Specificity and transfer are two of the most important considerations for any strength and conditioning program. If you don’t consider...

I first came across the term courage corner when reading StrongFirst CEO Pavel Tsatsouline’s book The Russian Kettlebell Challenge....

We believe that strength has a greater purpose—and that purpose goes far beyond the ability to lift weight or move loads. Being...

A common path for our students pursuing the StrongFirst Elite designation is to start with the kettlebell instructor certifications...

StrongFirst Podcast Episode #23 Summary Brett Jones, Director of Education for StrongFirst, joins the show a second time to talk about...

On the flight home from teaching a StrongFirst Lifter certification (SFL), I was thinking about the programming section and some of our...

By Fabio Zonin, Master SFG and Pavel Tsatsouline Earlier this year, we launched “Reload: Your Barbell Strength Blueprint,” a concise...

Our bodies are built to adapt. How else would we ever develop the strength (mental and physical) to meet challenges or compete in sports,...

StrongFirst Podcast Episode #22 Summary Jon Engum, StrongFirst Master Instructor, joins your host, Craig Marker, to talk about martial...

There is a big difference between swinging a kettlebell around and executing a powerful kettlebell swing. The first is common with...

A press is like an iceberg—there’s a lot going on underneath the surface. What can you learn from failure? A lot. Especially when it...

StrongFirst Podcast Episode #21 Summary Dr. Stu McGill joins the show for a second time to talk about breathing and when to use what kind...

Want to forge an iron grip that lasts (which can be one of the quickest ways to improve your deadlift, pull-ups, and snatches)? Improve...

Regardless of their sport, high-level athletes have an astonishing ‘gift’ of making the most complex moves look easy. How? With years of...

StrongFirst Podcast Episode #20 Summary Professor Carmen Bott is a strength and conditioning coach from Vancouver, British Columbia who...

How do you go from pressing 28kg to 48kg? At under 80kg bodyweight? With a technique-solidifying, base-building, high-volume press plan...

StrongFirst Podcast Episode #19 Summary StrongFirst Master Instructor Peter Lakatos from Budapest, Hungary talks with your host Dr. Craig...

Why does exercise make us healthier? One of the most important linkages may be due to improving our mitochondrial functioning. Healthier...

StrongFirst Podcast Episode #18 Summary Dr. Jimmy Yuan is a chiropractor balancing the world between medical rehabilitation and sports...

Knowing StrongFirst hardstyle principles and intentionally accelerating a kettlebell will undoubtedly produce more power during any lift....