The 5x5 method is credited to Reg Park, a bodybuilder who built a 500-pound bench in the 1950s. It remains one of the most reliable ways to build strength.| StrongFirst
StrongFirst Kettlebells, StrongFirst® Kettlebell | The Russian kettlebell is a complete, no-compromise, extreme hand-held gym. Ours is as tough as the people who train with it. Designed and manufactured to the exacting standards you would expect from tools specced out for elite athletic and military use. Gravity cast E-Coated A finish that is chip and rust resistant A handle that strikes the “just right” balance between grip and glide Built for your most punishing demands Declare your tr...| StrongFirst
StrongFirst Books, Kettlebell Axe | High Speed, Low Drag Alternative to HIIT Pavel Tsatsouline Build yourself into a Ferrari with Prius mileage. Discover a method that makes the impossible come true. Born decades ago, in a country that no longer exists, AXE used to be the exclusive domain of Soviet athletic elites. At last, it is here to take you to the next level in your sport of choice—or simply get you in the best shape of your life, and maybe even add years to it. Build muscle Boost pow...| StrongFirst
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Consistently getting yourself into a proper head space takes practice. Here's the number one tool for getting yourself to think better so you can be better.| StrongFirst
Preparing for deployment is what I do professionally, so I'm providing an overview of my philosophy. Here's how I train for military deployment prep.| StrongFirst
You may have a coach and training partners, but when it comes down to it, it is between you and the iron. Do not be afraid to be alone with the iron.| StrongFirst
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StrongFirst Books, Kettlebell Simple & Sinister | Six years after the publication of the original S&S, people are still getting great results from the program and the book has never left the Amazon weight training best-seller list. So why another edition? Pavel answers with a quote from a novel: You know our motto: "We never let well enough alone." This is Kettlebell Simple & Sinister: Revised & Updated Edition or simply S&S 2.0. Learn how to use the extreme hand-held gym from the source—th...| StrongFirst
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the gold standard in kettlebell education—and the #1 certification for strength and conditioning professionals. Two decades ago, the first kettlebell cert developed by Pavel Tsatsouline did a lot more than put the Russian kettlebell on the world map. It shook up the complacent trainer education industry. Instead of spewing sciency […]| StrongFirst