Sincere Hogan - Kettlebell Long Cycle Set : SE Michigan KB Meet 121110

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Here's my set at the SE Michigan Kettlebell Open, held on 12/11/10 at Oakland County Crossfit/Kettlebell Club in Lake Orion, Michigan.

This had to be my favorite meet, as I got to see the fruits of my new training program. After 6 weeks of training with my coach, Ken Blackburn, I felt stronger, put on about 5 pounds of muscle,and set a new PR at this meet, plus I competed in a new weight class. Also, I love the fact that it was cold as a Polar Bears butt, and the air was extra dry.

Both are conditions I am not (and will probable never) get used to. However, I love when training & competition is "not" business as usual. It gives you a chance to see what you're really made of.

Here are the results:

Long Cycle x (2) 20kg x 60 reps x 10 minutes.
1st place in the 90 kg division. Earned Rank III, according to the IKFF rankings.

This was my 3rd competition. All 3 were in 2010. Here is the progression:

1. March 2010: Arnold Classic - Long Cycle x 20kgs x 33 reps x 6:10
2. September 2010: IKFF Nationals - Long Cycle x 20kgs x 52 reps x 10 min
3. December 2010: SE Mich. KB Open - Long Cycle x 20kgs x 60 reps x 10 min

Definitely, looking forward to 2011. My targets for 2011 is Rank II, I, and CMS w/ the 24kgs.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• kettlebell sport
• GS
• SIncere Hogan
• Long Cycle
• IKFF
• Ken Blackburn
• Oakland County
• Crossfit
• Lake orion
• Michigan
• 20 kg

[Sarkartraining]

Nice work Sincere. Your video will help me in my training for the long cycle too, in particular the relaxation between reps and the economy of effort instead of trying to put in too much in each rep. Thanks

[joshone]

@Sarkartraining Thanks, Arnav. I look back at this clip and truly ralize what a difference almost a year has made. I'm come so far from that day in Michigan, and am fired up about where my training continues to take me.

[onehealthyvice]

Great set Sincere! Watching that has gotten me pumped for the next competition brother!!! Awesome fkn job man!

[joshone]

@onehealthyvice Ha. Thanks, Vice. No worries, brotha. I'm looking forward to seeing you kill it, on that platform.

[mcmmike21]

That's awesome but I'm surprised those were only 44lbers. Not hating they just look much bigger. I just started training with kettlebells about 5 months ago and it's totally changed and saved my life. My goal is to participate in a meet before the end of this year. I'm stoked, it hurts so much training for it but it's so much fun. I know you can't let the bells touch the ground during a meet but is it ok to let them hit during training as long as you don't rest with them there?

[joshone]

@mcmmike21 Thanks.Yeah, the beauty of competition bells is that, no matter how heavy they are, they are all the same size. Thus, there is no need to readjust & relearn your grip, due to an increase in weight.

In Kettlebell spot, once you put the bells down, that is the end of your set. You are also not allowed to rest the bells on your shoulders. However, with competition bells, it is nearly impossible to go for time and not have the bells touch. So, no worries on that front.

[joshone]

@megscavs Thanks, Meghann. BTW, you may be new to this sport, but you are already making a huge impact. You ROCK!!!!!

[megscavs]

I am so very new to this sport....but one thing I have noticed is that you see the true heart of the athlete in that last 3 minutes of the LC set! Great and impressive work.

[joshone]

@chriz95dgdeyugefhhe Merci beaucoup, mon ami :-)

[chriz95dgdeyugefhhe]

congratulation from france )) , so good set !!