Last week I offered up a simple push-up challenge meant to strengthen you both mentally and physically while also requiring minimal time commitment to complete. Although many
I actually laughed aloud the first time I saw information about adding crawling to a training regimen. Crawling? Seriously? How hard can that really be?!? Besides, I’m
At some point in your life, you’ve probably heard (or uttered) the admonition, “Lift with your legs, not with your back!” And it’s true: we should lift
I’ve mentioned before that most of us sit too much, and I’ve offered some specific stretches to combat the stiffness that often develops because of
One of the most fascinating moments for most people participating in a StrongFirst kettlebell certification occurs during the section covering the military press. Toward the
A few weeks ago someone asked me what exercise I thought everyone should be doing. My initial reaction to that question was: It depends. After all,
Think of a time that you lifted something heavy (for you). It could be a weight in the gym, but it doesn’t have to be.
Strength and flexibility are on opposite sides of the muscular contraction spectrum. Strength describes a muscle’s ability to produce force by tensing and shortening. Flexibility
Rounding of the mid & upper back (thoracic spine) and stiff hips are the two most common restrictions that I see when someone walks through
Years ago I stumbled upon an image on the Internet that looked something like this: Ah, the Internet is always good for a chuckle, isn’t