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...

Many think bodyweight training is simple — maybe even too simple — but when done correctly, it can be quite difficult. Using only your...

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

Memories of my first kettlebell certification with Pavel back in October, 2007 are still branded in my mind as a reminder of how green I...

99% of those who have ever seen a perfectly executed pistol (one-legged squat) think of it as of an unattainable feat of strength, if not...

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

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...

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...

A while back I was looking for a challenge, and decided to go for fifty consecutive pistol squats. I could not find anyone performing...

Last week we posted an outstanding article on training for the TSC by Jason Marshall, Senior SFG. Jason referenced the “Fighter Pullup...

The StrongFirst Bodyweight Instructor Certification is likely coming to a city near you soon. Now, if you are like me you may be thinking...

I walk around at 6 foot 3 inches and about 240lbs. Let’s just say gymnastics is not exactly a gift for me. However, I have found...

Long before the bench press was the apple of every gym rat’s eye, in the days before drugged-up muscles, pills, powders, and potions...

Having known a gentleman who had trained under Donn F. Draeger, a Western pioneer of Japanese martial arts, I did not hesitate for a...

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...