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Plans for Building Powerful Pushups
A couple of years ago, I wrote an article, Strength in Numbers, about my journey towards a set of 100 pushups. I used ’grease the groove’...

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Jul 30, 20197 min read


Pull-Up Power: From No Reps to Getting Over the Bar with 36kg
Ah, the trusty pull-up. Once a staple of every child’s PE class, it has fallen by the wayside as physical education in schools has...

StrongFirst
Jun 24, 20198 min read


Getting to the Bottom of a Great Pistol Squat: 3 Tips to Improve Yours
The pistol squat is one of the hallowed movements among fitness lovers—especially bodyweight aficionados. While they’re not for everyone,...

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May 14, 20196 min read


What Mastering Your Bodyweight Can Teach You About Lifting Iron
A common path for our students pursuing the StrongFirst Elite designation is to start with the kettlebell instructor certifications...

StrongFirst
Mar 19, 20197 min read


Building on Strength: Year-end Review and 2019 Preview
“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” Hal Borland As we...

StrongFirst
Dec 31, 20185 min read


Four Mobility Drills to Fix your Performance Killing Feet
We often blame our feet last for performance problems or tension leaks. But as our main connection to the ground, they are the foundation...

StrongFirst
Oct 15, 20183 min read


The “Secret” to Success: Visualization
Do you visualize? Is your visualization mindset positive? Can you see success? Visualization is not only something I personally practice,...

StrongFirst
Dec 12, 20176 min read


How to Progress Yourself to Your First Pull-up
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...

StrongFirst
Sep 6, 20165 min read


Surprise Yourself With Strength on This Bodyweight Training Plan
When people hear “bodyweight training,” many think of jumping jacks, burpees, jump squats, and agility work. While there is nothing wrong...

StrongFirst
Dec 1, 20154 min read


How to Program Your Way to 50 Consecutive Pistol Squats
A while back I was looking for a challenge, and decided to go for fifty consecutive pistol squats. I could not find anyone performing...

StrongFirst
May 29, 20146 min read


How to Double Your Kettlebell Press in 6 Weeks Without Touching a Bell
The StrongFirst Bodyweight Instructor Certification is likely coming to a city near you soon. Now, if you are like me you may be thinking...

StrongFirst
Aug 31, 20134 min read


Why Kettlebells, Barbells, and Bodyweight Demand Different Programming
At every Barbell Certification and Bodyweight Certification I get the same question: “If StrongFirst is a principle-based school of...

StrongFirst
Aug 26, 20134 min read


Why Amateurs Should Train Like Professionals
If StrongFirst can help world champions and special operators, we have got your needs covered. The last time I saw Prof. Stuart McGill, a...

StrongFirst
Mar 11, 20132 min read
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