The Tactical Strength Challenge as Celebration of Life
Willard (Jim) Sloan entered to compete in the StrongFirst Tactical Strength Challenge (TSC) last October. People enter the TSC for a lot...
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Nov 18, 20145 min read
The Cost of Adaptation
Note: Today, I will revisit some of my writings from fifteen years ago and then expand on the topic of health and performance. According...
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Aug 12, 20143 min read
Tactical Strength Challenge: Participation, Community, Strength
The Spring 2014 Tactical Strength Challenge had over 350 competitors. Most had a lot of experience with kettlebell, barbell, and...
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StrongFirst
Aug 7, 20144 min read
Simple & Sinister Training for Kettlebell Sport Athletes
If perfection is found when there is nothing more to take away, then Simple & Sinister is much closer to it than the program minimum from...
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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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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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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 19, 20146 min read
Tactical Strength Challenge: Spring 2014 Results and Tips
By Pavel Tsatsouline, CEO and Oliver Quinn, SFG II Congratulations to the winners of the Spring 2014 Tactical Strength Challenge! VIEW...
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StrongFirst
May 10, 20149 min read
12-Week TNT TSC Training Program
As a child, I was taught to be careful who I listened to. Keeping in mind who we listen to is extremely important, so I feel the need to...
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StrongFirst
Feb 1, 201412 min read
TSC Training Plans for Athletes of All Levels
If you decide to test your mettle in the Tactical Strength Challenge, you better have a plan. There are an infinite number of options in...
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StrongFirst
Oct 15, 20133 min read
The Difference Between Lifts, Exercises, and Feats of Strength
Understanding the difference between lifts, feats, and exercises will simplify your life and make it easier to reach your goals. The...
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StrongFirst
Sep 10, 20133 min read
A Bit of TSC History and What the Future Holds
It was 2002, and the RKC kettlebell certification was barely a year old. I was training many military and law enforcement operators and...
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StrongFirst
Aug 24, 20132 min read
3 Reasons You May Need to Pick Up Barbell Training
Do you need to start barbell training? Unlike the kettlebell, which belongs in the training arsenal of every man and woman, champion and...
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Aug 24, 20138 min read
My 1st National Powerlifting Competition and How I Trained
Since I was a child, I have always wanted to be strong. I’ve always been attracted to anything that was a manifestation of strength and...
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Aug 11, 20132 min read
StrongFirst Deadlift Team Pulls Strong
On June 22-23, 2013, the StrongFirst Deadlift Team competed at the IPA Strength Spectacular at the mecca of strength training, York...
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StrongFirst
Aug 10, 20133 min read
Sample Deadlift Training Cycles of StrongFirst Athletes
There are many ways to train for a deadlift only event. You can find some great preparatory cycles and training methods in many of...
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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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StrongFirst
Mar 7, 20137 min read
Is Greatness Possible Without Obsession?
A while back I read a blog written by Ben Stein, Physics Meetings…The Truth about What Happens When Physicists Meet. He talked about...
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Jan 11, 20133 min read
Announcing the StrongFirst Deadlift Team
By Jason Marshall, SFG Team Leader, StrongFirst Deadlift Team Captain “Eumastas the son of Critobulus lifted me from the...
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