Advanced Strength and Speed Strategies

10/13/2026

2026 Minneapolis StrongFirst Certification — in the books! 💪

Thank you to our incredible Assistants, Instructors, and Students for showing up, putting in the work, and living the principles of the School of Strength.

A huge thank you to Alex at ABsolute Strength MN for being an incredible host and providing an outstanding facility for us to train, teach, and test. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to host this certification! 🤝

CONGRATULATIONS to our new SFL Barbell Instructors! 🎓

Special congratulations to:

🏋️‍♂️ Our recertified SFG II Instructors, Leslie B. and Mingsi Zhu.

🏆 Our newest StrongFirst Elite, Renee R. — the highest rank achievable in StrongFirst.

Earned, not given.

Welcome to the School of Strength. 💪

09/24/2026

2026 Denver StrongFirst Certification — in the books. 💪

Thank you to our incredible Assistants, Instructors, and Students for showing up, putting in the work, and living the principles of the School of Strength.

A special thank you to Axistence Athletics for hosting us and providing a great gym to train, teach, and test. 🤝

What a weekend! Having SFG Level I and Level II happening side by side made this one even more awesome — two certifications, a lot of hard work, and a great crew training and testing together. 💪⚒️

CONGRATULATIONS to all the new SFG I & II Kettlebell Instructors! 🎓

Special congratulations to:

🏋️‍♂️ Our recertified SFL Barbell Instructor, Sean W.

🏆 Our newest StrongFirst Elite, Jon S. — the highest rank achievable in StrongFirst

Earned, not given.

Welcome to the School of Strength.

09/20/2026

Before the swing, there is the deadlift. Before the deadlift, there is the setup.

Dr. Hartle works with SFG I candidates on the moment most lifters rush: hands on the bell, before anything moves. Hips back, shins near vertical, lats locked in, slack pulled out of the handle. By the time the bell leaves the floor, the lift has already been won or lost.

This is why the SFG Level I is demanding. We do not certify people who can lift a kettlebell. We certify people who can see a lift, correct it, and teach it safely to anyone who walks through their door.

The fundamentals are never "basic." They are the foundation everything else is built on.

Coaches: what is the one cue you use most to fix a deadlift setup? Share it below.

09/19/2026

SFG I & II. Denver.

Day 2 for SFG I candidates. Day 1 for SFG II. Two levels, one standard. Dr. Hartle is leading both groups this weekend, sharpening technique and building mastery of the system.

The bell tests your strength. The certification tests your understanding.

Become a StrongFirst Certified Instructor: StrongFirst.com

Strength has a greater purpose.

09/19/2026

SFG I, Day 1. Denver.

Dr. Hartle is teaching the fundamentals of the StrongFirst system: the swing, the get-up, the squat, the press. Candidates are learning to generate tension, own every position, and coach others to do the same.

Tomorrow, SFG II candidates join for the rest of the weekend.

Become a StrongFirst Certified Instructor: StrongFirst.com

Strength has a greater purpose.

09/11/2026

25 years later.
We remember.
We haven’t forgotten. 🇺🇸

09/01/2026

If you want to be a StrongFirst instructor next year, you don’t start in January.

You start now.

Plan the work.
Work the plan.
Then show up ready to earn it.

My first three dates are locked in:

📍 Denver SFG — January
📍 Minneapolis SFL — May
📍 Minneapolis SFG — June

You’ll need more than strong lifts.

You need to see the fault.
Understand the fault.
Fix the fault.
And teach someone else to do it better.

Then you test.

Early registration saves you money:
Denver deadline: September 24
Minneapolis deadline: October

So pick your date.

Start the work.

Come test it with me.

Three days to earn it.

Be there.

Have a strong day! 💪

StrongFirst.com

08/21/2026

$500 OFF. THROUGH OCTOBER 1.

SFL is coming to Minneapolis.

Three days under the bar.

Technical precision. Proven principles. Higher standards.

📍 Minneapolis, MN
📅 May 14–16, 2027

Launch Price: Save $500 through October 1.

Earn your SFL.

08/14/2026

BECOME STRONGER. PERIOD.
SFL Barbell Instructor Certification
MINNEAPOLIS · MAY 14–16, 2027

REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 17
SAVE $500 · 45-Day Launch Pricing

08/04/2026

Don't wait! Register now and save $200. Earn your SFL!

Become stronger. Period.

Earn your SFL. 🏋️

Minneapolis • Oct 9–11

What are you waiting for?

👉 Register today to secure your spot and take advantage of early pricing—Save $200. https://bit.ly/2026Certifications

StrongFirst. The School of Strength.