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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...

Nov 16, 20124 min read

It Doesn’t Matter How You Get Strong

“How?” That’s probably the question I hate most in the strength industry. The truth is this: I have no idea how getting stronger helps...

Nov 13, 20123 min read

My Story of Pavel and the School of Strength

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been twelve years since I first met Pavel in New York City. At the time, I was a karate student simply...

Nov 7, 20122 min read

Why StrongFirst?

“You can be anything you want… But you must be strong first.” I ran this statement by several of my friends and colleagues and asked:...

Nov 1, 20123 min read

Are You Training Through or Toward an Injury?

A few weeks ago, I saw a post on a fitness forum from a trainer complaining about a pain in his wrist accompanied by a “snapping” sound...

Nov 1, 20125 min read

Show Me Your Friends and I Can Tell You Who You Are

“If you look around to all of your closest friends and realize you are the smartest, hardest working person among the group, then it’s...

Sep 19, 20122 min read

Vote Strong

The Soft American. That was the title of an article forwarded to me by my friend Professor Tom Fahey. The author of the article was...