Swing Versus Snatch
When it comes to swing versus snatch, which should you be doing and why? Let’s break it down by goal and muscle group.
The Turkish Get-Up—A Clinician’s Perspective
It is an ongoing joke that if you come to me with an orthopedic issue, I will tell you to do a Turkish get-up. But in seriousness, it is an excellent tool for diagnosing movement.
What is “Work Capacity”? [Part II]
The original Russian term rabotosposobnost literally translates into “work ability.” A better translation would be “potential productivity.”
The Psychological Complexities of Becoming Strong
As I work and observe the broad range of personalities and athleticism at my school, Five Points Academy here in New York City, I’ve come to view strength training as something like an iceberg. There’s the part you see above the surface — the sweat, the occasional cussing — and then there’s everything else. It was …
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What is “Work Capacity”? [Part I]
Fight the urge to say “work capacity” — or be ready to specify the dominant energy system or the power, tempo, and duration of the exercise.
Simple & Sinister in a Rehabilitation Setting
Anyone who has experienced a complete tendon rupture knows the recovery process is long. Simple & Sinister along with a focus on movement basics helped me rehabilitate faster than anyone expected.
“Long Rests”: A Revolution in Interval Training
My father and I were having a typical conversation about rest periods between sets when he reminded me of “Smoke Bellew,” a classic story by one of our favorite writers.
Rucking: What It Is and How to Do It
I will take the reader from A-Z on all the essentials of rucking: how to prep your gear, how to walk, how to structure your workouts for different goals, and why.
S&C Training for MMA With Simple & Sinister
Here is a summary of our basic MMA fight prep for UFC fighter Viktor Pešta – including his strength and conditioning training, how he ate, and more.
The Patience of Strength: the Russian Science of Rest Intervals
An Italian food writer launched a “slow food” movement to promote leisurely meals to enjoy the company of friends and even to taste the food. Perhaps we should do the same in strength.