Interesting thing about the word troubleshooting (I’ll get to the main point soon…promise) in the context of coaching: when you look for...

Tammy Baskett is a 61-year-old dedicated student of strength and a massage therapy client of mine, but it hasn’t always been this way....

As SFGs and kettlebell practitioners, we understand and practice the principle that movement exists in a hierarchy. In fact, we have a...

Nothing can set your training back more than getting injured. When you are young, minor things heal quickly. But as you get toward...

If I had to choose one exercise to practice the rest of my life, it would be the get-up. Kalos sthenos or “beautiful strength” is the...

I train on my own in my office at home. Some floor space, a kettlebell or two, a bit of music, maybe a timer to keep me on track and I am...

I’ve been a strength and conditioning coach for seventeen years. Thirteen of them were with the National Hockey League. Strength and...

“The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Usually because the manure is deeper.” —Gene Dudgeon PART 1: TALL PEOPLE...

You may not be a golfer or a fan of golf, but I am sure you have heard of Tiger Woods. He has been ranked the number one golfer in the...

As we travel on our career paths, we will inevitably encounter events that alter our course and lead us in a direction we may never have...

So, I want to deadlift. I want a strong deadlift. I want a really strong deadlift. Oh, you too? I don’t need to inform you of the...

“All great truths begin as blasphemies” —George Bernard Shaw The American swing (also known as the overhead swing, or OH swing): Is it...

Not too long ago I went to a conference and one of the items we worked on was to assess pelvic stability. Upon finishing the pelvic...

Working with StrongFirst and Brett Jones at our first joint event — Foundational Strength at Phil Scarito’s DV8Fitness in King of...

In 2003, I had the honor of having my book Athletic Body in Balance published by Human Kinetics, and for the first time people could read...

Simple & Sinister, Pavel Tsatsouline’s new book, is eloquent in its simplicity. People try to overcomplicate a position by adding more...

“I want to be more flexible” is a statement I get from many of the young athletes I train. My immediate follow up of “Why?” is usually...