Smart runners know a little strength training goes a long way to helping improve performance and reduce risk of injury. Smart coaches...

With August upon us, members of the StrongFirst community from the New York City area and elsewhere have already begun their preparations...

I don’t care how much you can deadlift, how much you can do a get-up with, or how many circuits or swing ladders you do. If you do not...

Most obstacle course racers are obstacle course enthusiasts, not strength enthusiasts. To the obstacle course racing (OCR) athlete,...

I signed up for the Brooklyn Half Marathon this year with every intention of training for it with runs. Things don’t always work out they...

Posture What would happen to the sprinter if she were slouched over? A waste of her remarkable muscle power. The full contact karateka’s...

Are the swing and snatch interchangeable? Or do you have to do both? David Whitley, former StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor...

Peter Park has trained many professional athletes, most notably endurance athletes like Lance Armstrong. While many endurance athletes...

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...

Each summer as the weather gets hot and the training gets brutal, I find it important for myself and my athletes to get outside the four...

Note: About five years ago, I wrote up the following workout for operators and martial artists in my newsletter. Run. Shadow box. At...

Two things you should know about me right from the start: I love running. It’s something I’ve been doing for fifteen years (along with...

At social gatherings, when I’m presented to new acquaintances as a strength coach or, God forbid, “fitness expert,” the same question...

In his classic book Power, Dr. Fred Hatfield described an imaginary contest between a 154-pound marathon runner and a 210-pound...