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With a busy life, its hard to find training time--but remarkably easy to lose it. Training time is always at a premium. Like many of you, between work and personal commitments, I have a busy life and constantly have to create programs that are efficient with time while remaining effective with results. I cycle through […] The post Plan Strong x Even Easier Strength appeared first on StrongFirst . ...

Introduction: Building the Fighters Strength In my early years, myths about training were still common, including the belief that lifting weights could stunt growth. In Israel, children were not permitted in gyms until 2005. We are past that era, but one training error is still everywhere: coaches mistake exhaustion for readiness. A fighters body is […] The post Build a Weapon, not a Costume: Strength Training for Fighters and Warriors the StrongFirst Way appeared first on StrongFirst . ...

Injuries stink. Nobody likes them. Yet they are an inevitable part of life. Regardless of whether someone is mostly sedentary or highly active, injuries are bound to happen at some point. For people who are active, the biggest frustration is often not the injury itself, but the inability to do their chosen activity (or activities) […] The post Rebuilding to a Chin-up with The Beast appeared first on StrongFirst . ...

…the Beast was tamed. It was a culmination of seven years of perseverance, failures, adaptations, and triumphs. My journey to taming the Beast began in April 2017, just after my first StrongFirst kettlebell course in Mexico City. StrongFirst Certified Senior Instructor Yoana Teran led the course, and I knew from the moment I walked in […] The post Conquering the Beast appeared first on StrongFirst . ...

The snatch test is one of the most demanding and defining elements of the SFG I Kettlebell Instructor Certification. Every candidate must face the same challenge: 100 kettlebell snatches in five minutes; 50 in three minutes for seniors. The kettlebell weight is assigned according to the candidates body weight, age, and gender. This ensures fairness […] The post All Roads Lead to the Kettlebell Snatch Test appeared first on StrongFirst . ...

This reflection captures the lessons, challenges, and victories Ive experienced during my first term as a StrongFirst Certified Team Leader. I share them in the service of the teachers and students who are carrying our school forward. Why I Love StrongFirst When I was still on social media, a follower asked me why I loved […] The post My First Campaign as a StrongFirst Team Leader appeared first on StrongFirst . ...

From Zero to Strong I entered adulthood convinced I wasnt good at sports--and never would be. I didnt grow up with any inspiring role models, and my experience with physical education at school didnt exactly spark a love for movement. Physical activity simply wasnt part of my world. Everything changed when I was 23 and […] The post Strong by Choice: From Self-Doubt to Sinister appeared first on StrongFirst . ...