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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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
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
Jul 28, 20154 min read
Chuck Taylor Redesign: A Survival Guide
Among the changes: CUSHIONING. The History Chucks have long been favored among lifters for their no-frills, retro-cool style and flat,...
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StrongFirst
Oct 28, 20143 min read
The Long View
The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris is a remarkable work of faith, art, and engineering. Enter it, and you experience an out-of-this-world...
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StrongFirst
May 13, 20142 min read
No Substitutions
There is a restaurant in California that serves a mean burger and uncompromisingly refuses to change it in any way. No, we will not hold...
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StrongFirst
Jan 21, 20144 min read
The AK-47 of Exercise Equipment
Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor the (in)famous AK-47 assault rifle, recently passed away at the age of 94. RIP. Revered in Russia, the...
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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
Jul 15, 20133 min read
Class Envy: Strength Envy from the Upper Class
I despise class envy. In any form and in either direction. Today’s blog is about strength envy directed by today’s upper class toward the...
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StrongFirst
Jul 4, 20134 min read
The Real Strength of the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is upon us again. Viewed as an “American” holiday, July 4th has marked so many important moments in the lives of...
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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
May 6, 20132 min read
The Blank Serenity of the Invulnerable
“The blank serenity of the invulnerable.” Peter Benchley was writing about a barracuda, but the same can be said about strong people....
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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
Mar 4, 20133 min read
The Role of the Kettlebell at StrongFirst
When our Masters, Seniors, and Team Leaders checked into their hotel rooms before our recent meeting, each was greeted by a bottle of...
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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
Feb 11, 20133 min read
Is New Really Better?
Once in a while, I drive by a gym with a sign in the window: “The most unproven programming in town!” Okay, it really says, “the most...
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StrongFirst
Feb 1, 20133 min read
What Has Changed Since I Discovered Pavel
One of the most important things I learned on my way to a Masters degree in philosophy was the “type/token” distinction. Think of it this...
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StrongFirst
Nov 13, 20123 min read
My Story of Pavel and the School of Strength
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been twelve years since I first met Pavel in New York City. At the time, I was a karate student simply...
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