programming

I'm in the test week of the 5TRM back squat programme, and intending to start the Daily Dose Deadlift plan next week. I'm wondering how best to balance the rest of my training with the programme. At the moment I'm lifting 3 days a week – squats every session (as per the 5TRM programme) followed...

I’m sure this has been asked already but I’m trying to figure out what different kettle bell programs offer given the amount of overlap they all seem to have when it comes to ‘checking all the boxes’. Asked another way, why would I choose Simple and Sinister vs Kettlebell Strongfirst (Bhutto...

Hey All, Just wondering your thoughts about replacing the DL’s in PTTP with Zercher Squats? Goals are GPP with the plan to compete in the spring and fall TSC’s as a way to monitor progress. I have decided to follow Brett Jones article “To Every Season: A simple way to Structure A Year of...

Hi all. I had bicep tendon repair surgery (at the elbow) around a month ago. As a result I currently can't currently do exercises which require two hands. For example - two handed swings, two handed barbell exercises, etc are all out (probably for a couple of months). I'm trying to devise a...

Hello, I am running Fabio Strength during difficult times program. Quick Summary is that it calls for 3 movement push, pull, squat done in ladder sequences with the same weight over a period with volume increasing over the block. The program is three days a week but my question is that on the...

Straight-arm strength vs bent-arm strength. Vertical pulling vs horizontal pulling. Rotational strength vs explosive strength. One-arm vs bilateral. I know the answer is ultimately 'it depends', followed by 'what are your goals', but come on. We can paint with some broad strokes occasionally...

Hi, so i know to preform SBD moves good enough but i have a problem with programing for myself and that something that i always wanted to learn. i need help with some questions about powerlifting programing. iam weighting about 67kg and my max is around: squat around 140kg deadlift around 170kg...

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all having a great start to your weekend! I have a couple questions today that I’d like to get some outside opinions on. A little backstory on my training right now: I’m doing S&S, I own “timeless 36kg” on both swings and get ups and am working on “timed 36kg”. I can...

Hello! I have been lurking in this forum for quite a while and read many helpful threads. I've finally worked up the courage to ask my own question. I've been following S&S mostly consistently for quite a while (two years), and would like to reach timed simple before moving to something more...

I would appreciate any insights or best practices in developing programming for high school soccer players with the intent to increase speed, stamina, and endurance. Personally, I have been following Pavel's S&S and Q&D along with strength work and Aerobic (LSR) running and its been great...

Hi! Wanted to hear all of you guys amazing thoughts on something I've been working on for awhile now. I have a passion for endurance training and am running a half marathon every month (which is a new challenge for me). I am also slowly looking to attain mastery of the kettlebell press...

I'm wondering if anyone has a recommendation for how to distribute intensity within a structured plan using Strong Endurance Protocols 033/044. For the purposes of this discussion Light intensity would be one KB size (4 kg) less than Medium, and Heavy would be 4 kg more. As a potential...

Hello, I’ll be attending my SFG l in a little over 9 weeks. Leaving me with 8 solid weeks of training. I’ve been following the SFG l prep on the StrongFirst app. I had to scale the weights on the snatch due to lack of training time with the snatch prior to preparing. I was skeptical of my...

At my age and fitness level I find I sometimes get stuck between beginner and advanced programs. A tiny tweak I have been using for published programs has helped. What I do is just repeat the first week and other weeks of programming as necessary. I got this idea from the linear step model of...

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...

Spend at least 60 seconds on each side, being very deliberate at every phase of the getup. Once you get to that point, keep practicing until it becomes easy. This is one of the safest ways to determine if you own the weight and are ready to move up to the next bell size.

I've been doing S&S, and I'm at the point of timeless 24kg. No catchy name for that, I know it's where many of you started. I'm 47yo man, under 130 pounds, without natural strength, and with less than a year of strength training, mainly with kettlebells (no barbells at all). I think it would be...

Background: 33 year old male, athlete most of my life, currently weekend warrior with a desk job. main focus - rock climbing Question: Looking for advice on programming with main concern of overloading central nervous system (CNS) My main purpose for training is rock climbing and...

Today I was lucky enough to stumble upon a reference to a Pavel article I had not heard of before, "Ladders Reloaded," in MILO Vol 23 No. 1. Purchased the journal through Amazon and read through the article. In it Pavel recommends 200-400 reps per month (4 week period) for squats, and 300-500...

Hi all So how do you figure out % with weighted bodyweight? for example 1rm for me is bodyweight +28kg (113kg) would 85% be (113kg x 85%)=96kg OR is it better to go from the added weight? 28kg x 85%=24kg lastly is using % of 1rm for bodyweight a flawed though and I should instead figure out...