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You’re Part of Our Family: Cole Summers on Building a Legacy in Coaching and Life
An interview with Cole Summers. If you were to ever mention the name Cole Summers to anyone involved in Canadian track, hockey, or rugby,...
StrongFirst
Nov 21, 20198 min read
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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...
StrongFirst
Apr 17, 20188 min read
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Thank You, StrongFirst
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...
StrongFirst
Aug 8, 20173 min read
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StrongFirst Instructors and the Obligation of Quality
In 1998, at a much different point in my career, I wrote a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Ethics entitled Disclosure of...
StrongFirst
Jul 18, 20176 min read
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Even Stronger: 2017 Leadership Promotions
The true leaders of the StrongFirst Community are the SFG Leadership. They lead from the front and set an example for all other...
StrongFirst
Mar 9, 20173 min read
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15 Years and 15 Observations
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...
StrongFirst
Mar 7, 20176 min read
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The Language of Strength Is Universal
It was Saturday afternoon in Budapest, Hungary. I sat down for what is one of my favorite parts of an SFG Level I Certification: “What is...
StrongFirst
Dec 29, 20166 min read
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Lessons from the Hockey Life: Remembering Gordie Howe
Earlier this year, millions of Canadians and hockey fans worldwide were saddened when Gordie Howe, “Mr. Hockey,” passed away at the age...
StrongFirst
Dec 1, 20164 min read
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Group Exercise Class: A Template for Successful Kettlebell Training
Classes can be a fantastic opportunity for professional coaches to help more “regular” people and earn more money in the most...
StrongFirst
Nov 8, 20169 min read
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A Lesson on Leadership, Social Media, and “Teachable Moments”
“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...
StrongFirst
Nov 3, 20165 min read
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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...
StrongFirst
Sep 20, 20164 min read
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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...
StrongFirst
Feb 4, 20164 min read
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The Truth Shall Set You Free…in the Fitness Industry
Yesterday, I received a link to yet another article written by a physical training “guru,” touting what training is effective, and what...
StrongFirst
Oct 21, 20146 min read
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The Way You Carry Your Strength Matters
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...
StrongFirst
Dec 31, 20133 min read
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The Circle of Iron: Veterans Day Thoughts
Small reminders surround us each day of the men and women who, in the words of Winston Churchill, offered their blood, sweat, toil, and...
StrongFirst
Nov 11, 20134 min read
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Emergency Action Plan Programming
“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...
StrongFirst
Sep 22, 20139 min read
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Memorial Day: A Time to Remember Thankfulness
I was watching a television program that followed a company CEO as he went “undercover” in his own company, working with people at...
StrongFirst
May 27, 20134 min read
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The First Ever SFG Kettlebell Certification
Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to announce that our first ever SFG Kettlebell Certification rocked. The show must go on, even if the...
StrongFirst
Mar 18, 20132 min read
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Strength Has a Greater Purpose
Ladies and gentlemen, here is the key point from my speech on the mission of StrongFirst that I gave at our recent leadership meeting....
StrongFirst
Feb 25, 20131 min read
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John Faas: To Be a Warrior
“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...
StrongFirst
Jan 25, 20132 min read
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