Kettlebell - Ken Blackburn wins Chair Press -- Kettlebells

[yunta51]

This is a brutal upper body workout. I think I've only scene videos of Ken doing this kind of lift. Who else does well at this one? What's Valery's record?

If anything, this is a great lift to work on if one has knee issues.

[wizarddj1]

Fantastico!! Grandissima resistenza, forza e concentrazione!! Complimenti!

[Pentagonshark666]

strong,but yeah why he makes so

long rests between?

[DominicLachapelle]

What the heck . . . ?! The whole point of kb's is to use explosive, full-body, movements. Why isn't this guy (even better, this competition) push-press from a standing position? Sitting defeats the whole purpose . . .

[ShuriteKempo]

@DominicLachapelle

I would say it is to keep the person from cheating on the press.

Years ago we had the clean and press in the Olympics but it was so difficult to judge it was done away with.

[hellomynameis151]

@DominicLachapelle There are many aspects to Girevoy Sport, look it up, juggling, double chair press, single chair press, Biathlon (2 arm jerk/ one arm Snatch), Long Cycle 2 arm clean and jerk, one arm jerk (womens/youth), one arm clean and jerk (womens/youth)

[transistormedia]

@DominicLachapelle  and its that kind of thinking that keeps training/exercise and athletics mired in the market driven hole it is in today

[gustum]

Strooong.

[Bigturns33]

Very, im 180 and i can do periods of 3 like hes doing with 32kg. He is very strong though

[TheMerryPup]

True grit! Great power and mental focus. Excellent!

[gjfovf]

Awesome!!!!

[kwak76]

this is not easy to achieve and good work. anyone that trains with kettlebell can tell you that even in the rack position you can get tired.

[greenajah]

Immpressive, but would have really been IMMPRESSIVE if there wasn't such a long rest in between "sets".  I

[brockulla]

Have you spent much time in the rack position? I wouldn't really call it a "rest".

[heruilin]

Unreal ... off the charts strong. Way to go Ken!

[nuninu118]

awesome! the guys in the gym who do shoulder presses on a bench with a back support think they are lifting weights? working their shoulders? hell no! this is the real deal! Way to go Ken!