Strength Aerobics: A Powerful Alternative to HIIT
“Conditioning” is a very vague term — and it is for the better, given the scientists’ lack of understanding of endurance, its different...
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Oct 7, 20145 min read
Bodyweight Exercise for Ultra-Marathon Running
I was introduced to StrongFirst through my employer 5.11 Tactical. I will admit I was a bit stoked the night I was seated next to Pavel...
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Sep 4, 20144 min read
Tempo Runs + Kettlebells = Your Next “Recovery” Day
Each summer as the weather gets hot and the training gets brutal, I find it important for myself and my athletes to get outside the four...
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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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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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Dec 24, 20132 min read
StrongFirst Roadwork
Note: About five years ago, I wrote up the following workout for operators and martial artists in my newsletter. Run. Shadow box. At...
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Oct 1, 20132 min read
Total Package Weekly Kettlebell Training Template
If strength and conditioning are equally important to you, the following weekly kettlebell training template will serve you well. Focus...
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Jul 20, 20137 min read
A Running Program for Strength Athletes
Two things you should know about me right from the start: I love running. It’s something I’ve been doing for fifteen years (along with...
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Jun 14, 20135 min read
Back to Basic: How to Train Like Primitive Man
At social gatherings, when I’m presented to new acquaintances as a strength coach or, God forbid, “fitness expert,” the same question...
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Feb 19, 20133 min read
What Is “Conditioning”?
In his classic book Power, Dr. Fred Hatfield described an imaginary contest between a 154-pound marathon runner and a 210-pound...
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