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Kettlebell StrongFirst by Pavel Tsatsouline reviews
Kettlebell StrongFirst by Pavel Tsatsouline has 104 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.93 out of 5. 93% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from February 27, 2021 to July 24, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
Who reviewed Kettlebell StrongFirst by Pavel Tsatsouline
28 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.
| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9 | 4.89 |
| Blue | 7 | 4.57 |
| Purple | 5 | 5.0 |
| Brown | 4 | 5.0 |
| Black | 3 | 5.0 |
Where to buy it
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The reviews
Kettlebell Strongfirst
Pavel delivers a practical and concise training methodology for grapplers and martial artists alike! Simple, practical and extremely functional... I would expect nothing less from Pavel. Highly recommended!
Great workout system
Great workout system
Strength!
Love this video
Great Minimalist Kettlebell Program
Great demonstrations and detailed explanations of the main kettlebell moves. The pdf contains a great minimalist kettlebell program that can give you several years of training (especially if paired with something like Mind the Gap). That being said, it might not be ideal if you don't have any kettlebell experience or if you like a lot of variety in your training.
Good Minimalist Program
Solid explanation of the basic kettlebell moves and a good minimalist training program
Love the content
I am always looking for new interesting ways of staying fit
Good addition to your training
It helped me hugely with my shoulder problems and to develop more overal body stability!
Specifics matter
Pavel gets into the weeds of how to and why. This is mostly geared towards grappling. Tremendous work and easy to follow (not saying doing), plus that breathing patterns is an unexpected start.
Very Detailed
This is a great instructional and perfect for learning the basics of Kettlebell Training. Very Detailed and well structured. I used it to get started in KB Training about 3 years ago. I still go back sometimes to check up on my technique. Pavel is a master of the Sport/Art of Kettlebell Training
Fantastic Programming
Come for the technique how-tos, but stay for the programming outlined in the PDF.
kettlebell training for BJJ
very good for sports specific training
Great way to learn kettlebell techniques
Simple, effective program. Hard on wrists and elbows.
I really enjoyed this video, and have used many of the concepts for years now. When I first purchased, this system became my only source of strength training. However, after 6 months of grappling and using kettlebells, my wrists and especially my elbows were shot. I’m sure there are plenty of folks whose bodies don’t break down as easily as mine, but for us hyper mobile, breakable people, this was tough.
Great conditioning
Really helpful!
Kettlebells for BJJ
Pavel is a true legend. This teaches a simple KB system to incorporate with BJJ. Everything here translates extremely well to grappling. I have never been sore from these workouts which is a great thing, as I can do these every day and still go to BJJ practice, which doesn't happen with other programs I've tried.
Kettlebell for Grapplers
I love the Kettlebell as a strength tool and I'm grateful for this instructional specifically for grappling.
Good strength instructional
Very good. Was hoping there would be some more cardio workouts too
Fantastic
Kb training is great! Awesome to be able to learn from the best!
WildBill
Had enough of the bodybuilding S*** because it wasn't helping with my martial arts ,so got on this kettlebell strong first program and I'm feeling Explosive Baby!!!
Great
Great video. Very helpful. Clear and didactic.
Diamond in the Rough
Pavel usually charges insane prices from instructionals through strongfirst. I’m a very big fan of his work. The price and instruction you get here along with a the plan is a fantastic value. A must have.
Solid Program
A great overview of fundamental kettlebell movements, and how to develop functional strength with limited equipment.
Kettlebell StrongFirst by Pavel Tsatsouline
Pavel is a master of condensing a tremendous amount of technical information into concise, actionable segments. As an older grappler with lots of nagging injuries, I've seen tremendous improvement in my own athletic abilties as a result of following the StrongFirst methodologies, with high carry-over to to grappling and all-around longevity. I highly recommend this video, as well as his more recent books, and content from guys Like Brett Jones and the other StrongFirst instructors.
Kettlebell StrongFirst By Pavel Tsatsouline
This was good to see I have Pavel KB course on line but its not geared toward bjj. I liked seeing how the plan is laid out and guidance on the work out plan was awesome!
Kettlebells Strongfirst
So helpful for understanding functional mobility and strength generated from "hips n grips"
Great stuff
Tremendously helped me with functional strength
Pavel is the man...
I love the amount of detail these videos go into, whether discussing movement or overall training concepts.
Good program
Goes over all the basic kettlebell movements in great detail. Comes with a training program which really helps!
Pavel is the man
when it comes to kettlebells it’s hard to find someone who does it better.
Love his work
I really like Pavels books on kettlebells so his course is a no trainer if you want simple that will kick your butt
Thorough!
A real good and thorough explanation of all the movements. But other than that, it's just a program that works. Not just for grapplers, but for all martial artists.an inch wide, but a mile deep.
kettlebell
great
good stuff
good stuff
Packed full of gold nuggets
This is an excellent course. So much valuable information, very well presented. I'm a kettlebell trainer working with BJJ athletes and this course was extremely useful. Great pacing and the summary screen at the end of each segment is really helpful. I have all of Pavel's books and courses, and this is one of my favorites. Highly recommend.
Good for BJJ
Good for BJJ
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Kettlebell StrongFirst by Pavel Tsatsouline
I love the simplicity and effectiveness of this program. He breaks everything down so it's so easy to understand and implement.
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I love the simplicity of this program!!!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Learn the Most Effective Workout Techniques I've Ever Experienced
I started with Pavel's "Simple and Sinister" program and moved over to the "Quick and the Dead". So I've been doing kettlebell swings, turkish get ups, and power push ups for about 4 years. It's by far the most efficient and effective workout I've ever done. By focusing on my fast twitch muscle fibers (which are the first to go as we age), I went from being 37 years old back to feeling like I was 25. This happened after I'd already been lifting weights for 2 years, and weights didn't bring back my athleticism at all compared to kettlebells. The video will not show you these programs such as "Simple and Sinister". However, it will show you how to do the movements correctly. I tried to learn this by reading the directions in the books. And I wish I'd bought a video instructional instead. I was doing this wrong for 4 years! Don't get me wrong, it still worked while I did it wrong. But it could have been even better. This instructional video will show you how to perform several of Pavel's workout techniques correctly along with the breathing. I highly recommend this for anyone looking to get into kettlebells. But I would also recommend to buy the "Simple and Sinister" ebook on Amazon to learn about the best routine to get started.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Great
Pavel has an in-depth knowledge. Great instructional for training with kettlebells as a beginner.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Love this!
Best purchase ever. It’s hard to really lift weights if you’re training hard at the same time. Kettlebells are perfect. Not too extraneous but you build conditioning and strength fast! Buy this
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Pavel is the real deal
perfect combination for those of us who don't have much time for physical training
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗delivers the goods
does what it claims 1: minimalist training ( perfect for busy schedules) 2: Inproves strength 3: improves conditioning
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Simple but good instruction on how to actually use the Kettlebell properly.
I have been using kettlebells for a long time now and this video really cleaned up some of the mistakes I was making. PS I cant tell if Tsatsouline is trolling or not.
good video instructions to train
good video instructions to train strength
Kettlebell StrongFirst By Pavel Tsatsouline
First of all, look no further. Pavel historically has been considered one of the best in his industry. This video specifically involving the kettlebell, will teach you what’s fundamental- while providing a plan for you to succeed without failure.
Great Training video!
Awesome to be able to get kb video instruction from arguably the best! looking forward to getting after this one!
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There are many different strength training programs for BJJ but mastering the Kettlebell is the best. It gives you the best bang for your training buck and Pavel is the best kettlebell trainer.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Excellent
I really loved the info on the turkish getup and the arm swings. Very valuable tips are taught.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Awesome detail
An amazing product that not only educated me on proper kettlebell handling, but also fixed my squat! highly recommend this product
Great
I enjoyed the Turkish getup part. Easy to follow.
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