Subject: Ladders for strength and muscle mass, part I

Ladders for strength and muscle mass, part I

October 13th, 2026 at 11:00 am MDT

Whether we lift kettlebells, a barbell, or our own bodyweight, at StrongFirst we use ladders often. For strength, conditioning, muscle building, and more. A ladder is a programming tactic in which some variable (reps, weight, or rest periods) gets ...

Ladders for strength and muscle mass, part I

October 13th, 2026 at 7:25 am MDT

Whether we lift kettlebells, a barbell, or our own bodyweight, at StrongFirst we use ladders often. For strength, conditioning, muscle building, and more. A ladder is a programming tactic in which some variable (reps, weight, or rest periods) gets ...

Alumni Pricing—Plan Strong™

October 6th, 2026 at 1:26 pm MDT

Ladies and Gentlemen, To help you stay sharp, StrongFirst offers special Alumni Pricing. We invite you to re-attend any special event you've attended in the past at 50% off the full registration price. (This offer cannot be combined with other disc ...

A strong finish for your one-arm kettlebell swing

October 1st, 2026 at 11:00 am MDT

Real kettlebell magic starts when you reach moderately heavy weights, such as 24kg for ladies and 32kg for gents in one-arm swings. A bell of this size will try to pull you off balance near the top of a one-arm kettlebell swing. To counter it, pra ...

A strong finish for your one-arm kettlebell swing

October 1st, 2026 at 8:14 am MDT

Real kettlebell magic starts when you reach moderately heavy weights, such as 24kg for ladies and 32kg for gents in one-arm swings. A bell of this size will try to pull you off balance near the top of a one-arm kettlebell swing. To counter it, pra ...

How to build a state champion wrestler with three kettlebells

September 24th, 2026 at 11:00 am MDT

Find out how StrongFirst style programming helped Valeria Ramirez win the 2026 New Jersey State Wrestling Championship.To read the article by her strength and conditioning coach Alcides Aleman, StrongFirst Certified SFG I and SFB Instructor and Bra ...

StrongFirst Webinar For Your Eyes Only

September 24th, 2026 at 11:00 am MDT

Greetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor, StrongFirst brings you another exclusive webinar free of charge. On December 5th, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, we will be hosting a webinar on How to Build Training Cycles ...

How to build a state champion wrestler with three kettlebells

September 24th, 2026 at 6:19 am MDT

Find out how StrongFirst style programming helped Valeria Ramirez win the 2026 New Jersey State Wrestling Championship.To read the article by her strength and conditioning coach Alcides Aleman, StrongFirst Certified SFG I and SFB Instructor and Bra ...

A timeless muscle building prescription

September 22nd, 2026 at 11:00 am MDT

To build muscle as strong as it looks, tire it with tension. Lifting near-maximal weights for low reps and resting for five minutes between sets provides the tension but not the fatigue. This builds the skill of strength but not the muscle. High ...

A timeless muscle building prescription

September 22nd, 2026 at 7:08 am MDT

To build muscle as strong as it looks, tire it with tension. Lifting near-maximal weights for low reps and resting for five minutes between sets provides the tension but not the fatigue. This builds the skill of strength but not the muscle. High ...