The Courage to Do Less: StrongFirst and Sumi-e
The other day I was looking at a favorite sumi-e painting of mine by the legendary warrior Miyamoto Musashi. I realized that sumi-e is a perfect metaphor for the StrongFirst methods.
The How and Why to Green Strength Training
Environmentalism is not a cause close to my heart, but I do not like waste. Hence this blog and a few suggestions on how to conduct green strength training.
If It Looks Right, It Flies Right
Good movement is something a biomechanist could take it apart and marvel at the efficiency. An engineer famously quipped, “If it looks right, it flies right.”
How the Front Squat Can Improve Your Clean and Jerk
The dip in the kettlebell jerk and the barbell front squat should be almost identical. This is why a month of front squats will do wonders for your jerk.
Back to Basic: How to Train Like Primitive Man
From the general health perspective, the best ways we can exercise can be learned from taking a look at the movement and exercise habits of primitive man.
John “Roper” Saxon and the Kettlebell
As a kid, I could never have imagined that I would become friends with Bruce Lee’s “Enter the Dragon” co-star—much less train him on the kettlebells.
Kettlebells and Deadlifts, Part 2
Here is the powerlifting-style deadlift cycle that follows after you complete “Kettlebells and Deadlifts Go Together Like Vodka and Pickles.”
8 Rules for Proper Strength Training for BJJ
Here are my eight rules, as a BJJ practitioner and a strength coach to black belts, for how to most effectively perform strength training for BJJ.
Memorial Day: A Time to Remember Thankfulness
Every day can be Memorial Day. Every day, we can choose to remember that so much has been done for us with no bill due for services rendered. It is a day to practice and remember thankfulness.
How to Use Bands to Properly Assist Your Handstand Push-up
I am 6 foot 3 inches and about 240lbs, so handstand push-ups always seemed impossible to me. But then, thanks to Pavel’s advice, I figured out how to use bands for proper and useful assistance.