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’...

What if I told you about an extremely underutilized movement that could improve your overall mobility, strength, and posture? One thing...

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...

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

Want to increase your pullup reps? How about improve your pullup technique? We have a program that delivers and, provided you follow its...

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 Podcast Episode – 02 Summary: In this 2nd episode of “StrongFirst,” the official podcast of the StrongFirst School of...

There are few basic movements in our modern western world that challenge more individuals than the full-depth squat. Arguably the lost...

Students often rush through their sticking points. And I get it—it’s tempting. But the wiser tactic is to slow down. Take note. Assess...

First thing’s first: You can’t let your ego keep you from reaching your true potential. When trying to improve your pull-up, it is often...

Last year, I suggested this approach to planning out your training for the upcoming year. Now at the start of 2018, that idea along with...

Do you visualize? Is your visualization mindset positive? Can you see success? Visualization is not only something I personally practice,...

When you are training, one of the decisions you make before you start each session is whether you will be wearing training shoes. While...

If you have spent time on the StrongFirst blog, on our forum, or attended one of our Courses or Certifications, then you know we are a...

Learning to listen to your body is a skill in and of itself. Once you begin listening and truly understanding your body—whether it is...

Mastery of the one-arm (OA) or one-arm one-leg push-up (OAOL) push-up is a process that will teach you many things about your body while...

Last May, Chief SFG Brett Jones wrote about the different options for the free hand in the one-arm kettlebell swing. We face a similar...

If you have never heard of Herschel Walker, you should look him up. He was an outstanding football player who won the Heisman Trophy in...

You are one step closer on your journey to a handstand push-up (HSPU). If you spent time on the bent-arm strength progression I outlined...

With any new skill, it is important to first focus on building a solid foundation and then advance slowly through each progression. In...