SFG Class One

  When the inaugural StrongFirst Girya certification was announced a few months ago I really wanted to be there for a number of reasons. It was to be the first event, the launch of what Pavel calls “Phase Two of Global Domination”. Many of my friends would be there,...

Your Vote Is Needed! NKB Member of the Year 2012

2012 was another strong year of asses kicked and names taken at Nashville Kettlebell.  I want to take this opportunity to recognize those who qualified for our Member of the Year for 2012. In the midst of the changes and the birth of StrongFirst, these folks held to...

Steve Justa: High Plains Heavy Metal Iron Master

I have been a fan of Steve Justa’s work for a long, long time. The way he describes things makes sense to me and most of the guys I respect, admire and call “Teacher “ or “ Mentor”- Pavel, Dennis Rogers, Marty Gallagher – all have had good things to say about...

Curls??

Curls. Every gym rat has done them at some point.  Many of  the “Functional Training” crowd are down on them, but if done correctly and with a purpose, there are a LOT of great variations that can be very useful.   Here are some examples of kettlebell-specific curl...

Part TWO- “….unlocking the Path to 1000 swings……”

“….unlocking the Path to 1000 swings……”  it just….echoed….. “I never would have attempted it had you not been pushing me by pushing yourself.” That is what I sent to the Mongoose in a text. I meant it. I have heard it said that a truly great accomplishment of a...