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StrongFirst SFG Kettlebell Certification Prep Guide
Eleven years ago, I arrived in St. Paul to attend the second ever kettlebell certification from Pavel Tsatsouline. Throwing water...

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Aug 2, 20136 min read


A Running Program for Strength Athletes
Two things you should know about me right from the start: I love running. It’s something I’ve been doing for fifteen years (along with...

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Jul 20, 20137 min read


John “Roper” Saxon and the Kettlebell
When I was a kid, a merchant marine friend of my parents gave me a treasured gift, a calendar with scenes from Enter the Dragon. The envy...

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Jun 10, 20132 min read


A Program to Train for the Half-Bodyweight Kettlebell Press
So you have done your kettlebell clean and press ladders and have put in your volume. You can press for sets and reps with a fairly heavy...

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Apr 12, 20137 min read


The Program That Nearly Doubled My Max Pullups
Most of you probably remember back a few months ago when the New York Times wrote about how women can’t do pullups. I didn’t get involved...

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Feb 22, 20133 min read


The Ultimate Kettlebell Exercise for Martial Conditioning
I was asked a question the other day: “What is the go-to kettlebell exercise for martial conditioning?” Well, pick your poison; you...

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Feb 13, 20135 min read


Bench Press to Kettlebell Press More
Here is how to set a kettlebell military press personal record within weeks. You will be benching with a close grip. The close grip bench...

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Feb 4, 20133 min read


Get Super Strong: A Woman’s Strength Training Program
Note from Pavel: Several weeks ago Lauren asked me, “How strong does a woman need to be to be considered ‘strong’?” I thought it was a...

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Dec 14, 20124 min read
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