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Four Mobility Drills to Fix your Performance Killing Feet
We often blame our feet last for performance problems or tension leaks. But as our main connection to the ground, they are the foundation...
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Oct 15, 20183 min read
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How to Row 3000 Miles Across an Ocean with a Barbell
How do you strengthen sport required qualities in the gym and practice the skills it requires in sports-specific sessions when your...
StrongFirst
Oct 9, 20186 min read
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Your Multipurpose Strength Tool (aka the Get-up)
“We shape our tools and afterwards our tools shape us.” —Marshall McLuhan Our “tools” could be looked at as our implement (a kettlebell,...
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Sep 18, 20183 min read
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The Origins of the Dead Swing
Dead Swing. Power Swing. Hike-Swing-Park. “Rif” Swing. Whatever you choose to call it, this single repetition kettlebell swing should be...
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Sep 5, 20184 min read
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Barbell BDSM: the Secret Marathon Training and Recovery Strategy
With August upon us, members of the StrongFirst community from the New York City area and elsewhere have already begun their preparations...
StrongFirst
Aug 21, 20186 min read
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Every Joint. Every Day. The Elegance of Simple and Sinister
I recently attended a conference and watched a presentation by a highly respected clinician and researcher who specializes in...
StrongFirst
Aug 8, 20184 min read
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It’s OK to Struggle
Professional “Learners” We were all professional “learners” at some point. Think about it. Your “job” for the first 18 years or so was to...
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Jul 23, 20184 min read
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Podcast Episode #02: Brett Jones
StrongFirst Podcast Episode – 02 Summary: In this 2nd episode of “StrongFirst,” the official podcast of the StrongFirst School of...
StrongFirst
Jul 11, 20182 min read
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Stop Slowing Yourself Down
My friend Jamie Crowder introduced me to the important distinction between “dilemma” and “problem” as it relates to martial arts...
StrongFirst
Jun 14, 20183 min read
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Cultivating Recovery
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” Jim Rohn Take a moment to do an internet search for me: Recovery...
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Jun 7, 20185 min read
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Kettlebell Windmill 101
“Details are the difference between good stuff and great stuff.”—Stephen Brewster The kettlebell windmill exemplifies this quotation....
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Jun 13, 20174 min read
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