Siegmund Klein’s Exercise for Developing a Powerful Neck

Siegmund Klein’s Exercise for Developing a Powerful Neck

Neck strength – important or not? 

Renowned exercise scientist Bret Conreras writes: “It is my opinion that targeted neck training for collision sport athletes is a wise idea and should be implemented for maximum neck strength, which could decrease the likelihood of injury and increase performance.”

Kettlebells in the Movies: “Ivan the Poweful”

Kettlebells in the Movies: “Ivan the Poweful”

“Ivan the Poweful” is a film telling an outstanding life story of Ivan Firtsak who was born in June, 1899 in a Ukrainian village Bilky, Irshava district in Zakarpattia Oblast.

At the age of 18 he became a performer with a Czechoslovak circus and traveled to 64 countries of the world, astonishing everybody with his victories. He was a weightlifting champion of Czechoslovakia, a bodybuilding champion of Europe.

How to Keep your SFG Skills Sharp

How to Keep your SFG Skills Sharp

I am currently practicing Simple & Sinister, i.e. Get-Up and Swing.

I have divided the remaining skills into 2 groups:

Grinds: Military Press, Front Squat, Windmill, Bent Press
Ballistic:  Snatch, Clean, Push Press, Jerk

Thomas Inch, Secrets of Strength: A Dumbbell Get-up

Thomas Inch, Secrets of Strength: A Dumbbell Get-up

Lying down and rising with dumb-bell. Hold the bell overhead, right hand. Bend both knees, place left hand on the floor a little to the rear, extend the left leg forward and sit down. Now extend right leg, bending left arm until you are resting on the elbow. Lean slowly backwards to prone position.

One-Arm Dumbbell Swing Tutorial - Free Video & .pdf Manual