Headstands are great place to begin your journey to a handstand push-up (HSPU). They allow you to get comfortable upside down while...

A strength skill that is often underutilized is the hanging leg raise (HLR). Properly performed HLRs build a strong grip, lats, and core,...

At StrongFirst, we are breaking down the myths that ladies cannot do pull-ups and proving that pull-ups are not only for men, but a skill...

At StrongFirst, we pride ourselves in teaching progressions that will help every trainee and every athlete advance their technique and...

The chain rattled as he looped it through the kettlebell, securing it to his belt. He gripped the pull-up bar and lowered himself into a...

Odds are you have some fond memories of college. Odds are also that you remember doing something you’re not very proud of during that...

Pull-ups were a skill that always seemed impossible to me. I honestly felt I would never be able to achieve this “coveted” movement. Like...

One aspect of the greats in our coaching world is their ability to deconstruct a movement and then teach it to anyone who wants to learn,...

The pistol is often looked at with fear, but if taught with the proper progression path and practiced with patience, it can be achieved...

You know what, I get it. No really, I get it. You think of calisthenics as a back-up plan when you don’t have any iron handy, rather than...

If one good repetition is great then more must be even better, right? In the fitness industry, we see more and more crazy trends toward...

A lot of things are wasted on us young folks: naïve idealism, an inordinate amount of unearned confidence in our opinions, and, of...

When people hear “bodyweight training,” many think of jumping jacks, burpees, jump squats, and agility work. While there is nothing wrong...

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...

Training for mass without barbells is tricky business. I designed this program for just that purpose but before you write it off as just...

“Conditioning” is a very vague term — and it is for the better, given the scientists’ lack of understanding of endurance, its different...

I was introduced to StrongFirst through my employer 5.11 Tactical. I will admit I was a bit stoked the night I was seated next to Pavel...

If you are around online forums, social media, and fitness blogs, you may have heard this: “Yeah, who doesn’t need a heavier press, huh?”...

The one-legged squat, or pistol, demands coordination, strength, and flexibility and has many positive effects. Every one of the muscles...

Not too long ago I went to a conference and one of the items we worked on was to assess pelvic stability. Upon finishing the pelvic...