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Nov 21, 20198 min read
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,...
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StrongFirst
Apr 17, 20188 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Aug 8, 20173 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Jul 18, 20176 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Mar 9, 20173 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Mar 7, 20176 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Dec 29, 20166 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Dec 1, 20164 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Nov 8, 20169 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Nov 3, 20165 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Sep 20, 20164 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Feb 4, 20164 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Oct 21, 20146 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Dec 31, 20133 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Nov 11, 20134 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Sep 22, 20139 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
May 27, 20134 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Mar 18, 20132 min read
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...
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StrongFirst
Feb 25, 20131 min read
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....
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StrongFirst
Jan 25, 20132 min read
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...
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