A Simple Handbook for Pistol Assessment and Correction
All too often, we see exercises being done with poor technique—the pistol, in particular. The key to developing excellent movement is the continual application of assessment and correction.
A Guide to Intelligent Circuit Training
Here are the basic principles behind well designed circuit training, and why circuit training can be a valuable tool in the process of creating the athlete.
Why I Fell in Love with StrongFirst (and How I Failed the SFG Level I)
As much as it humbled me to not complete the SFG Level I Certification, I learned a lot about life. I learned that strength is not only about being physically strong.
Patience: The Unexpected Key to Power
You may consider patience as something that comes in handy when dealing with money, traffic, or children. But perhaps you have not yet considered it in relation to physically expressing power.
Zen and the Art of Barbell Training
Recently, a friend asked me what it was like to perform a max-effort lift. The closest parallel I could come up with was my time living and training at a Zen meditation center.
4 Essential Mental Tools for Passing the SFG Level I Cert
If you’ve signed up for the SFG Level I Cert, or are considering it, then read this article, put the tools to work, and know you can and will pass your test.
The Keys to Executing a Successful Weighted Tactical Pull-Up
Let’s examine the key details in the setup and execution of the weighted tactical pull-up. Perhaps these tips can help you have a better experience at the Beast Tamer or Iron Maiden Challenge.
How to Get the Benefit of Depth Jumps Without Jumping
Plyometrics help us build explosive power—and therefore also absolute strength, speed strength, and pure speed. While depth jumps are an effective approach, the overspeed eccentric swing is a safer alternative.
The Anytime, Anywhere Bodyweight-Only Strength Program
The sad truth is most of us are lost without our kettlebells or barbells. But you will never be without your body weight—and that means your strength doesn’t ever have to get lost.
How to Exercise the Vital Muscle of Patience
Time, training, and patience—are we using these three to our full advantage? Probably not the last one. Let’s break this down into some steps that allow us to build some patience into accomplishing our goals.