Ivan Denisov Concept 2 Rower - 500 Meter 1:19

Having never even seen a Concept 2 Rower before his visit to the USA for the World Kettlebell Club Training Camp at the Ice Chamber - San Francisco, Kettlebell Sport World Champion and Record Holder Ivan Denisov tests his first 500 Meter Row on the C2 Rower with a score of 1:19.

What we find interesting is Ivan scored very well without any specific practice. He's not a Rower, he's a Professional Kettlebell Athlete. He scores well on the Rower but no Rower can match his Kettlebell results. They can't come close! We call this a high level of General Physical Preparation by way of the Kettlebell.

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[ChrisBrett2K]

Read my response. You are missing the point. The athlete who achieved well over 20% better power output than Ivan ( a huge difference ) was very new to rowing as well. This is the key point though - Ivan should be out performing rowers over 500m because he is a) A power athlete and b) Much bigger than the average rower. If I was advising someone to train for 500m I would prescribe weight training, and not rowing. Ivan DOES NOT do well compared to top rowers and he should beat them.

[WorldKettlebellClub]

@ChrisBrett2K You are confused, Ivan is not a Power Athlete. Kettlebells are an Endurance Sport. Also, he was maybe 104kg at the time of this performance. Perhaps on his second attempt he could do better, but the point still remains that a kettlebell athlete can do within 5 seconds of your hero pro rowers, yet you and your pro rowers will not accept our challenge to even try "girls weight" kettlebells. If you agree, I will overnight you two mens kettlebells and you film your first attempt ok?

[ChrisBrett2K]

As mentioned before Check out v=g2_stWLtGfc

The guy starting this world record had done 1:15 for 500m after very little rowing. He was an ex cricketer and an ex smoker and weighed a lot less than Ivan. He was certainly genetically suited to rowing but nonetheless he was producing over 20% more power per weight than Ivan and that is a very safe estimate.

[WorldKettlebellClub]

@ChrisBrett2K Yes, those are great results. You seem to be missing the point though. A Pro Kettlebell Athlete does "well" on the rower the first attempt. I will assume that a top male rower could do well on their first attempt with a kettlebell too, but only if compared to our top girls. Give them some 32kg kettlebells and they won't even go the distance, buried by the weight! We try your machine to test our general physical preparedness, not to break your records. The offer still stands...

[ChrisBrett2K]

@WorldKettlebellClub Oi show my response at the top as well. You're giving the wrong impression. In the mean time I'm getting repeated online abuse from your aggressive steroid taking (or some similar reason for overly aggressive behaviour) friends. Ivan performs OK not WELL. The best BIG rowers would perform well (way above average) at Kettle Bells. Statement corrected now we can all be friends. Remember I have never criticised Ivan I'm just subjecting his rowing results to expert analysis.

[WorldKettlebellClub]

@ChrisBrett2K "Rowers would do well at kettlebells, they would would would". We have asked many times for a rower to even TRY Kettlebells, but they do not. Why avoid it? Ivan wishes to test his general capacity by other means. He rowed, ran a marathon, lifted barbells etc. and is not afraid to try something he has never practiced and put it up on Youtube. Again, we like your machine. It's good for cardio etc., but it's nowhere near the overall Fitness rewards of Kettlebell Lifting.

[supernova3]

Show us a vid of him doing 2k in a single on the water. And we'll compare that to a vid of a rower trying to do some kettlebell training. I think a rower would fair better.

[szucsbela]

Wow very strong but I want to see him do that on 2000m

[dsgoose]

Impressive. The dude is fit. I will have to read up on professional kettleballing I guess.

[ChrisBrett2K]

@WorldKettlebellClub Look Ivan did quite well. Very well compared to average non athletes. Rowers would achieve a similar result. I don't think anyone would deny this. The only reason no rowers are taking up the challenge is the same reason they haven't used kettlebells before. No rowing coaches are advising them to. I have never disrespected your sport. Ivan seems to be a very impressive athlete and his kettlebell achievements are to be lauded. He just isn't as fast as you thought over 500m.

[philcoool]

In my opinion from from sportsman to another we all work hard and some has strenghts in departments others haven't.I am age 50 and tried the Concept 2 6000m,5000m,2000m,1000m,500m and 4 min rowing.See a video on my page 16 to 50 it may surprise you.Good day all.Check Phillip Cameron on the Concept 2 L/weight and see my progress I havn't rowed for 2mth and my rankings has slipped.

[ChrisBrett2K]

His time is ok but nothing particularly impressive. That is not an insult it is a fact. I don’t know ANY decent rowers of Ivan’s size who are slower. He time does not reflect well against those of comparable rowers.

I can’t show you any rowers KettleBell results because they all know better ways of achieving their specific requirements for strength training. This is not an insult we just have no need of KettleBells in our sport as there is no evidence to support such a requirement.