Earlier this summer, like he routinely does, Jeff sent me a video of a lift he was playing with for me to try out and play around with. Like almost all of these, I have…
In July, we introduced the Outlaw Rack. But, like all things Jeff, that was just a scratch of the surface. The benefits of the Outlaw Rack are extensive, but one of the things a few people struggle…
When Jeff first shared the concept of the Outlaw Rack with me, I thought we were on the verge of coming up with a new drill that would have a positive impact with several people. …
When I settled on the fact that there might be a better way to teach the TGU, I was working through solving another problem, backfilling a movement assessment into what I do, what I teach,…
CAN YOU SAY “DRAMA QUEEN?” Why the drawn out progression to get you to doing a single leg (transitional) kettlebell swing? Especially when you could just grab a bell and jump right into a side-stepping…
Why is this important? Great question. We ARE just talking about swinging a hunk of iron. Why is how someone transitions into more complex swing variations important? In the whole scope of things, it’s not….
What is a one-legged kettlebell swing? A couple of weeks ago, Brett Jones wrote an article for StrongFirst that opened with this line: “What is the sound of one hand clapping? A philosophical riddle on par…
What is the purpose of the kettlebell swing? All versions of the Kettlebell Swing are awesome. I’m a huge fan of swinging kettlebells. After I earned my first kettlebell certification, I heard about a challenge…
What comes before “First Aid”? Not such a simple question? Getting injured; getting hurt; an accident? Or are we missing something? When I was in grad school, I worked at Oklahoma State University. And I…
