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Acid, the Enemy of the Quick—An Excerpt from The Quick and the Dead
Over 200 years ago, Swedish scientist Jöns Berzelius discovered lactic acid in the muscles of an exhausted stag that had just been hunted...
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Sep 6, 20194 min read
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Running Without Running: Training For A Half-Marathon When You Have A Full Schedule
Smart runners know a little strength training goes a long way to helping improve performance and reduce risk of injury. Smart coaches...
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Jul 16, 20198 min read
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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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Jan 25, 20191 min read
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Research Breakdown: Why Does Exercise Make us Healthier?
Why does exercise make us healthier? One of the most important linkages may be due to improving our mitochondrial functioning. Healthier...
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Jan 15, 20194 min read
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Podcast Episode #14: Al Ciampa
StrongFirst Podcast Episode #14 Summary Al Ciampa, U.S. Army Veteran and Trainer for U.S. Air Force, talks about anti-glycolytic training...
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Nov 12, 20181 min read
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Podcast Episode #13: Dr. Kelly Starrett
StrongFirst Podcast Episode #13 Summary Dr. Kelly Starrett talks with Craig Marker about strength, conditioning, and moving well. Dr....
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Oct 26, 20181 min read
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How to Row 3000 Miles Across an Ocean with a Barbell
How do you strengthen sport required qualities in the gym and practice the skills it requires in sports-specific sessions when your...
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Oct 9, 20186 min read
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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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Aug 21, 20182 min read
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Podcast Episode #06: Brad Kearns
StrongFirst Podcast Episode #06 Summary: In this episode of the StrongFirst Podcast, Craig Marker and Brad Kearns discuss Strong...
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Aug 7, 20182 min read
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Your Conditioning Program Does Not Have to be Sport-Specific
Professional strength and conditioning coaches have utilized many different approaches to training athletes. Izumi Tabata trained...
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Mar 28, 20185 min read
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Energy Systems and the Snatch Test
Multiple people have said “It is never fun” when describing the 5-minute snatch test at the SFG I Certification. Doing 100 reps is a rite...
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Feb 13, 20185 min read
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