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Hey Comrades When using ladders to train two-handed lifts such as the Pull-up, Barbell OHP, or Bench press, are you supposed to set the weight down in-between the rungs? More specifically Pull-ups: Do you let go or do you dead-hang in-between the rungs? BP & OHP: Do you stay in the racked...

So after reading some recommendations here I decided that Greyskull LP program suits best to my needs and liking as a novice. There is only one concern I have - the recommendation to use microplates to jump 2.5 lbs in upper body lifts. I am a product of Pavel's books and videos and firmly...

Any one going? I'm entered in RM3-105 so probably be scheduled for afternoon. USA Powerlifting Veterans Day Championships - 11.10.2018 Open to all lifters / Military get 50% off | Home Carl in Dover

About half way through a 40 workout (easy strength) challenge created by Dan John off T nation. The daily “practice” sessions and pretty much everyday frequency has really progressed my deadlift which I’ll need for the fall tsc in which I’m entering elite. As long as you wave the loading I’ve...

Training again today and thought that I'd pass this along.... I've noticed when squatting and progressing towards heavier weights (95%+), it's a real shocker to the system to stand up in the rack with near max loads. In an effort to "re-arrange the mindset" I worked on just standing up with...

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...

Hi, I'm new to this site and I was wondering if anyone knows about what barbell to purchase. I feel as if I should pick Rogue because that's all I know. I'm 6'4, 280 and will be leaning out to 220 within the next few months but I am continuing my strength training. I'm powerlifting now with the...

Hey StrongFirst friends, So I came across this study in my research for a presentation for class and at the last NSCA conference. Its a preliminary study looking at strength benefits of kettlebell training in comparison to barbell training, I'll post the study so you can look at the methods and...

Hi everyone, Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but I haven't seen it. As someone who struggles to find a solid 60-90 minutes to train during the day, but who has multiple 10-20 minute slots throughout the day (irregular work hours), the "grease the groove" style of training is...

I recently read PTP and was intrigued by the Russian Bear program. I'm tossing around the idea of working it in the future and had a few questions about its implementation. - Could it be run like ROP? Three days working the program with two "variety days"? - Could/Should those variety days...

Hello Comrades, I need your advice. I was recently diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter. The doctor told me I should avoid stuff like squats and do mostly upper body work. This is devastating because I love weightlifting and it means I can't do Snatches and Clean and Jerks, let alone squats. I...

This is absolute gold from Dan John. He could sell this at a premium but has linked to it free in latest post. A complete set of PowerPoint slides on Easy Strength principles and applications. Enjoy! http://danjohn.net/wp-content/uploads/New-Easy-Strength.pdf

I often see forum post w/questions on programming, so I thought I would shed a little light on our methods. STRONGFIRST is a school of strength. We are a principle based system. Our principles are the same across all modalities (SFG/SFB/SFL) If your goal is to get STRONG..... using our...

Fellow Students of Strength, For the last 3+ years I've been focusing primarily on bodyweight skills for several reasons (lots of moving, living 45+ min away from nearest gym, etc.), but this past week I've gotten a membership at a local fitness studio, where I can finally start practicing...

Hey folks, this is my first post. So I am training towards doing more hiking/backpacking in the outdoors. So the basic movement patterns are things like carrying 30lb on my back while hiking 6 miles uphill. Or participating in lifting an 80lb canoe and helping carry it 200 feet. I am a 42...

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Doctor Michael Hartle, Master SFG/Chief SFL was kind to shoot an invitation to the StrongFirst SFL Barbell Certification we organise in Prague, Czechia, September 15-17. Czech it out! See you there!

Some lifters like Simon Kolecki of Poland who could clean and jerk 232.5kg in 2000 and claimed he could not back squat more than 235kg are quite simply very good at the Olympic Lifts while numerous others like Serge Reding of Belgium who could full squat 455kg (about 1,000 pounds) in the late...

My brother-in-arms Colin Stewart just posted an excellent review of StrongFirst SFL Barbell Cert (December 2015, UK) - please check it out here: StrongFirst Lifters Instructor Certification – Lillieshall Dec 2015