strongfirst_newsletter

Peak or Progression?

Are you confusing progression and peaking in your training? Before you roll your eyes and say of course not, keep reading. Peaking is a temporary state—a summation of a training effort to be in an enhanced or optimal state for an event. Peaking ...

Weathering life’s winters and building resilience

[Article][Rediscovering Resilience: Unifying Literacy and Strength] Alcides Aleman, StrongFirst Certified SFG Level II Instructor, is a teacher, and renaissance man blending physical culture and literature in his practice. When the pandemic change ...

Workshop Materials: Dropbox Access

Teachers of Strength, You have been added to the updated Workshop Licensee Dropbox folder. You should have received an access link from Dropbox in the last 24 hours. Moving forward, please use this link to access all materials for your workshops. A ...

Happy July 4th—Resilience and Challenges

Can’t I just ruck or run?

Can’t I just ruck or run? Rucking, walking with a weight on your back (backpack, etc.), has gained a lot of popularity in recent years. Of course, the Military has used rucking for centuries, and hikers are familiar with carrying their packs. So ...

New StrongFirst Merchandise Portal

Teachers of Strength, StrongFirst has opened a US licensee store for you through our vendor partner, Kotis, that will give you access to gear, apparel, and merchandise. This store serves several purposes: Replace the shirt ordering invoicing thro ...

Kettlebell or Barbell Snatch—Does the tool matter?

[Article]Hardstyle Kettlebell Snatch vs. Barbell Snatch As noted in the recent StrongFirst newsletter the kettlebell snatch and barbell snatch are “cousins” and while related there are differences beyond the names. In this new article from Rebe ...

Certified Instructors Only: Reminder—Chains, Complexes, and Strength Aerobics webinar with Brett Jones—July 08, 2023

Greetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor, Webinars For Your Eyes Only These webinars are available exclusively to you, our certified instructors, and they are free of charge. On July 08th, 2023, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Tim ...

Kettlebell or Barbell Snatch—Does the tool matter?

[Article]Hardstyle Kettlebell Snatch vs. Barbell Snatch As noted in the recent StrongFirst newsletter the kettlebell snatch and barbell snatch are “cousins” and while related there are differences beyond the names. In this new article from Rebe ...

Certified Instructors Only: Reminder—Chains, Complexes, and Strength Aerobics webinar with Brett Jones—July 08, 2023

Greetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor, Webinars For Your Eyes Only These webinars are available exclusively to you, our certified instructors, and they are free of charge. On July 08th, 2023, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Tim ...