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Feb 28, 20175 min read
Strength Training and the Benefits of Perfusion
Many years ago, while I was competing at a USA Powerlifting competition, Michael Overdeer, then the president of the organization, said a...
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StrongFirst
Feb 2, 20177 min read
Quality AND Quantity
In the strength and conditioning world, we frequently hear that quality is more important than quantity regarding training. For those...
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StrongFirst
Dec 20, 20167 min read
How to Build the Hard Style Powerlifter
Powerlifting is a brutally simple sport—he or she with the most plates on the bar wins. Of course, as strength athletes, we know there is...
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StrongFirst
Aug 23, 20167 min read
How to Prepare for, Pass, and Get the Most Out of the SFL
The SFG is StrongFirst’s most well-known certification, and is widely considered the gold standard for kettlebell certification. But...
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StrongFirst
May 3, 20166 min read
When Tension Is a Beautiful Thing
No, this isn’t a psychology lesson on stress. I am neither discussing different types of headaches, nor the strength properties of a...
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StrongFirst
Mar 8, 20165 min read
The Subtle But Essential Role of the Triceps Brachii in the Deadlift
Huh? Shouldn’t we be talking about posterior chain, glutes, hamstrings, lats, or erector spinae? Yes, we will in the future, but for this...
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StrongFirst
Jan 26, 20164 min read
The 5TRM Back Squat Program
A few months ago, one of my students expressed the desire to include the barbell back squat in her strength training protocols. She had...
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StrongFirst
Dec 15, 20154 min read
300 Seconds: A Guide to Maximizing Your Rest Intervals
300 seconds = 5 minutes. Why is this number and the resultant math to convert it to minutes important? This length of time, to those of...
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StrongFirst
Sep 22, 20154 min read
Daily Dose Deadlift Plan
If you know me well, you know that I LOVE strength training. If you’ve ever even had dinner with me, you know I LOVE strength training....
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StrongFirst
Dec 4, 20143 min read
Kettlebells and Deadlifting: A Match Made in Heaven?
Kettlebells are a waste of time! Or so I thought, until I became friends with Pavel. Like many powerlifters, I dismissed kettlebells...
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StrongFirst
Sep 25, 20145 min read
The Secret to Big Deadlifts: Do the Small Things
So, I want to deadlift. I want a strong deadlift. I want a really strong deadlift. Oh, you too? I don’t need to inform you of the...
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StrongFirst
Sep 1, 20142 min read
The 5-Week TSC Deadlift Plan
Did you suddenly decide to compete in the TSC and realize your deadlift is not where it needs to be? All is not lost. If you have decent...
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StrongFirst
Jul 31, 20148 min read
10 Essential Tips to Prepare for Your First Powerlifting Meet
Over the past couple of years my focus in strength has shifted from kettlebell training to the sport of powerlifting. Why? 1. I wanted a...
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StrongFirst
Jul 15, 20143 min read
StrongFirst Deadlift Team Pulls Strong Again
An Update From Jason Marshall We had two lifters for the East Coast meet in Philly, Ellen Stein and Lisa Burke. Both won their divisions....
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StrongFirst
Jul 3, 20143 min read
How I Got a Nearly 10% Bigger Bench Press in 2 Months
As a competitive powerlifter, my bench has always been my Achilles’ heel. It has been the slowest to build for me, and a source of...
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StrongFirst
Jun 10, 20142 min read
The Lateral Arch: A Secret Weapon for a Big Bench Press
It is an axiom: if you want to bench big, you must arch big. An arch shortens the range of motion, puts you into a much stronger decline...
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StrongFirst
May 22, 20145 min read
How the Neurodevelopmental Sequence Will Strengthen Your Press
The commercial with the meathead that keeps rambling, “I pick things up and put them down,” makes me chuckle every time I see it. For...
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StrongFirst
Feb 11, 20146 min read
4 Tips for Getting Tight and Instant Strength Gains
A couple weeks back, my friend Elliot and I went to a seminar held by our good friend Mehdi of Stronglifts. After I’d given my talk, the...
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StrongFirst
Jan 28, 20149 min read
The Basics of the Barbell Front Squat
The barbell front squat is a very effective squat variation, and when compared to the back squat, is just plain hard work. In addition,...
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StrongFirst
Dec 17, 20133 min read
Build a Barbell Military Press on a Kettlebell Foundation
The barbell military press is a classic test of upper body strength and a powerful strength builder. At StrongFirst, we teach it on a...
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