strength training

If you have been lifting with the idea that "anything over 5 reps is cardio" for a while and hit a wall you can't quite seem to overcome it might be time to build out your base a bit. If you have been running the same 5/3 or 5/5 program over and over again and not making gains, while also...

Hello friends - I am a member of my companies first aid response team and picking up or carrying an adult is very likely. That being said I'd like to add more practicality into my strength training with sandbags. However, I really don't know what to look for. Can someone with some experience...

Hello, I have been wanting to develop my cardiovascular function for a while now. I feel that my cardiovascular system really isn't that great right now. Additionally, having an excellent cardiovascular system has been has always goal of mine. To my current knowledge, LISS at MAF target HR is...

Reading ”Easy Strength” currently. Around page 40 Dan John gives an example of a warmup progression. With quite a few movements and exercises. He seems to be implying that he uses this warmup every training session? Possibly even daily? Later in the book they’d give suggestions on how to do...

Hello all! With the new year comes new goals and resolutions, and I was excited to see "get stronger" on my girlfriend's list. I became a kettlebell proselytizer when I began my practice at the beginning of covid lockdown, so naturally my immediate reaction to her 2021 goal of strength...

I have read most of Pavel's books about strength and I know he recommends to do more sets with reps 1-5 range to build strength. I heard from strength trainers, that beginners should train with low weights in 8-10 rep range, because they need to learn the technique. In my opinion better would...

Hi everyone, After more than year of dedicated kettlebell lifting, I decided to switch to barbell and slowly prepare myself for SFL. Unfortunately, I am not really experienced when it comes to barbell programming so I would gladly accept any pieces of advice I can get. But first few things...

I just wanted to share this with you. If someone asks you why you work out, tell them that the world needs more strong people!