Overall it was a fantastic event for Team Instinct. The IKFF put on a great show, keeping it well
organized and managed to efficiently run 175 competitors through in one
day. Thanks to the IKFF for holding such
a great competition, we are already looking forward to next year.
Michelle had an impressive performance in her first
competition using the 20kg bell for long cycle.
She achieved 98 reps, 10 more than her previous best set and only 2 reps
shy of CMS, which is a great achievement in the sport of kettlebells. She is well on her way to great numbers with
heavy weights. She has good solid form
and a tough mentality that will never let her quit.
Molly is even newer to the sport of kettlebell lifting,
having just started learning in late August.
She has quickly picked up the sport, and has a ton of potential to
become a great lifter as she continues to work.
Molly is a highly motivated lifter and is driven to train.
Eric Macintosh not only made a late decision to compete
in this meet, but also moved from the 16kg bells all the way to the 24kgs. Even though he made a big jump in weight, his
form and technique still looked great.
With continued hard work his numbers will continue to grow.
All three athletes moved up to a new bell weight, and
even more impressive than their numbers was their solid form. Instinct Fitness takes pride in performing
technically correct reps. Their
technical performance honors the sport and provides them a solid platform on
which they can move up in weight and achieve greater numbers. It is important to understand that the sport
is a journey, and we are not full time athletes. Being patient and working through the process
is important. My personal journey has
taken 3 years to even begin competing with the 32kgs, and I still have tons of
room to grow and much to learn. As I grow and learn I will continue to pass
this knowledge along to anyone willing to try to the sport.
We consider the Russians to be the masters of this sport,
and even after their lifts you could see them analyzing their technique trying
to figure out how they could improve.
Every competition is a learning process.
It takes courage to step on the platform and there are so many
unpredictable factors that play into your set.
Instinct Fitness will train to make you as prepared as possible to step
on the platform.
Kettlebell Sport is a great because in the end you are
really competing against yourself, trying to beat your own records and push
your body as hard as you can. It is an
amazingly supportive community of people cheering you on.
We hope to continue to do our part to grow the
sport. If you are ever interested in
learn to compete, talk to me.
Justin Thomas
justin.morgan.thomas@gmail.com
