Last week I explained the hollow position and mentioned that learning and practicing it would make almost any physical activity easier. This week I’m going to cover
Whatever you do for exercise (or manual labor work), increasing your abdominal bracing strength will make it easier. And one of the best ways to
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
You’re probably thinking that subject line sounds too good to be true. And under one specific assumption—that “without moving” means “without effort”—you’d be right. Getting
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.