Long Cycle

The Kettlebell LongCycle is defined as lifting two Kettlebells in two different phases, the “Clean”, followed by a “Jerk”, to comprise one exercise cycle. In the first phase, the Lifter must Clean the Kettlebells between the legs directly to the Rack position, not to the shoulders. In the second phase, the lifter must Jerk the Kettlebells overhead from that same rack position. A repetition is counted when the arms are first extended overhead, parallel to the head, followed by the legs being extended, with a final fixation of the Kettlebells. The Kettlebells are then returned to the rack position, then swung between the legs for another Clean to the rack position and another Jerk. The Lifter may not rest the Kettlebells on top of their shoulders or rest with the Kettlebells in a hanging position during the performance, however the lifter may adjust their grip on the Kettlebells by rolling the Kettlebells off the shoulders in one continuous movement to the rack position. Any time bells drop to the rack from a jerk attempt(count or no count) they must be cleaned again. Lifters who perform a press or push press instead of a proper jerk will be penalize by not counting the repetition.