“Conditioning” is a very vague term — and it is for the better, given the scientists’ lack of understanding of endurance, its different...

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...

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...

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

Why a kettlebell? To bring out the athlete inside. Kettlebells are everywhere these days in the fitness world. From magazines to Internet...

Note: About five years ago, I wrote up the following workout for operators and martial artists in my newsletter. Run. Shadow box. At...

If strength and conditioning are equally important to you, the following weekly kettlebell training template will serve you well. Focus...

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...

At social gatherings, when I’m presented to new acquaintances as a strength coach or, God forbid, “fitness expert,” the same question...

In his classic book Power, Dr. Fred Hatfield described an imaginary contest between a 154-pound marathon runner and a 210-pound...