“When do I know when I can move up to the next bell?” is a question that pops up quite often on the StrongFirst Forum. This is one of the...

Tim Ferriss needs no introduction. I bet most of us listen to his excellent podcast and have read his articles and books. I have read all...

Up until 45 years ago, the overhead military press was actually the third event in Olympic weightlifting, along with the snatch and the...

When we are under stress, our breathing can become erratic or non-existent. If you’re an SFG instructor, you probably teach biomechanical...

While grip on one hand (pun intended) and abs on the other are the easiest ways to build strength—as stated by Pavel himself—carries are...

It’s likely you’ve read dozens of articles on the get-up, and it’s also likely that most of these articles focused on how to do the...

At StrongFirst we say, “Strength has a greater purpose.” This is a simple axiom with many layers. Regardless of age or gender, being...

Not near as exciting as The Three Musketeers and not near as entertaining as The Three Amigos, but there are three kettlebell cleans....

You don’t need a handlebar mustache and a singlet to reap the benefits of the get-up. This exercise, popularized by old-time strongmen,...

As a professional Muay Thai fighter and avid practitioner of kettlebells, I was excited and curious to see the announcement for...

I purchased Power to the People! by Pavel around 2000 or early 2001. It changed the way I thought about training in many ways. That was...

Lately, I’m busy—but surprise, who isn’t. Who has too much time these days? Between work, other work, teaching, family, training, keeping...

Resilient ankles, antifragile knees, strong legs—and a lesson in many important principles of balance, flexibility, and strength: these...

“It’s all easy till it’s heavy!”—Mark Reifkind Having performed, judged, and observed many heavy or max attempts in various lifts, I can...

The kettlebell arm bar is the single best shoulder mobility and stability drill you can practice. It gives the best bang for your buck...

If I had to choose one exercise to practice the rest of my life, it would be the get-up. Kalos sthenos or “beautiful strength” is the...

It was Saturday afternoon in Budapest, Hungary. I sat down for what is one of my favorite parts of an SFG Level I Certification: “What is...

I’ve been asked numerous times to formally outline my triple progression system. In reality, it’s not mine—it’s as old as the hills....

“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”—John Wooden There is an old proverb about the devil being...

This article is meant to provide an alternative to Brett Jones’ excellent SFG I prep guide and for building strength and endurance for...