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Sunday, April 30, 2017. Week 9 complete, 0 days to go. Final few days before the cert. I’m not ready. I worked on the getup, swing and snatch every day for good technique and form but I couldn’t catch up. Started too late. Monday was my last hard session for the week. Did some technique… Continue reading Week 9: SFG Level 1 Certification

Sunday, April 23, 2017.  Week 8 complete, 5 days to go. 400 Swing Volume for the week. If you haven’t read the first entry, Week 0, read that first.  SFG is the Strong First Girevik Level 1 Certification.  That would be a Kettlebell Certification from the greatest Kettlebell organization in the world. Very different than… Continue reading Week 8: Preparing for SFG Level 1 Certification

Sunday, April 16, 2017.  Easter Sunday. Week 7 complete, 12 days to go.  720 Swing Volume for the week. If you haven’t read the first entry, Week 0, read that first.  SFG is the Strong First Girevik Level 1 Certification.  That would be a Kettlebell Certification from the greatest Kettlebell organization in the world. Work… Continue reading Week 7: Preparing for SFG Level 1 Certification

Sunday, April 9, 2017.  Week 6 complete, 3 weeks to go.  660 Swing Volume. If you haven’t read the first entry, Week 0, read that first.  SFG is the Strong First Girevik Level 1 Certification.  That would be a Kettlebell Certification from the greatest Kettlebell organization in the world. Back to one handed swings with… Continue reading Week 6: Preparing for SFG Level 1 Certification

Sunday, April 2, 2017.  Week 5 complete, 3 weeks to go.  600 Swing Volume. If you haven’t read the first entry, Week 0, read that first.  SFG is the Strong First Girevik Level 1 Certification.  That would be a Kettlebell Certification from the greatest Kettlebell organization in the world. Feeling great!  No issues with alternating… Continue reading Week 5: Preparing for SFG Level 1 Certification

Sunday, March 26th.  Week 4 complete, one month to go.  360 Swing Volume. If you haven’t read the first entry, Week 0, read that first.  SFG is the Strong First Girevik Level 1 Certification.  That would be a Kettlebell Certification from the greatest Kettlebell organization in the world. Here’s what the week looked like from… Continue reading Week 4: Preparing for SFG Level 1 Certification

Sunday, March 12th.  Week 2 complete. If you haven’t read the first entry, Week 0, read that first.  SFG is Strong First Girevik Level 1 Certification.  That would be a Kettlebell Certification from the greatest Kettlebell organization in the world. The back issue I mentioned last week was really more of a pelvis stability issue,… Continue reading Week 2: Preparing for SFG Level 1 Certification

First week complete! If you haven’t read the first entry, Week 0, read that first.  SFG is the Strong First Girevik Level 1 Certification.  That would be a Kettlebell Certification from the greatest Kettlebell organization in the  world. Excellent week training.  Did Swings 3x and Presses 3x.  I did miss Monday due to a late… Continue reading Week 1: Preparing for SFG Level 1 Certification

It begins  today!  What is it?  SFG is Strong First Girevik Level 1 Certification.  That would be a Kettlebell Certification from the greatest Kettlebell organization in the  world. I’m enrolled in Strong First’s certification in Chicago on April 28-30.  This blog is about my preparation leading up to the cert.  This is not your average… Continue reading Week 0: Preparing for the SFG Level 1 Certification