easy strength

Decided to start a training log here since bodybuilding.com went down recently and not sure if it will remain up or not. I'm 40 years old and have been training for about 25 years. Since around Covid time I have been training in a home gym with a mix of kettlebells, Calisthenics and a trap...

During the past few months I have mostly trained LCCJs + Step Ups, with very low volume strength work. My approach to strength training has been quite simple: Goblet Squats: 3x3 , 2x per week (easy warmup) GUs: 2x1 TGUs, 2x per week (easy warmup) One Arm Pushup regression (OAP): 5-15 reps...

I train in a home gym and while I have a decent amount of equipment and options, I'm wondering how I should proceed with my push/pressing strength. My top KB is 32kg and I can press it 10-12 times on a good day. I've been working on learning ring dips (can only do them assisted right now) and...

Hi there, Upon rereading Dan Johns article I noticed his emphasis on switching exercise variations every two weeks. For example: Source: https://danjohnuniversity.com/essays/even-easier-strength Does anyone around here acutally do this? I was under the impression that most people just pick 5...

My main dish is currently KBSF (inspired by @don fannucci), so lots of LCCJ, 2x per week. Due to some schedule restraints, I have decided to try Even Easier Strength (4x per week) alongside it, mostly to keep or impove my grinding strength. (Double or single) Military Press: Around 10RM bell...

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...

I've started a 40-day round of Easy Strength, with a daily routine as follows: Warm-up: goblet squats Swings kb military press no formal upper pull movement. I just hold some progressions to (hopefully and eventually) reach the front lever DL Ab wheel/leg raises Loaded carry: farmers'...

Was pondering this today - I understand that protein is required to build/repair slightly damaged muscle after the trauma of exercise. This is what makes muscles grow bigger. If Fred is "practicing" strength skills using "Strength is a Skill That You Practice" or the Easy Strength model then...

Team, I am going on my third year of kettlebell training. I began with S&S on a 40lb bell. I acquired the 53 and the 72, cycling through S&S. Timeless Simple was achieved. For reference: 31 year old male, 148lbs (+- 2) 5'8", Lieutenant in the US Army. Over the past eight - nine months, I...

I’ve seen this discussed briefly in the past on dan johns forum but I haven’t seen it addressed much on this forum. I’d be interested to know from those that have used easy strength if they found it to be the easiest way to increase the squat or if it failed to work for squat strength like...

Hi all, I'm curious about the comparison of recommended volume between Naked Warrior and Easy Strength. As far as I recall from the books, both programs are daily training. Easy Strength suggests a volume of about 10 reps per day. About NW, there are no specific volume guidelines as far as I...

hey, i just wanted to introduce myself, i have started S&S a couple months ago after I made my own set of homemade kettlebells (approx. 10kg, 24kg, 35kg and 40kg) right now my sessions look like this: warm up: shoulder dynamic stretching crawling goblets with 35kg 3x5 SLDL 3x2 w/ 35kg Swings...

Hi all, Just curious if anyone has done the Velocity diet, and if so, what was your experience and thoughts on it? How has it benefited you after completing the 28 days? Have been lifting weights and training for a little over a decade, and over the last year have really fallen in love with...

Hello StrongFirst community, On page 109 of easy strength, the 2nd principle of “three ladders and three rungs” is discussed by Dan John. The specific example Dan used is Pavel’s ETK ROP program and mentions that 3 ladders and 3 rungs are what he found best to work the slow grinding movements...

Hello all friends in strength! Forgive if this question has been answered on this forum. I am new to forums and still figuring out how to search for answers. I have decided to undertake the Easy Strength/ 40 Day challenge. After reading the book and DJ's articles many times I still don't...

Hi everybody, after achieving Simple standard, I follow ROP for about a year now, started with 16 kg, now trying 20 kg (my training log). I really enjoy ROP, I was looking forward to it during S&S and I like its selection of exercises - press, pull-up, swing and snatch. But because of my...

Lane Britnell Age: 25 6ft, 160lbs Background: Pole Vault SFG, SFL Goals: -Finish each set with a rep in the bank for the entire 8 week program -Train pain free -Enjoy training -Alleviate Crohn's disease symptoms. The right amount of training really helps me with appetite, sleep, and mood...

Hello everyone. I'm trying to construct an Easy Strength workout for myself and would like a little input. Basically, five days a week, per Easy Strength 40 day workout: 10 reps for Cardio Squat (alternating Pistols) Chins Dips (all done bodyweight) 50 reps for Kettlebell swing w/ 24kg...

Hey guys I was wondering how to implement loaded carries in the context of the Easy Strength Routine. Dan John says to vary the load en distance every time, but I don't think we can do this until failure 5x / week so at which intensity do you guys perform this exercise. Just start at 55% like...

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