StrongFirst Kettlebell Workshops

Kettlebell 101 – Simple & Sinister™

Accept no compromises — between power and conditioning, between strength and flexibility, between being an athlete and looking like one.

Enter the kettlebell—the only training tool able to deliver all aspects of extreme fitness with no compromises. No-one knows how to wield this tool better than StrongFirst, the kettlebell ground zero.

This module is like walking into the pages of Pavel Tsatsouline's ground-breaking book Kettlebell Simple & Sinister. You will learn:

• The kettlebell exercises that deliver great gains while having the steepest learning curve
• The Swing: build a back of steel, sprinter's glutes, fighter's conditioning, and a blue-collar grip
• The Get-up: forge resilient shoulders and bullet-proof abs
• The Goblet Squat: develop a killer blend of strength and flexibility
• Kettlebell safety and other "boring stuff" that pros swear by and amateurs ignore at their own risk
• Insider strategies for long-term sustainable training
• Pavel's "Alt-S&S" programming — in line with the book, with unique wrinkles

The day after this module you will be able to hit the ground running towards your goals.

Kettlebell 201 – The Rite of Passage™

Once you have reached the impressive yet realistic "Timeless Simple" standard, it's time for something "same but different": the Snatch plus the Clean and Military Press — the classic Rite of Passage (ROP).

• The Snatch: known as "the Tsar of the kettlebell lifts" — total body explosive power, ruthless conditioning, and a vice-like grip
• Strong Endurance™: a specific snatch plan to build on the skills taught
• The Clean-and-Press: rivals any other pressing exercise for shoulder strength and development, and is untouchable for shoulder health thanks to its ergonomic perfection
• Programming: the "Rite of Passage" progression — three versions, "Jurassic," "907 Hypertrophy," and "Heavy"

Kettlebell 201 ROP sets high goals — and gives you the skills and the roadmap to reach them.

Kettlebell 301 – SFG Ready

It is time to set your sights high: the SFG Kettlebell Instructor Certification. Among the many challenges you will face at this life-changing event are the double kettlebell drills — the "double trouble."

Double kettlebell training has an unforgivingly high entry barrier: mobility, stability, and symmetry of an Olympic weightlifter or a yoga expert. You had to pay your Kettlebell 101 and 201 dues before taking on the 301.

• The Double Swing: "It makes theory real."
• The Double Clean: a fantastic total body builder and great expression of athletic power
• The Double Front Squat: brutal on the legs, easy on the joints, and unexpectedly a killer ab drill
• The Double Military Press: a classic test of strength and an upper body developer
• Plan Strong™ Programming: a "plug-and-play" training template for months to come
• GPR 2.0: an updated version of the legendary training plan for building mass, hip power and burning fat
• SFG Ready Program: a meticulously designed total training program leading up to the SFG I Kettlebell Instructor Certification

We will also review all the drills tested at the SFG I cert, including the swing, the get-up, and the snatch.