The SFG Clock—A Guide for the Swing, Clean, and Snatch
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” George Harrison Over my years as a coach, I have seen many people...
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Feb 19, 20196 min read
Two Swing Cues to Unlock your Power, Posture, and Athleticism
There is a big difference between swinging a kettlebell around and executing a powerful kettlebell swing. The first is common with...
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StrongFirst
Nov 1, 20183 min read
How to Sync Your Breathing for More Kettlebell Power
Kettlebell ballistics have very little to do with the kettlebell—and everything to do with how you move your body. When it comes to...
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StrongFirst
Sep 5, 20184 min read
The Origins of the Dead Swing
Dead Swing. Power Swing. Hike-Swing-Park. “Rif” Swing. Whatever you choose to call it, this single repetition kettlebell swing should be...
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StrongFirst
Aug 8, 20184 min read
Every Joint. Every Day. The Elegance of Simple and Sinister
I recently attended a conference and watched a presentation by a highly respected clinician and researcher who specializes in...
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StrongFirst
Jul 11, 20182 min read
Podcast Episode #02: Brett Jones
StrongFirst Podcast Episode – 02 Summary: In this 2nd episode of “StrongFirst,” the official podcast of the StrongFirst School of...
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StrongFirst
May 20, 20188 min read
Hand Care 101
The kettlebell is a very powerful tool for building strength and developing conditioning. The principles and techniques taught by Pavel...
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StrongFirst
May 7, 20186 min read
Data for the Data-Averse
“Not everything that matters can be measured, and not everything that is measured matters.” Elliot Eisner We live in the age of “Big...
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StrongFirst
Apr 3, 20183 min read
Let’s Get Lateral
What is the sound of one hand clapping? A philosophical riddle on par with: what is a one-legged kettlebell swing? And what does this...
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StrongFirst
Mar 19, 20186 min read
Beyond Sinister
“Only by contending with challenges that seem to be beyond your strength to handle at the moment you can grow more surely toward the...
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StrongFirst
Dec 5, 20173 min read
Essential Details for Proper Swing Grip and the Kettlebell Halo
“I learned no detail was too small. It was all about the details.”—Brad Gray As an Instructor, I walk the line between seeing all the...
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StrongFirst
Nov 21, 20177 min read
An Explanation of the Athletic Hip Hinge
It’s well known that the swing is the center of the kettlebell universe. All the basic ballistic kettlebell movements depend on a strong...
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StrongFirst
Oct 26, 20177 min read
Training Observations: Every Rep Is a Chance to Learn
For this article, I would like to dive into a few training observations I have made in my recent practice. Perhaps similar to Deep...
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StrongFirst
Sep 5, 20175 min read
G-Tox: A Proven Tool for Accelerated Grip Recovery
At StrongFirst, we recognize tension and relaxation as two sides of the same performance coin. But we often find it easy to focus...
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StrongFirst
Aug 10, 20172 min read
A Self-Correcting Drill for a Classic Blunder of the Kettlebell Swing
“You’ve fallen victim to one of the classic blunders…”—Vizzini, Princess Bride Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. This article is about a...
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StrongFirst
Jul 25, 20175 min read
How to Get Properly Loaded in the Deadlift and Swing
Not so fast—”getting loaded” means something completely different at StrongFirst. Getting “loaded” means an active eccentric to the bar...
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StrongFirst
Apr 18, 20174 min read
A Hip Hinge Program to Help You Generate Deadlift and Swing Power
Nobody got bull strong who wasn’t tough. “There is no hard body with soft hands,” I’ve heard. While grit is part of the game, let’s also...
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StrongFirst
Mar 2, 20174 min read
The Simply Sinister Training Plan
Lately, I’m busy—but surprise, who isn’t. Who has too much time these days? Between work, other work, teaching, family, training, keeping...
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StrongFirst
Dec 13, 20163 min read
The 2 Most Common Errors in Kettlebell Swing Set-up
“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”—John Wooden There is an old proverb about the devil being...
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StrongFirst
Nov 15, 201614 min read
Solid: In-Between Simple & Sinister
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”—St. Francis of Assisi. If somebody...
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