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For me, absolute strength is king. It has been and will continue to be my main obsession. Relative strength is impressive, but more...
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Oct 13, 20165 min read
How to Unlock the Potential of Individual Differences
In the 1950s, medical research was primarily done on Caucasian males. It was thought it would be simpler to study only one group. But in...
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Feb 23, 20166 min read
How Plan Strong Programming Empowers the Weightlifter
When I saw the announcement of the Plan Strong workshop in 2014, I knew it was something I had to attend. I signed up immediately and was...
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Jun 9, 20153 min read
An Olympic Weightlifting Approach to Coaching the Kettlebell Clean
A barbell clean and a kettlebell clean are two completely different movements, but both could fit this description: CLEAN [barbell or...
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Apr 7, 20153 min read
The Patience of Strength: the Russian Science of Rest Intervals
“Give them great meals of beef and iron and steel,” wrote Shakespeare in Henry V. “They will eat like wolves and fight like devils.”...
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Sep 30, 20144 min read
“Dry Fighting Weight”: Fat Loss Through Strength
Co-authored by Geoff Neupert, former StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor At StrongFirst we never focused on fat loss—and got it...
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Aug 19, 20143 min read
Forward to the Past: the Best Strength Systems
2015 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the classic film Back to the Future. What makes this anniversary special is 2015 is the...
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Jul 29, 20145 min read
The Origins of StrongFirst Programming: The Soviet System
There are many ways to get strong. Most are mediocre, some are effective, a handful are extraordinary. One—if not the only—system in the...
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Jan 28, 20149 min read
The Basics of the Barbell Front Squat
The barbell front squat is a very effective squat variation, and when compared to the back squat, is just plain hard work. In addition,...
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Jun 15, 20133 min read
How the Front Squat Can Improve Your Clean and Jerk
There is no denying the benefits of the hard style kettlebell jerk. Whether your goal is power, strength, hypertrophy, or endurance,...
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Feb 11, 20133 min read
Is New Really Better?
Once in a while, I drive by a gym with a sign in the window: “The most unproven programming in town!” Okay, it really says, “the most...
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