How to Train for Multiple Outcomes
July 15, 2025
Looking at the heart rate dynamics from my strength-focused sessions over the past couple of Mondays reminded me of a fitness development concept that I
Looking at the heart rate dynamics from my strength-focused sessions over the past couple of Mondays reminded me of a fitness development concept that I
Last weekend I taught a StrongFirst Kettlebell 101 course at the gym. The four-hour course covers both the basics and some finer details of goblet
A while back I wrote an overview of two training principles which promote long-term progress when applied to program design: Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands (SAID) and Same
I’m currently in Wyoming with my brother for my second of three climbing trips this year. This time we’ll be summitting the iconic Grand Teton
I’ve been discussing strength development over the past few weeks’ tips. For a quick review: I started off by suggesting that cardio training is generally
In the previous two weeks’ tips I’ve discussed some reasons to prioritize strength development and high-level concepts about how to develop strength. This week I’m going to take
Last week I offered a few reasons to prioritize strength training in your fitness program. In this and next week’s tips I’ll cover a few concepts
The weather is getting warmer (albeit rainier), and summer is just around the corner! That means calendars will soon be filled with graduation parties, ballgames,
In last week’s tip I made the point that the exercises we should add to our strength training programs depend less on our chronological age and
I’ve reached the age—actually half a decade ago already—when the technology algorithms have begun emphasizing articles about what exercises one “absolutely” must or shouldn’t do