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StrongFirst Certified Elite Instructor (StrongFirst Elite)

StrongFirst Eliteprofessional designationverifiedby StrongFirst· Compare
Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 6 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
professional designation
Status
active
Target professional
StrongFirst certified instructors holding all four StrongFirst certifications
Country
unknown
Official page
https://www.strongfirst.com/recertification/
Recertification page
https://www.strongfirst.com/recertification/
Categories
Powerlifting, Kettlebells, 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
unknown
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
Must hold/achieve all four StrongFirst certifications (SFG I, SFG II, SFL, SFB). 'StrongFirst Elite is achieved upon successful completion of your final certification where you recertify all currently held certifications by using the Unified Recertification.'

Example given: an instructor holding SFG I, SFB and SFL recertifies per the SFG I + SFB + SFL requirements and, upon successfully achieving the SFG II certification, holds the StrongFirst Elite designation. Elite carries a three-year certification window; to maintain it, the Elite Unified Recertification option must be selected and all Elite requirements retested.

Examination

Format
Practical/physical skill and strength testing conducted in person during the certification weekend. Elite (SFG I, SFG II, SFL, SFB) testing: Swing, Get-up, Bent Press, Jerk, Snatch Test + DL (strength test) and barbell MP + OAPU/OAOLPU.
Online exam
no
Testing center
not_applicable
Length
unknown
Questions
unknown
Passing score
Must pass all modalities (passing all modalities provides a 3-year expiration date for all four certifications)
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown

Renewal & CEU requirements

3 yr
renewal cycle
$500
renewal
Recertification required
yes
CEU unit system
unknown
Ethics requirement
unknown
CPR/AED at renewal
unknown
Deadline rule
Must register for a recertification option prior to the expiration date shown on the instructor profile; expired instructors must re-attend a previously held or new Certification.

Elite is maintained by selecting the Elite Unified Recertification option and retesting all Elite requirements (Swing, Get-up, Bent Press, Jerk, Snatch Test + DL strength test and barbell MP + OAPU/OAOLPU). Passing all modalities gives a 3-year expiration date for all four certifications (SFG I, SFG II, SFL, SFB). Recertification pathways: attend next StrongFirst Certification, apply for onsite recertification at a Special Event, assist at a Certification (no tuition), or online recertification. No CEU/contact-hour requirement stated; renewal is skills/strength retesting.

Pathway

What this credential requires

All of:

Formal prerequisite: SFG I StrongFirst Kettlebell Instructor Certification (SFG I) — source · verified 2026-09-06. Formal prerequisite: SFL StrongFirst Barbell Instructor Certification (SFL) — source · verified 2026-09-06. Formal prerequisite: SFG II StrongFirst Kettlebell Instructor Certification (SFG II) — source · verified 2026-09-06. Formal prerequisite: SFB StrongFirst Bodyweight Instructor Certification (SFB) — source · verified 2026-09-06.

Open in Pathways →

Sources (6)

Latest verification activity: reverification → confirmed (2026-10-03) · reverification → confirmed (2026-10-03) · reverification → confirmed (2026-10-03) · reverification → confirmed (2026-10-03) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-07)

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