You asked for it, so here it is: a guide to preparing for the StrongFirst Girya Level II Certification. The SFG Level I prep guide has...

With each year comes new opportunities and new plans. There is much we can accomplish within the length of one year. One of my students...

Greetings, my fellow students of strength. I am honored and privileged to be counted among the StrongFirst community. I recently passed...

As coaches and trainers, we have all seen articles and books on the art of coaching. You may have even attended a workshop or seminar....

Unlike many of my predecessors who have written articles about kettlebells, I have no acronyms after my name. I am not a trainer of any...

If attending the SFG Level I Certification has entered your mind as anything from a dream to a plan, you have some work to do. Training...

Mastering the dance of center of mass. Who wouldn’t sign up for a class about that? With a thick handle and off-set center of mass, the...

Today we will discuss some nuances of your Kettlebell Simple & Sinister progression, inspired by lively discussions on the StrongFirst...

Of the great unsettled debates to plague humanity over the ages, the question of whether a perfect kettlebell swing form/technique exists...

This program will build strength into your weighted pullup. At StrongFirst, we never rest. We constantly research, refine, experiment....

Among the changes:  CUSHIONING. The History Chucks have long been favored among lifters for their no-frills, retro-cool style and flat,...

In his original kettlebell book, Pavel Tsatsouline talks about a Program Maximum and a Program Minimum. For the younger people in the...

As coaches and trainers, we are so often asked, “How do I put together a program at home?” or “How do you put your classes together?” The...

A barbell clean and a kettlebell clean are two completely different movements, but both could fit this description: CLEAN [barbell or...

Are the swing and snatch interchangeable? Or do you have to do both? David Whitley, former StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor...

I am a self-described kettlebell nerd. One of the ongoing jokes, when I teach seminars, is if you come to me with an orthopedic issue, I...

In December 2013, I was a fit and spry 32 years old. I had decided to volunteer with our local high school and youth wrestling programs....

We all know the kettlebell swing has many benefits. Would you put “back health” at the top of the list? I would. What exactly is back...

A couple of weeks ago Al Ciampa, SFG wrote an excellent blog entitled “Where Do You Go After Simple.” In it he outlined a “serious...

Often, we get too focused on one thing. In my case, it’s usually work. This approach works for a while, but if we don’t balance out the...