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Nov 12, 20181 min read
Podcast Episode #14: Al Ciampa
StrongFirst Podcast Episode #14 Summary Al Ciampa, U.S. Army Veteran and Trainer for U.S. Air Force, talks about anti-glycolytic training...
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StrongFirst
Sep 29, 20163 min read
Preparing a Soldier for Competition in the Croatian Army
Croatia is a gorgeous country, famous mostly for its beautiful Adriatic Sea, heritage, and nature. Croatia is also a country with a long...
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StrongFirst
Apr 16, 201517 min read
Rucking: What It Is and How to Do It
I wrote an article some time ago about physically preparing for combat in mountainous terrain. One of the critical aspects of this...
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StrongFirst
Jan 20, 20158 min read
Marine Corps Training and the Raider Project
Part 1: The Pros and Cons of Marine Corps Training The Marine Corps is the most feared and respected fighting force on the planet. The...
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StrongFirst
Dec 16, 20145 min read
What the Hell Effect Military-Style
I remember it very clearly. Somewhere in central Iraq, during my first “OP” in country, I stopped in my tracks. “What the hell?” I had...
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StrongFirst
Nov 11, 20142 min read
A Veterans Day Thank You
I would like to quickly thank all the brave men and women who have or are currently serving in our armed forces for their service and...
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StrongFirst
Oct 21, 20146 min read
The Truth Shall Set You Free…in the Fitness Industry
Yesterday, I received a link to yet another article written by a physical training “guru,” touting what training is effective, and what...
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StrongFirst
Sep 9, 20145 min read
Strength Has a Greater Purpose
From Pavel: Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored to introduce you to StrongFirst’s new CEO. Eric Frohardt is a former US Navy SEAL, a...
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StrongFirst
Jun 24, 20147 min read
The Similarities Between Kettlebell and Firearms Training
I’ve been training with kettlebells since 2005. I’ve been training with firearms even longer. My experience with both led me to the...
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StrongFirst
May 26, 20141 min read
He Did Not Return From the Battle
Seconds after this iconic photo was taken in 1942, this young officer leading his men into assault, Alexey Yeremenko, was killed. A...
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StrongFirst
May 16, 20147 min read
Military Deployment Prep: A Program for Hardening the Soldier
When Pavel asked me to make a contribution for an article, I was honored. His request was made in a forum post discussing the preparation...
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StrongFirst
Nov 11, 20134 min read
The Circle of Iron: Veterans Day Thoughts
Small reminders surround us each day of the men and women who, in the words of Winston Churchill, offered their blood, sweat, toil, and...
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StrongFirst
Sep 22, 20139 min read
Emergency Action Plan Programming
“It’s always funny until someone gets hurt. Then it’s just hilarious.” -Bill Hicks The problem is there are not many times when an injury...
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StrongFirst
Jul 4, 20134 min read
The Real Strength of the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is upon us again. Viewed as an “American” holiday, July 4th has marked so many important moments in the lives of...
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StrongFirst
May 27, 20134 min read
Memorial Day: A Time to Remember Thankfulness
I was watching a television program that followed a company CEO as he went “undercover” in his own company, working with people at...
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StrongFirst
Jan 25, 20132 min read
John Faas: To Be a Warrior
“To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It is rather an endless struggle that will go on to the very last moment of...
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