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Denis Vasilev is an 11 time kettlebell world champion. In this full 2 hour interview with Gregory, he shares his thoughts on the history of kettlebells, analyzes Gregory's form and talks about the drive, mindset and philosophy of a champion. 

Time Stampe

00:00 Introduction To Denis Vasilev 

01:00 Denis Vasilev - The precision artist 

03:00 Steve Cotter's Influence In Kettlebell Training 

05:30 Origins Of Kettlebell Training & Differences In Style 

09:00 Juggeling, Cirucs Strongmen & Olympic Weightlifting 

12:45 Roots Of The Long Cycle 15:40 Roots Of The Kettlebell Snatch 

20:00 Differences Snatch, Jerk & Long Cycle 

23:30 The Champion's Mindset 

27:00 Pavel Tsatsouline, Hardstyle & Different Methods 

32:00 Influence, Feedback & Repercussion In The West 

36:00 General Fitness & Professional Sport 

40:00 The Best Tool For Strength & Conditioning 

43:50 Weak Tissue Connections: The Problem Of Powerlifters 

48:40 CrossFit - The Good & The Bad 

54:00 Technical Demands Of Kettlebell Sport 

56:42 Consistency Is King 

1:00:00 Measuring Progress 

1:04:50 Gregory's "Kettlebell Sport Rank" 

1:09:32 Long Cycle Analysis 

1:14:00 The Perfect Long Cycle Technique 

1:22:00 Involvement Of The Arms In Long Cycle 

1:25:00 Involvement Of The Quads In Long Cycle 

1:26:50 Kettlebell Snatch Analysis 

1:31:00 Applying The Snatch In A Circuit 

1:34:00 Locking The Knees In The Back Swing 

1:37:10 Death By A Thousand Cuts 

1:41:00 Individual Differences 

1:45:00 Weight Progression In Long Cycle 

1:48:20 Perfecting The Technique 

1:53:00 Being A Good Kettlebell Coach