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Jul 9, 20197 min read
How Heavy Clubs Eliminate Weakness, Build Strength, and Complement Kettlebells
From winning a jiu-jitsu world championship, to serving in the Italian Army, to running close protection security for diplomats and...
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StrongFirst
Sep 29, 20163 min read
Preparing a Soldier for Competition in the Croatian Army
Croatia is a gorgeous country, famous mostly for its beautiful Adriatic Sea, heritage, and nature. Croatia is also a country with a long...
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StrongFirst
Jun 2, 20168 min read
Understanding Combat Mindset and Mental Conditioning
It’s easy to be happy when you are healthy and successful, but what about when you are in trouble? How would you behave? How would you...
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StrongFirst
Apr 16, 201517 min read
Rucking: What It Is and How to Do It
I wrote an article some time ago about physically preparing for combat in mountainous terrain. One of the critical aspects of this...
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StrongFirst
Jan 20, 20158 min read
Marine Corps Training and the Raider Project
Part 1: The Pros and Cons of Marine Corps Training The Marine Corps is the most feared and respected fighting force on the planet. The...
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StrongFirst
Dec 23, 20143 min read
The Pause That Comes Before a Successful Press
I attended the SFG Level II Certification in Budapest last year for re-certification. As you know, the Level II has a military press...
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StrongFirst
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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StrongFirst
Nov 11, 20142 min read
A Veterans Day Thank You
I would like to quickly thank all the brave men and women who have or are currently serving in our armed forces for their service and...
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StrongFirst
Oct 21, 20146 min read
The Truth Shall Set You Free…in the Fitness Industry
Yesterday, I received a link to yet another article written by a physical training “guru,” touting what training is effective, and what...
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StrongFirst
Oct 7, 20145 min read
Bodyweight Exercise for Ultra-Marathon Running
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...
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StrongFirst
Jun 24, 20147 min read
The Similarities Between Kettlebell and Firearms Training
I’ve been training with kettlebells since 2005. I’ve been training with firearms even longer. My experience with both led me to the...
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StrongFirst
May 26, 20141 min read
He Did Not Return From the Battle
Seconds after this iconic photo was taken in 1942, this young officer leading his men into assault, Alexey Yeremenko, was killed. A...
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StrongFirst
May 16, 20147 min read
Military Deployment Prep: A Program for Hardening the Soldier
When Pavel asked me to make a contribution for an article, I was honored. His request was made in a forum post discussing the preparation...
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StrongFirst
Jan 21, 20144 min read
The AK-47 of Exercise Equipment
Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor the (in)famous AK-47 assault rifle, recently passed away at the age of 94. RIP. Revered in Russia, the...
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StrongFirst
Nov 11, 20134 min read
The Circle of Iron: Veterans Day Thoughts
Small reminders surround us each day of the men and women who, in the words of Winston Churchill, offered their blood, sweat, toil, and...
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StrongFirst
Sep 10, 20133 min read
A Bit of TSC History and What the Future Holds
It was 2002, and the RKC kettlebell certification was barely a year old. I was training many military and law enforcement operators and...
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StrongFirst
Jul 4, 20134 min read
The Real Strength of the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is upon us again. Viewed as an “American” holiday, July 4th has marked so many important moments in the lives of...
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StrongFirst
May 27, 20134 min read
Memorial Day: A Time to Remember Thankfulness
I was watching a television program that followed a company CEO as he went “undercover” in his own company, working with people at...
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StrongFirst
Feb 19, 20133 min read
What Is “Conditioning”?
In his classic book Power, Dr. Fred Hatfield described an imaginary contest between a 154-pound marathon runner and a 210-pound...
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StrongFirst
Jan 25, 20132 min read
John Faas: To Be a Warrior
“To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It is rather an endless struggle that will go on to the very last moment of...
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