Hardstyle kettlebell VS GS style kettlebell
GS style kettlebell is a specific competitive event. Hardstyle kettlebell is not a competitive event, but a basic strength training system. All the technical characteristics of GS style kettlebell are to continue the endurance in the game, in order to get more weightlifting times. Moreover, the GS style kettlebell competition requires the development of various labor-saving skills that cannot be transferred to the real world.
The characteristics of GS style kettlebell determine that the trainer has very strong strength endurance. Hardstyle kettlebell is just the opposite. Hardstyle kettlebell borrows the concept of one strike, one kill from karate. Hardstyle kettlebell style characteristics: the highest movement quality, maximum muscle tension, maximum explosive output. Each action is rigorous and meticulous, not adjusting the body to adapt to the trajectory of the kettlebell. Instead, let the body fight the kettlebell to maximize the physical energy output.
From the perspective of specific types of movements, hard kettlebells are divided into two categories: ballistics and slow weightlifting (grinds). Ballistics are explosive actions. Common actions include swing, high-turn clean, and snatch. Slow weightlifting is represented by military press and Turkish stand-up TGU. In Pavel’s work, slow weightlifting is analogous to “yin” training, and ballistic movements are analogous to “yang” training. The combination of speed and slow, one yin and one yang can be described as the way of kettlebells.
Competitive kettlebell style movements are relatively lack of slow weightlifting type, or competitive trainers prefer ballistic explosive movements and neglect the slow weightlifting type. Because of the competitive competition style, they really don’t have anyone who likes planned long-term training military pushes. Or TGU.
