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How I trained to become a Guinness World Record Holder

“Strength has a greater purpose.” The very famous words of our leader, Pavel Tsatsouline, ran through my mind over and over. I had lost my older brother to suicide the Summer of 2021 and felt a burning desire to “do something about it.” That’s when I found an organization at West Bend High School called […]

Keeping A Resilient Back as We Age

Meeting Pavel for the first time about twenty years ago changed my life. It is a story that has been told in these pages before. I was impressed with this quiet gentleman who knew so much about training systems far from the American tradition. We discussed the eloquence of Russian sport science that produced performance […]

A Strength Plan for Professional Soccer Players

In team sports, soccer being a prime example, the time available to train an athlete’s physical strength is quite limited. The majority of training is spent performing tactical and technical sport related exercises. Keeping this in mind, I planned a new strength program for Renate Calcio, one of Italy’s professional soccer teams, around two fundamental […]

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StrongFirst Training App Update NEW FEATURES AND PROGRAMS · Die Roll—variability feature · Personal Best tracking in your profile · Integrated Timer (countdown and stopwatch) with rep/set counter · Unit preference updated · Improved results entry for easier tracking of sessions · Powertrain KB GSQ and TA swing practice · Reload 1—Apply Fabio and Pavel’s Reload program START YOUR FREE TRIAL! >>> strongfirst.com/app (or the link in in the bio) — FREE CONTENT · Lifetime access to free content · Over 25 weeks of programming and practices · Strength practices · Exercise library (120+ videos) · 7-Day Trial period to test drive StrongFirst style programming Practices · Mobility Complex · Bodyweight Strength Aerobics · Kettlebell Strength Aerobics · Simple & Sinister 2.0—Timeless Simple · Fighter Pullup Program 1.0 based on the 3RM · Fighter Pullup Program 1.0 based on the 5RM · Powertrain GSQ and TA Swing Programs · Kettlebells and Deadlifts Part I · Kettlebells and Deadlifts Part II · Total Tension Kettlebell Complex · Swing + Press Sandwich—Part I · Swing + Press Sandwich—Part II · No Distractions: The Occam’s Razor Training Plan — PREMIUM CONTENT · All Free content · 120+ exercise videos · Premium Practices · Premium Programs (100+ weeks of programming) · Programs added every 6-8 weeks Practices · The Fighter Pullup 2.0 · Moving Target Double Kettlebell Complex · Moving Target Kettlebell Complex · Power to the People 2.0—Barbell Bench Press & Back Squat · Power to the People 2.0—Barbell Military Press & Deadlift · “The Powertrain” Programs · Kettlebell Military Press Strength Plan · Double Kettlebell Program—Squat-Press-Pull · Escalating Volume (EV)—The 5RM Zercher squat & Bridge Floor Press Program ( · Foolproof Cycle 2.0 · Back Squat & Bench Press Wave Cycle · Deadlift & Military Press Wave Cycle · SFG I prep program · Simply Strong Plan · The SF 930 Plan—Military Press and Tactical Pullup · One-arm Pushup Program ·“ABC”—All Bases Covered START YOUR FREE TRIAL! >>> strongfirst.com/app (or the link in in the bio) #strongfirst #app #trainingapp #kettlebell #barbell #bodyweight #strength #bestrongfirst
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[ARTICLE] How I trained to become a Guinness World Record Holder

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 “‘Strength has a greater purpose.’ The very famous words of our leader, Pavel Tsatsouline, ran through my mind over and over. I had lost my older brother to suicide the Summer of 2021 and felt a burning desire to ‘do something about it.’ That’s when I found an organization at West Bend High School called The Youth Impact Club (YIC). 

This suicide prevention club works to educate high schoolers on suicide and mental health. Jackie Schmoldt created the club after losing her son to suicide in 2019. 

I was excited to have found a local organization that I could support and decided to use my World Record attempt as a fundraiser. The Guinness World Record (GWR) I was attempting to break was the female record for ‘The Heaviest Weight Lifted by Turkish Get-up in One Hour.’”

–Jackie Michaels Vazquez @jackiejvazquez , Iron Maiden, Sinister, SFG I/SFL/SFB

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[ARTICLE] How I trained to become a Guinness World Record Holder >>> CLICK THE LINK IN THE BIO! “‘Strength has a greater purpose.’ The very famous words of our leader, Pavel Tsatsouline, ran through my mind over and over. I had lost my older brother to suicide the Summer of 2021 and felt a burning desire to ‘do something about it.’ That’s when I found an organization at West Bend High School called The Youth Impact Club (YIC). This suicide prevention club works to educate high schoolers on suicide and mental health. Jackie Schmoldt created the club after losing her son to suicide in 2019. I was excited to have found a local organization that I could support and decided to use my World Record attempt as a fundraiser. The Guinness World Record (GWR) I was attempting to break was the female record for ‘The Heaviest Weight Lifted by Turkish Get-up in One Hour.’” –Jackie Michaels Vazquez @jackiejvazquez , Iron Maiden, Sinister, SFG I/SFL/SFB #strongfirst #guinnessworldrecord #bestrongfirst
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[NEW PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR] PROGRAMMING IMPROV: Strength Training Case Studies with Pavel Tsatsouline and Fabio Zonin >>> REGISTRATION LINK IN THE BIO! Programming is a science, a craft, and an art. You can learn the science from textbooks and the craft from manuals. As for the art… To use a music analogy, once you have learned how to read notes, nailed your chords, and have played until your fingers bled, your work has just begun… Nothing will elevate your art as much as “jamming” with your fellow fanatics. Join Fabio and Pavel for a “heavy metal jam session” in which they will improvise their way through ten case studies in strength training—submitted by you. A premier seminar presenting the science of strength and strength training planning mixed with a “heavy metal jam session” in which the instructors will improvise their way through ten case studies in strength training—”improvised:” as the case studies are submitted by you. --- PROGRAMMING IMPROV —Vicenza, Italy, Europe, June 4-5, 2022 >>> REGISTRATION LINK IN THE BIO! --- Join Pavel and Fabio for this one of a kind “heavy metal jam session” and walk away with confidence in your art and clear direction in your programming. As Led Zeppelin put it in “Stairway to Heaven,” “…to be a rock and not to roll…” Sign up today and power to you! #StrongFirst #programming #programmingimprov #bestrong #bestrongfirst
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Teachers of Strength Promotions 2022. Congratulations to all! Master –Alexey Senart –Derek Toshner Senior –Benny Mayer –Analisa Naldi –Andżelika Stefańska –Darius Walus –Victor Carrillo –Mike Sousa –Guido Posante –Tony Gracia –Mira Gracia –Maggie Burrows –Mike Torres –Steve Milles Team Leader –Thomas Cerboneschi –Raul Baca –Carlos Guendulain –Os Aponte –Anna Cannington –Vic Verdier –Nicole Yu –Melissa Templeman –Alexei Bordas –Luis Del Toro –Alanna Kauffman –Catherine Buck –Antonin Tuma Full video: bit.ly/strongfirst2022 or the link in the bio! #strongfirst #teachersofstrength #teamleader #senior #master #schoolofstrength #bestrongfirst
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#repost @pavelmacekcom "REPEAT UNTIL STRONG," said my teacher Pavel Tsatsouline. So I did. 

Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to announce that I have officially completed the Sinister challenge! 

–100 one-arm swings (sum of arms) in sets of 10 in five minutes
–5 get-ups per arm (in sets of one) in 10 minutes, after the swings and one minute of rest
-all with the Beast, i.e., 48kg kettlebell. 

My teacher Brett Jones @brettjonessfg wrote me:

"Congratulations on your successful Sinister submission. A strong display of Sinister!... I know this is something you have worked for for a long time."

Thank you, sir, you are too kind! And thank you for the peaking protocol!

Additional Notes:
- Bodyweight: 68,7kg 
- Age: 45

What's next? My kettlebell snatch and bent press program called #IPM.
Goal? Bodyweight bent press! 

Thank you, Pavel, for this fantastic program - #simpleandsinister rocks, I have enjoyed every practice session, and I got so much STRONGER. As originally a weak kid, I am 100% product of your system and our School of Strength, @strongfirst 

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#repost @pavelmacekcom "REPEAT UNTIL STRONG," said my teacher Pavel Tsatsouline. So I did. Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to announce that I have officially completed the Sinister challenge! –100 one-arm swings (sum of arms) in sets of 10 in five minutes –5 get-ups per arm (in sets of one) in 10 minutes, after the swings and one minute of rest -all with the Beast, i.e., 48kg kettlebell. My teacher Brett Jones @brettjonessfg wrote me: "Congratulations on your successful Sinister submission. A strong display of Sinister!... I know this is something you have worked for for a long time." Thank you, sir, you are too kind! And thank you for the peaking protocol! Additional Notes: - Bodyweight: 68,7kg - Age: 45 What's next? My kettlebell snatch and bent press program called #IPM. Goal? Bodyweight bent press! Thank you, Pavel, for this fantastic program - #simpleandsinister rocks, I have enjoyed every practice session, and I got so much STRONGER. As originally a weak kid, I am 100% product of your system and our School of Strength, @strongfirst #strongfirst #kettlebell #kettlebellsimpleandsinister #sinister #challenge #pavel #paveltsatsouline #pavelmacek #bestrongfirst
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