An Update From Jason Marshall We had two lifters for the East Coast meet in Philly, Ellen Stein and Lisa Burke. Both won their divisions....

By Pavel Tsatsouline, CEO and Oliver Quinn, SFG II Congratulations to the winners of the Spring 2014 Tactical Strength Challenge! VIEW...

Seconds after this iconic photo was taken in 1942, this young officer leading his men into assault, Alexey Yeremenko, was killed. A...

As a child, I was taught to be careful who I listened to. Keeping in mind who we listen to is extremely important, so I feel the need to...

In 2003, I had the honor of having my book Athletic Body in Balance published by Human Kinetics, and for the first time people could read...

At the 2014 Winter Paralympics closing ceremony an enormous sign hung above the stage proclaiming: “IMPOSSIBLE.” Paralympian Alexey...

A couple weeks back, my friend Elliot and I went to a seminar held by our good friend Mehdi of Stronglifts. After I’d given my talk, the...

If you decide to test your mettle in the Tactical Strength Challenge, you better have a plan. There are an infinite number of options in...

If you got all excited by the title of this article, I hate to bring you back to reality—but I’m going to do so anyway. There is no...

Understanding the difference between lifts, feats, and exercises will simplify your life and make it easier to reach your goals. The...

It was 2002, and the RKC kettlebell certification was barely a year old. I was training many military and law enforcement operators and...

Since I was a child, I have always wanted to be strong. I’ve always been attracted to anything that was a manifestation of strength and...

On June 22-23, 2013, the StrongFirst Deadlift Team competed at the IPA Strength Spectacular at the mecca of strength training, York...

There are many ways to train for a deadlift only event. You can find some great preparatory cycles and training methods in many of...

The “5×5” method is credited to Reg Park, a bodybuilder who built a 500-pound bench press in the 1950s. This method remains one of the...

I am often asked for my opinion about the best way to squat or pull a loaded bar. My answer always is, “It depends on the person.” We all...

Women should be strong because we are capable of great physical strength. Too often, women limit themselves by thinking strength training...

By Jason Marshall, SFG Team Leader, StrongFirst Deadlift Team Captain “Eumastas the son of Critobulus lifted me from the...

Speaks 1,000-pound deadlifter Andy Bolton: “The [kettlebell] swing is a great developer of the posterior chain and will teach you how to...

Why do so many men give up on being men once they have reached a certain age? (I could ask women the same question.) Not my father. A...