Use Kettlebell Complexes to Achieve Technical Perfection
A “complex” of kettlebell exercises strung together in an intelligent manner delivers muscle hypertrophy and fat loss. But there is another benefit—accelerated skill development
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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.
How the Front Squat Can Improve Your Clean and Jerk
The dip in the kettlebell jerk and the barbell front squat should be almost identical. This is why a month of front squats will do wonders for your jerk.
John “Roper” Saxon and the Kettlebell
As a kid, I could never have imagined that I would become friends with Bruce Lee’s “Enter the Dragon” co-star—much less train him on the kettlebells.
The Blank Serenity of the Invulnerable
The Old West was history long before I was born. Or maybe it was just a legend. Regardless, I am nostalgic for that lost world of legendary strength.
Confessions From a Recovering Bodybuilder
It’s a little hard to admit, but I used to be a competitive bodybuilder. Here’s what my training used to look like, plus what it looks like now that I’ve reformed my ways and train my body as a complete system.
What Greater Purpose Will Your Strength Serve?
We like to say, “Strength has a greater purpose.” It’s in the finding of that purpose that we discover parts of ourselves we have either turned away from or never seen at all.
A Program to Train for the Half-Bodyweight Kettlebell Press
This program is designed specifically to get you to a half-bodyweight kettlebell press, but this will work just as well for getting you to the next bell size, whatever that is.
The Grad Workout, or the Road to the Inn
The Grad Workout, in this particular variation, was designed by a lunatic psychopath. That would be me—Dan John.
The Role of the Kettlebell at StrongFirst
The StrongFirst system is centered around principles, not around tools. That said, the role of the kettlebell is that it is our roots and our weapon of choice.