tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5073878570444990077.post2993618286438704303..comments2023-10-26T06:52:29.543-04:00Comments on Southern Kettlebeller: What does this mean?Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06418123839921467983noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5073878570444990077.post-17724756009957164832012-03-15T13:57:15.314-04:002012-03-15T13:57:15.314-04:00Yeah, I went back and read an interview from 2011,...Yeah, I went back and read an interview from 2011, and even though he is an engineer, he's been working as a coach and athlete for a while now. <br />I think Denis Vasilev took a couple years off from GS to focus on powerlifting. But it appears that all of the top lifters have an endurance sport background, or train endurance as a priority now, or both.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418123839921467983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5073878570444990077.post-38517130957622914682012-03-15T13:36:42.948-04:002012-03-15T13:36:42.948-04:00He does have an engineering degree(he has several ...He does have an engineering degree(he has several degrees I think). So, that may be what created the confusion.<br /><br />In terms of what it means..I think in his case it just means he wanted to see what he could do. He probably focused on it some, but I'm not sure how much or how long. My guess is that his deadlift was relatively high without any focus. <br /><br />I don't think it should effect how most GS athletes train. He wasn't doing it for his GS(as stated above) I think if a GS athlete is training for a meet, that has to be their focus (Obvious). If they want to do something different in the off season, powerlifting might be a good avenue for them.CIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148471167987620388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5073878570444990077.post-38504599334222361212012-03-15T13:24:23.355-04:002012-03-15T13:24:23.355-04:00OK, that changes things. I thought he worked a day...OK, that changes things. I thought he worked a day job as an engineer. Thanks for the info, Cate.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418123839921467983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5073878570444990077.post-80116017436017900812012-03-15T13:19:46.854-04:002012-03-15T13:19:46.854-04:00He is in a gym all day actually and does train ful...He is in a gym all day actually and does train full time like a pro athlete. He coaches too but he doesn't have a regular job like the rest of us. He is a state paid athlete. <br /><br />He focused on the deadlift likely to see what he could do in a short powerlifting cycle. But he will be the first to tell you that it didn't help his gs.CIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148471167987620388noreply@blogger.com