Subject: Programming Demystified Q&A invitation

Programming Demystified Q&A invitation

August 7th, 2025 at 4:06 pm MDT

Student of Strength, Thank you for attending the Programming Demystified seminar! To make sure that you and the athletes you coach get the most out of it, we invite you to a follow-up 2-hour Q A session with Pavel Tsatsouline and Fabio Zonin at n ...

Grip strength, vertical leap, and well…everything

August 5th, 2025 at 11:00 am MDT

A recent study caught our eye. Cabarkapa et al., Handgrip Strength and Vertical Jump Performance (2025), 39:7, examined the relationship between vertical leap and hand strength, yielding interesting results.StrongFirst® Kettlebells Apparel limited ...

Grip strength, vertical leap, and well…everything

August 5th, 2025 at 6:41 am MDT

A recent study caught our eye. Cabarkapa et al., Handgrip Strength and Vertical Jump Performance (2025), 39:7, examined the relationship between vertical leap and hand strength, yielding interesting results.StrongFirst® Kettlebells Apparel limited ...

Stronger for the surf: how kettlebells rebuilt my body and my stoke

July 31st, 2025 at 11:00 am MDT

Stronger for the Surf: How Kettlebells Rebuilt my Body and my Stoke[Article]Besides sleep, our work and our hobbies likely consume much of our time. If we are lucky, our work is something that we love to do, which makes it not feel like work most o ...

Stronger for the surf: how kettlebells rebuilt my body and my stoke

July 30th, 2025 at 7:09 am MDT

Stronger for the Surf: How Kettlebells Rebuilt my Body and my Stoke[Article]Besides sleep, our work and our hobbies likely consume much of our time. If we are lucky, our work is something that we love to do, which makes it not feel like work most o ...

Rest/pause pullup plan Strong Endurance™ style

July 29th, 2025 at 11:00 am MDT

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around, does it make a sound? This is a classic Zen riddle. Or, if you are doing nothing, how do you know when you are done? But for training, a Zen riddle might be phrased as “How can you do more reps ...

Rest/pause pullup plan Strong Endurance™ style

July 29th, 2025 at 7:12 am MDT

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around, does it make a sound? This is a classic Zen riddle. Or, if you are doing nothing, how do you know when you are done? But for training, a Zen riddle might be phrased as “How can you do more reps ...

A tip for mastering the bench press

July 23rd, 2025 at 11:00 am MDT

Cueing an exercise or movement falls into two categories: internal cueing or external cueing. Internal cueing can be thought of as instructions on what to do with a body part or a muscle we want to activate, cues like keeping the elbow bent at 90 d ...

The prying goblet squat to enhance the barbell squat

July 22nd, 2025 at 11:00 am MDT

In today’s newsletter, Pavel Macek, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, details how the prying goblet squat can be an exercise for all seasons and enhance even the barbell squat.Useful Drills for All SeasonsBy Pavel MacekStrongFirst Certifie ...

The prying goblet squat to enhance the barbell squat

July 22nd, 2025 at 7:16 am MDT

In today’s newsletter, Pavel Macek, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, details how the prying goblet squat can be an exercise for all seasons and enhance even the barbell squat.Useful Drills for All SeasonsBy Pavel MacekStrongFirst Certifie ...