The Mindset Of Champions | w/ Denis Vasilev - (Episode #1)

Denis Vasilev is an 11 time kettlebell world champion. In this full 2 hour interview with Gregory, he shares his thoughts on the history of kettlebells, analyzes Gregory's form and talks about the drive, mindset and philosophy of a champion.  Time Stampe 00:00 Introduction To Denis Vasilev  01:00 Denis Vasilev - The precision artist  03:00 Steve Cotter's Influence In Kettlebell Training  05:30 Origins Of Kettlebell Training & Differences In Style  09:00 Juggeling, Cirucs Strongmen & Olympic Weightlifting  12:45 Roots Of The Long Cycle 15:40 Roots Of The Kettlebell Snatch  20:00 Differences Snatch, Jerk & Long Cycle  23:30 The Champion's Mindset  27:00 Pavel Tsatsouline, Hardstyle & Different Methods  32:00 Influence, Feedback & Repercussion In The West  36:00 General Fitness & Professional Sport  40:00 The Best Tool For Strength & Conditioning  43:50 Weak Tissue Connections: The Problem Of Powerlifters  48:40 CrossFit - The Good & The Bad  54:00 Technical Demands Of Kettlebell Sport  56:42 Consistency Is King  1:00:00 Measuring Progress  1:04:50 Gregory's "Kettlebell Sport Rank"  1:09:32 Long Cycle Analysis  1:14:00 The Perfect Long Cycle Technique  1:22:00 Involvement Of The Arms In Long Cycle  1:25:00 Involvement Of The Quads In Long Cycle  1:26:50 Kettlebell Snatch Analysis  1:31:00 Applying The Snatch In A Circuit  1:34:00 Locking The Knees In The Back Swing  1:37:10 Death By A Thousand Cuts  1:41:00 Individual Differences  1:45:00 Weight Progression In Long Cycle  1:48:20 Perfecting The Technique  1:53:00 Being A Good Kettlebell Coach