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U.S. SFG Kettlebell Courses
See SFG Course Information June 1, 2013 - New York, NY June 8, 2013 - Medford, NJ June 15, 2013 - Bernardsville, NJ June 15, 2013 - Gettysburg, PA June 22, 2013 - Minneapolis, MN June 22, 2013 - Naples, FL July 7, 2013 - Seattle, WA July 20, 2013 - Minneapolis, MN July 27, 2013 - San Diego, CA July 28, 2013 - Houston, TX August 3, 2013 - Atlanta, GA September 7, 2013 - New York, NY October 6, 2013 - Burke, VA October 20, 2013 - Houston, TX November 2, 2013 - Westerly, RIINTERNATIONAL SFG KETTLEBELL COURSES
See SFG Course Information May 25, 2013 - Chichester, United Kingdom May 26, 2013 - Brasilia, Brazil June 16, 2013 - Seoul, South Korea July 14, 2013 - Caracas, Venezuela July 20, 2013 - Alloa, Scotland August 3, 2013 - Brisbane, Australia August 10, 2013 - Perth, Australia August 25, 2013 - Lacombe, Canada September 28, 2013 - Naples, ItalySFB BODYWEIGHT COURSES
See Bodyweight Course Information July 6, 2013 - Chicago, IL July 27, 2013 - Sioux Falls, SD August 10, 2013 - Minneapolis, MN August 11, 2013 - Denver, CO August 24, 2013 - Atlanta, GA September 7, 2013 - Columbia, MD September 21, 2013 - Orlando, FL October 5, 2013 - Minneapolis, MN November 16, 2013 - Burr Ridge, ILSFG Level I Kettlebell Certifications
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Tag Archives: Pavel Tsatsouline
How to Get Good at Programming
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman If you want to learn to write effective training plans, first you must understand the principles of program design. They will vary from system to system. At StrongFirst there are three meta-principles: Continuity of the Training … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan John, Geoff Neupert, Pavel Tsatsouline, Program Design, Programming, Specialized Variety, StrongFirst
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The Blank Serenity of the Invulnerable
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman “The blank serenity of the invulnerable.” Peter Benchley was writing about a barracuda but the same can be said about strong people. Unless they are attempting a world record, they are calm and unperturbed. You could … Continue reading
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Tagged Calm, Impassive Face, Patience, Pavel Tsatsouline, Strength, Tension
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Do Not Be Afraid to Be Alone
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman A smart alec newspaper columnist made fun of the “guys who bench a lot and then stare at the wall.” You have missed the point, champ. These gents have their act together. You should have made … Continue reading
The More Things Change
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to announce that our first ever SFG kettlebell cert rocked. The show must go on, even if the name has changed. At the StrongFirst leadership meeting several weeks ago, … Continue reading
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Tagged Certification, Fabio Zonin, Kettlebell, Pavel Tsatsouline, rkc, SFG, StrongFirst
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Why Amateurs Should Train Like Professionals
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman If StrongFirst can help world champions and special operators, we have got your needs covered. The last time I saw Prof. Stuart McGill, a couple of months ago, he told me what had happened at a … Continue reading
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Tagged Pavel Tsatsouline, SFG, strength training, StrongFirst, Stuart McGill
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The Role of the Kettlebell at StrongFirst
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman When our Masters, Seniors, and Team Leaders checked into their hotel rooms before our meeting, each was greeted by a bottle of vodka, a jar of pickles, and a note welcoming them to the Phase II … Continue reading
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Tagged Kettlebell, Pavel Tsatsouline, Pickle Juice, rkc, SFG, StrongFirst, Vodka
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Strength Has a Greater Purpose
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman Ladies and gentlemen, here is the key point from my speech on the mission of StrongFirst that I gave at our recent leadership meeting. Our motto is “Strength has a greater purpose.” There are two ways … Continue reading
Who Says Women Can’t Do Pullups?!
By Amanda Perry, SFG Most of you probably remember back a few months ago when the New York Times wrote about how women can’t do pull-ups. I didn’t get involved in all the smack talking that was going on, but … Continue reading
A Different Type of Training Altogether
By Bill Fox One of the most important things I learned on my way to a Masters degree in Philosophy was the “type/token” distinction. Think of it this way. A Ford 150 and a Dodge Ram are tokens of the … Continue reading
A Leap of Faith Between Kettlebell Sizes
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman When they first encounter Russian kettlebells, Westerners are always surprised at the large jumps between sizes. The original reason for limited sizes was probably as mundane as saving roubles and a few square meters of storage space. … Continue reading
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Tagged Brad Johnson, Dan John, Kettlebells, Mark Toomey, Pavel Tsatsouline
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To Be A Warrior
By Jane E., Founder of John Faas Foundation To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It is rather an endless struggle that will go on to the very last moment of our lives. … Continue reading
The “Best” Upper Body Pull
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman This one is going to be simple. There is only one contender—a hollow position pull-up, strict and heavy. Note that “hollow” does NOT mean hollowing your abdomen/sucking in your stomach! The hollow position is a posture … Continue reading
Kettlebells and Deadlifts Go Together Like Vodka and Pickles
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman Speaks 1,000-pound deadlifter Andy Bolton: “The [Kettlebell] Swing is a great developer of the posterior chain and will teach you how to develop some awesome SNAP in your hips. For lifters, this makes them a useful assistance … Continue reading
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Tagged 30% Bodyweight, Deadlift, Kettlebell, Pavel Tsatsouline, Squat, Swing, Workout
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My Journey to the Kettlebell
by Prof. Stuart McGill The kettlebell is special to me! The kettlebell has linked me to several important events in my life. And it was part of the beginning of my friendship with Pavel. (Pavel Tsatsouline—the man who introduced Kettlebells … Continue reading
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Tagged Back Pain, Kettlebell, NSCA, Pavel Tsatsouline, Spinal Injury, Stuart McGill
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Be a Man Among Men
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman Why do so many men give up on being men once they have reached a certain age? (I could ask women the same question.) Not my father. A month ago seventy-five year old Vladimir deadlifted 407 … Continue reading
The “Best” Press
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman The contenders for the “baddest” press title are: Kettlebell military press Barbell military press Handstand pushup (wall supported) One-arm pushup Parallel bar dips Barbell bench press The kettlebell MP is the healthiest in the line-up, thanks … Continue reading
The “Best” Squat
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman What squat variation will give you the biggest bang for your buck? Let us go through the list. Pistol with added weight Lunges, split squats & Co. Barbell back squat Barbell front squat Double kettlebell front … Continue reading
No Distractions
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman “How are you feeling?” one Russian asks another. “Worse than I used to—but better than I will be.” That about describes the state of strength today. Recently I had a conversation with a well-known bodybuilder. Not … Continue reading
“What Makes Strong First Different?”
by Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman We received many enough e-mails asking that question. The answer is: “I am not saying you are wrong. I just know I am right.” If you want to compare us to Brand X, help yourself, because … Continue reading
Meet Strong First
By Pavel Tsatsouline Chairman “You can be anything you want… But you must be strong first.” I ran this statement by several of my friends and colleagues and asked: what is a fitting name for the new company? Two gents, … Continue reading