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World Kettlebell LongCycle Championship Results

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:31:08 +0000

WOMEN’S LONGCYCLE

Name Bell used Weight Class(kg) Score

Lisa Fleischhacker            8kg                  55    68
Jessica Kayser                       8kg                  55                                58
Shari Sperandio                    8kg                  60                                66
Patricia Dela Torre               8kg                  60                                64
Maritza Duddenhoeffer       12kg                60                                64
Valerie Pawlowski                12kg                 65                                65
Yvonne Billone                      12kg                 75                                44
Anastasia Koutsouras          12kg                 75+                              57
Kathryn Buraczynski           12kg                 75+                              54
Kim Crozier                           12kg                 75+                              51
Kristann Heinz                      16kg                65                                60
Melanie Dixon                       16kg                65                                59
Vanessa Gale                          16kg                65                                57
Jennifer Hintenberger         16kg                70    72
Fredilyn Bangwa                   16kg                70    28
Jennifer Cord                         16kg                75                                60
Vanessa Turner                      16kg 75                                 75
Jenna Brian                            16kg                75+                        61
Maya Garcia                           20kg               55                                 55
Lorna Kleidman                    20kg               65                                 63
Sara Nelson                            24kg               60                                 40
Surya Voinar-Fowler            24kg               65                                 29
Svitlana Krechuk                   24kg               65                   0

MEN’S LONGCYCLE

Marcus Taylor                        16kg                75                                65
David Kim                               16kg               90    107
Patrick Glunt                          16kg               90+                              81
John Carroll                           16kg                90+                              55
Ricardo Ingravera                 16kg                90+    50
Ken Love                                 16kg                90+                              36
Jamie Pigman                        20kg               65                                 35
Henry Marshall                     20kg               80                                 71
Jorge Unigarro                      20kg               85                                 76
Nicholas Settting                   20kg               85                                60
Robert Goewey                      20kg               90+                              32
David Barreras                      24kg               60                                 9
Richard Sherrod                   24kg                70                                49
Michael Cricks                      24kg                80                                50
John Netterville                    24kg               80                                46
Markel Thylefors                  24kg               85 40
Boris Terzic 24kg 85                                  37
Michael Rhodes                    24kg               85                                  27
Michael Cluse                        28kg               75    37
Ken Whetham                       28kg               90+                               61

WOMEN’S 20 MINUTE 1-ARM LONGCYCLE

Jennifer Hintenberger 12kg                 70                                297
Kim Crozier                           12kg                 75+                              200
Jenna Brian                            16kg                 75+                              201
Catherine Imes                      24kg 75+                              151

MEN’S 20 MINUTE 1-ARM LONGCYCLE

Anthony Paradiso                  20kg                 75                                 185
Henry Marshall                      24kg                 80                                182
Jorge Unigarro                     24kg                 85                                 210
Kevin Wang                         24kg     85                                  176
Nicholas Setting                    24kg                85                                  126
David Kim                   24kg               90                                  145
James Gu                             24kg                90+                               217
Patrick Glunt 24kg                90+                               141
Ricardo Ingravera                 24kg               90+                               100
Robert Goewey                      24kg               90+                               100
Richard Sherrod                    28kg               70                                  127
Michael Cricks                       28kg               80                                  150
Michael Rhodes                     28kg               85                                  99
Boris Terzic                            28kg               85                         57
Michael Cluse                         32kg               75                                  152

60 Reps. with the 60kg

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:32:25 +0000

At the 2010 Arnold Fitness Expo, AKC Head Coach Valery Fedorenko performs 60 Reps. Jerk with the 60kg Kettlebell setting a new World Record!

To view more videos of Coach Fedorenko and other AKC Members, visit our Channel

Official StrongSport™ Ranks achieved at Arnold 2010

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:08:30 +0000

At the 2010 Arnold Fitness Expo this past weekend, many stepped into the AKC Booth to attempt Rank in the new AKC StrongSport™. Here are the few that achieved it:

S-20

Kim Turko

S-24

Katarina Helcmanovska

S-28

*Catherine Imes
Kukka Laakso

S-32

Jeremy Slusher
Michael Cricks
Jorge Unigarro
Michael Macellari
Scott Mandy
Clarence Hotchkiss
Coleman Savage
Jake Monroe
Justin Greenwood
Zaid Khatib
Brad Berlin
Craig Funk
Chris Greathouse
William Metcalf
Craig Sharton
Ricky Miller
Justin Thomas

S-40

Scott Helsley

S-44

Marty Farrell

S-48

Andrew Durniat
*Andy Fitting

Congratulations on this awesome achievement! We look forward to more StrongSport™ Competitors in the very near future!

*A Special Congratulations to Andy Fitting and Catherine Imes for winning the AKC StrongSport™ Challenge!

Contact: WorldKettlebellClub@gmail.com with any questions on how to achieve StrongSport™ Rank

World Kettlebell LongCycle Championship at Reebok!

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:51:05 +0000

Valery Fedorenko of World Kettlebell Club and Reebok Sports Club/NY bring you the World Kettlebell LongCycle Championship on March 27th, 2010

Come watch some of the most fit people on the face of the planet test the very limits of Human Work-Capacity and Power-Endurance on Manhattan’s chic upper west side at Reebok Sports Club/NY 160 Columbus Avenue at 67th Street . If there ever was a perfect place to hold a kettlebell competition, this is it. Between events, take a tour of the most amazing fitness facility in NYC! If you are a local, you just might become a member! You have to see it to believe it… Shop or grab a bite to eat at the club’s high end cafe. Come experience Kettlebells in the city! Spectators must register and secure tickets through Reebok Sports Club/NY directly for a very reasonable $10. Please contact Camie Kornely at 800-519-8553 or email to register for this event. This event might just change your life!

Men and women from around the World, including America’s best lifters will converge on New York City, making this competition a must-attend event for the serious Kettlebell Athlete. Participate in New York Cities first official Kettlebell Lifting Championship. Show up and not only step onto the platform, but meet new friends, get tips form Professionals and help bring this Sport closer to the Olympics! Athletes must submit $50 to WKC for Registration upon doing so will receive a free complimentary pass for access to enter Reebok Sports Club/NY.

Reebok Sports Club/NY:

“Reebok Sports Club/NY is a 140,000 square foot health club, committed to delivering the essentials of life through a comprehensive balance of programs. Offering an extensive range of amenities within the state-of-the-art, expansive facility, the Club is designed to offer Members the ultimate health resource to achieve their fitness goals. With personalized, five-star service, the Club’s amenities include technologically-advanced fitness equipment, extensive fitness and Mind Body programming, and access to highly experienced wellness professionals, such as Private Trainers, group exercise instructors, nutritionists, and physical therapists, among others. “

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Men’s 10Min. LongCycle (2-arm)*
-16kg Division (Rank IV required)
-20kg Division (Rank III required)
-24kg Division (Rank II required)
-28kg Division (Rank I required)
-32kg Division (CMS required)

Women’s 10Min. LongCycle (1-arm)*
-8kg Division (Rank IV required)
-12kg Division (rank III required)
-16kg Division (rank I required)
-20kg Division (CMS required)
-24kg Division (MS required)

Men’s 20Min. LongCycle (1-arm)
no rank necessary
-24kg Division
-28kg Division
-32kg Division
-40kg Division

Women’s 20Min. LongCycle (1-arm)
no rank necessary
-12kg Division
-16kg Division
-20kg Division
-24kg Division

*Athlete must RANK via DVD / VIDEO with World Kettlebell Club [Rank Links Page] prior to competing in this (10 Min. LongCycle) event. Athletes can compete at one rank higher than their current rank.

BONUS- As a special demonstration the Worlds first 80kg World Champion and Honored Master of Sport Valery Fedorenko will introduce his NEWEST SPORT, The Kettlebell Strongman/Woman “LongCycle Event” with his own performance of the lift! This is the Ultra Heavy version of LongCycle, created specifically for Strength-Enthusiasts. Don’t miss this!

World Premiere Exclusive: Honored Master of Sport, Valery Fedorenko Uncensored!

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:01:34 +0000

ICKB Coach, Maya Garcia, shares the most extensive and in-depth interview of Valery Fedorenko to date! For the first time in his Kettlebell Sport career, Valery opens up about his childhood, his most significant achievements, the WKC rank system, and the five greatest kettlebell lifters of all time…

Click HERE to READ the FULL interview!

Adjustable Kettlebell Beta Testers Wanted

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:54:55 +0000

Kettlebell Lifters, Coach Fedorenko is looking for 9 “Beta Testers” for his new Adjustable Pro-Grade Kettlebell™. The first 9 who pre-order this kettlebell and agree to give feedback on it will hold and be the first to receive one (limit 1 per shipping address) in less than a month from now. After this, they will be made available in mass for the public, but that could take a few months more. If you are interested in trying this out ASAP Click the Buy Now to Beta Test

You are looking at the prototype that has taken almost a year to get right. Of course anyone can take a Kettlebell and drill a hole in it and call it adjustable. Coach Fedorenko refused to let that happen to one of his designs. The goal here was to create a safe alternative with everything included to truly be able to call it “adjustable” out of the box. No one wants to go buy dirty lead shot or try to shove pennies in a hole and have to take those in and out to make it adjustable. It’s just not practical, affordable or safe. This unit adjusts from a tad over 8kg up to 40kg by selecting lead plates coated in rubber and torquing them down on a single bolt with a nut. There is a tool provided that allows easy turning of the nut for a tight fit. The tool also fits two holes on the bottom of the kettlebell that allow you to really tighten down the handle.

Here’s what the Champ has to say about it:

“I have mixed feelings about the Adjustable Kettlebell. My gut tells me it’s just not right if you are seriously into lifting, and since I’m a kettlebell enthusiast, I would never trade my Professional Kettlebells™ for this alternative. But, I have two specific reasons for allowing this to happen to my design. The first is some Military people said they had the option of only bringing a kettlebell or two on tour with them and they asked me what size should they bring. It’s not an easy question for a Coach. What are the goals? How new to Kettlebells are you? What exercises will you use? If someone is new to kettlebells, they should begin light and learn proper technique. They should also be able to warm up. And what about progression? Gains come very quickly for those following my advice, so if even just a few months in the field, they would likely outgrow a kettlebell or two, and then what? This solves their problem. The second acceptable reason for using an adjustable kettlebell is for the personal trainer or user that just doesn’t have the space or needs to transport the full set often. So there you have it, the first ProGrade Adjustable Kettlebell™.” -VF

*The cost of the first Adjustable Prograde Kettlebell™ is $225 + shipping. The complete unit with included tool allows you to adjust anywhere an 8kg ( a tad over due to the single bold and nut), 12kg, 16kg, 20kg, 24kg, 28kg, 32kg, 36kg and 40kg. The color is Camouflage, but may vary from picture and unit to unit. The handle is stripped and sanded. A unique feature of the Adjustable Pro-Grade is without bolting the two halves together, you can have a 4kg “Trainer” handle that still gives the feel of a Fedorenko Professional Kettlebell . So, considering that, it’s 10 Kettlebells in one adjustable unit!

NOTICE: This product contains lead, a substance that should not be touched or ingested. Although the lead plate is covered in rubber and has a metal ring to place over the bolt to secure it, the rubber could become chipped or damaged. Please handle with care. There are no warrantees with this product.

AKC Classic 2009 amazing Results!

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:20:25 +0000

The AKC Classic was a huge success, with many lifters achieving Rank! We’d like to Congratulate all of those lifters with a special Congratulations to the following:

Svitlana Krechyk -
achieved Master of Sport Rank (LongCycle)

Jessica DiBiase -
achieved Master of Sport Rank (Long Cycle)

Eric St-Onge - achieved CMS (Biathlon)
Melanie Dixon - achieved CMS Rank (Biathon)
Janelle Routhier - achieved CMS Rank (Biathlon)
Ala Wheelock - achieved CMS Rank (LongCycle)
Emily Friedel - achieved CMS Rank (LongCycle)
Annette Jarman - achieved CMS Rank (LongCycle)

You can see the complete results here.

We’d also like to Thank all those that helped make the AKC Classic a success including our Judges, Host and Announcer!

Ice Chamber Girls and WKC in the News!

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:58:31 +0000

The Ice Chamber Kettlebell Girls were featured alongside WKC kettlebells on live network television this week! Leigh Glaser from “ABC’s View from the Bay” invited the team to share their experiences with Kettlebell Sport over the past year and to demonstrate the techniques and protocols of the WKC. This is the first time that the tools and methods of Valery Fedorenko were featured on network television to target the general fitness population. Thanks to the team, the show was a huge success!

I don’t want to do Kettlebells…part 2 = I love my Kettlebells!

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:13:19 +0000

In February of this year, I was asked to share my experience with you about Kettlebells and the WKC Fitness Protocol. At that time I had just started working with the 12kg exclusively after passing all the levels of the Fitness Program with the 8kg. But in working with the 12kg, I was kind of hopping around between the levels and not doing the max reps. In early April, I went for it and was able to get Rank II in Long Cycle.

For 4 months after, I was going from Fitness to Strength & Conditioning to Sport, doing whatever with the bells I felt like that day. Sometimes I’d pick up the 12kg, and sometimes the 16kg (usually the 12kg). Sometimes I’d do a 10 minute set switching hands every minute, and sometimes I’d do 5 minutes each hand only 1 switch. Even looking at my own training log, I’m a bit confused what I was doing I was working out with the bells and I was loving it, but I was doing it just to get my workout in. I didn’t really have a clear goal and was kind of just going through the motions of doing my set for the day.

Then came the World Kettlebell Lifting Championships in August. Personally I was going through a transition, and after attending the Championships and, again seeing smaller women than me using bigger bells, it was time for a change. I found my goal…Candidate for Master of Sport (CMS) in LongCycle. On the way back from Worlds, I asked Eric if he would be my Coach and get me to CMS. He agreed after I told him I really was serious about it and I would work hard to get it. I also asked, “Do you think I can get CMS LongCycle by Vegas?” (in November of this year). The answer was unsure, so at the time I was settling to make it by Worlds 2010. I had the goal set…now, what did I need? Let me think…oh yeah…mental focus And LOTS of it!

The first 2 days after Worlds were days off-no bells. September 1st was the first day of training, and Coach asked me what I could do. So even though I hadn’t done the Rank II level since April, I picked up the 12kg and did Rank II a second time (with 1 extra rep each hand, breaking my PR ). For a few days after, it was alternating between shorter sets of more reps per minute and longer sets with stable reps per minute trying to increase my numbers. At the start it seemed like Rank 1 was a long way off-14 extra reps per hand from that first day. But on the 10th, I decided I was just going to go for it, and that failure wasn’t an option. Mental focus and mental strength…HELP ME! I got it! 9 days of training took me from Rank II to Rank I ! Thanks Coach! Now what? Well, right after I had to go for a run to get out the excitement

The next day I started working with the 16kgs, and every day since until yesterday when I decided I was going to try for Rank I Biathlon. I have NOT been training for biathlon at all, and the last time I tried for Rank in biathlon was back in early April. I tried for Rank II and I didn’t get it. My numbers at the time? 40/40 Jerk (enough for Rank II) but only 30/34 Snatch. That’s a long way from Rank I numbers of 55/55 in Jerk and 55/55 in Snatch! But I just wanted to see. I got the 55/55 Jerk no problem…took an hour and 20 minutes rest after…and was nervous I told myself that at the very least I was getting my Rank II. I was pretty sure I could at least get the 40/40. It’s absolutely amazing what you can do when you’re telling yourself to just do it! One rep at a time…just do it! Rank I Biathlon was mine yesterday!

Eric posted to the forum that I had achieved Rank I in both events and was asked to show my video. I had filmed, but I did it sideways, and even though there was a solution suggested on the forum of how to rotate the video, Eric posted that I would be able to do it again at will and that I would re-film. Thanks a lot Eric So today, the day after getting Rank I Biathlon, with sore muscles and not much sleep, I decided to test Eric’s theory and put MY money where HIS mouth is And…I did Rank I numbers again in LongCycle! I think I CAN get Rank I everyday…I think I can, I think I can

I have received an amazing amount of support from those who knew I was trying to get Rank, and I couldn’t appreciate it more!! Thank you all! And especially thanks to my Coach, Eric, for helping me make tremendous gains in just a short period of time! Onward to CMS. I know now it’s just a matter of time. It’s really not to compete…It’s just for me. This is my goal that I know will happen. A clear goal, mental strength and focus, and my Coach & support system. That’s all I need! So….What’s YOUR goal?

Krystina, Office Manager, AKC Lab Rat & soon to be CMS

Huge T-shirt sale…Up to 30% off!!!

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:52:41 +0000

All American Kettlebell Club and World Kettlebell Club T-shirts are now on sale, including a variety of rarely before seen ladies tees! They can be purchased directly from the FAQ section of the AKC Forum

All proceeds from T-shirt sales will go toward the AKC Classic, November 7th in Las Vegas.

Show your support today by “sport”ing the AKC/WKC brand!