Kettlebell lifting

Russian stamp with kettlebell lifting theme (snatch and jerk depicted).

Kettlebell sport lifting (Russian: гиревой спорт, girevoy sport, GS) a.k.a. girya is a repetitive weight lifting sport performed with kettlebells in a given period of time.[1]

Competitive kettlebell lifting has a long history in Russia and Eastern Europe, but developed as an organised, standard sport under the name kettlebell lifting during the 1960s.[2]

  1. ^ Mather, Victor (2019-08-03). "Kettlebell Lifting, Handstand Walking and a Lot of Mystery". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  2. ^ ИСТОРИЯ ГИРЕВОГО СПОРТА

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