“Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.”—Zen Buddhism The Essential Must be Done...

A couple of years ago, I wrote an article, Strength in Numbers, about my journey towards a set of 100 pushups. I used ’grease the groove’...

Adapting to load is what makes us stronger. But because training loads can be manipulated in so many ways—intensity, magnitude,...

We all love new personal records, especially when they are one-rep max or max-rep records—that first time deadlifting your bodyweight or...

Mastery of the one-arm (OA) or one-arm one-leg push-up (OAOL) push-up is a process that will teach you many things about your body while...

Lately, I’m busy—but surprise, who isn’t. Who has too much time these days? Between work, other work, teaching, family, training, keeping...

I’ve been asked numerous times to formally outline my triple progression system. In reality, it’s not mine—it’s as old as the hills....

This article is meant to provide an alternative to Brett Jones’ excellent SFG I prep guide and for building strength and endurance for...

At StrongFirst, we believe strength is the master quality, and we teach people how to become stronger. This doesn’t mean that we...

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”—St. Francis of Assisi. If somebody...

Classes can be a fantastic opportunity for professional coaches to help more “regular” people and earn more money in the most...

Back in spring of 2015, Mark Limbaga came up with the concept of a step/wave hybrid cycle. Once he shared the basic concepts with me, I...

Croatia is a gorgeous country, famous mostly for its beautiful Adriatic Sea, heritage, and nature. Croatia is also a country with a long...

Most obstacle course racers are obstacle course enthusiasts, not strength enthusiasts. To the obstacle course racing (OCR) athlete,...

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...

If you’ve heard of Pavel and follow his teachings, it’s likely you’ve heard of the 100-rep snatch test. The snatch test is a core element...

You know what, I get it. No really, I get it. You think of calisthenics as a back-up plan when you don’t have any iron handy, rather than...

A lot of things are wasted on us young folks: naïve idealism, an inordinate amount of unearned confidence in our opinions, and, of...

I’m certain no one would be surprised to hear me say the Tactical Strength Challenge (TSC) events are very much in my wheelhouse....

You asked for it, so here it is: a guide to preparing for the StrongFirst Girya Level II Certification. The SFG Level I prep guide has...