Subject: Sets to RM: Why, when, how
Sets to RM: Why, when, how
April 23rd, 2024 at 7:28 am MSTToday’s newsletter is a special contribution from Fabio Zonin, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor. Since the early days of StrongFirst, we have preached against pushing sets to failure for serious, continuous, and sustainable strength gains. ...
Unlocking the bridge floor press from the StrongFirst Barbell Fundamentals online course—for a limited time
April 16th, 2024 at 11:00 am MSTOne of the recent newsletters posed the question, “To arch or not to arch,” in the bench press, and the StrongFirst forum had some thoughts on that subject. But is the question “to arch or to bridge?” The bridge floor press from the StrongFir ...
Unlocking the bridge floor press from the StrongFirst Barbell Fundamentals online course—for a limited time
April 16th, 2024 at 9:55 am MSTOne of the recent newsletters posed the question, “To arch or not to arch,” in the bench press, and the StrongFirst forum had some thoughts on that subject. But is the question “to arch or to bridge?” The bridge floor press from the StrongFir ...
Do it Yourself Hand Care
April 11th, 2024 at 11:00 am MSTDo It Yourself Hand Care[Article] Calluses and stress on the hands are a reality of training. Friction and stress on the skin create thickening, which is protective up to a point. But past that point, it is not only uncomfortable or painful, but it ...
Do it Yourself Hand Care
April 11th, 2024 at 3:03 am MSTDo It Yourself Hand Care[Article] Calluses and stress on the hands are a reality of training. Friction and stress on the skin create thickening, which is protective up to a point. But past that point, it is not only uncomfortable or painful, but it ...
The barbell…the new kid on the block
April 9th, 2024 at 11:00 am MSTBodyweight exercise has always been part of the history of physical training. The dumbbell can be traced back to ancient Greece, and the kettlebell has a long history (first appearing in the Russian dictionary in 1704 but being used long before that) ...
The barbell…the new kid on the block
April 9th, 2024 at 6:24 am MSTBodyweight exercise has always been part of the history of physical training. The dumbbell can be traced back to ancient Greece, and the kettlebell has a long history (first appearing in the Russian dictionary in 1704 but being used long before that) ...
Certified Instructors Only June webinar and Instructor Profile updates
April 4th, 2024 at 11:00 am MSTGreetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor, Webinars For Your Eyes Only These webinars are available exclusively to you, our certified instructors, and they are free of charge. On June 15th, 2024, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time ...
Certified Instructors Only June webinar and Instructor Profile updates
April 3rd, 2024 at 12:18 pm MSTGreetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor, Webinars For Your Eyes Only These webinars are available exclusively to you, our certified instructors, and they are free of charge. On June 15th, 2024, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time ...
Arched or flat bench press…or both?
April 2nd, 2024 at 11:30 am MSTThe arched bench press has become a staple technique in powerlifting. Even in the SFL and StrongFirst Barbell Fundamentals online course, this technique is taught, along with drills to increase the arch. And for good reason. The arch decreases the di ...