Coding and kettlebells
Kettlebell sport is about endurance and strength. In competitions, athletes have 10 minutes for as many reps as possible without placing the kettlebell on the ground. When executing a one-arm lift, such as the snatch, you can change arms. Once.
When training solo, it’s hard to keep track of reps. For best performance, you want to occupy your mind with feeling the body, the technique, the breathing—and not with numbers. Imagine running and counting steps to track the distance? Neither fun nor useful.
Previously, playing squash led to my learning Python techniques to interact with webpages. I used Python to reserve a court immediately once it became available online.
What’s the new frontier? Learn to analyze video and count the numbers of reps algorithmically.
P.S. For info on kettlebells, check out the
14-time world champion Ivan Denisov (YT, IG, TG). The visuals are helpful even if you don’t speak Russian. But he does plan on producing more content in English.
