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Do you need barbell training?

Unlike the kettlebell, which belongs in the training arsenal of every man and woman, champion and beginner alike, the bar is not for everyone. You must train with the barbell if:1.    Your sport demands very high levels of absolute strength.In ...

Do you need barbell training?

Unlike the kettlebell, which belongs in the training arsenal of every man and woman, champion and beginner alike, the bar is not for everyone. You must train with the barbell if:1.    Your sport demands very high levels of absolute strength.In ...

Rebuilding a chin-up with “the Beast”

Rebuilding a chin-up with “the Beast”

Beyond the kettlebell get-up

The kettlebell get-up done according to the standards listed in Kettlebell Simple Sinister is the safest and most biomechanically sound way to perform this valuable exercise that ingrains many important movement and strength skills. Once you have ...

StrongFirst Workshop in your area!

Experience the gold standard in kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight education and technique firsthand from our elite Teachers of Strength.Kettlebell Workshop detailsModesto, CA—Kettlebell 201, March 21, 2026 Oakland, CA—Kettlebell 101, April 2 ...

StrongFirst Workshop in your area!

Experience the gold standard in kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight education and technique firsthand from our elite Teachers of Strength.Kettlebell Workshop detailsBrookfield, WI—Kettlebell 101, April 18, 2026Bodyweight Workshop detailsBrookfiel ...

StrongFirst Workshop in your area!

Experience the gold standard in kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight education and technique firsthand from our elite Teachers of Strength.Kettlebell Workshop detailsPittsburgh, PA—Kettlebell 101, March 8, 2026Barbell Workshop detailsPittsburgh, P ...

StrongFirst Workshop in your area!

StrongFirst Workshop in your area!

Experience the gold standard in kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight education and technique firsthand from our elite Teachers of Strength.Kettlebell Workshop detailsBardstown, KY—Kettlebell 101, April 12, 2026 Bardstown, KY—Kettlebell 201, Apr ...