Introduction to the StrongFirst Podcast

Episode - 01 Introducing the StrongFirst Podcast, in this first episode Craig and Scott discuss StrongFirst Principles and what you can expect from the new StrongFirst Podcast. Show Notes: 01:05 - Who are your hosts? 01:08 - Scott Iardella -Former physical therapist - it’s a big part of how he trains. Current SFG team leader and part of StrongFirst. 01:56 - Craig Marker, StrongFirst Senior Instructor and Scientific Advisor. Research with Pavel. 02:18 - What is the StrongFirst podcast? Another opportunity to get great StrongFirst information out there. Will bring a lot of guests who will talk about how StrongFirst has helped them and how they use it in their practices. Plan Strong - a methodology for using strength and keeping you healthy. Strong Endurance - a system that aids conditioning. This is another way to educate and serve the audience - people both within or outside the StrongFirst Community. 05:08 - What brought Scott to StrongFirst? He decided to pick up a Kettlebell after reading Pavel’s book Enter the Kettlebell. After a workshop, he realized he was doing everything wrong. The methodology he learned from Pavel has been game-changing. After years training as a bodybuilder, he’s been reintroduced to the barbell. It’s been a journey and a big part is helping other people do the same. 09:00 - What brought Craig to StrongFirst? He started learning how to strength train through bodybuilding magazines. When Pavel wrote articles in magazines, they were completely different. It was a challenge to him to do the certification and then become a kettlebell instructor. 11:20 - Coming Soon Brett Jones - Chief Kettlebell Instructor and Director of Education coming up as a guest. Some clinicians will speak to talk about kettlebell use for rehabilitation and “pre-habilitation.” 12:55 - Get ahold of your hosts at: Twitter: @rdellatraining @antifragileself 13:28 - Find resources, local trainers, and certifications on the StrongFirst website. Tweetable Quotes Once I was introduced to the methods from Pavel, I started to realize how little I really knew about strength training and movement. The StrongFirst Podcast is a way to educate and serve our audience both within and outside the StrongFirst Community. Spend one day at a workshop - is will change your life. Resources Mentioned Strongfirst.com ARTICLE: The Perfect Kettlebell Swing: Is There Such a Thing? Enter the Kettlebell - book by Pavel Tsatsouline Rdella Training Podcast - Scott’s Podcast