7 Tips to Improve your Heavy Press (Learned from my Failure)
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...
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StrongFirst
May 15, 201810 min read
A Look Inside the StongFirst Lifter (SFL) Barbell Instructor Certification
Which came first in your strength training experience—the barbell, or the kettlebell? Kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight (the third...
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StrongFirst
Apr 17, 20188 min read
Quarterly Update: Back to the Barbell
“He who every morning plans the transaction of the day and follows out that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through the maze...
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StrongFirst
Oct 17, 20177 min read
Flexible Steel and StrongFirst: Announcing a Partnership
I am happy to announce a partnership between two complimentary systems—StrongFirst and Flexible Steel. But… What Is Flexible Steel?...
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StrongFirst
Jun 1, 20175 min read
The StrongFirst “Tools of Titans” Video Companion
Tim Ferriss needs no introduction. I bet most of us listen to his excellent podcast and have read his articles and books. I have read all...
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StrongFirst
Dec 8, 20168 min read
A Science-Based Plan to Prepare You for the SFG Level I and SFG Level II
This article is meant to provide an alternative to Brett Jones’ excellent SFG I prep guide and for building strength and endurance for...
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StrongFirst
Sep 20, 20164 min read
The Most Effective Leaders Lead by Example
I attended a StrongFirst Level I Certification in Chicago in April 2016. This was the first time I had actually been through a...
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StrongFirst
Aug 25, 20163 min read
My SFG Experience: From Now On, I’m StrongFirst
I open my eyes while, bathed in sweat, I slowly regain my breath control. I’m lying on the artificial grass contemplating the high dome...
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StrongFirst
Aug 23, 20167 min read
How to Prepare for, Pass, and Get the Most Out of the SFL
The SFG is StrongFirst’s most well-known certification, and is widely considered the gold standard for kettlebell certification. But...
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StrongFirst
Aug 9, 20165 min read
Why I Fell in Love with StrongFirst (and How I Failed the SFG Level I)
To be honest, I did not hear about StrongFirst until the last year or so. Kind of embarrassing as a trainer, especially one who...
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StrongFirst
Jul 26, 20166 min read
4 Essential Mental Tools for Passing the SFG Level I Cert
Ten years ago I signed-up for my first Ironman triathlon. At that time, I had never swum more than 500 yards, never ridden a road bike,...
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StrongFirst
Jun 21, 20166 min read
I Failed the SFG Level II Strength Test
I failed the SFG Level II strength test. That’s how my Level II Certification weekend started, so I might as well start this article that...
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StrongFirst
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 4, 20164 min read
2016 Leadership Promotions, and How They are Chosen
By Brett Jones, Chief SFG “Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.” James Cash Penney The force...
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StrongFirst
Jan 12, 20166 min read
Strength Is a Skill — Strength Is Liberating
When one of the athletes I’m training insists on using poor form to complete a movement, I ask him or her, “What are you practicing?” The...
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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
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
Jan 31, 20151 min read
Our New Chief SFG Instructor: Brett Jones
Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to announce our new Chief SFG Instructor—Brett Jones! StrongFirst has lots of irons in the fire. I am...
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StrongFirst
Nov 24, 20142 min read
SFG Level I Certification: 3 + 6 = Excellence
Three days, six exercises. Simple. That is what the StrongFirst SFG Level I Certification is. Sure, there are tests, both physical and...
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StrongFirst
Nov 11, 20142 min read
A Veterans Day Thank You
I would like to quickly thank all the brave men and women who have or are currently serving in our armed forces for their service and...
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