How to Win the TSC? With this Program
Co-authored by Ryan Toshner Participant registration is now open for this spring’s Tactical Strength Challenge on May 9. Register here....
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StrongFirst
Jan 23, 20206 min read
Avoid Common Deadlift, Pull-Up, and Snatch Mistakes to Own your TSC
Co-authored by Ryan Toshner The TSC is StrongFirst’s bi-annual strength challenge, where participants put their training pedal to the...
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StrongFirst
Oct 8, 20198 min read
Dairy Cows and Burrito Bowls—How to Win the TSC
The StrongFirst Tactical Strength Challenge returns around the world on Saturday, October 26. The TSC is a personal challenge held twice...
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StrongFirst
Sep 11, 20196 min read
Box Clever—How to Unlock your Range of Motion
Serious strength is best built on a solid foundation of fundamental compound lifts, such as deadlifts, squats, and pressing. To ensure...
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StrongFirst
Aug 13, 20195 min read
Controlling Gravity for Better Squats, Deadlifts, and Presses
The very definition of a lift is moving load upwards against gravity; but what goes up must come down. If you’re only paying attention to...
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StrongFirst
Aug 29, 20185 min read
Make Every Rep Count: Preparing for the TSC
The next Tactical Strength Challenge is on October 27, 2018. Register before August 31, to get your free T-Shirt. In October of 2017, I...
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StrongFirst
Aug 21, 20182 min read
Podcast Episode #07: Derek Toshner
StrongFirst Podcast Episode #07 Summary: In this episode of the StrongFirst Podcast, Craig Marker talks with Senior StrongFirst...
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StrongFirst
Jul 17, 20184 min read
Podcast Episode #03: Travis Jewett
StrongFirst Podcast Episode – 03 Summary: In this episode Craig and Scott interview Dr. Travis Jewett about what it means to move right...
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StrongFirst
May 15, 201810 min read
A Look Inside the StongFirst Lifter (SFL) Barbell Instructor Certification
Which came first in your strength training experience—the barbell, or the kettlebell? Kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight (the third...
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StrongFirst
Apr 24, 201815 min read
Should Kettlebells be Used in the Clinic? (Considerations and Applications for Clinicians)
Kettlebells. Do they have a role in the clinical setting? Should they be used in a rehabilitation for patients in the outpatient physical...
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StrongFirst
Mar 13, 20184 min read
Stability for Greater Strength Gains
Students often rush through their sticking points. And I get it—it’s tempting. But the wiser tactic is to slow down. Take note. Assess...
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StrongFirst
Jan 30, 20185 min read
All-Out Competition, or Fat-Loss and Status Check: Two Other Reasons the Tactical Strength Challenge
The Tactical Strength Challenge is a twice-yearly event with participants all over the globe. For one day in April and October, people on...
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StrongFirst
Nov 9, 20173 min read
TSC Recap and Results: Fall 2017
Ladies and gentlemen, the 2017 Fall TSC results are in! First, thank you to everyone who participated in this unique worldwide event....
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StrongFirst
Oct 24, 20175 min read
Training Shoes: My Recommendations and Why
When you are training, one of the decisions you make before you start each session is whether you will be wearing training shoes. While...
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StrongFirst
Oct 10, 20176 min read
How I Achieved a 3 x Bodyweight Deadlift (and You Can Increase Your Deadlift, Too)
“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his...
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StrongFirst
Jul 25, 20175 min read
How to Get Properly Loaded in the Deadlift and Swing
Not so fast—”getting loaded” means something completely different at StrongFirst. Getting “loaded” means an active eccentric to the bar...
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StrongFirst
Jun 27, 20175 min read
Deadlift: To Stop or To Go
Every time I teach the deadlift, a particular question comes up: whether to perform “stop reps” or “touch and go” reps during sets. As I...
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StrongFirst
May 16, 20175 min read
Absolute Strength Is the True Master Quality
For me, absolute strength is king. It has been and will continue to be my main obsession. Relative strength is impressive, but more...
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StrongFirst
Apr 18, 20174 min read
A Hip Hinge Program to Help You Generate Deadlift and Swing Power
Nobody got bull strong who wasn’t tough. “There is no hard body with soft hands,” I’ve heard. While grit is part of the game, let’s also...
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StrongFirst
Apr 14, 20173 min read
Spring 2017 TSC Results
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Spring 2017 TSC results are final! Thank you to everyone who took part in this very unique day of worldwide...
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