Programming 4/4

Dec 28, 20126 min read

To Be StrongFirst: What It Does and Does Not Mean

The movie The 13th Warrior is a story of a Muslim scholar named Ahmed and his account of a journey with a group of Vikings. Like any good...

Dec 19, 20124 min read

The Best Press Exercise

The contenders for the “baddest” press title are: Kettlebell military press Barbell military press Handstand push-up (wall supported)...

Dec 10, 20123 min read

The Best Squat Exercise

Which squat variation will give you the biggest bang for your buck? Let us go through the list. Pistol with added weight Lunges, split...

Dec 3, 20123 min read

No Distractions: The Occam’s Razor Training Plan

“How are you feeling?” one Russian asks another. “Worse than I used to—but better than I will be.” That about describes the state of...

Nov 27, 20122 min read

The Best Hip Hinge Exercise

Two weeks ago Steve Belanger started a thread on the StrongFirst forum asking the readers to pick their favorite barbell, bodyweight, and...

Nov 21, 20122 min read

What Makes StrongFirst Different?

We received many enough e-mails asking that question. The answer is: “I am not saying you are wrong. I just know I am right.” If you want...

Nov 16, 20124 min read

It Doesn’t Matter How You Get Strong

“How?” That’s probably the question I hate most in the strength industry. The truth is this: I have no idea how getting stronger helps...