Use Kettlebell Complexes to Achieve Technical Perfection
A “complex” of different kettlebell exercises strung together in an intelligent manner delivers many benefits: muscle hypertrophy, fat...
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StrongFirst
Aug 2, 20136 min read
StrongFirst SFG Kettlebell Certification Prep Guide
Eleven years ago, I arrived in St. Paul to attend the second ever kettlebell certification from Pavel Tsatsouline. Throwing water...
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StrongFirst
Jun 3, 20132 min read
Kettlebells and Deadlifts, Part 2
Several months ago, I wrote how a girevik should go about converting the posterior chain strength he or she has built with swings and...
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StrongFirst
May 13, 20132 min read
How to Get Good at Programming
If you want to learn to write effective training plans, first you must understand the principles of program design. These will vary from...
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StrongFirst
Apr 1, 20134 min read
The Grad Workout, or the Road to the Inn
I get dozens of requests by email, phone call, and even house visits about how to prepare for the three-day Kettlebell Certification. I...
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StrongFirst
Feb 1, 20133 min read
What Has Changed Since I Discovered Pavel
One of the most important things I learned on my way to a Masters degree in philosophy was the “type/token” distinction. Think of it this...
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StrongFirst
Jan 7, 20133 min read
Kettlebells and Deadlifts Go Together Like Vodka and Pickles
Speaks 1,000-pound deadlifter Andy Bolton: “The [kettlebell] swing is a great developer of the posterior chain and will teach you how to...
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StrongFirst
Dec 14, 20124 min read
Get Super Strong: A Woman’s Strength Training Program
Note from Pavel: Several weeks ago Lauren asked me, “How strong does a woman need to be to be considered ‘strong’?” I thought it was a...
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StrongFirst
Dec 3, 20123 min read
No Distractions: The Occam’s Razor Training Plan
“How are you feeling?” one Russian asks another. “Worse than I used to—but better than I will be.” That about describes the state of...
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StrongFirst
Nov 27, 20122 min read
The Best Hip Hinge Exercise
Two weeks ago Steve Belanger started a thread on the StrongFirst forum asking the readers to pick their favorite barbell, bodyweight, and...
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StrongFirst
Nov 21, 20125 min read
Can You Answer These 4 Questions About the Psoas?
“Psoas? So what?” If that is your mindset or you are thinking, “Oh, you mean half of the iliopsoas group?” then you are missing a...
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