Prioritize swings and dips for a minimalist approach to general strength training.
Swings train power, fast fibers, mitochondria, connective tissues, and provide cardio benefits.
Dips complement swings by working the upper body pushing muscles.
This simple combination can maintain strength and even support other exercises like chin-ups.
This minimalist approach focuses on hip hinge and press movements as foundational exercises.
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Pavel Tsatsouline, is the Chairman of StrongFirst, Inc., a fitness instructor who has introduced SPETSNAZ training techniques from the former Soviet Union to US Navy SEALs, Marines and Army Special Forces, and shortly thereafter to the American public.