This episode is all about the Beast Tamer and Iron Maiden challenge. If you are not familiar with this challenge, here’s a link to StrongFirst to learn more. The three events are a strict military press, a strict tactical pullup, and a pistol. Men lift a 48kg kettlebell to become Beast Tamers. Women earn their Iron Maiden … Read More
This episode is all about Iron Cardio. Brett and Mike dig deep into this style of training and cover topics including: Physiological adaptations of iron cardio Physiological adaptations of traditional cardiovascular exercise The difference between iron cardio and traditional cardiovascular exercise Programming options Pros and potential cons How to categorize upper body, lower body and/or … Read More
Today’s Minimum Effective Dose episode is all about the kettlebell windmill exercise. In this episode we discuss all things related to the windmill including: Movement prerequisites Hip anatomy and how it plays a role in performing the windmill Tips to find your stance Teaching progressions Coaching cues Programming considerations And so much more! If you’ve … Read More
This episode is all about minimalistic training. The MED team discusses various topics around minimalistic training such as: Program design The beauty of simplicity Time management Lifestyle and recreational activities How to integrate barbell, kettlebell and and bodyweight training into your training regimen As always, there are movie quotes, shenanigans and plenty of laughs and … Read More
In this episode of the Minimum Effective Dose podcast, Mike and Brett dig deep into the kettlebell clean and press. In this episode, the team discusses various topics related to the clean and press such as: Shoulder mobility Scapular mechanics The importance of the thoracic spine, when pressing overhead How different shoulder anatomy impacts pressing … Read More
In this episode of The Minimum Effective Dose podcast we are diving deep into the pistol squat. Brett and Mike talk all things pistol squats and cover topics including: Movement prerequisites for pistol squats Programming considerations Coaching cues Progressions Low back health Tension and core function And so much more! If you are looking to … Read More
Brett and Mike discuss the science behind muscle confusion and energy system development. Just kidding, muscle confusion isn’t a real thing! But energy system development sure is. In this episode, we talk about… Energy System Development Alactic and aerobic training protocols On-the-minute training … and much more. We also give you some guidelines on how … Read More
In this episode we explore the principles and strategies for some of the more non-traditional programming styles. Mike and Brett discuss: Ascending ladders Descending ladders Strength aerobics Volume Density Work-to-rest ratios And much more! There are endless training methodologies that will yield positive results. It’s excellent, but can be confusing. Working with too many moving … Read More
One of the most common questions we get when it comes to training with kettlebells is about what size kettlebell to use. Quite often we see students going too heavy with kettlebell ballistics (e.g. clean, snatch, swing, jerk). Ballistic exercises are more dynamic than grinds (e.g squat, row, TGU, windmill) and work on the power … Read More
The most efficient athletes in the world can demonstrate an elegant balance of tension and relaxation. We see this skill represented in strength training, calisthenics, and several field and court sports. Some people balance tension and relaxation naturally, while others have to work at it. Regardless of where you are in your athletic journey, learning how … Read More