Girevoy... Girevoy Sport is the art of high repetition kettlebell lifting. It combines elements of Olympic weightlifting with power endurance sports such as rowing. The training is tremendously enriching as the methods satisfy requirements for an holistic fitness modality. The emphasis is on perfecting performance of a few key lifts – the Snatch, Jerk, and Long Cycle. Improvements require attention to correction of postural and...

Kettlebell Long Cycle Demo Video... Vasily Ginko, performing a long cycle demo. This video was shot by Emily at the International Kettlebell Sports Association (IKSA) event, 2009. Called girya in Russia, the kettlebell has been nationally recognised and kettlebell competition played throughout the world for decades.

Kettlebell Juggling Routine Video of Vasily Ginko... World Champion Kettlebell lifter, Vasily Ginko, completes a 3 minute juggling routine of a kettlebell. This video was shot by Emily at the International Kettlebell Sports Association (IKSA) event, 2009. Competitive kettlebell exercises include the ‘two kettlebell jerk’ and the ‘one kettlebell snatch’. Performed in that order for ten minutes each, the competitor with the highest overall score is...

Kettlebell Snatch Demo Videos... Watch Vasily Ginko, the World Champion in Kettlebell Lifting, perform a snatch demo. These videos were shot by Emily at the International Kettlebell Sports Association (IKSA) event, 2009. Kettlebells require an athlete to function on whole-body conditioning because manoeuvring a kettlebell requires effort from all muscles.

Kettlebell High Pull Video... Watch this video for demonstration of a high pull by World Champion kettlebell lifter Vasily Ginko. This video was shot by Emily at the International Kettlebell Sports Association (IKSA) event, 2009. Kettlebells can range in weight from around 1 kilogram up to 45 kilograms.

Kettlebell jumping - Palm to Fingers Video... How do you jump a Kettlebell from palm to fingers in a snatch? Watch this video of Vasily Ginko, World Kettlebell Champion, for some pointers. This video was shot by Emily at the International Kettlebell Sports Association (IKSA) event, 2009. Kettlebells are traditional Russian cast iron weights that look somewhat like a cannonball with a handle. Kettlebells can replace a traditional strength training regime as they focus...

Vasily Ginko Kettle Bell Course 2009... I would like thank everyone who attended the Vasily Ginko Kettle Bell course Level 1 and Level 2. I for one was very impressed with the work load that Vasily put into the 3 days, the guy did not stop demonstrating new and exciting lifts, co-ordination drills and power juggling he certainly put his stamp on Australia and I can safely say this Kettle Bell course blows all others out of the water!! I can also confirm that...

Vasily Ginko Kettle Bell Course Gallery... Lavanda Elite brought the World Champion in Kettle Bell lifting, Vasily Ginko, to Australia for the Level 1 and Level 2 International Kettlebell Sports Association certification course, 2009. Vasily didn’t stop all day - demonstrations of new lifts, coordination drills and his amazing power juggling prove why this guy is ranked number 1 in the world. Check out the pictures taken on the day. To view an image full...

Are all Kettle Bells the Same?... Kettle Bells are the greatest training asset we possess, a blurb from 1917. But why? Kettle Bells are probably where the idea for high power stretch shortening cycle/ply-metrics originated. The sudden violent stretch followed by amortization to shortening. The Kettle Bell snatch is an upper body depth jump… The other calculation in Kettle Bell exercises would be Olympic weight lifting. Olympic lifting is rarely done...

Kettlebell Training Course with Russian Master... Kettle bells are finding their way into more and more gyms across Australia and are proving to be one of the most effective strength and fitness training techniques. The only problem is most trainers out there do not know how to use them properly which can result in injury and poor results for you and your clients… In order to meet the new demand for Kettlebell training knowledge LaVanda Elite have teamed up with...