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

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...

StrongFirst Podcast Episode #13 Summary Dr. Kelly Starrett talks with Craig Marker about strength, conditioning, and moving well. Dr....

StrongFirst Podcast Episode #11 Summary In this episode of the StrongFirst Podcast, your host Craig Marker talks with Pavel Macek, Senior...

There are few basic movements in our modern western world that challenge more individuals than the full-depth squat. Arguably the lost...

Kettlebells. Do they have a role in the clinical setting? Should they be used in a rehabilitation for patients in the outpatient physical...

Students often rush through their sticking points. And I get it—it’s tempting. But the wiser tactic is to slow down. Take note. Assess...

I am happy to announce a partnership between two complimentary systems—StrongFirst and Flexible Steel. But… What Is Flexible Steel?...

As SFGs and kettlebell practitioners, we understand and practice the principle that movement exists in a hierarchy. In fact, we have a...

Learning to listen to your body is a skill in and of itself. Once you begin listening and truly understanding your body—whether it is...

A note from Brett Jones, Chief SFG: I have been learning from Pavel since 2002 and teaching with him since 2003. His system has never...

You don’t need a handlebar mustache and a singlet to reap the benefits of the get-up. This exercise, popularized by old-time strongmen,...

The kettlebell arm bar is the single best shoulder mobility and stability drill you can practice. It gives the best bang for your buck...

“When you can’t change the direction of the wind—adjust your sails.”—H. Jackson Brown, Jr. There are things in life we cannot change....

The push press is a bit like the clean. The clean gets neglected because the swing and snatch are “so much cooler.” The push press seems...

At StrongFirst, we pride ourselves in teaching progressions that will help every trainee and every athlete advance their technique and...

The pistol is often looked at with fear, but if taught with the proper progression path and practiced with patience, it can be achieved...

Key Messages: Studies on “non-specific back pain” are not helpful, just as studies on non-specific head pain would not be helpful, nor...

You have probably heard something about Pavlov’s dogs. But did you know his work might have a powerful application to your training? Ivan...

Posture What would happen to the sprinter if she were slouched over? A waste of her remarkable muscle power. The full contact karateka’s...