Subject: How to Get TIGHT to Get STRONGER!

How to Get TIGHT to Get STRONGER!

September 22nd, 2021 at 9:00 am MST

Press from a solid foundation “Would you shoot a cannon from a canoe?”—we often ask our students during our certifications. Of course, the answer is no. If you want to achieve a strong press, you must press from a solid foundation.Fabio Zonin, ...

Master the Perfect Kettlebell Press Groove

September 21st, 2021 at 9:00 am MST

Press along a perfect groove (for you) You have practiced your press for some time and finally found the pressing groove that works perfectly for you. However, while you are able to stick with it with light and medium weights, when you press heavy t ...

Test Your Kettlebell Military Press

September 20th, 2021 at 9:00 am MST

Test your kettlebell military press The one-arm kettlebell military press is a full-body lift that requires you to master a large set of skills and the ability to use them all at the unison. The body mastery that you have achieved once you own a perf ...

Certified Instructors Only: REMINDER! This Saturday join Brett Jones's FREE 2-hour SWING webinar

September 15th, 2021 at 4:06 pm MST

Greetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor, REMINDER! If you have yet to register—you have until Friday, Sept. 17th, 11:59 PM EDT to get signed up. There is a good-sized group of our certified instructors ready to attend. Join us online this Satur ...

Our kettlebell school is 20 years old

September 15th, 2021 at 11:30 am MST

Two decades ago, in a galaxy far away, under a different name… …was born our kettlebell school of strength. Pavel teaching a kettlebell instructor certification at a US counter-terrorist training facility, circa 2002 Following is one of our tra ...

More staying power to your kettlebell snatches

September 9th, 2021 at 11:30 am MST

Use the following cue when you are fatigued at end of a hard set, such as the 5min kettlebell snatch event at the Tactical Strength Challenge. Pretend that you are jumping out of the bottom of the snatch. Your heels will come up; let them. This cue ...

Boost your pullup endurance by increasing your strength

September 2nd, 2021 at 11:30 am MST

Can you increase your max reps by increasing your max strength? If you max out at 10 or fewer bodyweight pullups, all you need is pure strength training. In the immortal words of Steve Baccari, “Don’t worry about strength endurance; you don’t h ...

Boost your pullup endurance by increasing your strength

September 2nd, 2021 at 10:30 am MST

Can you increase your max reps by increasing your max strength? If you max out at 10 or fewer bodyweight pullups, all you need is pure strength training. In the immortal words of Steve Baccari, “Don’t worry about strength endurance; you don’t h ...

How to achieve your first pistol squat

August 31st, 2021 at 11:30 am MST

[VIDEO TUTORIAL+PROGRAM]How to Achieve Your First Pistol Squat “The pistol squat is one of the best exercises to develop strong, flexible, and resilient legs, but it also requires skill, practice, and consistency,” speaks Mike Perry, StrongFirst ...

A pro tip for a stronger deadlift

August 26th, 2021 at 11:30 am MST

Elite technique of any athletic event has many elements. And while you must give them a lot of thought during your practice, when comes the time to compete, the skill must be totally automatic. When you are stepping up to the platform ready to pull a ...