Subject: Heavy kettlebell swing tip

Heavy kettlebell swing tip

April 21st, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

Congratulations to Pavel Macek, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor on accomplishing the “Sinister” standard! At a bodyweight of 151.5 pounds. To watch Pavel Macek going “Sinister,” click here Speaks Pavel “Sinister” Macek: My S S que ...

Does A+A qualify as “cardio”?

April 19th, 2022 at 3:15 pm MST

Yes, it can. What is “aerobic” endurance? Most people, even exercise professionals, will name the output of the heart and the lungs and the markers like the heart rate under different conditions and the VO2max. Sure, you need it, but “cardio” ...

Strength training for team sports

April 19th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

[ARTICLE+PROGRAM]A Strength Plan for Professional Soccer Players “In team sports the time available to train the athletes strength is quite limited. The majority of training is spent on tactical and technical sport related exercises. Keeping this ...

Build strength and muscle with a radical tactic

April 14th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

Muscle hypertrophy training thrives on acid—at least up to a point. Pure strength training cannot stand the acid because the latter interferes with the “nerve force.” Which is why distinctly separate methods for strength and mass exist. But onc ...

A plan for a kettlebell snatch fanatic

April 12th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

[ARTICLE] The SFG II Snatch: A Test Prep Program Yes, you can get ready for the 5min snatch test by emphasizing strength and power rather than just banging out endless, mindless, half-hearted reps. The new program by Aleks Salkin, SFG II featuring d ...

Deadlift more in 5 weeks

April 7th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

If you have been training seriously for some time, you can pull an impressive deadlift PR in 5 weeks with a right peaking plan. Classically, your lifting periods alternate between “training” and “peaking.” The former is day to day training de ...

Deadlift more in 5 weeks

April 7th, 2022 at 2:36 am MST

If you have been training seriously for some time, you can pull an impressive deadlift PR in 5 weeks with a right peaking plan. Classically, your lifting periods alternate between “training” and “peaking.” The former is day to day training de ...

No more decision fatigue

April 5th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

According to a recent survey, almost 50% of young adults have trouble making decisions, even the most mundane ones, like choosing what to eat or what to wear. If they were surveyed about making training decisions, we suspect that the number would app ...

How to warm up for your kettlebell snatches

March 31st, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

A competent warm-up will add many reps to your TSC kettlebell snatch attempt—while making you suffer less. Unlike strength, both power and endurance greatly benefit from an extensive warm-up. Your circulatory system and your aerobic metabolism are ...

Kettlebells for cycling

March 29th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST

[ARTICLE] A Simple Journey: Bicycles, Bones, and Kettlebells “Cycling is known to result in significant imbalances that may lead to pain or compromised long term health. The corrective benefits of the get-up and swing are well suited to counter ex ...