Subject: Why S&S is the right choice for you

Why S&S is the right choice for you

November 4th, 2021 at 10:00 am MST

A lady wrote on our forum in a thread dedicated to Kettlebell Simple Sinister and kettlebell training in general: …Even though I'm 5'3" and small, and only a few months ago I got tired climbing a flight of stairs, people now automatically think of ...

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October 28th, 2021 at 10:00 am MST

To survive and thrive, you need a special blend of physical qualities. Maximal strength. Strength endurance. Ruthless conditioning. The Tactical Strength Challenge checks all the boxes with the 1RM powerlifting style deadlift, strict repetition pullu ...

Ruthless conditioning without burnout

October 26th, 2021 at 10:00 am MST

Amateurs despise anything less than a 100% effort. In contrast, elite athletes know that a Tuesday at the gym is not equal to the Olympics and ration their efforts accordingly. Do yourself a favor and learn how to drive in multiple gears. This will d ...

Best weekly schedule for strength and mass

October 21st, 2021 at 11:00 am MST

Make the timeless weekly template used by Soviet strength athletes work for you. Train a lift—be it the kettlebell military press, the barbell deadlift, the weighted pullup, or any other strength exercise—three times a week. If you go with the us ...

Is that a squat or a hinge?

October 19th, 2021 at 10:00 am MST

[ARTICLE + VIDEOS]Is That a Squat or a Hinge? “The swing is what I define as an athletic hinge, not a squat. So why the confusion or difference of opinions? Believe it or not the definition of what is a squat versus hinge varies and without clarity ...

Up your pressing strength with one medium kettlebell

October 12th, 2021 at 10:00 am MST

[ARTICLE + PROGRAMMING]Get Stronger with One Kettlebell “I work in film production and as luck would have it, I was hired onto a two-month gig on a TV show. Given the hours we work, I knew it would be impossible to do any kind of “real” traini ...

Classic interval training vs. pop “HIIT”

October 8th, 2021 at 9:18 am MST

“Original interval training implied high-intensity and the redundancy was completely unnecessary,” quipped Prof. Brent Rushall. “HIIT is treated as if it is a new phenomenon… A relatively meaningless label HIIT came into vogue.” Pavel’s ...

Certified Instructors Only: Join our FREE 2-hour SQUAT webinar with Brett Jones—November 13, 2021

October 7th, 2021 at 3:30 pm MST

Greetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor,We are excited to offer an exclusive free webinar to you, one of our StrongFirst Certified Instructors.Join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education, as he discusses the Squat on November 13, 2021. To ...

StrongFirst Certified Instructors Only

October 7th, 2021 at 1:38 pm MST

Greetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructors, Your school of strength just launched a new tool to help you keep your blades sharp: Certified Instructors Only Webinars Over 125 instructors tuned in for our first webinar on the swing. If you missed it ...

Strengthen your pullup start

October 7th, 2021 at 10:00 am MST

Whether you are a beginner or a pro, you need a stronger start for your pullups. Several issues ago we discussed how it is trained with partial, 5-10cm or 2-4”, pullups. Today we will discuss an even shorter movement in which the arms stay straight ...