Subject: Certified Instructors Only: Reminder—Certified Instructor Only Webinar with Brett Jones, this Saturday, May 14, 2022

Certified Instructors Only: Reminder—Certified Instructor Only Webinar with Brett Jones, this Saturday, May 14, 2022

May 11th, 2022 at 11:00 am MST

Greetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor,Webinars For Your Eyes OnlyThese webinars are available exclusively to you, our certified instructors, and they are free of charge.Join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education, as he discusses The ...

One-arm pushup tips

May 11th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

Ladies and gentlemen, Congratulations to the following strength professionals on joining our Teachers of Strength or advancing within! Honored to have you on the team. Masters Alexey Senart Derek Toshner Seniors Maggie Burrows Victor Carrillo Mira Gr ...

How often should you get “smoked” in training?

May 5th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

While daily “metcons” damage health and performance, an occasional one will do you a lot of good. First, it is a jolt to bust through a training plateau. Second, in some sports and professions one must be ready for a pounding heart and an acid ba ...

Keeping a resilient back as we age

May 3rd, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

[ARTICLE]Keeping A Resilient Back as We Age Speaks world’s premier spine biomechanist Prof. Stuart McGill: “I have a fond memory of working with Pavel and his father, Vladimir, about ten years ago in Venice Beach, California. Vladimir was train ...

Don’t psych up for your kettlebell swings and snatches!

April 28th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

Some sports are well known for their dramatic psyching up rituals. Face slapping, ammonia sniffing, and head banging are on the mild side of what you see on the powerlifting platform. A max strength lift does demand high arousal and expertly done psy ...

Get-up tip for BJJ athletes

April 26th, 2022 at 11:00 am MST

Today’s training tip is from Melissa Templeman, StrongFirst Elite and a black belt in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In her own words: Mel Templeman winning her latest gold Incorporate kettlebell get-ups in your regular routine, whether it is o ...

Certified Instructors Only: Join our Push-Press & Jerk webinar with Brett Jones—May 14, 2022

April 22nd, 2022 at 11:00 am MST

Greetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor,Webinars For Your Eyes OnlyThese webinars are available exclusively to you, our certified instructors, and they are free of charge.Join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education, as he discusses The ...

Heavy kettlebell swing tip

April 21st, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

Congratulations to Pavel Macek, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor on accomplishing the “Sinister” standard! At a bodyweight of 151.5 pounds. To watch Pavel Macek going “Sinister,” click here Speaks Pavel “Sinister” Macek: My S S que ...

Does A+A qualify as “cardio”?

April 19th, 2022 at 3:15 pm MST

Yes, it can. What is “aerobic” endurance? Most people, even exercise professionals, will name the output of the heart and the lungs and the markers like the heart rate under different conditions and the VO2max. Sure, you need it, but “cardio” ...

Strength training for team sports

April 19th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

[ARTICLE+PROGRAM]A Strength Plan for Professional Soccer Players “In team sports the time available to train the athletes strength is quite limited. The majority of training is spent on tactical and technical sport related exercises. Keeping this ...