Ivan Denisov has done it again. Denisov is on a roll at the moment, setting kettlebell lifting records that will likely stand for a long time. Denisov performed 190 32kg kettlebell snatches in 10 mins - all done with his left hand.
To put this in perspective, only a handful of elite male kettlebell sport athletes have cracked 200 reps in 10 minutes with a hand change so to get to 190 on a single hand is incredible.
Now, Denisov is obviously a big, stong guy with exceptional conditioning, but these qualities alone won't allow for these world record performances - they require an extraordinarily high level of skill. Denisov is highly scientific when it comes to lifting, he understands the physics of these lifts possibly better than anyone else in the world and he is meticulous when it comes to the details. This is something we should all bear in mind when training - physical fitness will only get you so far, skill is what separates the good from the great and the great from the best.
In 2009 Pavlos Giorgiardis, Master of Sport, did 180 snatches with the 32kg with one hand in just over 9 minutes:
And now Denisov has added another 10 reps to this record, which is a lot when it comes to this sort of feat.
Stay tuned as I have no doubt that Denisov will continue to get better and perform feats that cement him into kettlebell lifting history as one of the greatest lifters of all time.