Girevoy Sport Science

Tag: Long Cycle

  • Combining Powerlifting and Kettlebell Sport Triathlon

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    Primer Do you ever get bored just training three lifts?  The key to success for many lifting sports is consistency. In Australia, I’ve seen many promising kettlebell sport lifters reach rank 1 level and then move on to other sports, due to burning out.  Again consistency is essential. However, that doesn’t mean that you always…

  • A better way to program 60 seconds on seconds off

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    In this blog, I will briefly cover a long cycle performance test and interval training using this result. Below I’ve posted my heart rate results during a long cycle test and from a 60 seconds on 60 seconds off interval training protocol variation. Finally, I will briefly outline a method for programming external and/or internal…

  • Periodization for GS, Part 9 (combining long cycle and biathlon)

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    Below I’ve briefly outlined a system that will allow you to train long cycle and biathlon at the same time and progress in a stepwise fashion. Phase 0 – General strength/endurance (optional step break from the bells if needed)  General strength – Focus on developing compound movements such as squats, deadlifts, presses, pull up and pre-hab…

  • Periodization for GS, Part 5 (Going up in weight vs increasing reps)

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    In the last post we looked at addressing common individual issues. In this post we will look at working towards different goals. The two goals we will look at include working towards increasing kettlebell weight, and increasing repetition with the same kettlebell weight. Obviously both outcomes need different approaches. If we use the double jerk…

  • Periodization for GS, Part 3 (the phase potentiation between long cycle and biathlon)

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    There is a transference between different events. Generally, long cycle has a greater focus on conditioning, whilst biathlon has a greater focus on local muscular endurance. Many people include both long cycle and biathlon in their yearly program. When you switch focus, there may be a delayed transformation effect as you may have detrained one…