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StrongFirst
  • About StrongFirst
    • About Pavel Tsatsouline, Founder and CEO
    • Headquarters
    • History
    • StrongFirst Accredited Gyms
    • StrongFirst Certified Instructors—What Sets Them Apart
    • The Teachers of Strength
    • Work for us
  • Accredited Gym Application
  • Achieve
    • Beast Tamer and Iron Maiden Challenge
    • Sinister
    • Tactical Strength Challenge Facility Sign-up
    • Tactical Strength Challenge Results
      • TSC Fall 2020 Report
      • TSC Fall 2021 Report
      • TSC Results Fall 2016
      • TSC Results Fall 2017
      • TSC Results Fall 2018
      • TSC Results Fall 2019
      • TSC results spring 2014
      • TSC Results Spring 2016
      • TSC Results Spring 2017
      • TSC Results Spring 2018
      • TSC Results Spring 2019
      • TSC Spring 2021 Report
      • TSC Spring 2022 Report
    • Tactical Strength Challenge Rules
    • Tactical Strength Challenge Sign-Up
    • Tactical Strength Challenge™
    • Tactical Strength Challenge™ History
    • TSC Frequently Asked Questions
  • Add Your Testimonial
  • All set.
  • Apply To Assist
  • Article Submission
  • Athletes & coaches, START HERE
  • Beginners, START HERE
  • Blog
  • Books by Pavel
  • BUILT STRONG Q&A
  • Certifications
    • Elite Certification Information
    • Elite Certification Requirements
    • Elite Certification Schedule
    • SFB Bodyweight Certification FAQ
    • SFB Bodyweight Certification Requirements
    • SFB Bodyweight Certification Schedule
    • SFB Bodyweight Certification Testimonials
    • SFG I Kettlebell Certification FAQ
    • SFG I Kettlebell Certification Requirements
    • SFG I Kettlebell Certification Schedule
    • SFG I Kettlebell Certification Testimonials
    • SFG I StrongFirst Kettlebell Instructor Certification
    • SFG II Kettlebell Certification
    • SFG II Kettlebell Certification FAQ
    • SFG II Kettlebell Certification Requirements
    • SFG II Kettlebell Certification Schedule
    • SFG II Kettlebell Certification Testimonials
    • SFL Barbell Certification FAQ
    • SFL Barbell Certification Requirements
    • SFL Barbell Certification Schedule
    • SFL Barbell Certification Testimonials
    • StrongFirst Bodyweight Strength Instructor Certification
    • StrongFirst Lifter Instructor Certification
  • Certified Instructors
    • Find an instructor
    • StrongFirst Instructor
  • Certified Instructors Only
  • certs redirect
  • Checkout
  • Contact
  • Conversion
  • Courage Corner
  • Customized 8-Week Plan Strong™ Training Plans for Your Clients
  • Endurance Protocol
  • Event Calendar
  • Event Photos
  • Formatting
  • Get started
  • Hard living types, START HERE
  • How I increased my Kettlebell Military press 1RM—and Overall Strength
  • How to get TIGHT to Get STRONGER!
  • Instructor Recertification
  • Kettlebell Fundamentals
  • Kettlebell Simple & Sinister
  • Kettlebell Simple & Sinister Reviews
  • Kettlebells Require Expert Instruction.
  • Master the “Double Trigger” for a Stronger Kettlebell Press
  • Master the Perfect Kettlebell Press Groove
  • My Account
  • Newsletter
  • Partners
  • Plan Strong—Online Quiz for CEUs
  • Plan Strong™ Plan Requirements
  • Prep Guides
  • Professional Seminars
    • All-Terrain Conditioning Information
    • All-Terrain Conditioning Requirements
    • All-Terrain Conditioning Schedule
    • BUILT STRONG
    • BUILT STRONG Requirements
    • BUILT STRONG Schedule
    • Daily Undulating Periodization 2.0
    • Instructor Recertification at All-Terrain Conditioning
    • Instructor Recertification at BUILT STRONG
    • Instructor Recertification at BUILT STRONG
    • Instructor Recertification at Plan Strong™
    • Instructor Recertification at Second Wind by Pavel
    • Instructor Recertification at Strong Endurance™
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    • Instructor Recertification at StrongFirst RESILIENT
    • Plan Strong™ Information
    • Plan Strong™ Requirements
    • Plan Strong™ Schedule
    • Plan Strong™ Testimonials
    • PROGRAMMING IMPROV Advanced programming tactic for strength and hypertrophy
    • Special Events Schedule
    • STRONG ENDURANCE™ by Pavel
    • Strong Endurance™ Requirements
    • Strong Endurance™ Schedule
    • Strong Endurance™ Testimonials
    • StrongFirst O-Lifting
    • StrongFirst O-Lifting Requirements
    • StrongFirst O-Lifting Schedule
    • StrongFirst RESILIENT
    • StrongFirst RESILIENT Requirements
    • StrongFirst RESILIENT Schedule
    • What are your strength training load parameters?
  • Protocol033
  • SFG Level I – Online Exam for CEUs
  • Shop
    • Cart
  • StrongFirst Accredited Gyms
  • StrongFirst Privacy Policy
  • StrongFirst Workshops
    • Barbell 101: Power to the People!
    • Barbell 201: Stand Strong
    • Barbell 301: SFL Ready
    • Bodyweight 101: The Naked Warrior
    • Bodyweight 201: Hard Style Pullups & Abs
    • Bodyweight 301: SFB Ready
    • Foundations
    • Kettlebell 101: Simple & Sinister™
    • Kettlebell 201: The Rite of Passage
    • Kettlebell 301: SFG Ready
  • Test Your Kettlebell Military Press
  • Thank you!
  • Thanks for confirming!
  • Thanks for recertifying!
  • The School of Strength
  • Training App
  • Video Recertification
  • We are sorry to see you go
  • Welcome StrongFirst Instructor!
  • Who’s “stronger”: Beast Tamer or TSC Champion?
  • Workshop Calendar
  • Breath hold time
  • Breathe hard—the right way
  • Emergency recovery breathing
  • How to test your breath hold
  • The classic Soviet breath hold standards

The Moving Target Kettlebell Complex

26 Comments / Kettlebells / By Pavel Tsatsouline

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.

4 Tips for Getting Tight and Instant Strength Gains

8 Comments / Barbell / By Andy Bolton

I’m about to give you some tips you can take to the gym the next time you train. If you use the tips as I suggest—you’ll see instant strength gains.

Pavel and the Fighter Pullup Program

The Fighter Pullup Program Revisited

100 Comments / Bodyweight / By Pavel Tsatsouline

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.

TSC Training Plans for Athletes of All Levels

9 Comments / TSC / By Jason Marshall

The best TSC training approach would be a progressive, consistent plan that waves volume, density, and intensity while taking into consideration your current abilities and foundation of strength.

The Basics of the Barbell Front Squat

10 Comments / Barbell / By Dr. Michael Hartle

The barbell front squat is an effective squat variation, is just plain hard work, and has a carryover to sport and life that cannot be ignored. Here are the essentials you need to know.

The AK-47 of Exercise Equipment

17 Comments / Kettlebells / By Pavel Tsatsouline

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.”

Breathing Drills: Maximize Force and Oxygen

12 Comments / Programming / By Ronen Katz

The goal of both the martial arts practitioner and the StrongFirst practitioner is to generate maximum force. Practicing breathing drills is how we do this.

Everything (and Every Trainee) Is A Nail

39 Comments / Kettlebells / By Pavel Tsatsouline

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.”

Improve Your Get-up and Improve Your One-hand Swing

16 Comments / Kettlebells / By Eric Gahan

After seeing the same mistakes with each client, I designed this session to help them gain a better understanding of the get-up. In the end, their one-hand swing improved, as well.

The Way You Carry Your Strength Matters

46 Comments / Sport Psychology / By Pavel Tsatsouline

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.

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