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SFB StrongFirst Bodyweight Instructor Certification

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 8 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
certification
Status
active
Target professional
Coaches, trainers and athletes teaching bodyweight strength training
Country
unknown
Official page
https://www.strongfirst.com/certifications/sfb-bodyweight-instructor-information/
Recertification page
https://www.strongfirst.com/recertification/
Categories
Personal Training, Mobility, Professional Development, Strength & Conditioning

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
unknown
Education
unknown
Degree required
unknown
Experience
No formal experience requirement stated; StrongFirst recommends all Instructor candidates 'show up with basic proficiency in the SFB skills' (one-arm/one-leg pushup, tactical pull-up, pistol, etc.) before the two-day event. Staff state the certification 'is for ALL levels.'
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
unknown

Attendance without testing is permitted ('Can I attend without testing? You may! Many people do.'). Testing exemptions from the strength or technique tests may be granted case-by-case to highly accomplished national/international-level coaches or athletes with chronic injury, and to veteran military, law enforcement, and first responders.

Examination

Format
Practical, in-person testing at the two-day Certification: candidates must pass four tests — (1) teaching safely and effectively (administered at the end of the Certification), (2) pushup strength test, (3) pistol test (with the strength test), (4) pullup test (day one). Standards vary by sex and Masters (50+) status.
Online exam
unknown
Testing center
not_applicable
Length
unknown
Questions
unknown
Passing score
Must pass all four tests to required standards (e.g., men: one-arm/one-leg pushup, below-parallel pistol, 5 dead hang pullups; women: one-arm pushup, below-parallel pistol, 1 pullup/chin-up or 45-second flexed-arm hang)
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
Candidates may take the strength test during the Certification or submit a video up to 6 months after the end of the Certification; those who do not pass at the event have 6 months to pass the strength test.

Renewal & CEU requirements

2 yr
renewal cycle
$750
renewal
Recertification required
yes
CEU unit system
unknown
Ethics requirement
unknown
CPR/AED at renewal
unknown
Deadline rule
Must be registered for a recertification option prior to the current expiration date shown on the instructor profile; expired instructors must re-attend a certification to renew.

SFB credential is valid for two years. Recertification is by retesting/attendance, not continuing education: (1) re-attend your currently held certification, (2) register for your next StrongFirst Certification, (3) attend a Special Event and apply for onsite recertification (often included at no extra cost, availability varies), (4) apply to assist at a StrongFirst Certification (no tuition), or (5) Online Recertification (eligibility rules apply; not available to expired instructors or cert assistants). SFB recert testing = OAPU/OAOLPU strength test plus pistol and pullup/flexed-arm hang skill tests. Unified Recertification allows renewing multiple modalities at one event for one price; holding all four certifications (SFG I, SFG II, SFL, SFB) as StrongFirst Elite and passing the Elite Unified Recertification yields a 3-year expiration for all four. FAQ states no additional fees during the two-year certified period.

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Sources (8)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04)

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