In StrongFirst, it’s been said—and I wholeheartedly agree—that pressing strength transfers to many other key lifts. But only if you are pressing correctly. When it comes to strength training, many lifters focus on pressing overhead without truly understanding how lat engagement plays a crucial role. The lats, or latissimus dorsi, are often overlooked in pressing mechanics. Yet they are foundational for generating stability, power, and efficient force transfer.| StrongFirst
It is impossible to train every desired skill to a high level at the same time, especially if you have a day job. Few competitive powerlifters can snatch or clean and jerk. Weightlifters aren’t entering marathons and marathoners aren’t pulling quadruple bodyweight deadlifts. I’m not saying a strength athlete wouldn’t benefit from venturing into a […] The post Simplifying Multi-lift Programming appeared first on StrongFirst.| StrongFirst
Introduction In 2023, Pavel published an article on the StrongFirst blog raising the question “Will You Gain More Strength by Varying Your Lifting Speed?” and afterwards published another article with examples of using different lifting speeds to increase one’s strength in the double kettlebell front squat (“The Triple Gear Squat Protocol”). This article outlines how […] The post Triple Gear Military Press Protocol—An Experimental Case-Study appeared first on StrongFirst.| StrongFirst
The year is 2006, and one of my personal training students was inquiring about my next training plan.| StrongFirst