I’m Possible: Training for the Winter Paralympics

You do not need comic book movies to find inspiration for your training. Paralympians, StrongFirst salutes you! Coach Eric Kenyon shares his experience training gold-medal winning athlete Evan Strong.

The Moving Target Kettlebell Complex

Here is a simple, but effective kettlebell complex. Systemically, you will get tired, but the muscular stress target shifts and you can keep going without compromising technique.

The AK-47 of Exercise Equipment

As Kalashnikov said himself, "It is very simple, this assault rifle. But I must say that making it simple is sometimes many times harder than making it complex."

The Way You Carry Your Strength Matters

If you are reading this blog, you are strong, or at least on your way to strong. Do not let it go to your head. Let your conduct inspire the weak to be strong.

Build a Barbell Military Press on a Kettlebell Foundation

While the principles of the barbell military press remain the same as with the kettlebell, tactics change to accommodate a different implement.

The Proper Thumb Position in Kettlebell Pulls

Recently, we have seen a number of students coming to SFG Certifications who clean and swing with their thumbs up. I am here to put an end to this fashion.

The Fighter Pullup Program Revisited

Here is a powerful Russian pull-up program adaptable to any level of ability. It can double or even triple your number of pull-ups in one month.

Everything (and Every Trainee) Is A Nail

One of the students at a Cert respectfully asked me, "Could it be that if the only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail?" My answer was, "Every trainee IS a nail."

StrongFirst Roadwork

Run. Shadow box. At intervals you have set for yourself. Here and there do both pistols and push-ups. No rest at all and just a couple of reps. This is StrongFirst roadwork.

A Kettlebell Simple & Sinister Excerpt

Without touching this classic program’s DNA, I remastered it with research and experience of the last decade. Here is a short Kettlebell Simple & Sinister excerpt.