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Small B.C. town ringing up national kettlebell qualifier

Competition at the Interior Provincial Exhibition's horticulture building will also serve as a Western qualifier for a one-calendar-year spot on the Canadian Kettlebell Association's national team

Imagine grabbing a 20-kilogram (44-pound) bag of dog food.

Now try lifting it with one hand.

OK, try two hands.

For a heavier test, say, 30 kilos (66 pounds), try grabbing six full paint can gallons, using one and/or two hands. Now lift.

Do this repeatedly as many times as you can in 10 minutes without dropping the bag or the cans.

Congratulations. You've received a glimpse into the fitness sport of kettlebell, and you can watch some of the best up close and personal in Armstrong as athletes try to land a one-calendar-year reservation on the Canadian Kettlebell Alliance's (CKA) National Team.

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Roger Knox

About the Author: Roger Knox

I am a journalist with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. I started my career in radio and have spent the last 21 years working with simplymastery.
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