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Four Mobility Drills to Fix your Performance Killing Feet
We often blame our feet last for performance problems or tension leaks. But as our main connection to the ground, they are the foundation...

StrongFirst
Oct 15, 20183 min read


How to Row 3000 Miles Across an Ocean with a Barbell
How do you strengthen sport required qualities in the gym and practice the skills it requires in sports-specific sessions when your...

StrongFirst
Oct 9, 20186 min read


Your Multipurpose Strength Tool (aka the Get-up)
“We shape our tools and afterwards our tools shape us.” —Marshall McLuhan Our “tools” could be looked at as our implement (a kettlebell,...

StrongFirst
Sep 18, 20183 min read


The Origins of the Dead Swing
Dead Swing. Power Swing. Hike-Swing-Park. “Rif” Swing. Whatever you choose to call it, this single repetition kettlebell swing should be...

StrongFirst
Sep 5, 20184 min read


Barbell BDSM: the Secret Marathon Training and Recovery Strategy
With August upon us, members of the StrongFirst community from the New York City area and elsewhere have already begun their preparations...

StrongFirst
Aug 21, 20186 min read


Every Joint. Every Day. The Elegance of Simple and Sinister
I recently attended a conference and watched a presentation by a highly respected clinician and researcher who specializes in...

StrongFirst
Aug 8, 20184 min read


It’s OK to Struggle
Professional “Learners” We were all professional “learners” at some point. Think about it. Your “job” for the first 18 years or so was to...

StrongFirst
Jul 23, 20184 min read


Podcast Episode #02: Brett Jones
StrongFirst Podcast Episode – 02 Summary: In this 2nd episode of “StrongFirst,” the official podcast of the StrongFirst School of...

StrongFirst
Jul 11, 20182 min read


Stop Slowing Yourself Down
My friend Jamie Crowder introduced me to the important distinction between “dilemma” and “problem” as it relates to martial arts...

StrongFirst
Jun 14, 20183 min read


Cultivating Recovery
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” Jim Rohn Take a moment to do an internet search for me: Recovery...

StrongFirst
Jun 7, 20185 min read


Kettlebell Windmill 101
“Details are the difference between good stuff and great stuff.”—Stephen Brewster The kettlebell windmill exemplifies this quotation....

StrongFirst
Jun 13, 20174 min read
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