Yes, You Can: A Knee-Friendly Alternative to the Get-up’s Windshield Wiper
“Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.”—Bruce Lee “Obey the...
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Sep 19, 20175 min read
How to Get Better at Everything by Training Multiple Get-Ups
Building total body strength and conditioning is no easy task. It takes time, effort, and consistency. Developing strong shoulders, hips,...
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Sep 12, 20175 min read
Build a Base of Strength with the 5RM Kettlebell Front Squat Program
We all love new personal records, especially when they are one-rep max or max-rep records—that first time deadlifting your bodyweight or...
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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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Aug 29, 20178 min read
How to Power-up Your StrongFirst Practice by Applying the FMS Principles
As SFGs and kettlebell practitioners, we understand and practice the principle that movement exists in a hierarchy. In fact, we have a...
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Aug 22, 20173 min read
The Single-leg Deadlift: The Most Underutilized and Powerful Skill
If you have spent time on the StrongFirst blog, on our forum, or attended one of our Courses or Certifications, then you know we are a...
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Aug 15, 20173 min read
Why Failure Is the Opportunity to Learn and the Key to Progress
“Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success....
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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
Aug 8, 20173 min read
Thank You, StrongFirst
Since 2014, I have had the honor and privilege of being the CEO of StrongFirst, Inc. Over these past three years, I’ve focused on doing...
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StrongFirst
Aug 1, 20175 min read
Understanding the Value of Baselines When It Comes to Making Gains
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...
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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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Jul 20, 20175 min read
Ground Force Method: What It Is and How It Relates to StrongFirst
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...
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Jul 18, 20176 min read
StrongFirst Instructors and the Obligation of Quality
In 1998, at a much different point in my career, I wrote a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Ethics entitled Disclosure of...
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Jul 11, 20175 min read
Don’t Rush to Heavy: Make “Light” Work for You
In my recent article 15 Years and 15 Observations, I offered the advice, “Don’t rush to heavy,” and, “Don’t set minimums.” So, I decided...
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StrongFirst
Jul 4, 20179 min read
A StrongFirst Approach to Obstacle Course Race Training
I don’t care how much you can deadlift, how much you can do a get-up with, or how many circuits or swing ladders you do. If you do not...
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StrongFirst
Jun 27, 20175 min read
Deadlift: To Stop or To Go
Every time I teach the deadlift, a particular question comes up: whether to perform “stop reps” or “touch and go” reps during sets. As I...
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Jun 20, 20177 min read
3 Simple Nutrition Principles to Power Up Your Simple & Sinister Training
I haven’t taken a break from Simple & Sinister training for the last six weeks. Over the last few months, I transitioned from the 16kg to...
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Jun 15, 20176 min read
The 3 Cs of Kettlebell Ownership
“When do I know when I can move up to the next bell?” is a question that pops up quite often on the StrongFirst Forum. This is one of the...
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StrongFirst
Jun 13, 20174 min read
Kettlebell Windmill 101
“Details are the difference between good stuff and great stuff.”—Stephen Brewster The kettlebell windmill exemplifies this quotation....
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Jun 6, 20174 min read
Quality a Mile Deep: A Strength Program Based on Skillful Practice
Becoming strong doesn’t happen overnight. Strength is a skill, and with any skill, you must put in the time to become better. No matter...
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