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StrongFirst
Apr 12, 20137 min read
A Program to Train for the Half-Bodyweight Kettlebell Press
So you have done your kettlebell clean and press ladders and have put in your volume. You can press for sets and reps with a fairly heavy...
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StrongFirst
Apr 8, 20133 min read
Do Not Be Afraid to Be Alone
A smart-aleck newspaper columnist recently made fun of the “guys who bench a lot and then stare at the wall.” You have missed the point,...
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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
Mar 29, 20136 min read
Get a Heavier Military Press With the One-arm One-leg Push-up
Long before the bench press was the apple of every gym rat’s eye, in the days before drugged-up muscles, pills, powders, and potions...
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StrongFirst
Mar 25, 20133 min read
Strength Lessons from Martial Arts Master Donn F. Draeger
Having known a gentleman who had trained under Donn F. Draeger, a Western pioneer of Japanese martial arts, I did not hesitate for a...
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StrongFirst
Mar 18, 20132 min read
The First Ever SFG Kettlebell Certification
Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to announce that our first ever SFG Kettlebell Certification rocked. The show must go on, even if the...
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StrongFirst
Mar 13, 201310 min read
A Strong Woman and Her Endless Possibilities
I think I knew I wanted to be strong when I threw a boy for distance for the first time. It was June of 1997, in a little basement of a...
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StrongFirst
Mar 11, 20132 min read
Why Amateurs Should Train Like Professionals
If StrongFirst can help world champions and special operators, we have got your needs covered. The last time I saw Prof. Stuart McGill, a...
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StrongFirst
Mar 7, 20137 min read
Is Greatness Possible Without Obsession?
A while back I read a blog written by Ben Stein, Physics Meetings…The Truth about What Happens When Physicists Meet. He talked about...
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StrongFirst
Mar 4, 20133 min read
The Role of the Kettlebell at StrongFirst
When our Masters, Seniors, and Team Leaders checked into their hotel rooms before our recent meeting, each was greeted by a bottle of...
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StrongFirst
Mar 1, 20133 min read
The Short Stop Squat: A Drill to Set Up Big Pulls
I am often asked for my opinion about the best way to squat or pull a loaded bar. My answer always is, “It depends on the person.” We all...
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StrongFirst
Feb 25, 20131 min read
Strength Has a Greater Purpose
Ladies and gentlemen, here is the key point from my speech on the mission of StrongFirst that I gave at our recent leadership meeting....
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StrongFirst
Feb 22, 20133 min read
The Program That Nearly Doubled My Max Pullups
Most of you probably remember back a few months ago when the New York Times wrote about how women can’t do pullups. I didn’t get involved...
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StrongFirst
Feb 19, 20133 min read
What Is “Conditioning”?
In his classic book Power, Dr. Fred Hatfield described an imaginary contest between a 154-pound marathon runner and a 210-pound...
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StrongFirst
Feb 13, 20135 min read
The Ultimate Kettlebell Exercise for Martial Conditioning
I was asked a question the other day: “What is the go-to kettlebell exercise for martial conditioning?” Well, pick your poison; you...
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StrongFirst
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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StrongFirst
Feb 8, 20134 min read
Women’s Fire Academy Training Program
While I have a reputation of being a decently strong woman, this was not the initial goal in my training. As a firefighter, I work in a...
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StrongFirst
Feb 4, 20133 min read
Bench Press to Kettlebell Press More
Here is how to set a kettlebell military press personal record within weeks. You will be benching with a close grip. The close grip bench...
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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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