Snatch test Leader board – January 2012

So here it is, the official leader board in the SSST.   Here is the latest effort from Huw Davey who managed 141 reps with a 24kg. Great effort considering Huw has been away from training for a while since having the new born and is only just getting back into...

Snatch test results – 24/01/12

Another snatch test session today, and Trineta Watson Tripp’s score of 235 has been blown out of the water big time!! Sorry Trin 🙂   Here are the video’s     Mike Leigh – 221 using 12kg bell Glynis Moss – 257 using 8kg bell...

Snatch test results – 23/01/12

So day two of fitness testing and some more very impressive numbers.   Here is the video And here are the scores Mary Martin – 221 using 8kg bell Claire Miles – 160 using 8kg bell Paul Doddrell – 232 using 12kg bell Kay Rutherford – 240...

Snatch test scores from 21/01/2012

Today was the first attempt at the SSST which from now on will be the clubs bi- monthly fitness test. SSST stands for secret service snatch test, the goal is simple, to get as many snatches as possible inside ten minutes. First up was 13 members at the 9am Portishead...

RKC snatch test (nearly)

So you may or may not know that I am currently training for the most prestigeous of kettlebell certifications the RKC level 1. To pass this gruelling 3 day event, trainees have to not only show excellent technique and form in the 6 main exercises, and show competence...

Hand care

Kettlebell training is rough on the hands, the repeated motion of the handle rotating in the palm will form callouses which eventually may tear and could stop you from training as frequently as you want to.  However there are things you can do to avoid this situation,...