Brandon Hofer Athlete Journal 1

I knew the Chicago StrongFirst Certification weekend was going to be big, but I didn't anticipate how amazing it was going to be in real life.

I competed in the Elite class for the recent Tactical Strength Challenge, and now I'm ready for SFG 2 next week.

Three weeks out from StrongFirst, my kettlebell work is going strong and I've continued to integrate yoga in my training.

This week I share a video of one of my favorite stretches to do after a workout or yoga session.

Over the last two weeks I've made focused on the basic kettlebell exercises I'll need for the certification. I've also started the 300 swings a day challenge to supplement my training.

I felt a little slow this past week, so I’m sensing a lighter week in my near future. Overall, the press still feels good and I feel like my bent press is getting tighter.

In a few months I will be testing for the StrongFirst Level 2 Kettlebell certification. Here's how I've been programming my training for the big day.