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Power pushups like Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris does not do pushups. He does earth downs. This is an amusing Chuck Norris joke and a powerful visualization for your power pushups in your The Quick and the Dead practice. Crisp, athletic swings combined with Chuck Norris-like power pu ...

Important: Review of New Licensee Certification Portal & Licensing Agreement - September 3, 2024

Dear Licensee, We are pleased to invite you to a crucial review session where we will present our new licensee certification portal and introduce the new certification licensing agreement, which will soon replace the current one. We will be asking ...

The low sweep in the Simple and Sinister kettlebell get-up

The kettlebell swing is the “lead singer” of Simple and Sinister, usually in the spotlight. Powerful, flashy, and dynamic, the swing gets the attention. But the get-up is the bass player or drummer, providing the rhythm and foundation to the mu ...

Simple and Sinister online course special limited-time offer ending tomorrow

As da Vinci noted: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” And Simple and Sinister is a fantastic example of that perspective. Power, conditioning, and strength in an efficient two-exercise package. Check out this clip of Justyna Macková, ...

Simple & Sinister in the real world

An old marketing acronym is WIIFM—What’s in it for me? This question gets asked differently when a student chooses a program. They might ask about what results they will get from the program. What will it do for X (“X” could be BJJ, runnin ...

Last call for SPEED METAL online course special limited-time offer

Have you ever jumped on a trampoline? And what could this have to do with learning the kettlebell snatch? See how Derek Toshner uses this imagery to enhance the timing and power in the kettlebell snatch.Get SPEED METAL to learn more about perfectin ...

The kettlebell snatch is not a swing that ends up overhead

Sometimes the journey brings you back where you started. Or as Bruce Lee stated:Before I learned the art, a punch was just a punch, and a kick, just a kick. After I learned the art, a punch was no longer a punch, a kick no longer a kick. Now that I ...

Certified Instructors Only: Join our FREE 2-hour StrongFirst and training athletes webinar with Brett Jones and Thomas Cerboneschi

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 August 31st, 2024, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Eastern Standard T ...

Perfect the drop in the kettlebell snatch with the reverse half snatch

Kettlebell Snatch—The “low five” drop

As a kid, did you ever climb something like a tree and think, “Uh oh, what do I do now?” Or “How am I going to get down from here?” Maybe this returned to you the first time you snatched a kettlebell overhead. “Uh oh, how do I get this do ...