When a man is determined to improve his performance on a lift, he will do whatever he can to break that plateau. Dr. Judd Biasiotto is one of those men, and his story and the methods he used to break a world record will inspire you.
Yes, it is still a (world-wide) competition, twice each year. But many (if not most) participants have a completely different reason for committing to the TSC.
The ubiquity of knee sleeves at the weight room squat rack make them a tempting purchase for a novice lifter. Should you wear them? First meet this squat strength benchmark, and then the answer is “maybe”.
How does StrongFirst’s Director of Education and Chief SFG Instructor plan out his training for the coming year? Here’s a peek behind the curtain, of one of the smartest minds in strength.
Looking for a new kettlebell training program? This one hits it all. You’ll need access to a few bells and coaching from an SFG Instructor, if you aren’t one already.
The creative and research-driven programming by Pavel Tsatsouline and Fabio Zonin that prepared me for a boxing comeback—even while protecting a broken thumb.
Since you are likely looking ahead to 2018 and beginning to lay out your training year (you are, aren’t you?), we want to update you on some changes that may be relevant to you.
Using Pavel’s teachings, plus my own modifications from listening to my body, I successfully trained for and achieved the Sinister goal. Here’s exactly what I did.
Visualization may sound “woo-woo” to some, but not to those who have their sights set on meaningful goals and quality training. I strongly believe if your mindset isn’t right, then your training will suffer.
The devil may be in the details, but the benefits are found there, as well. Here are details on the kettlebell swing and the kettlebell halo that can make a difference in your results.