Subject: Progressive clean builds a better kettlebell snatch

Progressive clean builds a better kettlebell snatch

May 26th, 2025 at 7:50 am MDT

In the last newsletter, we introduced the progressive drop, and together with the progressive clean, you can build the concentric and eccentric skills of the kettlebell snatch. Then you can use the half snatch and reverse half snatch to train those ...

The half snatch—an underestimated tool

May 22nd, 2025 at 11:00 am MDT

The Half Snatch—An Underestimated Tool[Article]Skills vs. Drills. Drills and skills can sometimes be confused with each other. Drills are typically designed to enhance a specific aspect of a skill. For example, the kettlebell arm bar (the drill) ...

The half snatch—an underestimated tool

May 22nd, 2025 at 6:28 am MDT

The Half Snatch—An Underestimated Tool[Article]Skills vs. Drills. Drills and skills can sometimes be confused with each other. Drills are typically designed to enhance a specific aspect of a skill. For example, the kettlebell arm bar (the drill) ...

The kettlebell snatch variation you are not using…but should be

May 20th, 2025 at 11:00 am MDT

If someone were looking for a one-stop shop for power and conditioning, the Tsar of kettlebell lifts is a strong choice. The display of power and skill in the kettlebell snatch makes it hard to beat. However, students often make a common error in a ...

The kettlebell snatch variation you are not using…but should be

May 20th, 2025 at 8:14 am MDT

If someone were looking for a one-stop shop for power and conditioning, the Tsar of kettlebell lifts is a strong choice. The display of power and skill in the kettlebell snatch makes it hard to beat. However, students often make a common error in a ...

Reminder—StrongFirst newsletters promoting third quarter local workshops

May 16th, 2025 at 10:00 am MDT

Dear Workshop Licensee, We are setting the targeted newsletters promoting your workshops for the third quarter of 2025. The workshops that will be promoted are the ones currently listed on our website by June 1st.  We encourage you to publish y ...

Last call—kettlebell and apparel limited-time offer ending

May 14th, 2025 at 11:00 am MDT

Tomorrow is your last chance to grab your StrongFirst apparel and kettlebells during the limited-time special offer.If you know, you know. And when we see the shield… we knowLast CallSFG I Certification: Seattle, WA—October 17-19, 2025 SFL Cer ...

Last call—kettlebell and apparel limited-time offer ending

May 14th, 2025 at 8:06 am MDT

Tomorrow is your last chance to grab your StrongFirst apparel and kettlebells during the limited-time special offer.If you know, you know. And when we see the shield… we knowLast CallSFG I Certification: Seattle, WA—October 17-19, 2025 SFL Cer ...

Faster and safer strength gains with “same but different” exercises

May 12th, 2025 at 8:00 am MDT

Strength is a skill. Each skilled movement has its invariances, which are fundamental and unchangeable, and surface features, which are adjusted to accommodate to the immediate needs without changing the nature of the movement. Smart athletes lea ...

Faster and safer strength gains with “same but different” exercises

May 9th, 2025 at 9:36 am MDT

Strength is a skill. Each skilled movement has its invariances, which are fundamental and unchangeable, and surface features, which are adjusted to accommodate to the immediate needs without changing the nature of the movement. Smart athletes lea ...