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My Experiment With "Easy Strength" Bruce Kelly As with many on this site I am a huge fan of Dan John but I also have done the RKC so I like a lot of what Pavel has to say about strength training. I think the mistake many make about Pavel is in thinking he is a kettlebell only guy when, in fact, his principles/concepts of strength training apply to many tools. The RKC actually refers to itself as a school of strength so it is not just about the kettlebell. But I don't want anyone to think I've gone off the deep end and am drinking the RKC Kool-Aid! . . . keep reading
Defending the Hang Clean Anthony Donskov I received plenty of feedback on the first installment of this article called "Three Tips to Help Your Athletes Master the Hang Clean." It seems that many Olympic lifting purists didn't like a few of the coaching cue's we give our athletes' at Donskov Strength and Conditioning. One particular cue/technical aspect of the lift came under heavy scrutiny: the hip rock. In defense of our use of the hang clean and its application for athletic development, I have come up with the following list. Below is a list of why we do what we do. . . . keep reading
Why I Don't Like Cleaning From the Floor Michael Boyle I've really been enjoying reading the Holiday Special Series. It is really fun to read about the changes in so many great minds. I figured a series o . . . keep reading
The Myth of In-Season "Maintenance" Training Ben Bruno When I was in high school it used to annoy me so much when adults would start sentences with "Back when I was your age, things used to be so much different…" It just sounded so lame, and it made them seem old. . . . keep reading
Lessons From a Legend: 3 Lessons From Coach Dan John Anthony Donskov I recently had the opportunity to read Coach Dan John's newest book "Easy Strength." To say that I enjoyed the read would be an understatement! In my opinion, it may have been one of the best strength and conditioning books that I've read since graduating from University (10+years ago). Coach John is an in-the trenches coach with decades of experience, practical application and resolve. His approach is simplistic in nature, but takes commitment and adherence to implement. In other words, it's not easy! "Easy Strength" is a systemic education of iron, chalk, quadrants, reps, sets, failures, successes, and dreams of one of the best in the business. The books is packed full of practical information for strength coaches and fitness professionals. Below are three lessons learned from a legend. . . . keep reading
Why The Rock? Michael Boyle My daughter's video caused a little tempest in a teapot on my Youtube Channel. She's proud of her strength and so am I. To be honest I am more proud of the way she attacks the bar than of her strength. Every time we post a clean video we get the same questions/ criticism. Some politely ask "why the rock?". Others are not so kind and call us out on our execution of the lift. Because the topic comes up so often I figure an explanation is in order. . . . keep reading
All Aboard the Crossfit Bus Keir Wenham-Flatt In a little over a decade, CrossFit has gone from obscurity to prominence as arguably the most well-known event in the iron calendar--the Arnold Classic Sports Festival. This system has become a near global phenomenon, racking up thousands of affiliated gyms worldwide and acquiring an army of devoted and unmistakable aficionados (kipping pull-ups anyone?). However, popularity doesn't equal good. Britney Spears has taught us this much. A great divide exists between critics as to the value of the CrossFit system. To some, it is a "one size fits all" solution to training, offering total body conditioning, muscle gain, strength, and more. Yet to others, it's a poorly thought out exercise in masochism that turns men into women and women into men (not my words). . . . keep reading
The Front Squat/Back Debate: Part 4 Jim Reeves In the last article we looked at the breakdown in the performance of the back squat and some of the reasons behind its typical technique errors. We also looked specifically at the low back and hip's role in the back squat and the requirements athletes must have for technical mastery of the lift. So, the question then has moved towards who can perform the back squat? In the discussion forum on Strengthcoach.com, it seemed there was a defensive stance taken by some that the purpose for my explanations was to discredit the back squat exercise and its performance. This is just simply not the case. I don't think the back squat controversy is founded within the exercise itself. I think the controversy has roots in the lack of critical thought applied by some in the safe and effective prescription of it as an exercise. . . . keep reading
Cleaning Up the Olympic Lifts Matt Delaney Years of coaching the Olympic lifts have taught me some basic lessons on how to get an athlete to do what I want them to do. I don't believe there are any real secrets to coaching the lifts and the more experience you have coaching them, the more comfortable you become. The three basic ways to teach Olympic lifts well are to demonstrate them, cue, and correct. . . . keep reading
Teaching the Power Clean Dr. Raymond Tucker The article that follows represents a competing view to the feelings of editor and is presented to show an alternative method of teaching the Olympic lifts. For a different point of view please refer to http://www.strengthcoach.com/members/1237.cfm. You can also type "olympic lifts" into the search box and click "headlines" in the second drop down box for a number of other views. . . . keep reading
From the Ground Up Dan John This article was posted before, but a lot of the new members may not have seen it yet so we decided to run it again and add it to the "Strength Coach Classic" section. After reading, you will understand why. . . . keep reading
The Best of Dan John Dan John Dan has forgotten more than many of the current gurus pretend to know. For years I have enjoyed his T-nation writings and he has been kind enough to share some of his best work with us . . . keep reading
Weighted Chinup
Put this one in the "how strong is strong " category. Former MBSC coach Ed Lippie does a triple in the chin up with 135 lbs. It is amazing what you . . . keep reading
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