Subject: The basic science of A+A
The basic science of A+A
February 1st, 2022 at 10:00 am MSTThe goal of A+A is to make intermediate and fast twitch fibers more aerobic by developing mitochondria within. The classic Soviet model makes it happen by stimulating maximal for the given muscle fibers aerobic activity and spending a lot of time in ...
Kettlebell snatch 911
January 27th, 2022 at 10:00 am MSTWould you like an extra kick towards the end of a “snatch or die” effort like the Tactical Strength Challenge kettlebell snatch event? Imagine performing a vertical jump out of the bottom of a snatch. This will bring your quads and calves into a ...
The birth and philosophy of A+A
January 25th, 2022 at 10:00 am MSTAs promised in the recent article about A+A training, we are kicking off the “A+A Q A” series. We will intersperse A+A issues with “our regular programming.” Russian coach Andrey Kozhurkin made a 50,000-foot observation on the two diametrical ...
The best all-around training method EVER
January 20th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST[ARTICLE + PROGRAMMING]The Best All-Around Training Method EVER It is a tall order for a training method to live up to the title of this article—but this one does. To read the new article by Pavel, CLICK HERE FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK | ...
The best deadlift cues ever?
January 18th, 2022 at 10:00 am MST“When the athlete is setting up his feet on the platform, he must ‘get a feel’ for all the muscles participating in the work and mentally connect them into an uninterrupted chain—from the feet to the hands.” Russian coach Sergey Smolov cont ...
No more decision fatigue
January 17th, 2022 at 7:09 am MSTAccording 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 ...
Certified Instructors Only: REMINDER! This Saturday join Brett Jones's FREE 2-hour PROGRAMMING webinar
January 13th, 2022 at 1:45 pm MSTGreetings, StrongFirst Certified Instructor, REMINDER! If you have yet to register—you have until Friday, Jan 14th, 11:59 PM EST to get signed up. Join your fellow certified instructors online this Saturday as Brett Jones, and special guest, Fabio ...
Desissify your body composition goals
January 13th, 2022 at 10:00 am MSTBuilding muscle and/or losing fat are understandable goals and for a goal to be achieved, it must be measurable—but there is something uncool about fussing with pant sizes, bodyfat calipers, and the like… Instead, build your vain body comp goal i ...
When to add weight?
January 11th, 2022 at 12:00 pm MSTKnowing how heavy to lift and when to add more weight is a science and an art. To learn a nearly foolproof tactic you need to go back to the USSR six decades ago. Nikolay Louchkin was the Soviet Union weightlifting champion in the 1930s, later a dist ...
What does kettlebell “Simple” look like?
January 6th, 2022 at 10:00 am MSTAppreciate the martial grace, cyborg like precision, and staying power that can be yours if you follow the Kettlebell Simple Sinister program. Watch a StrongFirst Elite Certified Instructor go through a KS S training session and fulfilling the “Sim ...