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...

Strengthen Our Youth I currently teach at one of the best physical education schools in America. Prescott Junior High School was featured...

Co-authored by Ryan Toshner Participant registration is now open for this spring’s Tactical Strength Challenge on May 9. Register here....

Co-authored by Ryan Toshner The TSC is StrongFirst’s bi-annual strength challenge, where participants put their training pedal to the...

The StrongFirst Tactical Strength Challenge returns around the world on Saturday, October 26. The TSC is a personal challenge held twice...

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...

Want to increase your pullup reps? How about improve your pullup technique? We have a program that delivers and, provided you follow its...

First thing’s first: You can’t let your ego keep you from reaching your true potential. When trying to improve your pull-up, it is often...

The Tactical Strength Challenge is a twice-yearly event with participants all over the globe. For one day in April and October, people on...

Ladies and gentlemen, the 2017 Fall TSC results are in! First, thank you to everyone who participated in this unique worldwide event....

Building total body strength and conditioning is no easy task. It takes time, effort, and consistency. Developing strong shoulders, hips,...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Spring 2017 TSC results are final! Thank you to everyone who took part in this very unique day of worldwide...

Early on in my education with kettlebells, I would hear occasional stories about people who followed a pressing-intensive program (Rite...

Recap Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fall TSC results are final! Thank you to everyone who took part in this very unique day of worldwide...

A strength skill that is often underutilized is the hanging leg raise (HLR). Properly performed HLRs build a strong grip, lats, and core,...

At StrongFirst, we are breaking down the myths that ladies cannot do pull-ups and proving that pull-ups are not only for men, but a skill...

The chain rattled as he looped it through the kettlebell, securing it to his belt. He gripped the pull-up bar and lowered himself into a...

Odds are you have some fond memories of college. Odds are also that you remember doing something you’re not very proud of during that...

Pull-ups were a skill that always seemed impossible to me. I honestly felt I would never be able to achieve this “coveted” movement. Like...

Recap Ladies and Gentlemen, the Spring TSC results are final! Thank you to everyone who took part in this very unique day of worldwide...