The StrongFirst “Tools of Titans” Video Companion
Tim Ferriss needs no introduction. I bet most of us listen to his excellent podcast and have read his articles and books. I have read all...
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May 30, 20175 min read
Quality of Life: StrongFirst for an Aging Population
In college, I participated in an internship at a local hospital—as an understudy within the cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs. Most of...
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StrongFirst
May 23, 20175 min read
Press the Kettlebell—for Healthy Shoulders and a Big Bench Press
Up until 45 years ago, the overhead military press was actually the third event in Olympic weightlifting, along with the snatch and the...
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StrongFirst
May 18, 20173 min read
The Critical Difference Breathing Can Make in the Snatch Test
When we are under stress, our breathing can become erratic or non-existent. If you’re an SFG instructor, you probably teach biomechanical...
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StrongFirst
May 16, 20175 min read
Absolute Strength Is the True Master Quality
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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StrongFirst
May 9, 20178 min read
Why You Should Consider Adding Kettlebell Carries to Your Training
While grip on one hand (pun intended) and abs on the other are the easiest ways to build strength—as stated by Pavel himself—carries are...
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StrongFirst
May 4, 20173 min read
How to Build a Skill: Using the Get-up to Develop the Press
It’s likely you’ve read dozens of articles on the get-up, and it’s also likely that most of these articles focused on how to do the...
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StrongFirst
May 2, 20176 min read
To Every Season: A Simple Way to Structure a Year of Training
Rhythm (you either have it or you don’t, that’s a fallacy….) Sorry, music flashback—that was my jam back in the day. Rhythm—not the...
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StrongFirst
Apr 27, 20174 min read
A 6-Week Program to Master the OA/OAOL Push-up
Mastery of the one-arm (OA) or one-arm one-leg push-up (OAOL) push-up is a process that will teach you many things about your body while...
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StrongFirst
Apr 25, 20176 min read
There’s Nothing Wrong With Being Strong
At StrongFirst we say, “Strength has a greater purpose.” This is a simple axiom with many layers. Regardless of age or gender, being...
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StrongFirst
Apr 18, 20174 min read
A Hip Hinge Program to Help You Generate Deadlift and Swing Power
Nobody got bull strong who wasn’t tough. “There is no hard body with soft hands,” I’ve heard. While grit is part of the game, let’s also...
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StrongFirst
Apr 14, 20173 min read
Spring 2017 TSC Results
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Spring 2017 TSC results are final! Thank you to everyone who took part in this very unique day of worldwide...
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StrongFirst
Apr 13, 20174 min read
Placement of the Free Hand in the One-arm Push-up
Last May, Chief SFG Brett Jones wrote about the different options for the free hand in the one-arm kettlebell swing. We face a similar...
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StrongFirst
Apr 11, 20173 min read
The 3 Cleans: The Relationship Between Form and Function
Not near as exciting as The Three Musketeers and not near as entertaining as The Three Amigos, but there are three kettlebell cleans....
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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
Mar 30, 20176 min read
Strength in Numbers: A Case for Pushup Endurance Training
If you have never heard of Herschel Walker, you should look him up. He was an outstanding football player who won the Heisman Trophy in...
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StrongFirst
Mar 28, 20178 min read
How StrongFirst Combat Melds Hard Style Kettlebells and Martial Arts
As a professional Muay Thai fighter and avid practitioner of kettlebells, I was excited and curious to see the announcement for...
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StrongFirst
Mar 21, 201710 min read
An Ounce of Injury Prevention Is Worth a Kilogram of Cure
Nothing can set your training back more than getting injured. When you are young, minor things heal quickly. But as you get toward...
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StrongFirst
Mar 14, 20176 min read
Pushing for a Better Pull?
Early on in my education with kettlebells, I would hear occasional stories about people who followed a pressing-intensive program (Rite...
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StrongFirst
Mar 9, 20173 min read
Even Stronger: 2017 Leadership Promotions
The true leaders of the StrongFirst Community are the SFG Leadership. They lead from the front and set an example for all other...
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