Kettlebells. Do they have a role in the clinical setting? Should they be used in a rehabilitation for patients in the outpatient physical...

What is the sound of one hand clapping? A philosophical riddle on par with: what is a one-legged kettlebell swing? And what does this...

“Only by contending with challenges that seem to be beyond your strength to handle at the moment you can grow more surely toward the...

Last year, I suggested this approach to planning out your training for the upcoming year. Now at the start of 2018, that idea along with...

The StrongFirst school of strength offers several programs to structure your training and develop your athletic qualities. Simple &...

As 2017 moves rapidly into 2018, I want to update you on some changes and suggestions for the coming year. If any of you have picked up...

When I first started training Simple & Sinister in 2014, I never planned on reaching the Sinister goal. The thought of one-arm swings...

“I learned no detail was too small. It was all about the details.”—Brad Gray As an Instructor, I walk the line between seeing all the...

It’s well known that the swing is the center of the kettlebell universe. All the basic ballistic kettlebell movements depend on a strong...

Tammy Baskett is a 61-year-old dedicated student of strength and a massage therapy client of mine, but it hasn’t always been this way....

One of the hallmarks of the strength training concepts taught through StrongFirst is the emphasis on controlling breath. In particular,...

For this article, I would like to dive into a few training observations I have made in my recent practice. Perhaps similar to Deep...

“Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.”—Bruce Lee “Obey the...

Building total body strength and conditioning is no easy task. It takes time, effort, and consistency. Developing strong shoulders, hips,...

We all love new personal records, especially when they are one-rep max or max-rep records—that first time deadlifting your bodyweight or...

If you have spent time on the StrongFirst blog, on our forum, or attended one of our Courses or Certifications, then you know we are a...

“You’ve fallen victim to one of the classic blunders…”—Vizzini, Princess Bride Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. This article is about a...

Not so fast—”getting loaded” means something completely different at StrongFirst. Getting “loaded” means an active eccentric to the bar...

In 1998, at a much different point in my career, I wrote a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Ethics entitled Disclosure of...

In my recent article 15 Years and 15 Observations, I offered the advice, “Don’t rush to heavy,” and, “Don’t set minimums.” So, I decided...