People ask me a lot "what is kettlebell sport?" The best way I found to
explain what kettlebell sport is is to liken it to Formula 1
racing. Formula 1 pits the very best of the auto industry against one
another to prove who's best on the racetrack. All of the latest and greatest
technology is utilized; from ultra efficient hybrid engines, super
lightweight yet strong materials and bodies specially designed to reduce
drag yet increase down-force to provide maximum traction to the tires.
The result is the best that the car manufacturers have to offer which
leads to an immediate trickle down effect that we as consumers and
drivers get to utilize everyday. Our cars are safer, faster and more
efficient because of the work done on the racetrack.
This is kettlebell
sport. You will notice the kettlebells themselves are different. They
are all uniform in size to allow for consistency when
performing kettlebell maneuvers. All of the techniques are refined to
the minutest detail to provide maximum efficiency and power. No
effort is wasted. Any unnecessary movement negatively affects
the performance so these flaws in technique are immediately eliminated.
From the breathing to the grip to the fluidity in which the movements
are performed, nothing escapes the scrutinizing and uncompromising eye
of competition.
The reason why kettlebells work so well is because
kettlebell sport taught you how to make them work whether you realized it or
not. Kettlebell lifting was born out of competition when one farmer
said to another "Hey, I can lift a heavier weight than you." Its
effectiveness is why the Soviet Union nationalized it and created the
official sport in the 1940's. And the sport is the reason why every
personal trainer, CrossFit gym and DIY fitness enthusiast is using them.
Just like Formula 1, kettlebell sport is the pinnacle of its field.
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| Nikolai Puchlov, Owner S.K.C. |
