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Sven Rieger

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BA Healthcare Management
Physiotherapist
204th #DinnieStones Lifter
@strongfirst / Senior Instructor / Elite / #Sinister
@functionalmvmt FMS Level 1

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The Bond StonesIt has been said that you can write your own story with the historic lifting stones, like the Dinnie Stones for example, and add your page to their tale. I think that many great people have proven this to be the case. 5 years ago, I set out to do this as well. Ever since I saw @sf_emeritus_marshall training for and then lifting the Dinnie Stones, their grip on me (ha!) just deepened.In the last 3 years, I got the honour to meet @jackshanks35 and @stevie_shanks , @nicol.brett , @jamesrosemary3747 and so many great people that are connected with these relics of strength.The more I learned about the Steen´s history and the people who lifted them, the more my fascination grew, and let me tell you, even after two trips to Scotland, I still want to come back for more!But then you can also create a new history with stones that themselves have no history yet, if you accept the premise that it’s not the stone(s) themselves but the story behind them and the people who lifted them.As wedding gift, my wonderful wife @conemma1 got me (in collaboration with Stevie Shanks and @gordonjingram) two ringed lifting stones. She named the “Bond Stones”, and if you have a look at the meaning of the word “bond” I think you will see why this is an absolute perfect name. The Bond Stones are not historic stones (yet) but you will probably understand why these two stones are of utmost significance to me! They are close to being replicas of the Dinnie Stones, but still different enough to deserve their own story - and this is what I am setting out to do: putting forth the challenge to lift or even carry them (!) - and making them another bond between stone lifters world wide.They are located in Tübingen, Germany, and available to lift. If you are interested, please get in contact with me.#strength #legacy #liftingstones #dinniestones #bondstones #stonelifting #physicalculture #writeyourstory #liftheavythings #strongertogether #featsofstrength #kraftakt #createyourownstory by @sven_rieger

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This is it. The unbelievable conclusion of the last days. And it was so much more than I could ever have hoped for. I am still lacking the words for all of this. Just being back at this place evokes a feeling that’s hard to describe. The stones and their history, the people, the atmosphere.Three successful attempts at lifting the Dinnie Stones was just the tip of the iceberg:- The first attempt to get a feeling for it again. - A solid 12 second hold on my second attempt. - And a third one to honor of my friends @ingo82 and Armin who just came to Scotland to watch me lift the Dinnie Stones - but missed the first two attempts because their drive to Potarch was delayed.All of this on the birthday of two good friends - @techmik and @strongfirst_marshall - to whom these lifts are dedicated to. What a day!A huge thank you to @nicol.brett , @jamesrosemary3747 Splain for putting all this time and energy into preserving this wonderful legacy and tradition of strength, to my friend @bradburypt for being an essential part of this experience, and of course the woman of my life, @conemma1. #dinniestones #stonesofstrength #stonelifting #legacyofstrength #strengthhistory #physicalculture #scotland #scottishstrength #featofstrength #kraftakt #strength #strengthtraining #krafttraining #liftheavy #liftheavythings #getstrong #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #iambecauseweare #bestrongfirst #strongfirst #strongfirstgermany #accomplishment #achievement by @sven_rieger

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Pressing a 48kg kettlebell overhead became a milestone ever since it entered the modern stage of kettlebell training. But while a pressing one of them already provided a challenge on its own, a double 48kg press was something even people who were able to press a single 48kg bell overhead struggled with. Needless to say, it’s exactly these things that we strive to achieve to demonstrate something, probably more to ourselves than anyone else. I pressed the 48kg kettleblell for the first time in 2018 during my preparation for the strength test of the StrongFirst SFG2 certification. Last weekend, 8 years later, I successfully pressed two of them overhead. This - or rather the process leading up to it - drove home so many things @sf_emeritus_marshall talked about to me when he successfully achieved this feat 4 years ago.My biggest takeaways: All these seemingly all too obvious things like consistency, quality over quantity, allowing adaptations to happen instead of forcing them, and a principle based program or rather structure of training that can be adapted to circumstances of push comes to shove, stand the test of time. @strongfirst @strongfirst_germany#liftheavythings #itsgoodforyou #bestrongfirst #kettlebells #strengthtraining by @sven_rieger

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StrongFirst SFG1 Kettlebell Instructor Zertifizierung17.-19. Juli 2026, StuttgartDie SFG1 Kettlebell Instructor Zertifizierung waren drei Tage intensive Arbeit, in denen wir mit Stolz beobachten konnten, wie jeder einzelne Teilnehmer von Tag zu Tag über sich hinausgewachsen ist.Schritt für Schritt sind wir als Gemeinschaft gewachsen und haben in diesen Tagen großartige Momente erlebt. Herzlichen Glückwunsch an alle neuen Instructor und die, die es bald sein werden!Ein großes Dankeschön an StrongFirst certified Master Instructor @zarhorton_kbx der die Zertifizierung mit Herz und Seele geleitet hat, sowie an alle Teilnehmer und Assistants für ihren Einsatz und die Unterstützung. #strongfirst #bestrongfirst #strongfirstgermany #kettlebells #strengthhasagreaterpurpose by @sven_rieger

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Some times, the stars align. 80kg bent press (video 1+2)100kg/64kg+36kg two-hands anyhow (video 3+4)@strongfirst@strongfirst_germany #liftheavythings #oldschoolstrength #kettlebells #physicalculture #bestrongfirst by @sven_rieger

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Heavy Kettlebell Half Snatches4 ladders of (1,2,3) reps with 60kg, alternating hands from set to set.Followed by 3 singles per side with 64kg. @strongfirst @strongfirst_germany #kettlebells #kettlebellsnatch #bestrongfirst #liftheavythings #strengthtraining by @sven_rieger

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Some training clips from this week. Kettlebell Half Snatch10 sets of 2 with 60kg, switching hands from set to set (video 1+2)First session with doubles using the 60kg bell. No drop from overhead for now since the wear and tear on the hands is just a liiiiiiittle much, and also just to be on the safe side with my knee. Double Kettlebell Press5 ladders of (1,2,3) with 2x44kg (video 3,4,5), alternated with 5 swings with 80kg (video 6). I put more focus on the one-arm press the last months, but used the double press about every third session to stay accustomed to the higher total load it provides.#kettlebellsnatch #press #kettlebellswings #strengthtraining #bestrongfirst by @sven_rieger

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I first attempted an 80kg bent press last year in August while being in Budapest for the SFG1 and SFG2 certification. With a weight like that just standing there, waiting to be be lifted, the temptation was just too strong. It proved to be too heavy for me, but I swore that the next time I’d be ready!In January, I got the chance to get a 80kg kettlebell from @sidea_fitness but despite another half of training, success still eluded me.On Thursday, for whatever reason, I just knew that I had it in me. And what a feeling this was!@strongfirst@strongfirst_germany #bentpress #kettlebells #bestrongfirst #strengthtraining #gotit by @sven_rieger

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Kettlebell Snatches and Get UpsKettlebell Snatches from this morning: - Half Snatch, 3 sets of 3 reps/side with 48kg- 10 singles per side with 60kg- 6 sets of 3 reps (alternating sides from set to set) with 56kgYesterday was the first session with full get ups since I started to have knee issues about 4 or 5 weeks ago. 3 sets of 3 partial get ups to elbow per side with 48kg3 sets of 1 get up per side with 56kg2 sets of 1 get up per side with 64kg@strongfirst @strongfirst_germany #kettlebellsnatch #getup #bestrongfirst #strengthtraining #keepgoing by @sven_rieger

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The Matter with ThingsThis is a book unlike any other that I read before. With a staggering 1500 pages it seems intimidating, even more so if you consider the press comments and reviews it got:- “one of the most important books ever published”- “This is a book of surpassing, even world-historical ambition, and-still more rare-one that delivers on its promise.”- “ … this book is that most valuable of possible books: The Matter With Things is nothing less than a work of genius, diagnosing our dire predicament in full, and offering a way, instead.”You can (and I think you should) read Dr. McGilchrist´s previous book “The Master and his Emissary” first, but then I also think that you cannot really be prepared enough for what this book contains and just jump in at the deep end. Like Dr. McGilchrist writes in the preface:“Ultimately, I at least think that I understand something fundamental about life through this book. The catch is that it cannot be put into words, simply because our language is in incapable of expressing it. It can only be experienced - first through reading and then by applying what you read to your life. I cannot put it any better. Another reason is that the ‘quintessence‘ or ‘conclusion‘ of this book cannot be simply described in one sentence. Very similar to its title. You think you know what you will get into until you start reading this book and slowly realize that it surpasses all of your wildest assumptions.”Read the book. Make the experience. This is the best I can tell you. But do so with an open mind. Empty you cup, because “… true understanding requires a certain disposition of the mind towards its object” and “access to knowledge cannot be made certain and definite, but requires a step of faith to get going at all. I say ‘step‘, because the normal expression ‘leap of faith’ makes it sound potentially random, whereas random is the last thing it is. It is no more random than one’s willingness to trust an outstretched hand that enables one to cross a stream.”What it is all about? That is for you to discover. Take the outstretched hand and cross the stream.#philosophy #books #readmorebooks #readingrecommendations by @sven_rieger

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Some shots from this week’s trainingWe spent another week on a farm. Being able to take kettlebells with you wherever you go is such a huge advantage. Video 1 (Monday): Snatches with 60kg, for a total of 10 sets of 1+1Video 2 (Tuesday): Görner’s Chain - Snatch-Press-Clean-Press left and right for 5 rounds with 48kgVideo 3 (Thursday): Bent Press with 60kg, for 3 sets of 3 reps/sideVideo 4 (Friday): 1-arm press with 48kg, 4 ladders with (1,2,3) reps(Obviously, this was not all I did on a given day, but one of the main parts from each day.)My knee keeps getting better and better, but I still need to be a little careful and cannot load it fully, so I keep pushing the overhead lifts since and supplement them “lower body pulls” / hinge movements that involve more the posterior chain.@strongfirst @strongfirst_germany #kettlebells #strengthtraining #nomatterwhere #bestrongfirst #keepgoing by @sven_rieger

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Slowly but steadily On Thursday I tried to get back to some more explosive lifts since my knee felt good and I wanted a little test drive to see how it reacts. I didn´t went straight to full snatches due to the loaded position in the back swing and decided on a few sets of half snatches:5 sets of 3 reps/side with 48kg3 sets of 3 reps/side with 52kg1 set of 3 reps/side with 56kgFollowed by some bent presses after Liam was up and his breakfast prepared and served:3 sets of 3 reps/side with 52kg5 sets of 2 reps/side with 64kgAll in all everything felt quite good afterwards (I was a little shocked by how little it took to turn my legs in jelly, something I definitely did not expect after the half snatches!) I just need to be careful to not overdo it. @strongfirst @strongfirst_germany #onwardsandupwards #backatit #kettlebellsnatch #bentpress #bestrongfirst by @sven_rieger

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