Denis Vasilev

Denis Vasilev 11 times World Champion in Kettlebell Sport;
Master Coach at Orange Kettlebell Club
I'm competing still and sharing my experience.
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Teaching Kettlebell Sport "in-person" and ON-LINE to everyone who's interested: Beginners, Amateurs, Professional lifters.

06/20/2026

73reps LONG CYCLE 2x26kg in 5min
Pace: 14,14,15,14,16rep

Very happy about 15reps on the 3rd and 16reps at the last minute.

That gives me chance to pull out 14rpm for the 7min set in about 2weeks.

Even 26kg is a half way to 28kg, they feel more like 24kg which is very nice !

I like how my son was trying to do some lifting and keep up with me. One day he will succeed!

Odd weights is an interesting challenge!

06/12/2026

Workout of the Day:
LONG CYCLE 2x24kg
4’3’2’1’ work (4’,3’,2’ rest)
14,15,14,15/ 14,15,15/ 15,16/ 17reps
(Total 150reps)

GPP:
Speed-Endurance Workout
20rp 24kg Jump Squats
20rp Push Ups
20rp 24kg American Swings
20rp 24kg Dead Lift
TWO ROUNDS (under 6min)

1.3miles running

[4 Muscle Ups + 12 Toes to Bar] x THREE ROUNDS

Stretching

06/10/2026

110reps of LONG CYCLE 2 x 20kg kettlebells in 7 minutes.
Pace: 15,15,15,15,16,16,18reps

I forgot the timer , ended up wearing iWatch twisted into inner side of the forearm.
It worked !
You can see at the end of each minute I was peaking at my right wrist, was able to see the time .
That was an excellent save of the workout 🤗🙌

Fun challenge to move that fast !
Done with 2x20kg ✅
Upgrade to 2x24kg this week .

IKMF | IKO World Championship | Double Half Sn**ch|Highlights That’s my 28th year in Kettlebell Sport, yet it was my fir...
06/08/2026

IKMF | IKO World Championship | Double Half Sn**ch|
Highlights
That’s my 28th year in Kettlebell Sport, yet it was my first Double Half Sn**ch World Championship.
I’ve discovered it relatively late, I’m so glad and fortunate I was able to experience the 10min PRO division 2x32kg of this amazing exercise.

Grateful for collaboration opportunity from IKMF .k.m.f to IKO

And personally to Stephane Dauvergne .dauvergne
I hope it’s just the beginning of event greater things !

Shoutout to Del Wilson
for the masterful photography.

Workout of the day:LONG CYCLE 2x20kg7 minutes MAX EFFORT Test.15,15,15,15,16,16,17.Total 110repsPine tree 🌲 GPP:20 Jump ...
06/05/2026

Workout of the day:
LONG CYCLE 2x20kg
7 minutes MAX EFFORT Test.
15,15,15,15,16,16,17.
Total 110reps

Pine tree 🌲 GPP:
20 Jump Squats
15 Push Ups
10 Pull Ups
THREE ROUNDS

06/02/2026

79reps of LONG CYCLE 2x16kg in 5min
Pace: 15,15,16,16,17reps
(Side view for minutes 3 and 4)

Long Cycle feels so easy after Double Half Sn**ch !
Kettlebells are much lighter, that’s a factor of course.
But overall, Cleans after double snatches is not a challenge at all.
And the Jerk feels like nothing.

I know it will get harder with the kettlebell weight increase over the training cycle.
But it doesn’t feel so intense compared to DHS.

Love them both !

05/29/2026

Workout of the day:
LONG CYCLE 2 x 20kg:
1’ x 7sets (1’ rest)
15/ 15/ 16/ 16/ 17/ 17/ 18reps

Jump Squats 20kg/ 20rp x 3sets
Push Ups 20rp x 3sets.

1.4miles run ( 12min)
Stretching

First week of the new training cycle is done !
Heading towards the NORCAL Kettlebell Sport Competition on August 1st in Oakland, CA

05/26/2026

Outstanding experience at the IKMF | IKO World Championship!

For the first time in the history of kettlebell sport,
a 10-minute Double Half Sn**ch with 2 x 32 kg kettlebells was performed!

65 reps — Denis Vasilev (84.6 kg body weight)
World Record in the 89 kg / 195 lb weight class

76 reps — Axel Adams (99.1 kg body weight)
Absolute World Record

I am happy not only about my 1-rep personal best, but also about finally succeeding as a coach — my student has overcome his teacher.

I am so proud of Axel!

Grateful to IKMF .k.m.f and personally to Stephane Dauvergne .dauvergne , for the opportunity.

Special thanks for the warm welcome and kind hospitality from Brent Morehouse and Judi DeMuro

The Professional Division in the 10-minute DHS 2 x 32 kg now exists!

It is possible. It is doable. It is amazing.

I hope more athletes will follow our example and challenge these numbers!

.dauvergne A huge thank you to for agreeing to this collaboration for the IKMF World Championship in Syracuse, USA
05/23/2026

.dauvergne A huge thank you to for agreeing to this collaboration for the IKMF World Championship in Syracuse, USA

Fantastic workshop with this morning! We all learned a ton about this sport we all love. Next up, weigh-ins, judge’s ...
05/22/2026

Fantastic workshop with this morning! We all learned a ton about this sport we all love. Next up, weigh-ins, judge’s meeting, and opening ceremonies. Lifting starts tomorrow morning at 8am, our own Lisa Frank will be in that first group of lifters kicking everything off. Good luck to everyone this weekend. And thank you Denis!!!

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