Subject: What's new at StrongFirst | January 29, 2020

NEW AT THE SCHOOL OF STRENGTH  | JANUARY 29, 2020
TACTICAL STRENGTH CHALLENGE—MAY 9, 2020
Attention all strength and fitness training facilities! How about spurring your community’s competitive spirit by hosting a Tactical Strength Challenge? Not only do you become the go-to destination for strength training expertise leading up to the global challenge, but you also give your community a focus to rally around. Facility sign-up is now OPEN (until February 9th) with participant registration starting on February 17. 

What are you training for?

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SIMPLE & SINISTER 2.0 AUDIOBOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE

“Pavel has updated his masterpiece Kettlebell Simple & Sinister. Typical of all of his writings, he synthesizes the best of Russian science leading the best practice for enhancing strength and resilience. In my world of athletes inhibited by their back pain, too many are over-trained, worn down, and tired. I direct them to Pavel’s work to assist in programming therapeutic and performance-enhancing exercises achieved with the minimal yet optimal dose. These approaches work. I am a better individual in terms of personal resilience and performance integrating the insights from this book, a better consultant to patients, and a better person for knowing Pavel. 

An interesting fact: After having measured some of the top strength athletes in the world, I can say Pavel has the strongest torso and core of anyone I’ve ever measured."
Stuart McGill (Professor Emeritus), author of Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance

NEW ARTICLES
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Power and Rhythm in the Kettlebell Swing by Brett Jones
The rhythmically repetitive nature of the swing is coordinated by finding two set isometric positions: the hinge and the vertical plank. We only hold them briefly, it is true. But without them, the rhythm of the movement is lost. [READ]

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Avoid Common Deadlift, Pull-Up, and Snatch Mistakes to Own your TSC by Derek and Ryan Toshner
With only three events—pull-up, snatch, and deadlift—the Tactical Strength Challenge seems pretty straightforward. But while the challenge is accessible to anyone, each of these exercises is highly technical, so there’s plenty of margin for error. This article presents the most frequent mistakes—both in terms of technique and tactics—and how to fix them. [READ]
RECENTLY ADDED EVENTS

KETTLEBELL Course Gyeonggi-do, Rep. of Korea – February 16, 2020
BODYWEIGHT Course Paris, France – February 29, 2020
KETTLEBELL Course Johannesburg, S. Africa – February 29, 2020
KETTLEBELL Course Perth, Australia – February 29, 2020
KETTLEBELL Course Seoul, Rep. of Korea – March 15, 2020
KETTLEBELL Course San Francisco, CA – March 15, 2020
KETTLEBELL Course Gyeongsangbuk-do, Rep. of Korea – March 21, 2020
KETTLEBELL Course Busan, Rep. of Korea – March 22, 2020
BODYWEIGHT Course Seoul, Rep. of Korea – April 12, 2020
BODYWEIGHT Course Paris, France – April 18, 2020
BODYWEIGHT Course Durham, NC – April 19, 2020
KETTLEBELL Course Jeju-do, Rep. of Korea – April 19, 2020
KETTLEBELL Course Singapore, Singapore – May 2, 2020
BARBELL Course Durham, NC – May 3, 2020
SFG Certification Brisbane, Australia – June 19-21, 2020
BARBELL Course Seoul, Rep. of Korea – May 9, 2020
SFB Certification Brisbane, Australia – June 20-21, 2020
SFG Certification Singapore, Singapore – July 3-5, 2020
SFG Certification Fourways, S. Africa – August 21-23, 2020
SFG Certification Atlanta, GA – September 18-20, 2020
SFG II Certification Vicenza, Italy – October 10-11, 2020
SFG Certification Seattle, WA – October 16-18, 2020
SFL Certification San Diego, CA – October 16-18, 2020
SFG Certification Seoul, Rep. of Korea – October 16-18, 2020
StrongFirst RESILIENT Vicenza, Italy – November 7-8, 2020

Register from our full event schedule:

NEW MERCHANDISE

Not a moment too soon—our 2020 merchandise collection is now available.
With snappy slogans, requested styles, and even a few color options, 
we are excited to present our new StrongFirst branded apparel.
(And to anticipate your question: 
yes, we expect our hoodies to arrive imminently.)

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VIDEO TIP
This week, StrongFirst's Director of Education, Brett Jones, shows us how to hold our hinge for more powerful ballistics. Click on the image to view in Instagram. (You do not need an account.)
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REGISTER SOON:
DISCOUNTS ENDING

SFG I Certification Paris, France – February 14-16, 2020 (Ends January 31)
StrongFirst O-Lifting Vicenza, Italy – March 21-22, 2020 (Ends February 1)
SFB Certification Boston, MA – May 30-31, 2020 (Ends February 1)
SFB Certification Miami, FL – June 6-7, 2020 (Ends February 1)
SFG I Certification Zielona Góra, Poland – May 29-31, 2020 (Ends February 2)
SFG I Certification Seattle/Tacoma, WA – April 3-5, 2020 (Ends February 3)
SFG II Certification Johannesburg, S. Africa – March 28-29, 2020 (Ends February 14)
PLAN STRONG™ Vicenza, Italy – May 16-17, 2020 (Ends February 15)
PLAN STRONG™ Philadelphia, PA – June 20-21, 2020 (Ends February 15)
StrongFirst RESILIENT Ashburn, VA – May 30-31, 2020 (Ends February 15)
SFB Certification Portland, OR – September 19-20, 2020 (Ends February 22)
StrongFirst RESILIENT Seattle, WA – May 23-24, 2020 (Ends February 23)
SFG I Certification Chicago, IL – April 24-26, 2020 (ends February 24)
SFB Certification Prague, Czechia – April 25-26, 2020 (Ends February 25)
SFB Certification Chicago, IL – April 25-26, 2020 (Ends February 25)
SFG II Certification Chicago, IL – April 25-26, 2020 (Ends February 26)
SFL Certification Chicago, IL – April 24-26, 2020 (Ends February 26)

Register from our full event schedule:

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Budapest, Hungary – September 12-13, 2020
Chicago, IL – November 7-8, 2020

Vicenza, Italy – October 3-4 2020

Vicenza, Italy – March 21-22, 2020

Vicenza, Italy – May 16-17, 2020
Philadelphia, PA – June 20-21, 2020

Paris, France – February 8-9, 2020
Seattle/Tahoma, WA – May 23-24, 2020
Ashburn, VA – May 30-31, 2020
Kraków, Poland – June 13-14, 2020
Vicenza, Italy – November 7-8, 2020 *NEW

Fond du Lac, WI – July 25-26, 2020
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