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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Feb 11, 20192 min read
Podcast Episode #21: Dr. Stu McGill
StrongFirst Podcast Episode #21 Summary Dr. Stu McGill joins the show for a second time to talk about breathing and when to use what kind...
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StrongFirst
Oct 26, 20181 min read
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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StrongFirst
Oct 9, 20181 min read
Podcast Episode #11: Pavel Macek
StrongFirst Podcast Episode #11 Summary In this episode of the StrongFirst Podcast, your host Craig Marker talks with Pavel Macek, Senior...
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StrongFirst
May 1, 20186 min read
Breaking Parallel in the Squat: Why You Shouldn’t Avoid It and How to Achieve It
There are few basic movements in our modern western world that challenge more individuals than the full-depth squat. Arguably the lost...
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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
Oct 17, 20177 min read
Flexible Steel and StrongFirst: Announcing a Partnership
I am happy to announce a partnership between two complimentary systems—StrongFirst and Flexible Steel. But… What Is Flexible Steel?...
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StrongFirst
Aug 29, 20178 min read
How to Power-up Your StrongFirst Practice by Applying the FMS Principles
As SFGs and kettlebell practitioners, we understand and practice the principle that movement exists in a hierarchy. In fact, we have a...
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StrongFirst
Aug 1, 20175 min read
Understanding the Value of Baselines When It Comes to Making Gains
Learning to listen to your body is a skill in and of itself. Once you begin listening and truly understanding your body—whether it is...
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StrongFirst
Jul 20, 20175 min read
Ground Force Method: What It Is and How It Relates to StrongFirst
A note from Brett Jones, Chief SFG: I have been learning from Pavel since 2002 and teaching with him since 2003. His system has never...
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StrongFirst
Apr 4, 20175 min read
How to Properly Program the Get-up for 3 Different Goals
You don’t need a handlebar mustache and a singlet to reap the benefits of the get-up. This exercise, popularized by old-time strongmen,...
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StrongFirst
Feb 7, 20175 min read
An Arm Bar a Day
The kettlebell arm bar is the single best shoulder mobility and stability drill you can practice. It gives the best bang for your buck...
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StrongFirst
Oct 18, 20165 min read
Adjust Your Sails (and Your Stance) with the Lock and Rock
“When you can’t change the direction of the wind—adjust your sails.”—H. Jackson Brown, Jr. There are things in life we cannot change....
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StrongFirst
Sep 27, 20165 min read
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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StrongFirst
Aug 16, 20165 min read
A Simple Handbook for Pistol Assessment and Correction
At StrongFirst, we pride ourselves in teaching progressions that will help every trainee and every athlete advance their technique and...
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StrongFirst
May 10, 20165 min read
One Good Rep: How to Perform the Perfect Pistol
The pistol is often looked at with fear, but if taught with the proper progression path and practiced with patience, it can be achieved...
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StrongFirst
Mar 22, 20168 min read
Empowering Self Advocacy: Taking Charge of Your Back Pain
Key Messages: Studies on “non-specific back pain” are not helpful, just as studies on non-specific head pain would not be helpful, nor...
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StrongFirst
Mar 10, 20164 min read
The Simple Way Pavlov’s Dogs Can Improve Your Performance
You have probably heard something about Pavlov’s dogs. But did you know his work might have a powerful application to your training? Ivan...
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StrongFirst
Sep 1, 20152 min read
Posture: An Easy Way to Up Your Performance
Posture What would happen to the sprinter if she were slouched over? A waste of her remarkable muscle power. The full contact karateka’s...
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