for most people standing on the same spot lifting a weight overhead for 10 mins doesn’t sound particularly appealing), kettlebell sport is growing in popularity …more
Australian Grip Nationals 2013
Think you’ve got strong hands? Why not test them out at the Australian Grip Nationals on May 4th 2013 at Iron Edge. These will be the first Nationals since 2006, …more
2012 Armwrestling Nationals Overall Matc…
Here is the video of the overall finals from the Australian Armwrestling Nationals a couple of weeks ago. There are some great battles in here! For the full write up …more
2012 Armwrestling Nationals Right Hand M…
Here is the video of the men’s right hand matches at the Australian National Armwrestling Championships a bit over a week ago. There are some great battles in here, definitely …more
2012 Armwrestling Nationals Women’…
Here is the video of the women’s matches from the Australian Armwrestling Championships a bit over a week ago. Goes to show it’s not just a sport for the guys! …more
2012 Armwrestling Nationals Left Hand Ma…
As promised here is the first of several videos from last weekend’s Armwrestling Nationals. There are some great matches in here! For the full article on the event check out …more
Australian Armwrestling Championships 20…
Like many people, I used to think that armwrestling was something that was only done by drunk men in pubs. How wrong I was. Not only is it a hugely …more
Why Lift Kettlebells “Sport” Style?
When I teach swing, clean, jerk or snatch technique to people who only want to lift kettlebells for fitness (as opposed to competitively), I often get asked: why bother with …more
What Makes a World Champion? Lessons Le…
This September I was lucky enough to spend several days with the man who has been dubbed the Michael Jordan of kettlebells: Ivan Denisov. During that short period of …more
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