Sport

Jan 25, 20191 min read

Podcast Episode #20: Carmen Bott

StrongFirst Podcast Episode #20 Summary Professor Carmen Bott is a strength and conditioning coach from Vancouver, British Columbia who...

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StrongFirst

Sep 18, 20182 min read

Podcast Episode #10: Chris Chapman

StrongFirst Podcast Episode #10 Summary In this episode of the StrongFirst Podcast, your host Craig Marker talks with Chris Chapman,...

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The 37-Second Knockout: Building a Boxer’s Ferocious Comeback

StrongFirst

Jan 3, 20188 min read

The 37-Second Knockout: Building a Boxer’s Ferocious Comeback

My name is Ilaria Scopece, and I am the “skinny boxer.” It has not always been this way. I was a gymnast before I put on boxing gloves....

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StrongFirst

Nov 14, 20177 min read

How to Use StrongFirst for Successful GORUCK Prep

I believe strength is the most valuable quality to develop in fitness. That said, my recreational pursuits often involve the need for...

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StrongFirst

Oct 31, 20178 min read

How StrongFirst’s Endurance Protocols Can Improve Your Ski Season

Winter is fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere. For many, that means ski and snowboard season is about to begin. But how do we...

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StrongFirst

Oct 12, 20179 min read

Steve Milles Speaks on the Real-World Value of the StrongFirst Combat Course

With just over a year since its debut, StrongFirst Combat is already creating a buzz. And as it returns to Five Points Academy, I can...

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StrongFirst

Jul 4, 20179 min read

A StrongFirst Approach to Obstacle Course Race Training

I don’t care how much you can deadlift, how much you can do a get-up with, or how many circuits or swing ladders you do. If you do not...

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Lessons from the Hockey Life: Remembering Gordie Howe

StrongFirst

Dec 1, 20164 min read

Lessons from the Hockey Life: Remembering Gordie Howe

Earlier this year, millions of Canadians and hockey fans worldwide were saddened when Gordie Howe, “Mr. Hockey,” passed away at the age...

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The Down & Dirty OCR Strength Training Program

StrongFirst

Sep 15, 20166 min read

The Down & Dirty OCR Strength Training Program

Most obstacle course racers are obstacle course enthusiasts, not strength enthusiasts. To the obstacle course racing (OCR) athlete,...

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How to Properly Program for In-Season Football

StrongFirst

Mar 15, 20165 min read

How to Properly Program for In-Season Football

One way for me to connect with my athletes is to continue to be an athlete. In addition to playing for the love of the game, two-hand...

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The Power of Swings and Get-ups for Hockey Training

StrongFirst

Oct 27, 20154 min read

The Power of Swings and Get-ups for Hockey Training

I’ve been a strength and conditioning coach for seventeen years. Thirteen of them were with the National Hockey League. Strength and...

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S&C Training for MMA With Simple & Sinister

StrongFirst

Apr 14, 20156 min read

S&C Training for MMA With Simple & Sinister

On January 24, 2015, Viktor Pešta won a unanimous decision over Konstantin Erokhin. Below are the secrets to his strength training....

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StrongFirst

Mar 3, 20156 min read

Golf Fitness Training With StrongFirst

You may not be a golfer or a fan of golf, but I am sure you have heard of Tiger Woods. He has been ranked the number one golfer in the...

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An NFL Strength Coach, the Kettlebell, and Elite Athletes

StrongFirst

Jan 6, 201510 min read

An NFL Strength Coach, the Kettlebell, and Elite Athletes

As we travel on our career paths, we will inevitably encounter events that alter our course and lead us in a direction we may never have...

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Strength Training for High School Volleyball

StrongFirst

Oct 30, 20145 min read

Strength Training for High School Volleyball

I have had the opportunity to strength train my two daughters for the last few years. Savannah is sixteen years old, 5’10”, a junior in...

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Strength and Conditioning Program for BJJ Fighters

StrongFirst

Jun 17, 20147 min read

Strength and Conditioning Program for BJJ Fighters

This past November marked my greatest athletic accomplishment of my life: Representing Team USA at the FILA World Grappling Championships...

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I’m Possible: Training for the Winter Paralympics

StrongFirst

Mar 25, 20143 min read

I’m Possible: Training for the Winter Paralympics

At the 2014 Winter Paralympics closing ceremony an enormous sign hung above the stage proclaiming: “IMPOSSIBLE.” Paralympian Alexey...

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8 Rules for Proper Strength Training for BJJ

StrongFirst

Jun 1, 20135 min read

8 Rules for Proper Strength Training for BJJ

“Strength fixes everything.” -Mark Reifkind I started to work with some of the best judokas in Hungary about five years ago, and somehow...

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