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Why Train With Kettlebells?
I’ve had some interesting conversations with friends and athletes recently about the importance of strength training. The conversations have basically been like this. “Hey Scott, I want to work on strength, what do I need to do? Tell me what really works?” For example, I
The 3 Best Books I Read Last Year
I’ve done this every year for the last 7 years (this year’s post is going out a bit later than usual). I reflect on the best books I that read at the end of the year and then come up with my “best of” list.
Anatomical Variation In The Shoulder (What It Could Mean For You)
Trouble with overhead motion? Is the overhead press uncomfortable or painful for you? There may be a legitimate reason why. I’ve come to believe that the overhead press is one of the most important and valuable exercises for the human body. It’s not only outstanding
How To Be Stronger And More Durable In Just 7 Days
Here’s a bold statement. I know a simple, deceptive training plan that can get you stronger in just 7 days. I know what you’re probably thinking. Yeah right. I can sense the skepticism and doubt because that’s exactly what I’d be thinking, too. Here’s what
The Barbell Doesn’t Care About You
The barbell doesn’t care about you. Never did, never will. It’s just a piece of iron. The big, bad, bold brother to the kettlebell and dumbbell. You can load the bar to your absolute limit, which is one of the things that makes it like
The Essential Guide To Farmers Walks And Loaded Carries
Loaded carries develop unrelenting strength. The concept is simple, you pick up something heavy and go for walk. How deceiving they are. In addition, they’re also outstanding for conditioning, grip strength, and core strength. And, we all know that grip strength and core strength greatly
Why We Need To Be Strong (It’s More Important Than You Can Imagine)
What person desires to be physically weak? Who would refuse to feel strong and powerful in their body? And, what individual would want to potentially suffer from ill-health, diminished performance, or low confidence and self-esteem? The answer is that no individual desires any of these
5 Important Life Lessons From Our European Vacation
Fresh off a European vacation, I’m always learning valuable lessons in health and strength. We’re back from Santorini, Greece and other locations I’ll tell you about in just a minute. My wife and I have been wanting to do a big trip like this for
The 3 Training Rules That Matter Most
Over the years, I’ve thought a lot about my rules for training that I try to live by. The goal is to have something tangible and useable I can apply during each training session. My rules have evolved from many down to 3 simple and
The Complete Guide To Use Kneeling Variations To Improve Total-Body Strength And Integrity
This is a phenomenal guest post written by Sarah Rippel. This represents is a complete guide to using half-kneeling and tall-kneeling variations for mobility, stability and strength that can be immediately put into practice. This article also features an extensive video library of exercise demonstrations.
About Scott Iardella, MPT, CSCS, CISSN
I’m a performance specialist with over 30 years of experience as a former physical therapist, strength coach, and movement educator. I help people build real strength, improve movement, and unlock their full physical potential through results-driven training focused on long-term health, strong fundamentals, and sustainable progress.
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