No Excuses Allowed: I Became an SFG II at Age 70
I recently passed the SFG Level II Certification. At seventy years of age, I was told I am the oldest person to pass. But I never let excuses stop me.
Kettlebells
How Being Coachable Helped Me Tame the Beast
I recently trusted my Beast Tamer training to Pavel. The experience gave me renewed insight into what it feels like to be coached – and how to be coachable.
An Outlier on the Normal Kettlebell Curve
I do not use the kettlebell to train. I train to become the kettlebell. Let me explain the strength of this goal.
How to Prepare for and Pass Your SFG Level I
Successfully completing your SFG Level I takes smart planning. This was my path to a successful Level I and the eight-week training plan I followed.
Understanding Center of Mass in Kettlebell Training
Dumbbells center the weight with your hand, but a kettlebell’s center is six to eight inches from the handle and changes depending on the exercise. Understanding center of mass can be used to your advantage.
Simple & Sinister Progression Tactic
Let’s examine science and history to best understand how a strategy of “anti-glycolytic” training can be applied to a Simple & Sinister progression plan.
The Perfect Kettlebell Swing: Is There Such a Thing?
There is a perfect kettlebell swing, but only if you take into account individual structure and history. We will examine each of these to find YOUR swing.
Six Weeks to Strong: The SF 930 Plan
The plan uses high reps of 8-12 per set and unheard of rest periods between them. It will build a lot of strength into your weighted pull-up and kettlebell press in just six weeks.
Chuck Taylor Redesign: A Survival Guide
In the Chuck Taylor redesign, Converse changed little of the external appearance, but the new cushioned sole is a soul CRUSHER in our strength-training world.
Program Minimum [Squared]
Pavel’s original Program Minimum used the bent press and the snatch. He reinvented the PM with two equally-effective drills: the swing and the get-up. What if we use all four?