What is Girevoy Sport (GS)?
Posted on | May 5, 2009 | No Comments
Girya means “kettlebell” in Russian. Girevoy Sport or simply GS means ‘kettlebell sport’.
[Kettlebells as a sport?! ???]
Yes, Girevoy Sport is a real sport and the rules are as brutal as they are simple:
- 10 minutes to do as many lifts as possible without putting the bells down
- Men use 32kg kettlebells
- Women use 24kg kettlebells
Competition takes place in two categories:
- Biathlon (Total score = Number of Jerks in 10 min + Number of Snatches in 10 min)
- Long Cycle Jerks (whatever number of lifts you do in 10 minutes = your score)
Success at Girevoy Sport requires:
- Strength
- Endurance
- Mental Toughness
Although kettlebells have been around for a while, GS began in Soviet Russia in late 1940s. First Girevoy Sport championship took place in Moscow in 1948.
The sport is young but it is growing and little by little is taking over the world. You can find GS competition and training taking place in many countries and regions including Europe, United States, England, Finland and Norway.
Popularity: 12% [?]
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