Looking back in time

I like to record my sets. It's a good way to review your form from a different perspective. I always thought that I have pretty good technique, but after looking over my recordings, there's much room for improvement.

Take this particular set for example.



This is a 10 minute longcycle set with the 32kg kettlebells that I did back in October (a couple of weeks prior to my rib injury). I did 47 reps, which is currently my personal record. Here are some general comments I would give myself after reviewing this set:

• Hold the lockouts longer (enough so that the judge can count). Lots of these could be considered no-counts.


• 2 minutes 18 seconds in. Don't do that. That's just silly.


• When bringing the bells back into the rack from the lockout, don't absorb the shock with your legs. It wastes precious energy.


• Imitating Fedor Fuglev with the whole flicking-of-the-head isn't necessary.
  
• Stop leaning forward in the lockout.


• When cleaning, keep your heels in contact with the floor.


• Also when cleaning, keep your elbows as close to your hips as possible.


• The music isn't loud enough.

I could comment on other things, but I'm sure you get the gist.