Henry David Thoreau wrote in Walden, “Our lives are frittered away by detail… Simplify, simplify.” To which his mentor-friend, Ralph Waldo Emerson, (supposedly) responded, “One ‘simplify’
After mentioning that I train myself and others using kettlebells, the first question I often hear from someone typically falls into one of two categories
Let’s finish our discussion (for now) about getting lots of practice with fundamental movement patterns by recognizing where they’re used in different exercises. So far
Last weekend I attended the biennial StrongFirst Teachers of Strength meeting and followed it up with the traditional, post-event rock climbing excursion with my brother and some
Last week I suggested adding some fast movement to your training and offered a handful of exercises that would fit the prescription. While any of them (and
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
As much as we may not care to admit it, none of us are getting any younger! And along with age comes a natural physical
Yesterday I read a great line—applicable in a variety of training, nutrition, and “real world” situations—while reviewing the rough draft of an upcoming book about
At my first kettlebell certification in 2008—back in the “old days” when there was a bit more of a hard-core mentality in addition to 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,