At the StrongFirst Barbell Instructor Certification, you will take barbell lifts apart and put them back together strong.
We have seamlessly integrated biomechanical breakthroughs from Russian sports labs, intuitive discoveries of the finest coaches and lifters around the world, and insights from medical professionals. As a result, our cues and progressions lead the industry, and the learning curve of our students is the steepest.
Students can expect a deep diveinto the powerlifts plus several high-yield barbell exercises:
- Back Squat
- Bench Press (plus variations)
- Deadlift (conventional and sumo)
- Front Squat
- Zercher Squat
- Good Morning
- Military Press
We promise that you have not seen the level of attention to barbell technique at any other school.
Strong instructors’ experience coaching and consulting a wide range of people, from couch potatoes to tier one military operators to world record holders, has enabled StrongFirst to develop the most robust learning progressions in the iron industry. And nearly fail-proof troubleshooting tactics for every imaginable technique flaw, from beginners’ gross mistakes to platform veterans’ imperfections too subtle to be seen by most coaches’ eyes.
The StrongFirst Lifter Instructor Certification is perfect for:
- A strength coach committed to becoming a world-class professional and making his or her athletes win
- A lifter ready for new PRs
- An athlete seeking an edge in his or her sport by becoming a lot stronger than the competition
- A personal trainer too proud to be delivering a shoddy product common in the industry
*Price increases to $1395.00 after Tuesday, March 3, 2026
