Category: HEALTH COACHING

Many years ago, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor Jon Engum published an article using his Deep Six practice that tested an instructor candidate’s readiness to pass the SFG Level I Certification. The plan is...

Leg and Back Stretches for Pain Relief and Mobility –

Back pain is an issue that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly those engaged in physically demanding activities like weight...

Anatomy & Physiology: Easter Eggs in A&P

In my introductory post for this blog, I promised some behind-the-scenes trivia from the Anatomy & Physiology textbook—and I realize I have yet to deliver on that promise. So, with actual Easter eggs still...

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Workouts To Try –

As summer is right around the corner, we all aspire to achieve a lean and toned physique. One of the...

Spreading the Load | StrongFirst

StrongFirst is built upon universal strength principles that are applied to the three modalities we teach: kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight. Although our focus is on these specific modalities, our principles can be...

How To Build Muscles for Over 50 and Above –

As we age, we face unique challenges that can make building muscle more difficult. These challenges include a natural decline...

Using Your Textbook to ‘Teach Up’ in Anatomy and Physiology

One of the concepts that co-author Gary Thibodeau and I have considered to be important in our textbook Anatomy & Physiology is the idea of teaching up. What is "teaching up?" What we mean by...

Breathing—A Key Factor to Competition Success

What if I told you I could let you in on a little secret to keep you cool as a cucumber at a test event or competition? If you are a human...

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