The Many Valuable Reasons You Should Be Training the Push Press
The push press is a bit like the clean. The clean gets neglected because the swing and snatch are “so much cooler.” The push press seems...
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Sep 15, 20166 min read
The Down & Dirty OCR Strength Training Program
Most obstacle course racers are obstacle course enthusiasts, not strength enthusiasts. To the obstacle course racing (OCR) athlete,...
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Sep 13, 20164 min read
Spices vs. Main Dishes: How to Program a Proper Training Menu
“Learn how to separate the majors and the minors. A lot of people don’t do well simply because they major in minor things.”—Jim Rohn I’m...
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Aug 25, 20163 min read
My SFG Experience: From Now On, I’m StrongFirst
I open my eyes while, bathed in sweat, I slowly regain my breath control. I’m lying on the artificial grass contemplating the high dome...
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Aug 9, 20165 min read
Why I Fell in Love with StrongFirst (and How I Failed the SFG Level I)
To be honest, I did not hear about StrongFirst until the last year or so. Kind of embarrassing as a trainer, especially one who...
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Aug 2, 20164 min read
Patience: The Unexpected Key to Power
“The greatest power is often simple patience.” —E. Joseph Cossman I would add that patience is the key to power. In my last article, we...
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Jul 26, 20166 min read
4 Essential Mental Tools for Passing the SFG Level I Cert
Ten years ago I signed-up for my first Ironman triathlon. At that time, I had never swum more than 500 yards, never ridden a road bike,...
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Jun 7, 20163 min read
A Critical Get-up Transition: From the Elbow to the Hand
A student of mine once described the get-up as being comprised of “frames of a comic strip”—meaning there are definitive positions to hit...
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May 17, 20163 min read
What to Do With Your Free Hand During a One-arm Swing
It is one of the enduring questions of inquiring minds. What do I do with my free hand during a one-arm swing? (That, and if you are...
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StrongFirst
Mar 29, 20165 min read
The 3 Pillars: How to Build Skill While Being Real
“I never went to the gym to workout. I went to the gym to learn and the workout was a byproduct.”—Dr. Ed Thomas In my work with Dr....
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Feb 9, 20165 min read
The SFG Level II Preparation Guide
You asked for it, so here it is: a guide to preparing for the StrongFirst Girya Level II Certification. The SFG Level I prep guide has...
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Nov 24, 20154 min read
An Outlier on the Normal Kettlebell Curve
Unlike many of my predecessors who have written articles about kettlebells, I have no acronyms after my name. I am not a trainer of any...
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Nov 17, 20157 min read
How to Prepare for and Pass Your SFG Level I
If attending the SFG Level I Certification has entered your mind as anything from a dream to a plan, you have some work to do. Training...
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Nov 10, 20154 min read
Experience and Skill Will Always Trump Science
Are You Really a Scientist? “Knowing the other and knowing oneself, In one hundred battles no danger. Not knowing the other and knowing...
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Oct 6, 20155 min read
How to Systematically Improve Your TSC Numbers
The Tactical Strength Challenge (TSC) is a huge part of StrongFirst’s future. In Australia, we take it very seriously. It’s bridging gaps...
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Jul 28, 20154 min read
Chuck Taylor Redesign: A Survival Guide
Among the changes: CUSHIONING. The History Chucks have long been favored among lifters for their no-frills, retro-cool style and flat,...
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Jan 6, 201510 min read
An NFL Strength Coach, the Kettlebell, and Elite Athletes
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...
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Dec 16, 20145 min read
What the Hell Effect Military-Style
I remember it very clearly. Somewhere in central Iraq, during my first “OP” in country, I stopped in my tracks. “What the hell?” I had...
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Sep 9, 20145 min read
Strength Has a Greater Purpose
From Pavel: Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored to introduce you to StrongFirst’s new CEO. Eric Frohardt is a former US Navy SEAL, a...
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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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