The SFG Clock—A Guide for the Swing, Clean, and Snatch
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” George Harrison Over my years as a coach, I have seen many people...
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Nov 13, 20186 min read
Get Stronger with Odd-load Kettlebell Training
Life is unpredictable. So training that helps us withstand and react to asymmetrical loads and stresses goes a long way in making us more...
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StrongFirst
Jan 8, 20188 min read
Easy Reg Park: A New Program to Train Your Basic Six
The StrongFirst school of strength offers several programs to structure your training and develop your athletic qualities. Simple &...
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StrongFirst
Apr 11, 20173 min read
The 3 Cleans: The Relationship Between Form and Function
Not near as exciting as The Three Musketeers and not near as entertaining as The Three Amigos, but there are three kettlebell cleans....
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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
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
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
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
Jun 12, 20142 min read
The CPSq Kettlebell Workout
The 2-1-3 workout is a complex made up of 2 cleans, 1 press, and 3 squats—with double kettlebells. It’s another beautifully simple...
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StrongFirst
Mar 4, 20143 min read
The Proper Thumb Position in Kettlebell Pulls
Recently, we have seen a number of students coming to SFG Certifications who clean and swing with their thumbs up. I am here to put an...
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StrongFirst
Feb 25, 20144 min read
A Group Lesson Plan for Conquering the Deep 6
Several years ago I designed a practice based on an idea I got from Maxwell’s omelet workout—the difference being, where the omelet...
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Feb 18, 20142 min read
The Moving Target Kettlebell Complex
Kettlebell complexes rock. A few months ago StrongFirst published the “Total Tension Kettlebell Complex” in this blog. Those of you who...
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StrongFirst
Jun 15, 20133 min read
How the Front Squat Can Improve Your Clean and Jerk
There is no denying the benefits of the hard style kettlebell jerk. Whether your goal is power, strength, hypertrophy, or endurance,...
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StrongFirst
Feb 13, 20135 min read
The Ultimate Kettlebell Exercise for Martial Conditioning
I was asked a question the other day: “What is the go-to kettlebell exercise for martial conditioning?” Well, pick your poison; you...
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StrongFirst
Feb 4, 20133 min read
Bench Press to Kettlebell Press More
Here is how to set a kettlebell military press personal record within weeks. You will be benching with a close grip. The close grip bench...
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