Subject: A drill for stronger abs and better body control

A drill for stronger abs and better body control

March 3rd, 2023 at 11:36 am MDT

In StrongFirst, we practice controlling muscle tension and relaxation to improve performance.  The following drill was intended to improve my rock climbing ability, but in the end, it also helped me move more freely, and also created better mind- ...

Better grip endurance for your kettlebell swings, part I

February 28th, 2023 at 11:00 am MDT

Many students of strength find their grip to be the bottleneck in their progression towards swinging a heavier kettlebell with one arm. In the one-arm swing, the static strength endurance of holding on to the kettlebell is a very different animal f ...

Get-ups and pullups for an MLB All-Star

February 23rd, 2023 at 10:00 am MDT

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“The RPE of life is so much lower now that I’m stronger.”

February 21st, 2023 at 10:00 am MDT

One of us remin ...

Which deadlift style is stronger: conventional or sumo?

February 16th, 2023 at 10:00 am MDT

In the conventi ...

Strong flowers for Valentine’s

February 13th, 2023 at 10:00 am MDT

Flowers do not ...

Is minimalist training “balanced”?

February 7th, 2023 at 10:00 am MDT

Many popular mi ...

Pavel and Brett about program design

February 2nd, 2023 at 2:00 pm MDT

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Pavel and Brett about program design

February 2nd, 2023 at 12:35 pm MDT

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