Kettlebell Sport Long Cycle 10'(6+6+6+6+6+5+5+5+5+7)2x40kg.24.03.2010

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Comment by Cyrus Peterson on December 1, 2010 at 8:20pm

The belts are fairly thin and can be no more than 10cm(4inches) in width. It must be worn very low on the waist almost around the hips so that the elbows never touch the belt as that is not allowed in actual competition. There are some organizations that do not allow the wearing of the belt at all and some do allow it. I've lifted with and without and I can't say that I feel any safer with it but I have noticed that I can get 3 or 4 extra reps with it within a 10 minute set sometimes. As the lifter projects the pelvis forward he can lean back on the belt for additional support increasing the amount of "rest". I think its a matter of performance and preference more than anything.

Comment by Eric Martin on December 1, 2010 at 11:01am

Thanks for clearing this up. I am not a KB expert by any means and was curious. He is wearing a belt though just for safe measure I assume?

Comment by Cyrus Peterson on November 30, 2010 at 11:35pm

Eric, Yes that is the Rack position in Kettlebell lifting. The lifter in the video is Denis Vasiliev who is a World Class Master of Sports and holds several world records. He is contracting his glutes and projecting his pelvis forward in order to rest his elbows on the Iliac crest (Ilia). I think to most it looks injurious but in reality there is very little pressure on the spine as the hips are supporting the load. Flexibility and mobility of the joints are a very important aspect of Girevoy. Without this "resting" position, and it should also be said that this is not rest in the true sense of the word, it would be impossible to achieve the number of repetitions and the amount of weight lifted for such a long duration. Thanks for commenting!

Comment by Eric Martin on November 30, 2010 at 9:05pm

Is that common practice to rest with such a large posterior pelvic tilt?