The Goal The idea of the Five-Rep Iron Maiden was planted in my head back in 2018 after completing the Iron Maiden Challenge at The Dome...

Training has always been a passion of mine, actually it’s been more of an obsession. To say that I love to train would be an...

I often describe that my personal training career took a fortunate turn in the road when I attended my very first kettlebell level 1...

“Music is the silence between the notes.” Claude Debussy Like a bar of music, a kettlebell swing has points we aim to hit on different...

The offer of a shortcut always seems tempting. But life experiences quickly teach us that they usually come with a catch—or simply don’t...

There are many ways to assess the quality of your kettlebell training. One is being mindful of how your training feels. Another,...

Serious strength is best built on a solid foundation of fundamental compound lifts, such as deadlifts, squats, and pressing. To ensure...

The very definition of a lift is moving load upwards against gravity; but what goes up must come down. If you’re only paying attention to...

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...

There’s a lot more to getting stronger than the actions of simply, and progressively, lifting more. Much of it has to do with caring...

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...

StrongFirst Podcast Episode #21 Summary Dr. Stu McGill joins the show for a second time to talk about breathing and when to use what kind...

Want to forge an iron grip that lasts (which can be one of the quickest ways to improve your deadlift, pull-ups, and snatches)? Improve...

How do you go from pressing 28kg to 48kg? At under 80kg bodyweight? With a technique-solidifying, base-building, high-volume press plan...

Professional “Learners” We were all professional “learners” at some point. Think about it. Your “job” for the first 18 years or so was to...

“Online education is like a rising tide, it’s going to lift all boats.” Anant Agarwal According to an article in US News and World...

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...

The StrongFirst school of strength offers several programs to structure your training and develop your athletic qualities. Simple &...