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NEW AT THE SCHOOL OF STRENGTH | NOVEMBER 16, 2019 |
| OFFICIAL RELEASE Kettlebell Simple & Sinister: Revised & Updated |
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StrongFirst is proud to present Kettlebell Simple & Sinister: Revised & Updated Edition. Or simply S&S 2.0. (Get your copy by clicking the book cover to your left.)
Six years after the publication of the original S&S, our readers are still getting great results from the program, and the book has never left the Amazon weight training best-seller list. So why fix what was not broken? Pavel answers this question with a quote from a novel:
You know our motto: “We never let well enough alone.”
In the past six years, we have learned a lot. Researched and developed Strong Endurance. Designed and tested countless plans in the field. Received a lot of excellent feedback from our certified instructors and our online community and acted on it. The end result is Kettlebell Simple & Sinister: Revised & Updated Edition.
The training load stubbornly sticks to the original 10x10 high power swings and five strict get-up singles per arm. The difference is in the details.
Pavel explains how he improved S&S in the new edition:
- Maximized the program’s reliability with step loading, a classic strategy of old-time strongmen endorsed by top Soviet sport scientists;
- Outlined the exact progression intended to eliminate any questions or doubts;
- Offered two different types of weight jumps to readers with different psychological make-ups;
- Added a training tactic for the gireviks whose weak link in the swing is the grip—this tactic has deep roots in the history of the iron game and is backed by the science of biochemistry;
- Prioritized the strength and practice mindset even more by postponing training and testing against the clock until the reader has reached the “Timeless Simple” standard;
- Developed all new instructions for the timed tests and training to get the most benefit from occasional “smokers” with a minimal downside;
- Optimized the dose of glycolytic exercise based on the best practices of elite endurance athletes;
- Designed a set of performance “stop signs” to assure quality control when pushing against the clock;
- Introduced deloading tactics for advanced S&S practitioners whose progress has stalled;
- Added a special section, “Why People Fail on S&S,” by a colleague with years of experience doing and coaching S&S;
- Laid out the options from Simple to Sinister and beyond.
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| | Building stronger people for life, not just for the gym or lifting platform |
| | | Developing lasting strength is about the practice of becoming more impervious to life’s stresses and increasing our ability to withstand them—whether they are things to move or tough jobs to tackle. Growing stronger builds our capability reserves so that what was previously hard is less so. And because life takes less of a toll, we've got energy to spare to enjoy it. The alternative is not a future we wish on anyone.
Our strength system is built on a foundation of principles that withstand the test of time, of circumstances, and of experience. We build stronger people for life, not just for the gym or lifting platform.
Since physical strength is the foundation for every other physical quality, we use kettlebell, bodyweight, and barbell training to teach the fundamental skills that, when practiced, build solid strength—safely and effectively—without interfering with daily life, job or sport.
We are proud to announce our new StrongFirst Foundations Workshop, specifically designed as an accessible introduction to our proven principles through expert coaching and hands-on practice, whether your preference is using kettlebells, barbells or bodyweight as resistance. This half-day workshop covers power breathing, the plank, the barbell deadlift, the kettlebell swing, and the pushup.
Don't be deceived by the familiar sounding exercises. We teach and re-engineer them in ways students have never experienced—feeling first-hand what strength, StrongFirst, and our principles are about, and knowing exactly how to benefit from them.
Join our first Foundations Workshop in Vicenza, Italy, on February 1st, 2020, with more locations and dates to come. |
| | | This week’s technique tip is from StrongFirst Certified Team Leader, Martine Kerr, with three subtle tweaks to improve your swing. Click on the image below to view in Instagram. (You do not need an account.
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SFG I Certification Denver, CO – June 5-7, 2020 (Ends November 18) StrongFirst RESILIENT Paris, France – February 8-9, 2020 (Ends December 10) SFG Certification Vicenza, Italy – June 12-14, 2020 (Ends December 11) SFL Certification Seattle, WA – July 17-19, 2020 (Ends December 11)
SFB Certification Paris, France – July 11-12, 2020 (Ends December 13) SFG Certification Tampa Bay, FL – Feb. 28-March 1, 2020 (Ends December 30)
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UPCOMING EVENTS One-day courses to get you started, instructor certifications, and special events. For easy reference, head to our website by clicking this button:
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Seoul, R. of Korea – December 15, 2019
Durham, NC – January 12, 2020
Queretaro, Mexico – February 8, 2020
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| Napoli, Italy – February 9, 2020
Boulder, CO – March 8, 2020 Modesto, CA – March 14, 2020
San Clemente, CA – April 4, 2020 |
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| | BODYWEIGHT COURSES Brisbane, Australia – December 7, 2019
Portland, OR – December 14, 2019
Paris, France – December 29, 2019
Boulder, CA – March 7, 2020 |
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Seoul, R. of Korea – November 17, 2019
Napoli, Italy – May 24, 2020
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| UPCOMING CERTIFICATIONS Click on the ORANGE title links below for the full schedule & to register. |
| | M. Liban, Lebanon – Nov 29-Dec 1, 2019
Dallas, TX – Dec 6-8, 2019
Taipei, Taiwan – Dec 7-9, 2019
Las Vegas, NV – Feb 7-9, 2020
Paris France – Feb 14-16, 2020
Seoul, R. of Korea – Feb 28-Mar. 1, 2020
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Seattle/Tacoma, WA – April 3-5, 2020
Chicago, IL – April 24-26, 2020 Sdot Yam, Israel – May 8-10, 2020
Zielona Góra, Poland – May 29-31, 2020
Denver, CO – June 5-7, 2020
Vicenza, Italy – June 12-14, 2020 |
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| Zielona Góra, Poland – November 23-24, 2019
Mont-Liban, Lebanon – November 23-24, 2019
Seattle, WA – December 7-8, 2019
Chicago, IL – April 25-26, 2020
Denver, CO – June 27-28, 2020
San Diego, CA – December 13-15, 2019
Barcelona, Spain – December 13-15, 2019 Seoul, Rep. of Korea – February 28-March 1, 2020
Vicenza, Italy – April 3-5, 2020
Chicago, IL – April 24-26, 2020 Las Vegas, NV – June 5-7, 2020 Seattle, WA – July 17-19, 2020
Paris, France – September 25-27, 2020
Vicenza, Italy – November 30-December 1, 2019
Taipei, Taiwan – December 7-8, 2019
Seoul, Rep. of Korea – February 25-26, 2020
Los Angeles, CA – March 14-15, 2020
Chicago, IL – April 25-26, 2020
Prague, Czechia – April 25-26, 2020
Boston, MA – May 30-31, 2020
Miami, FL – June 6-7, 2020
Chelmsford, England – June 6-7, 2020
Paris, France – July 11-12, 2020 |
| | | Vicenza, Italy – February 1, 2020 *NEW EVENT
Porto Alegre, Brazil – November 30-December 1, 2019
Vicenza, Italy – May 16-17, 2020 *NEW EVENT
Philadelphia, PA – June 20-21, 2020
Paris, France – February 8-9, 2020 Ashburn, VA – May 30-31, 2020
Kraków, Poland – June 13-14, 2020
Fond du Lac, WI – July 25-26, 2020
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