YOGA ATHLETE

Do you enjoy training with kettlebells? Why not take it to the next level and compete? Traditionally kettlebell sport is Girevoy Sport, and if you'd like to know more about that contact me or Google it. However... there is a new kid on the competition block – Pentathlon. This is kettlebell sport that is accessible to everybody, a great deal of fun, yet still challenging – which is what we want! If you are familiar with the 5 required lifts: Clean, Clean & Press, Jerk, Half Snatch and Push Press, then you are ready to compete.

It goes as follows:

• Each lift is for 6 minutes followed by 5 minutes rest
• You may change hands as often as you like
• There is a maximum number of allowed reps to encourage heavier bells and to discourage sloppy technique
• Clean: 120, Clean & press: 60, Jerk: 120, Half-snatch: 108, Push-press: 120
• Each bell size has a value. 8Kg=x1, 10kg=x1.25, 12kg=x1.5, etc.
• Your score (or quotient) is your number of reps multiplied by the bell value
• Your final score / quotient will fall into categories to indicate your ability level

That's it!

Exercise is just that – exercise. Training is exercise with a goal. So why not give Pentathlon a go? It's quite exciting to test yourself and have a bit of fun in a competition, plus once you have your quotient, it gives you an excellent starting point and something to train for and beat next time.

The first Pentathlon will be held at BodyQuest Kettlebell Gym in Westcliff-on-sea, Essex on Sunday the 4^th of November 2012, with many more to come, as well as regular training workshops. Get your name down, and get involved with the new kettlebell sport – PENTATHLON.

Join the Facebook group PENTATHLON UK