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Barbell StrongFirst SFL Barbell Cert Reviews

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Pavel, is this class for beginners only? Im an intermediate close to being advanced at the 3 powerlifts, for my body weight.
 
Pavel, THAT was a cert :)

William,
This cert is not for beginners only. There is so much detailes to go through with every technique.

I think Pavel Macek just writes more and more notes in his little black book every time he goes to SFL...
 
@William bad In my opinion, SFL is the key to the difference between average and elite. Barbell beginners learn all the lifts from the scratch, properly, intermediate and advanced lifters will correct commonly seen mistakes which rob them of pounds and health. The manual has over hundred pages of information, all lifts are analysed step-by-step, parts about specialized variety, very detailed programming section (half of the manual!), etc. etc.

I have to say that I was really impressed. Last December was my 4th SFL, and came back home again with a lots of notes and details that i will apply in my barbell and kettlebell lifting.
 
Sasa, thanks. I just realized I was referring to the SFL barbell course, not the barbell cert. I have not taken any other classes so I don't meet the prerequisites for the SFL cert.

Let me rephrase my question. Would an intermediate level barbell lifter (myself) benefit from the barbell SFL course? Or would you recommend taking a kettlebell course (to meet the prerequisite) and then take the SFL cert.? I feel confident with the barbell and kettlebell, been using them for years, but I am not formally SF trained (I took a barbell class in high school, many years ago). I should also mention that I have no interest in being an Instructor, this is for personal fitness and health only.
 
Pavel, just noticed your 2 responses. Thanks. I'm interested. Arizona or New York. Both are equally far away (I live in the gulf coast). I need to determine which location makes more sense. Thanks again.
 
Is there a prerequisite for the SFL? Do you have to take a regular StrongFirst course first?
 
Dang, was hoping to take it next January. Don't know if it'll happen now. Even if you were able to rep twice your bodyweight easily on the dl and have a 235lb bench press?
 
Wesker11 said:
Dang, was hoping to take it next January. Don't know if it'll happen now. Even if you were able to rep twice your bodyweight easily on the dl and have a 235lb bench press?
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Wesker, after the cert you have 6 months to send in the video for the test you didn't pass. Nothing to worry about because you will probably learn a lot during the cert and after... That sometimes improves one's technique and strength so much that people reach new PR's only days after the cert - not unusuall.
 
william bad butt said:
Sasa, thanks. I just realized I was referring to the SFL barbell course, not the barbell cert. I have not taken any other classes so I don't meet the prerequisites for the SFL cert.

Let me rephrase my question. Would an intermediate level barbell lifter (myself) benefit from the barbell SFL course? Or would you recommend taking a kettlebell course (to meet the prerequisite) and then take the SFL cert.? I feel confident with the barbell and kettlebell, been using them for years, but I am not formally SF trained (I took a barbell class in high school, many years ago). I should also mention that I have no interest in being an Instructor, this is for personal fitness and health only.
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Since Pavel answered your question already, and I never attended SFL course - the choise obvious :))
 
Sasa Rajnovic said:
Wesker, after the cert you have 6 months to send in the video for the test you didn't pass. Nothing to worry about because you will probably learn a lot during the cert and after... That sometimes improves one's technique and strength so much that people reach new PR's only days after the cert - not unusuall.
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I'm not worried about the test. Just disappointed I have to take a kettlebell course to attend the barbell cert. It's already a ton of money for the SFL cert plus the travel. Now I have to spend more money on a kettlebell course plus the travel to take it.
 
@Wesker11, our kettlebell instruction is where our principles are explained and taught in the greatest depth. The barbell and bodyweight course assume you have received that training already and therefore don't need to be taught them again.

-S-
 
I received a discount on my SFG I cert by sending in a copy of my 1-day kettlebell course attendance. In fact, it was most of the cost of the 1-day class. Maybe that same offer is available for the SFL cert?
 
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