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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 detailsDurham, NC—Kettlebell 401, January 10, 2026 Power to you!JOIN THE STRONGFIRST FOR ...

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 detailsSanta Fe, NM—Kettlebell 101, January 31, 2026Santa Fe, NM—Kettlebell 201, Febru ...

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 detailsBozeman, MT—Kettlebell 101, January 24, 2026 Power to you!JOIN THE STRONGFIRST FO ...

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.Foundations Workshop detailsSan Diego, CA—Foundations, December 6, 2025Kettlebell Workshop detailsGlendale, ...

How to hold your breath safely and effectively when lifting

It is impossible to lift a heavy weight or perform a challenging bodyweight exercise without a brief breath hold. Soviet strength authority Prof. Arkady Vorobyev explained that “The organism interprets the [Valsalva maneuver] as extreme and stim ...

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How to hold your breath safely and effectively when lifting

It is impossible to lift a heavy weight or perform a challenging bodyweight exercise without a brief breath hold. Soviet strength authority Prof. Arkady Vorobyev explained that “The organism interprets the [Valsalva maneuver] as extreme and stim ...

Reminder! Join the StrongFirst holiday greeting for 2025-2026!

StrongFirst Teachers of Strength, Country Leaders, and Licensees! With Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year just around the corner, we’re excited to bring the StrongFirst community together to share a heartfelt digital holiday greeting with inst ...

Science is clear: this isn’t commitment; it’s waste.

A recent bachelor’s thesis in Sports Science at the University of Padua, conducted by Francesco De Anna under the supervision of his professor Fabio Zonin, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, examined the effects of strength training to fail ...