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Feb 9, 20165 min read
The SFG Level II Preparation Guide
You asked for it, so here it is: a guide to preparing for the StrongFirst Girya Level II Certification. The SFG Level I prep guide has...
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StrongFirst
Feb 2, 20164 min read
The Big Bell Theory: Plans for Pressing Bigger Kettlebells
With each year comes new opportunities and new plans. There is much we can accomplish within the length of one year. One of my students...
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StrongFirst
Dec 22, 20154 min read
No Excuses Allowed: I Became an SFG II at Age 70
Greetings, my fellow students of strength. I am honored and privileged to be counted among the StrongFirst community. I recently passed...
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StrongFirst
Dec 8, 20155 min read
How Being Coachable Helped Me Tame the Beast
As coaches and trainers, we have all seen articles and books on the art of coaching. You may have even attended a workshop or seminar....
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StrongFirst
Nov 24, 20154 min read
An Outlier on the Normal Kettlebell Curve
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...
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StrongFirst
Nov 17, 20157 min read
How to Prepare for and Pass Your SFG Level I
If attending the SFG Level I Certification has entered your mind as anything from a dream to a plan, you have some work to do. Training...
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StrongFirst
Oct 13, 20155 min read
Understanding Center of Mass in Kettlebell Training
Mastering the dance of center of mass. Who wouldn’t sign up for a class about that? With a thick handle and off-set center of mass, the...
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StrongFirst
Sep 29, 20155 min read
Simple & Sinister Progression Tactic
Today we will discuss some nuances of your Kettlebell Simple & Sinister progression, inspired by lively discussions on the StrongFirst...
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StrongFirst
Sep 9, 20154 min read
The Perfect Kettlebell Swing: Is There Such a Thing?
Of the great unsettled debates to plague humanity over the ages, the question of whether a perfect kettlebell swing form/technique exists...
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StrongFirst
Aug 4, 20153 min read
Six Weeks to Strong: The SF 930 Plan
This program will build strength into your weighted pullup. At StrongFirst, we never rest. We constantly research, refine, experiment....
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StrongFirst
Jul 28, 20154 min read
Chuck Taylor Redesign: A Survival Guide
Among the changes: CUSHIONING. The History Chucks have long been favored among lifters for their no-frills, retro-cool style and flat,...
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StrongFirst
Jul 23, 20155 min read
Program Minimum [Squared]
In his original kettlebell book, Pavel Tsatsouline talks about a Program Maximum and a Program Minimum. For the younger people in the...
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StrongFirst
Jun 16, 20152 min read
The Seven Basic Human Movements
As coaches and trainers, we are so often asked, “How do I put together a program at home?” or “How do you put your classes together?” The...
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StrongFirst
Jun 9, 20153 min read
An Olympic Weightlifting Approach to Coaching the Kettlebell Clean
A barbell clean and a kettlebell clean are two completely different movements, but both could fit this description: CLEAN [barbell or...
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StrongFirst
Jun 2, 20154 min read
Swing Versus Snatch
Are the swing and snatch interchangeable? Or do you have to do both? David Whitley, former StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor...
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StrongFirst
May 26, 20155 min read
The Turkish Get-Up—A Clinician’s Perspective
I am a self-described kettlebell nerd. One of the ongoing jokes, when I teach seminars, is if you come to me with an orthopedic issue, I...
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StrongFirst
Apr 28, 20157 min read
Simple & Sinister in a Rehabilitation Setting
In December 2013, I was a fit and spry 32 years old. I had decided to volunteer with our local high school and youth wrestling programs....
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StrongFirst
Feb 17, 20155 min read
Optimizing Back Health With the Kettlebell Swing
We all know the kettlebell swing has many benefits. Would you put “back health” at the top of the list? I would. What exactly is back...
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StrongFirst
Jan 12, 20155 min read
From Simple to Sinister: Waving Volume on S&S
A couple of weeks ago Al Ciampa, SFG wrote an excellent blog entitled “Where Do You Go After Simple.” In it he outlined a “serious...
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StrongFirst
Dec 31, 20144 min read
Balance…With Priorities
Often, we get too focused on one thing. In my case, it’s usually work. This approach works for a while, but if we don’t balance out the...
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