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StrongFirst OPEN DAY Workshop | San Carlos, CA, USA
May
17

StrongFirst OPEN DAY Workshop | San Carlos, CA, USA

 

Date:
May 17, 2025

Time:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address:
HomeGrown AthletX
551 Taylor Way Unit #5, San Carlos, CA

Free

 
 
 

StrongFirst Open Day

The StrongFirst Open Day is a free, one-day event that is an unmissable opportunity to get in touch with our school of strength; for those who don't know kettlebells and want to try them; for instructors, athletic trainers, athletes, and enthusiasts; for those interested in becoming a Strong First certified instructor. In other words, FOR EVERYONE!

The lessons are led in rotation by StrongFirst Leadership members and are supported by StrongFirst Certified Instructors from all over California.

The day will begin with movement preparation, focused on improving joint space, mobility, and coordination.

During the kettlebell lessons, you will learn the foundation skills of Hard Style kettlebell training presented in a safe, accessible way for all students, preparing for immediate application and practice.

The StrongFirst Open Days are days full of technical content, but the right amount of space is also given to action and fun. Most technical lessons conclude with a final workout, where you can put into practice what you have learned and enjoy the benefits of a healthy workout.

Each lesson will always be carried out with an eye towards safety, which StrongFirst sees as an integral part of athletic performance and which is, therefore, always put first.

Education, fun, and safety are, therefore, the fundamental themes of StrongFirst Open Day.

If you are interested in Hard Style kettlebell training (and learning the principles that carry over to your barbell and bodyweight training), want to get stronger, learn to move better, increase your performance and resilience, and improve your physical appearance, this is the event for you for you!

Join us for this special event, where you will become stronger, learn to move better, and have fun safely!

Sign up and power to you!

 

INSTRUCTORS:

Jeremy Layport
StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor

Mike Sousa
StrongFirst Certified Senior Instructor

 

CHECK-IN StrongFirst OPEN DAY Workshop:
begins at 8:15 am -9:00am

REGISTRATION:

Registration Cost: StrongFirst Open Days are entirely free events to our communities!

*Please note: Participation is Limited and registrations will close once the maximum capacity of the host venue has been reached. If you try to register for the event and are unable due to us reaching maximum capacity, you can register for the wait list. If we have a slot open up, we will contact you as soon as possible.

Please note if you are registering for multiple attendees: Enter the full name and email address of every student who will be in attendance so we can ensure all StrongFirst Open Day information reaches everyone.

All student athletes age 16 or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the day and both student(s) and guardian must be registered for our event. Direct all questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

Registration Closing

*Please note: For organizational reasons, registration for the workshop will close at 11:59pm on Thursday, 15 May, 2025.

Registration Cancellation by Participant: If you are unable to attend after you have completed registration, please email analisa@analisanaldi.com immediately so we can open up that spot to another student. We understand that life happens and will look forward to seeing you at future events!

CONTACT:

This event is organized and licensed by Analisa Naldi, Luis Del Toro, and Melissa Templeman. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

 

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Barbell 101: Power to the People Workshop
Mar
8

Barbell 101: Power to the People Workshop

 

Date:
March 8, 2025

Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address:
HomeGrown AthletX (HGX)
551 Taylor Way Units 3-6, San Carlos

$54-$175

 
 
 

Barbell 101: Power to the People

Either you never touched the barbell, or you dabbled in the past.

Now you choose to be strong and to do it right.

At our Barbell 101 workshop you will learn:

  • Develop total body strength with just two highest yield lifts (Fact: some of the strongest athletes in the world are ultra-minimalists)

  • The Deadlift—the most “functional” strength exercise and the most hardcore lift of all time

  • The Bench Press—the undisputed champion for building upper body strength faster than any other exercise

  • The Bridge Floor Press—a favorite of old-time strongmen and wrestlers, it is a bench press with no bench

  • Perform these lifts like a pro—with techniques perfected for maximal strength and longevity

  • Keep gaining strength non-stop for up to a year with state-of-the-art programming that blends Soviet science and American ingenuity

  • Build quality muscle “organically”—along with strength

  • Experience minimal fatigue and soreness—because you need energy outside the gym

Power to the people!

Sign up and power to you!

 

*Bonus* Mini Workshop: Kettlebell Windmill & Kettlebell Bent Press:

➊ KB Windmill & KB Bent Press: This lesson will be taught in layers to create joint space in the hips, spine, and shoulders while learning the technique behind the KB Windmill and KB Bent Press. Learn how to set YOUR structure, breathe behind the shield, and optimize use of both lifts (and the drills leading to the full movement) for your practice and goals.

➋ Learn two different styles of the KB Windmill and KB Bent Press in order to find an optimal set-up and movement path for your structure, joint space, strength levels, and training objectives.

➌ How to use the KB Windmill and pieces of the Bent Press for movement prep, to create more joint space and movement, to increase strength, and how to use the KB Bent Press for specific objectives learning about loads and intensities most appropriate for your current skill and strength levels

➍ How to apply fast and loose techniques between reps and sets as needed for effective recovery.

➎ Real-time practice and troubleshooting with our StrongFirst Certified Teachers of Strength team

Whether you are a beginner in the strength world, an avid lifter, or a recreational athlete getting back into it, our team is honored to share in the education and strength with you!.

*This is a special event provided by our StrongFirst Certified Northern California Teachers of Strength (TOS) Team. If you'd like to receive an official StrongFirst Workbook, CEU's, and/or Certificate of Completion, please register for BB 101: Power to the People or the combination of both BB 101 and our Mini Workshop.

Sign up and power to you!

Join us for 2-hrs of learning the KB Windmill and KB Bent Press or a 4-hr dive into the BB Deadlift and Bench Press! Can't decide? Do both!

 

INSTRUCTORS:

 

CHECK-IN*Bonus* *Bonus* Mini Workshop (KB Windmill and KB Bent Press)
begins at 9:30 am

CHECK-IN BB 101: Power to the People:
begins at 12:30 pm

REGISTRATION:

*Bonus* Mini Workshop (KB Windmill and KB Bent Press): $49.00 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after Feb 21,2025 will be $75.00)

BB 101 Power to the People (BB Deadlift, Bridging Floor Press, Bench Press) Workshop: $100 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 21 February 2025 will be $135).

Combo Ticket (Bonus Mini Workshop + BB 101): $125 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 21 February will be $175).

CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Nald, Luis Del Toro, and Melissa Templeman. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

 

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis by StrongFirst, Inc. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person for no fee.

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Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage Workshop-San Carlos, CA USA
Nov
16

Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage Workshop-San Carlos, CA USA

 

Date:
November 16, 2024

Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address:
HomeGrown AthletX (HGX)
551 Taylor Way Units 3-6 San Carlos, CA 94070

$49-$125

 
 
 

Join us for 2-hrs of Hard Style Abs and the Get-Up or a 4-hr dive into the KB Clean, Press, and Snatch! Can't decide? Do both!

Suggested KB 201 Prerequisites:

Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage

The Snatch is “the Tsar of the kettlebell lifts.” Achieve total body explosive power, ruthless conditioning, and a vice like grip.

➊ Once you have reached the impressive yet realistic “Timeless Simple” standard, you have choices to make. Stay on a monastic diet of swings and get-ups, slowly chipping away at “Sinister.” Or try something “same but different”: the snatch plus the clean and military press, the classic Rite of Passage.

➋ The Snatch is “the Tsar of the kettlebell lifts.” Thanks to more muscles working and twice the distance travelled, it accomplishes even more than the esteemed swing. Achieve total body explosive power, ruthless conditioning, and a vice like grip. Burn fat like never before. All with a lighter kettlebell—save space in your home, car trunk, or deployment kit.

➌ Once we have taught you the skills with our usual attention to detail, we will send you off to succeed with a Strong Endurance™ snatch plan.

➍ The one-arm Clean-and-Press will rival any other pressing exercise when it comes to shoulder strength and muscular development. It is untouchable when it comes to shoulder health, thanks to its ergonomic perfection.

➎ The military press comes equipped with the “Rite of Passage” type programming—possibly the most reliable progression ever.

Three versions of the ROP—“Jurassic,” “907 Hypertrophy,” and “Heavy”—will keep you gaining for a long time.

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

Do you have what it takes?

Sign up and power to you!

 

*Bonus* Mini Workshop: Hard Style Abs & the Get-Up

➊ Hard Style Abs : How to set YOUR posture, and engage your power generators for safe execution of the Hard Style Plank (supine and standing) and how to optimize and connect using our Hard Style Abs principles during the phases of the Get-Up

➋ Get-Up: How to safely, effectively set up YOUR structure (from the ground to your grip)to execute the Get-Up.

➌ How to use the Get-Up for movement prep, to create more joint space and movement, to increase strength, and how to use the Get-Up for specific objectives learning about loads and intensities most appropriate for your current skill and strength levels

➍ How to safely apply your breath and add tension to maximize strength and relaxation in your movements

➎ How to apply fast and loose techniques between reps and sets as needed for effective recovery

Real time practice and troubleshooting with our StrongFirst Certified Teachers of Strength team

Whether you are a beginner in the strength world, an avid lifter, or a recreational athlete getting back into it, our team is honored to share in the education and strength with you!.

*This is a special event provided by our StrongFirst Certified Northern California Teachers of Strength (TOS) Team. If you'd like to receive an official StrongFirst Workbook, CEU's, and/or Certificate of Completion, please register for KB 201: Rite of Passage or the combination of both KB 201 and our Mini Workshop.

Sign up and power to you!

 

INSTRUCTORS:

 

and our StrongFirst Certified Northern California Team

 
 

CHECK-IN: begins at 9:30 am

CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Nald, Luis Del Toro, and Melissa Templeman. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

 

Registration Cancellation by Participant: Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis by Analisa, Luis, Melissa, and team. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person for no fee.

Please note if you are purchasing tickets for multiple attendees: Enter the full name and email address of every student who will be in attendance so we can ensure all StrongFirst Workshop information reaches everyone.

Important notice re COVID-19: Please note any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while in attendance at the event. Eventbrite is not responsible for the health and safety of this event. We encourage you to follow the organizer’s safety policies, as well as local laws and restrictions. If you have specific questions about our COVID-19 protocols for this event, email analisa@analisanaldi.com directly.

REGISTRATION:

Bonus Mini Workshop (Hard Style Abs and Hard Style KB Swing): $49 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 01 August 2023 will be $62.50)

KB 201: Rite of Passage (KB Clean, Press, and Snatch) Workshop: $99 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 01 August 2023 will be $125)

Combo Ticket (Bonus Mini Workshop + KB 201): $125 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 01 August 2023 will be $175)

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StrongFirst OPEN DAY Workshop | Turlock, CA, USA
Aug
17

StrongFirst OPEN DAY Workshop | Turlock, CA, USA

 

Date:
August 17, 2024

Time:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address:
XX Functional Fitness
1420 Freitas Park Turlock, CA 95380

 

StrongFirst Open Day

The StrongFirst Open Day is a free, one-day event that is an unmissable opportunity to get in touch with our school of strength; for those who don't know kettlebells and want to try them; for instructors, athletic trainers, athletes, and enthusiasts; for those interested in becoming a Strong First certified instructor. In other words, FOR EVERYONE!

The lessons are led in rotation by StrongFirst Leadership members and are supported by StrongFirst Certified Instructors from all over California.

The day will begin with movement preparation, focused on improving joint space, mobility, and coordination.

During the kettlebell lessons, you will learn the foundation skills of Hard Style kettlebell training presented in a safe, accessible way for all students, preparing for immediate application and practice.

The StrongFirst Open Days are days full of technical content, but the right amount of space is also given to action and fun. Most technical lessons conclude with a final workout, where you can put into practice what you have learned and enjoy the benefits of a healthy workout.

Each lesson will always be carried out with an eye towards safety, which StrongFirst sees as an integral part of athletic performance and which is, therefore, always put first.

Education, fun, and safety are, therefore, the fundamental themes of StrongFirst Open Day.

If you are interested in Hard Style kettlebell training (and learning the principles that carry over to your barbell and bodyweight training), want to get stronger, learn to move better, increase your performance and resilience, and improve your physical appearance, this is the event for you for you!

Join us for this special event, where you will become stronger, learn to move better, and have fun safely!

Sign up and power to you!

 
 

INSTRUCTORS:

Jeremy Layport
StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor

Mike Sousa
StrongFirst Certified Senior Instructor

 

CHECK-IN StrongFirst OPEN DAY Workshop:
begins at 8:15 am -9:00am

REGISTRATION:

Registration Cost: StrongFirst Open Days are entirely free events to our communities!

*Please note: participation is limited and registrations will close once the maximum capacity of the host venue has been reached. If you try to register for the event and are unable due to us reaching maximum capacity, you can register for the wait list. If we have a slot open up, we will contact you as soon as possible.

Registration Closing

*Please note: For organizational reasons, registration for the workshop will close at 11:59pm on Thursday, 15 August, 2024.

CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Nald, Luis Del Toro, and Melissa Templeman. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

Registration Cancellation by Participant: If you are unable to attend after you have completed registration, please email analisa@analisanaldi.com immediately so we can open up that spot to another student. We understand that life happens and will look forward to seeing you at future events!

Please note if you are registering for multiple attendees: Enter the full name and email address of every student who will be in attendance so we can ensure all StrongFirst Open Day information reaches everyone.

Important notice re COVID-19: Please note any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while in attendance at the event. Eventbrite is not responsible for the health and safety of this event. We encourage you to follow the organizer’s safety policies, as well as local laws and restrictions. If you have specific questions about our COVID-19 protocols for this event, email analisa@analisanaldi.com directly.

 

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Barbell 301: SFL Ready Workshop
May
18

Barbell 301: SFL Ready Workshop

 

Date:
May 18, 2024

Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address:
HomeGrown AthletX (HGX)
551 Taylor Way Units 3-6, San Carlos

$49-$125

 
 
 

Barbell 301: SFL Ready

The final step in your journey towards the StrongFirst Lifter Instructor Certification is mastering the squat.

If you are committed to building as much muscle as your frame can carry, you must back squat—there are no “ifs” or “buts” about it.

Done right, the Back Squat is a builder with no equals. Done wrong, it can wreck you for good. Our instruction is obsessively precise.

The Front Squat is more democratic. For most athletes it is a better choice than the back squat—unless hypertrophy is the top priority.

The Good Morning is another “restricted entry” exercise. It is the “grind” counterpart of the kettlebell swing. The GM trains the entire posterior chain, from the base of your skull to your feet. Strength gains directly carry over to the SQ, the DL, and great many athletic applications.

Barbell 301 will give you all the tools to prepare for the most exclusive and detailed barbell strength instructor certification—StrongFirst Lifter (SFL)—including an exact training cycle specially designed to prepare you for the tests.

Sign up and power to you!

 

*Bonus* Mini Workshop: Hard Style Abs & the Zercher Squat:

Hard Style Abs: How to set YOUR posture, and engage your power generators for safe execution of preparatory Hard Style Ab variations targeted to support Barbell Military Press set up, strength, and execution.

Zercher Squat: How to safely, effectively set YOUR structure up (from the ground up to your 360 braced trunk) for the Zercher Squat intensity most appropriate for your current skill and strength level and how to gain strength and control through your current range.

➌ How to safely apply your breath and add tension to maximize strength in your movements.

➍ How to apply fast and loose techniques between reps and sets as needed for effective recovery.

➎ Real-time practice and troubleshooting with our StrongFirst Certified Teachers of Strength team

Whether you are a beginner in the strength world, an avid lifter, or a recreational athlete getting back into it, our team is honored to share in the education and strength with you!.

*This is a special event provided by our StrongFirst Certified Northern California Teachers of Strength (TOS) Team. If you'd like to receive an official StrongFirst Workbook, CEU's, and/or Certificate of Completion, please register for BB 301: SFL Ready or the combination of both BB 301 and our Mini Workshop.

Sign up and power to you!

Join for 2hrs of Hard Style Abs and Zercher Squat or a 4-hour dive into the Barbell Squats! Can't decide? Do both!

 

INSTRUCTORS:

 

CHECK-IN*Bonus* Mini Workshop (Hard Style Abs and the Zercher Squat): begins at 9:30 am

CHECK-IN BB 301: SFL Ready:
begins at 12:30 pm

REGISTRATION:

*BONUS* Mini Workshop (Hard Style Abs and the Zercher Squat): $49.00 EARLY BIRD
(all tickets purchased on or after 27 April 2024 will be $62.50)

BB 301: SFL Ready (Front Squat, Back Squat, Good Morning) Workshop: $99 EARLY BIRD
(all tickets purchased on or after 27 April 2024 will be $125)

COMBO Ticket (Bonus Mini Workshop + BB 301): $125 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 27 April 2024 will be $175)

CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Nald, Luis Del Toro, and Melissa Templeman. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

 

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis by StrongFirst, Inc. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person for no fee.

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Barbell 101: Power to the People Workshop
Mar
2

Barbell 101: Power to the People Workshop

 

Date:
March 2, 2023

Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address:
HomeGrown AthletX (HGX)
551 Taylor Way Units 3-6, San Carlos

$49-$175

 
 
 

Barbell 101: Power to the People

Either you never touched the barbell, or you dabbled in the past.

Now you choose to be strong and to do it right.

At our Barbell 101 workshop you will learn:

  • Develop total body strength with just two highest yield lifts (Fact: some of the strongest athletes in the world are ultra-minimalists)

  • The Deadlift—the most “functional” strength exercise and the most hardcore lift of all time

  • The Bench Press—the undisputed champion for building upper body strength faster than any other exercise

  • The Bridge Floor Press—a favorite of old-time strongmen and wrestlers, it is a bench press with no bench

  • Perform these lifts like a pro—with techniques perfected for maximal strength and longevity

  • Keep gaining strength non-stop for up to a year with state-of-the-art programming that blends Soviet science and American ingenuity

  • Build quality muscle “organically”—along with strength

  • Experience minimal fatigue and soreness—because you need energy outside the gym

Power to the people!

Sign up and power to you!

 

*Bonus* Mini Workshop: Hard Style Abs & Barbell Military Press:

➊ Hard Style Abs: How to set YOUR posture, and engage your power generators for safe execution of preparatory Hard Style Ab variations targeted to support Barbell Military Press set up, strength, and execution.

➋ Barbell Military Press: How to safely, effectively set YOUR structure up (from the ground up to your 360 braced trunk) for the Barbell Military Press intensity most appropriate for your current skill and strength level and how to gain strength and control through your current range.

➌ How to safely apply your breath and add tension to maximize strength in your movements.

➍ How to apply fast and loose techniques between reps and sets as needed for effective recovery.

➎ Real-time practice and troubleshooting with our StrongFirst Certified Teachers of Strength team

Whether you are a beginner in the strength world, an avid lifter, or a recreational athlete getting back into it, our team is honored to share in the education and strength with you!.

*This is a special event provided by our StrongFirst Certified Northern California Teachers of Strength (TOS) Team. If you'd like to receive an official StrongFirst Workbook, CEU's, and/or Certificate of Completion, please register for BB 101: Power to the People or the combination of both BB 101 and our Mini Workshop.

Sign up and power to you!

Join for 2hrs of Hard Style Abs and Barbell Military Press or a 4-hour dive into the Barbell Deadlift and Bench Press! Can't decide? Do both!

 

INSTRUCTORS:

 

CHECK-IN*Bonus* Mini Workshop (Hard Style Abs and Barbell Military Press): begins at 9:30 am

CHECK-IN BB 101: Power to the People:
begins at 12:30 pm

REGISTRATION:

*BONUS* Mini Workshop (Hard Style Abs and Barbell Military Press): $49.00 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 02 Feb 2024 will be $62.50)

BB 101: Power to the People (Barbell Deadlift, Bridging Floor Press, Bench Press) Workshop: $99 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 02 Feb 2024 will be $125)

COMBO Ticket (Bonus Mini Workshop + BB 101): $125 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 02 Feb 2024 will be $175)

CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Nald, Luis Del Toro, and Melissa Templeman. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

 

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis by StrongFirst, Inc. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person for no fee.

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Kettlebell 301: SFG Ready Workshop-San Carlos, CA USA
Nov
4

Kettlebell 301: SFG Ready Workshop-San Carlos, CA USA

 

Date:
November 4, 2023

Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address:
Advanced Sports Performance
505 Quarry Rd., San Carlos CA 94070

$80-$225

 
 
 

Read below and choose the right workshop for you or register for the combo and join us for both!

Suggested KB 301 Prerequisites:

Kettlebell 301: SFG Ready

You have been around the kettlebell block. It is time to set your sights high: the SFG Kettlebell Instructor Certification (SFG I) or be open to a deep dive into your foundational hard style KB skills.

Among the many challenges you will have to face at this life changing event are the double kettlebell drills. The “double trouble”…

If you have enough strength and muscle mass to satisfy you, stick with single kettlebell training.

If you do not, read on.

For all the good arguments made by the “functional training” advocates in favor of training one side of the body at a time, they missed one key point. Once you have reached a certain level of strength and muscular development, it is difficult to go beyond if you stick with unilateral loading, be it with a single kettlebell, or some other modality. You will not find NFL linemen who arrived by doing “Bulgarian split squats.”

The strongest people stand on both feet and press and pull with both hands when they lift. Because no unilateral exercise can replicate the jolt to your endocrine system delivered by a heavy bilateral load.

(None of the above diminishes the value of training one side at a time to pursue the body symmetry while preparing oneself for the life’s asymmetry. No point in blaming the screwdriver for being a poor hammer.)

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.

At the Kettlebell 301 workshop you will learn:

The Double Swing—“it makes theory real”

The Double Clean—a fantastic total body builder and a great expression of athletic power

➌ The Double Front Squat—brutal on the legs, easy on the joints; unexpectedly, a killer ab drill

The Double Military Press—a classic test of strength and upper body developer

A “plug-and-play” Plan Strong™ training template to advance your squats and presses for many months to come

  • A 2.0 version of the “GPR” training plan legendary for its ability to put meat on one’s shoulders, back, and forearms, boost the hip power, and burn fat—all at once

  • A meticulously designed total training program that will make you SFG Ready—the exact exercises, weights, sets, reps, rest periods, and periodization leading up to success at the challenging 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.

After Kettlebell 301 you have almost arrived—you have all the tools to prepare for the gold standard SFG Kettlebell Instructor Certification. To spread the word of strength to others—or to challenge yourself “because it’s there.”

Sign up and power to you!

 

*Bonus* Mini Workshop: Hard Style Pullups & Abs

➊ Hard Style Abs : How to set YOUR posture, and engage your power generators for safe execution of the Hollow Position (supine and hanging) targeted to support your strength, body control, and pullup position

➋ Hard Style Pullup: How to safely, effectively set YOUR structure up (from the ground to your grip) for the Hard Style Pullup (or Chinup) variation that is most appropriate for your current skill and strength levels

➌ How to safely apply your breath and add tension to maximize strength and power output in your movements

➍ How to apply fast and loose techniques between reps and sets as needed for effective recovery

➎ Real-time practice and troubleshooting with our StrongFirst Certified Teachers of Strength team

Whether you are a beginner in the strength world, an avid lifter, or a recreational athlete getting back into it, our team is honored to share in the education and strength with you!.

*This is a special event provided by our StrongFirst Certified Northern California Teachers of Strength (TOS) Team. If you'd like to receive an official StrongFirst Workbook, CEU's, and/or Certificate of Completion, please register for KB 301: SFG Ready or the combination of both KB 301 and our Mini Workshop.

Sign up and power to you!

 

INSTRUCTORS:

 

and our StrongFirst Certified Northern California Team

 
 

SCHEDULE:
10:00am - 12:00pm: *Bonus* Mini Workshop (Hard Style Pullups and Abs)

*check-in begins at 9:30am
1:00pm - 5:00pm: KB 301: SFG Ready (see skill details above)

*check-in begins at 12:30pm

REGISTRATION:

Bonus Mini Workshop (Hard Style Pullups and Abs): $62.50 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 20 October 2023 will be $80)

KB 301: SFG Ready Workshop (see skill details above): $125 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 20 October 2023 will be $160)

Combo Ticket (Bonus Mini Workshop + KB 301): $175 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 20 October 2023 will be $225)

CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Nald, Luis Del Toro, and Melissa Templeman. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

 

Registration Cancellation by Participant: Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis by Analisa, Luis, Melissa, and team. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person for no fee.

Please note if you are purchasing tickets for multiple attendees: Enter the full name and email address of every student who will be in attendance so we can ensure all StrongFirst Workshop information reaches everyone.

Important notice re COVID-19: Please note any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while in attendance at the event. Eventbrite is not responsible for the health and safety of this event. We encourage you to follow the organizer’s safety policies, as well as local laws and restrictions. If you have specific questions about our COVID-19 protocols for this event, email analisa@analisanaldi.com directly.

REGISTRATION:

Bonus Mini Workshop (Hard Style Pullups and Abs): $62.50 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 20 October 2023 will be $80)

KB 301: SFG Ready Workshop (see skill details above): $125 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 20 October 2023 will be $160)

Combo Ticket (Bonus Mini Workshop + KB 301): $175 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 20 October 2023 will be $225)

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Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage Workshop-San Carlos, CA USA
Aug
19

Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage Workshop-San Carlos, CA USA

 

Date:
August 19, 2023

Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address:
Advanced Sports Performance
505 Quarry Rd., San Carlos CA 94070

$49-$125

 
 
 

Read below and choose the right workshop for you or register for the combo and join us for both!

Suggested KB 201 Prerequisites:

Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage

The Snatch is “the Tsar of the kettlebell lifts.” Achieve total body explosive power, ruthless conditioning, and a vice like grip.

➊ Once you have reached the impressive yet realistic “Timeless Simple” standard, you have choices to make. Stay on a monastic diet of swings and get-ups, slowly chipping away at “Sinister.” Or try something “same but different”: the snatch plus the clean and military press, the classic Rite of Passage.

➋ The Snatch is “the Tsar of the kettlebell lifts.” Thanks to more muscles working and twice the distance travelled, it accomplishes even more than the esteemed swing. Achieve total body explosive power, ruthless conditioning, and a vice like grip. Burn fat like never before. All with a lighter kettlebell—save space in your home, car trunk, or deployment kit.

➌ Once we have taught you the skills with our usual attention to detail, we will send you off to succeed with a Strong Endurance™ snatch plan.

➍ The one-arm Clean-and-Press will rival any other pressing exercise when it comes to shoulder strength and muscular development. It is untouchable when it comes to shoulder health, thanks to its ergonomic perfection.

➎ The military press comes equipped with the “Rite of Passage” type programming—possibly the most reliable progression ever.

Three versions of the ROP—“Jurassic,” “907 Hypertrophy,” and “Heavy”—will keep you gaining for a long time.

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

Do you have what it takes?

Sign up and power to you!

 

*Bonus* Mini Workshop: Hard Style Abs & Hard Style Kettlebell Swing

➊ Hard Style Abs : How to set YOUR posture, and engage your power generators for safe execution of the Hard Style Plank (supine and standing) and Hard Style Sit-Back targeted to support your strength and power practice

➋ Hard Style Kettlebell Swing: How to safely, effectively set YOUR structure up (from the ground to your grip) for the two arm KB swing loads and intensities most appropriate for your current skill and strength levels

➌ How to safely apply your breath and add tension to maximize strength and power output in your movements

➍ How to apply fast and loose techniques between reps and sets as needed for effective recovery

➎ Real-time practice and troubleshooting with our StrongFirst Certified Teachers of Strength team

Whether you are a beginner in the strength world, an avid lifter, or a recreational athlete getting back into it, our team is honored to share in the education and strength with you!.

*This is a special event provided by our StrongFirst Certified Northern California Teachers of Strength (TOS) Team. If you'd like to receive an official StrongFirst Workbook, CEU's, and/or Certificate of Completion, please register for KB 201: Rite of Passage or the combination of both KB 201 and our Mini Workshop.

Sign up and power to you!

 

INSTRUCTORS:

 

and our StrongFirst Certified Northern California Team

 
 

CHECK-IN: begins at 9:30 am

CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Nald, Luis Del Toro, and Melissa Templeman. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

 

Registration Cancellation by Participant: Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis by Analisa, Luis, Melissa, and team. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person for no fee.

Please note if you are purchasing tickets for multiple attendees: Enter the full name and email address of every student who will be in attendance so we can ensure all StrongFirst Workshop information reaches everyone.

Important notice re COVID-19: Please note any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while in attendance at the event. Eventbrite is not responsible for the health and safety of this event. We encourage you to follow the organizer’s safety policies, as well as local laws and restrictions. If you have specific questions about our COVID-19 protocols for this event, email analisa@analisanaldi.com directly.

REGISTRATION:

Bonus Mini Workshop (Hard Style Abs and Hard Style KB Swing): $49 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 01 August 2023 will be $62.50)

KB 201: Rite of Passage (KB Clean, Press, and Snatch) Workshop: $99 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 01 August 2023 will be $125)

Combo Ticket (Bonus Mini Workshop + KB 201): $125 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 01 August 2023 will be $175)

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Barbell 201: Stand Strong Workshop
May
20

Barbell 201: Stand Strong Workshop

 

Date:
May 20, 2023

Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address:
HomeGrown AthletX (HGX)
551 Taylor Way Units 3-6, San Carlos

$49-$125

 
 
 

Barbell 201: Stand Strong

Barbell 201 is old school at its best: the Military Press and the Zercher Squat.

The Military Press is a classic that ought to be treated right. Others will show you how to press strict and weak—or how to put up a lot of weight sloppily.We press strict and strong, the way Soviet weightlifters did in the early 1960s.

The Zercher Squat is the ultimate “squat for the people!” Simple technique. No strain on the wrists, shoulders, or elbows. No need for a rack or a spotter. A great carryover to sports and other lifts. As a bonus, an unbelievable training effect on the absTo put it bluntly, whatever passes for “pullups” at most gyms and playgrounds is a joke.

Sign up and power to you!

 

*Bonus* Mini Workshop: Hard Style Abs & Pistol Squat:

➊ Hard Style Abs: How to set YOUR posture, and engage your power generators for safe execution of the Hard Style Sit Back and Hollow variations targeted to support your bodyweight practice (Pistol Squat, Tactical Pushup, and Chinup or Pullup specifically).

➋ Pistol Squat: How to safely, effectively set YOUR structure up (from the ground up to your hollow trunk) for the pistol squat variation most appropriate for your current skill and strength level and how to gain range of motion and strength from there

➌ How to safely apply your breath and add tension to maximize strength in your movements

➍ How to apply fast and loose techniques between reps and sets as needed for effective recovery

➎ Real-time practice and troubleshooting with our StrongFirst Certified Teachers of Strength team

Whether you are a beginner in the strength world, an avid lifter, or a recreational athlete getting back into it, our team is honored to share in the education and strength with you!.

*This is a special event provided by our StrongFirst Certified Northern California Teachers of Strength (TOS) Team. If you'd like to receive an official StrongFirst Workbook, CEU's, and/or Certificate of Completion, please register for BB 201: Stand Strong or the combination of both BB 201 and our Mini Workshop.

Sign up and power to you!

Join us for 2hrs of Hard Style Abs and Pistol Squat or a 4hr dive into the barbell Military Press and Zercher Squat! Can't decide? Do both!

 

INSTRUCTORS:

 

and our StrongFirst Certified Oakland Team.

 
 

CHECK-IN: begins at 9:30 am

CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Nald, Luis Del Toro, and Melissa Templeman. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

 

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis by StrongFirst, Inc. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person for no fee.

REGISTRATION:

Bonus Mini Workshop (Hard Style Abs and Pistol Squat): $49.00 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 01 May 2023 will be $62.50)

BB 201: Stand Strong (Barbell Military Press and Zercher Squat) Workshop: $99 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 01 May 2023 will be $125)

Combo Ticket (Bonus Mini Workshop + BB 201): $125 EARLY BIRD (all tickets purchased on or after 01 May 2023 $175)

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Bodyweight 201: Hard Style Pullups & Abs Workshop
Nov
19

Bodyweight 201: Hard Style Pullups & Abs Workshop

 

Date:
November 19, 2022

Time:
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Address:
2002 Montana Street, Oakland

$125.00
 
 
 

Bodyweight 201: Hard Style Pullups & Abs Workshop

There are plenty of good reasons to master pullups.

To negotiate obstacles while wearing a heavy kit… To build lats ready for a confrontation on the mat…

Because pullup excellence highly correlates with low bodyfat…

Whatever your reason is, it must be important—which is why your pullups deserve to be done right.

To put it bluntly, whatever passes for “pullups” at most gyms and playgrounds is a joke.

 

If you are ready to stop impersonating pullups and to learn the real deal, the Bodyweight 201 workshop is for you. You will learn:

➊ The Hard Style Pullup—reverse engineered from gymnastics and martial arts for the greatest carryover to sports and hard living

➋ The Hard Style Hanging Leg Raise—insanely strict and challenging, with a step-by-step progression

➌ Hard Style Abs drills—to take punishment and to dish it out

➍ Progressions, regressions, variations…

➎ Military designed and tested pullup programming

Sign up and pull strong. Look the part.

 

INSTRUCTORS:

 

and our StrongFirst Certified Oakland Team.

 
 

CHECK-IN: begins at 12:30 am

CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Luis Del Toro, Melissa Templeman and Analisa Naldi. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

 

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis by StrongFirst, Inc. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person for no fee.

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Kettlebell 101: Simple & Sinister Workshop
Nov
19

Kettlebell 101: Simple & Sinister Workshop

 

Date:
November 19, 2022

Time:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Address:
2002 Montana Street, Oakland

$125.00
 
 
 

Kettlebell 101: Simple & Sinister Workshop

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.

 

Taking the Kettlebell 101 workshop is like walking into the pages of Pavel’s ground-breaking book Kettlebell Simple & Sinister. You will learn:

➊ The kettlebell exercises deliver great gains while having the steepest learning curve

➋ The Swing—build a back of steel, sprinter’s glutes, fighter’s conditioning, and a blue-collar grip

➌ The Get-up—forge resilient shoulders and bullet-proof abs

➍ The Goblet Squat—develop a killer blend of strength and flexibility

➎ Kettlebell safety and other boring stuff that pros swear by and amateurs ignore at their own risk

➏ Insider strategies for long term sustainable training to reach your goals

➐ Pavel’s “Alt-S&S” programming—totally in line with the book, yet with unique wrinkles

➑ The day after the workshop you will be able to hit the ground running towards your goals!

Sign up and power to you! Register below to get notified when registrations open!

 

INSTRUCTORS:

 

and our StrongFirst Certified Oakland Team.

 
 

CHECK-IN: begins at 7:30 am

CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Luis Del Toro, Melissa Templeman and Analisa Naldi. Email all registration and other questions to coach@ompgym.com.

 

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis by StrongFirst, Inc. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person for no fee.

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Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage Workshop
Aug
20

Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage Workshop

Kettlebell 201: The Rite of Passage

Once you have reached the impressive yet realistic “Timeless Simple” standard, you have choices to make. Stay on a monastic diet of swings and get-ups, slowly chipping away at “Sinister.” Or try something “same but different”: the snatch plus the clean and military press, the classic Rite of Passage.

The Snatch is “the Tsar of the kettlebell lifts.” Thanks to more muscles working and twice the distance traveled, it accomplishes even more than the esteemed swing. Achieve total body explosive power, ruthless conditioning, and a vice-like grip. Burn fat like never before. All with a lighter kettlebell—save space in your home, car trunk, or deployment kit.

Once we have taught you the skills with our usual attention to detail, we will send you off to succeed with a Strong Endurance™ snatch plan.

The one-arm Clean-and-Press will rival any other pressing exercise when it comes to shoulder strength and muscular development. It is untouchable when it comes to shoulder health, thanks to its ergonomic perfection.

The military press comes equipped with the “Rite of Passage” type programming—possibly the most reliable progression ever.

Three versions of the ROP—“Jurassic,” “907 Hypertrophy,” and “Heavy”—will keep you gaining for a long time.

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

Sign up and power to you!

  • INSTRUCTOR:

  • CHECK-IN: begins at 12:30 pm

  • CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Naldi. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

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StrongFirst Foundations Workshop
Aug
20

StrongFirst Foundations Workshop

StrongFirst Foundations Workshop

“If mankind knew how easy it is to develop strength, there would be no weak people at all.”

These words of iron legend Ivan Lebedev ring truer than ever today, given the advances in training techniques and methods.

Come to the StrongFirst Foundations workshop and see for yourself. After a few hours with one of our world class instructors you will walk away noticeably stronger—guaranteed.

For this entry-level workshop, we have cherry-picked a handful of exercises and techniques—kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight—that combine the highest yield results with the quickest learning curve:

  • Power Breathing—the secret to lifting heavy, hitting hard, and looking the part

  • StrongFirst Plank—our state-of-the-art plank has been measured to recruit your six-pack 3x more intensely than the conventional plank

  • Barbell Deadlift—the #1 “functional” exercise and the most hardcore lift of all time

  • Hard Style Pushup—an anytime, anywhere strength and muscle builder (the only thing it shares with the traditional pushup is the name)

  • Kettlebell Swing—for hard-charging power, ruthless conditioning, and aggressive fat loss

What do you have to lose except your weakness?

Sign up and power to you!

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Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage Workshop
May
21

Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage Workshop

Kettlebell 201: The Rite of Passage

Once you have reached the impressive yet realistic “Timeless Simple” standard, you have choices to make. Stay on a monastic diet of swings and get-ups, slowly chipping away at “Sinister.” Or try something “same but different”: the snatch plus the clean and military press, the classic Rite of Passage.

The Snatch is “the Tsar of the kettlebell lifts.” Thanks to more muscles working and twice the distance traveled, it accomplishes even more than the esteemed swing. Achieve total body explosive power, ruthless conditioning, and a vice-like grip. Burn fat like never before. All with a lighter kettlebell—save space in your home, car trunk, or deployment kit.

Once we have taught you the skills with our usual attention to detail, we will send you off to succeed with a Strong Endurance™ snatch plan.

The one-arm Clean-and-Press will rival any other pressing exercise when it comes to shoulder strength and muscular development. It is untouchable when it comes to shoulder health, thanks to its ergonomic perfection.

The military press comes equipped with the “Rite of Passage” type programming—possibly the most reliable progression ever.

Three versions of the ROP—“Jurassic,” “907 Hypertrophy,” and “Heavy”—will keep you gaining for a long time.

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

Sign up and power to you!

INSTRUCTOR: Analisa Naldi, StrongFirst Certified Team Leader

  • CHECK-IN: begins at 12:30 pm

  • CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Naldi. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

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Kettlebell 101: Simple & Sinister Workshop
May
21

Kettlebell 101: Simple & Sinister Workshop

StrongFirst Kettlebell 101: Simple & Sinister Workshop

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.

Taking the Kettlebell 101 workshop is like walking into the pages of Pavel’s ground-breaking book Kettlebell Simple & Sinister. You will learn:

  • The kettlebell exercises 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 to reach your goals

  • Pavel’s “Alt-S&S” programming—totally in line with the book, yet with unique wrinkles

The day after the workshop you will be able to hit the ground running towards your goals!

Sign up and power to you!

INSTRUCTOR: Analisa Naldi, StrongFirst Certified Team Leader

  • CHECK-IN: begins at 7:30 am

  • CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Naldi. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com

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Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage Workshop
Mar
19

Kettlebell 201: Rite of Passage Workshop

Kettlebell 201: The Rite of Passage

Once you have reached the impressive yet realistic “Timeless Simple” standard, you have choices to make. Stay on a monastic diet of swings and get-ups, slowly chipping away at “Sinister.” Or try something “same but different”: the snatch plus the clean and military press, the classic Rite of Passage.

The Snatch is “the Tsar of the kettlebell lifts.” Thanks to more muscles working and twice the distance traveled, it accomplishes even more than the esteemed swing. Achieve total body explosive power, ruthless conditioning, and a vice-like grip. Burn fat like never before. All with a lighter kettlebell—save space in your home, car trunk, or deployment kit.

Once we have taught you the skills with our usual attention to detail, we will send you off to succeed with a Strong Endurance™ snatch plan.

The one-arm Clean-and-Press will rival any other pressing exercise when it comes to shoulder strength and muscular development. It is untouchable when it comes to shoulder health, thanks to its ergonomic perfection.

The military press comes equipped with the “Rite of Passage” type programming—possibly the most reliable progression ever.

Three versions of the ROP—“Jurassic,” “907 Hypertrophy,” and “Heavy”—will keep you gaining for a long time.

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

Sign up and power to you!

INSTRUCTOR: Analisa Naldi, StrongFirst Certified Team Leader

  • CHECK-IN: begins at 12:30 pm

  • CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Naldi. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com.

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Kettlebell 101: Simple & Sinister Workshop
Mar
19

Kettlebell 101: Simple & Sinister Workshop

StrongFirst Kettlebell 101: Simple & Sinister Workshop

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.

Taking the Kettlebell 101 workshop is like walking into the pages of Pavel’s ground-breaking book Kettlebell Simple & Sinister. You will learn:

  • The kettlebell exercises 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 to reach your goals

  • Pavel’s “Alt-S&S” programming—totally in line with the book, yet with unique wrinkles

The day after the workshop you will be able to hit the ground running towards your goals!

Sign up and power to you!

INSTRUCTOR: Analisa Naldi, StrongFirst Certified Team Leader

  • CHECK-IN: begins at 7:30 am

  • CONTACT: This workshop is organized and licensed by Analisa Naldi. Email all registration and other questions to analisa@analisanaldi.com

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