Subject: How to develop mobility for the barbell front squat

How to develop mobility for the barbell front squat

July 29th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

[ARTICLE] Mobility for a Stronger Olympic Barbell Front Rack “Why are you doing front squats?” Jeremy Layport, an accomplished Olympic weightlifter and StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor is asking in his new article. “Are you an athlete ...

Certified Instructors Only: Join our FREE 2-hour GET-UP & WINDMILL webinar with Brett Jones—September 24, 2022

July 28th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

Greetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor,Webinars For Your Eyes OnlyThese webinars are available exclusively to you, our certified instructors, and they are free of charge.Join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education, as he will be discus ...

10 pro secrets of a powerful kettlebell swing, part II

July 26th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

We continue where we left off. If you missed the last issue of our newsletter, stop by the StrongFirst forum and someone will share it. 6. Power breathe Do it to strengthen your abs, enhance your power, protect your back. Sharply inhale through you ...

10 pro secrets of a powerful kettlebell swing, part II

July 22nd, 2022 at 3:36 am MST

We continue where we left off. If you missed the last issue of our newsletter, stop by the StrongFirst forum and someone will share it. 6. Power breathe Do it to strengthen your abs, enhance your power, protect your back. Sharply inhale through you ...

Four “Sinister” success stories

July 19th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

[ARTICLE+PROGRAMS] Four Sinister Success Stories Grzegorz Pałaszewski, SFG II and Armwrestling World Cup bronze medalist, has coached four of his students to achieve the “Sinister” standard. To learn how, read his article. CLICK HERE FOLLOW US ...

An alternative to jumps squats for bodyweight conditioning

July 14th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

The bodyweight jump squat is a solid “strong endurance” developer. Quickly squat below parallel in a stance slightly wider than your shoulders. The spine neutral, the abs braced, the heels down, the knees tracking the feet. Explode up, jump, lan ...

Certified Instructors Only: Reminder—Certified Instructor Only Webinar with Brett Jones and Chris Chapman—July 23, 2022

July 13th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

Greetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor,Webinars For Your Eyes OnlyThese webinars are available exclusively to you, our certified instructors, and they are free of charge.Join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education, as he will be discus ...

Swap your training priorities for better results in your BJJ training

July 12th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

[ARTICLE+PROGRAM] Minimalist Kettlebell Training for Maximal Returns in BJJ “Last year, the primary focus of my training shifted. For my entire adult life, I had been both a strength enthusiast and a martial artist—in that order… I decided to ...

Get strong “on the edge of chaos”

July 7th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

“…life…is poised between order and chaos,” writes Stuart Alan Kauffman, a medical doctor, theoretical biologist, and complex systems researcher. “…Networks…near the edge of chaos—this compromise between order and surprise—appear bes ...

Independent and strong

July 4th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

Happy Independence Day, America! Best wishes to our friends elsewhere. To keep our freedoms, we must be strong. Accordingly, the Independence Day issue of the StrongFirst newsletter features a demanding test practiced in US Army special operations un ...