Simple & Sinister: Getting from Two- to One-Hand Swings
Adding one-hand kettlebell swings to your Simple & Sinister training can be daunting for some people. Some of the symptoms include: Grip...
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StrongFirst
Jul 8, 20144 min read
Chronicles of a Lightweight Beast Tamer, Part 2: The Pistol
All I did was try not to think. Instead, I was focused on my breathing. Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. I knew my body had the movement...
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StrongFirst
Jun 26, 20143 min read
Why There’s a Hip Extension Speed Bump in the Get-up
Working with StrongFirst and Brett Jones at our first joint event — Foundational Strength at Phil Scarito’s DV8Fitness in King of...
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StrongFirst
Jun 12, 20142 min read
The CPSq Kettlebell Workout
The 2-1-3 workout is a complex made up of 2 cleans, 1 press, and 3 squats—with double kettlebells. It’s another beautifully simple...
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StrongFirst
Jun 5, 20143 min read
Justa’s Singles Strategy Adapted to the Double Kettlebell Press
This is a program I have used for improving the double kettlebell press. It was inspired by Steve Justa’s singles routines, which call...
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StrongFirst
Jun 3, 20144 min read
Get Stronger: Chronicles of a Lightweight Beast Tamer
I’ll never forget the first time I witnessed the Beast Tamer Challenge. It was during my SFG Level I Certification in Philadelphia last...
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StrongFirst
May 20, 20144 min read
Improve the Double Kettlebell Snatch With Chains
In the world of kettlebell training, the kettlebell snatch is considered the “tsar” of kettlebell lifts. It is a fantastic movement for...
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StrongFirst
May 6, 20144 min read
Building the Master Quality of Strength With Kettlebells
Why a kettlebell? To bring out the athlete inside. Kettlebells are everywhere these days in the fitness world. From magazines to Internet...
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StrongFirst
Apr 29, 20142 min read
Moving Target Kettlebell Complex: Plan B
StrongFirst continues to present our readers’ solutions to putting together a six-week program based on the Moving Target Kettlebell...
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StrongFirst
Apr 8, 20143 min read
Moving Target Kettlebell Complex, Part II
Several months ago, StrongFirst published Moving Target Kettlebell Complex, a workout we sometimes put the students through at the SFG...
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StrongFirst
Apr 1, 20145 min read
The Forgotten Benefits of the Get-up
“As above, so below.” -Unknown We like what is new. Look at how Apple has benefited every time they release the latest iPhone, iPad, or...
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StrongFirst
Mar 4, 20143 min read
The Proper Thumb Position in Kettlebell Pulls
Recently, we have seen a number of students coming to SFG Certifications who clean and swing with their thumbs up. I am here to put an...
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StrongFirst
Feb 25, 20144 min read
A Group Lesson Plan for Conquering the Deep 6
Several years ago I designed a practice based on an idea I got from Maxwell’s omelet workout—the difference being, where the omelet...
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StrongFirst
Feb 18, 20142 min read
The Moving Target Kettlebell Complex
Kettlebell complexes rock. A few months ago StrongFirst published the “Total Tension Kettlebell Complex” in this blog. Those of you who...
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StrongFirst
Jan 21, 20144 min read
The AK-47 of Exercise Equipment
Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor the (in)famous AK-47 assault rifle, recently passed away at the age of 94. RIP. Revered in Russia, the...
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StrongFirst
Jan 14, 20143 min read
Everything (and Every Trainee) Is A Nail
At a recent SFG Kettlebell Certification, Dan John and I were waxing poetic about the sheer perfection of a program of swings, goblet...
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StrongFirst
Jan 7, 20142 min read
Improve Your Get-up and Improve Your One-hand Swing
Recently I designed a training session that involves the get-up and the one-hand swing. I designed this session to help clients gain a...
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StrongFirst
Dec 6, 20134 min read
Gray Cook on Simple & Sinister
Simple & Sinister, Pavel Tsatsouline’s new book, is eloquent in its simplicity. People try to overcomplicate a position by adding more...
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StrongFirst
Dec 3, 20135 min read
A Kettlebell Simple & Sinister Excerpt
Ladies and gentlemen, I present you my new book, Kettlebell Simple & Sinister. If you are new to kettlebells, Simple & Sinister (S&S) is...
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Nov 26, 201313 min read
Peaking and Assessment for SFG Preparation
Editor’s Note: Mike’s voice is in italics. Mike has been in the strength and conditioning for over a decade splitting time between...
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