Which came first in your strength training experience—the barbell, or the kettlebell? Kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight (the third...

The Tactical Strength Challenge is a twice-yearly event with participants all over the globe. For one day in April and October, people on...

Since 2014, I have had the honor and privilege of being the CEO of StrongFirst, Inc. Over these past three years, I’ve focused on doing...

At StrongFirst we say, “Strength has a greater purpose.” This is a simple axiom with many layers. Regardless of age or gender, being...

The true leaders of the StrongFirst Community are the SFG Leadership. They lead from the front and set an example for all other...

I purchased Power to the People! by Pavel around 2000 or early 2001. It changed the way I thought about training in many ways. That was...

“We don’t have a choice on whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it.”—Erik Qualman As someone old enough to remember...

If you are particularly fortunate, you know that being as healthy and strong as possible is extremely important and are ready to do...

“Begin at the beginning,” the King said. I would like to add, “And then don’t stop.” The following article gives a blueprint of how we do...

Not long ago, a question was posed on our Facebook page. The question was simple: “What is the best thing you have learned this year?”...

Willard (Jim) Sloan entered to compete in the StrongFirst Tactical Strength Challenge (TSC) last October. People enter the TSC for a lot...

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...

The Spring 2014 Tactical Strength Challenge had over 350 competitors. Most had a lot of experience with kettlebell, barbell, and...

Today, I want to talk to you about the way you carry your strength. If you are already strong, this will be an opportunity for...

“It’s always funny until someone gets hurt. Then it’s just hilarious.” -Bill Hicks The problem is there are not many times when an injury...

The subject of this blog came from a conversation with a friend about how “everything we need to know we learn from the iron.” Although,...

Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to announce that our first ever SFG Kettlebell Certification rocked. The show must go on, even if the...

Ladies and gentlemen, here is the key point from my speech on the mission of StrongFirst that I gave at our recent leadership meeting....

“To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It is rather an endless struggle that will go on to the very last moment of...

In the Sierras, the first winter storm is blanketing the mountains with snow. What a joyous time to reflect back on the past twelve...