Tag Archives: Deadlift

Change Beckoned; Strength Answered.

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Nikki Shlosser

By Laura Nepodal, SFG I think I knew I wanted to be strong when I threw a boy for distance for the first time. It was June of 1997, in a little basement of a little farmhouse in a little … Continue reading →

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The Short Stop Squat: A Drill for Setting up Big Pulls

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Nikki Shlosser

By Stuart McGill, PhD. I am often asked for my opinion about the best way to squat, or pull a loaded bar. My answer always is, “It depends on the person.” We all have a different injury history influencing which … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Strong First Deadlift Team

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Nikki Shlosser

By Jason Marshall, SFG Team Leader, StrongFirst Deadlift Team Captain Eumastas the son of Critobulus lifted me from the ground. —Inscription found on a 480kg (1058lb) black volcanic stone in Santorin dated to the 6th Century B.C. Being that we are … Continue reading →

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Kettlebells and Deadlifts Go Together Like Vodka and Pickles

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Nikki Shlosser

By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman Speaks 1,000-pound deadlifter Andy Bolton: “The [Kettlebell] Swing is a great developer of the posterior chain and will teach you how to develop some awesome SNAP in your hips.  For lifters, this makes them a useful assistance … Continue reading →

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Be a Man Among Men

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Nikki Shlosser

By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman Why do so many men give up on being men once they have reached a certain age? (I could ask women the same question.) Not my father. A month ago seventy-five year old Vladimir deadlifted 407 … Continue reading →

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The “Best” Hip Hinge Exercise

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Nikki Shlosser

By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman Two weeks ago Steve Belanger started a thread on the StrongFirst forum asking the readers to pick their favorite barbell, bodyweight, and kettlebell exercises. For all the limitations and contentiousness of “top lists,” writing them is a … Continue reading →

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