Strength Is Like Music or Surgery: The Value of the SFG

If you want to learn the skill of strength, the SFG Certification will have you set for life. You will get a solid start to learning the methods you can use to help people become stronger and mobile.

4 Tips to Make the SFG Snatch Test Easier

This program can fit into your current training without interrupting or bogging it down.But it will make your SFG snatch test easier - and far less dramatic of an experience.

SFG Certification: An Event for All “Ages”

How did a 72-year-old guy decide to attend an SFG Level I Certification and — perhaps more importantly — prepare for the rigor of those three intense days?

Peaking and Assessment for SFG Preparation

Here is the actual program I used with my students for SFG Level I preparation, as well as how we assessed and adjusted our strategy along the way.

StrongFirst SFG Kettlebell Certification Prep Guide

I have been teaching with Pavel for over ten years at more workshops and certifications than I care to count. Based on those experiences, I have created this prep guide for the SFG Level I Certification.

SFG Level II Certification Prep Story

Here's what to expect at your SFG Level II, how I prepared, and my recommendations to you to ensure you have a successful Certification weekend.

How to Get the Most Out of Earning Your SFG

Here are five suggestions for continuing the momentum you built in the course of earning your SFG Level I Certification. Follow these and keep improving!

My 6-Month Plan for Pressing the Beast

I was told I would never press heavy because of “poor shoulder mechanics." Despite this, I gave myself six months to work up to pressing the beast.

How to Double Your Kettlebell Press in 6 Weeks Without Touching a Bell

In a little over six weeks I doubled my kettlebell press without touching a kettlebell. Here's how I did it and why you should register for the StrongFirst Bodyweight Certification.

Why You Should Study Barbells in Addition to Kettlebells

The addition of the SFB and SFL to the StrongFirst curriculum means we all have the chance to optimize our use of kettlebells, barbells, and bodyweight training.