Posted on Thursday, 29th April 2010 by Eric Cressey

A buddy of mine - we’ll call him Bobby Ballsofsteel - has been really working at it lately in a dedicated push to pack on a little muscle mass.  He’s somewhat of a classic “hardgainer” who needs to really forcefeed himself to gain every ounce. Nonetheless, Bobby’s busted his butt in the gym (I train [...]

Tags: Athlete Training Programs, Cressey Performance, High Performance Training, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Wednesday, 28th April 2010 by Eric Cressey

This guest blog comes from current Cressey Performance intern, Sam Leahey.
Last time, we discussed circuit training and the validity of whether or not it develops “mental toughness” in our athletes.  We then questioned whether this “mental toughness” (however one defines that term) is actually translating into enhanced sports performance. This week’s article focuses on the [...]

Tags: Athlete Training Programs, Deadlift, High Performance Training, Interval Training, Mike Boyle, Sam Leahey, Sprinting, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine, work capacity
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Posted on Tuesday, 27th April 2010 by Eric Cressey

Here are some reading recommendations for the week:
Q&A: Partial Knee Meniscectomy - Here is a great blog from Mike Robertson about training modifications for those who have had a portion of the meniscus removed.  Mike’s a brilliant knee guy (definitely check out Bulletproof Knees if you haven’t already).  Stick around Mike’s site and read a [...]

Tags: Athlete Training Programs, Baseball Workouts, Bulletproof Knees, High Performance Training, Knee Injury, Knee Pain, Knee Surgery, Mike Robertson, Mike Roussell, Pro Baseball Pitcher Workout, Throw Baseball Faster, Weight Training Baseball
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Posted on Monday, 26th April 2010 by Eric Cressey

Back in 2006, Indiana Pacers Strength and Conditioning Coach Shawn Windle told me about a new piece of training equipment and connected me with the company that made it.  A week or so later, my first pair of Lynx Grips arrived in the mail - and I’ve been using them extensively ever since.  In fact, [...]

Tags: Athlete Training Programs, High Performance Training, Interval Training, Lynx Grips, weight lifting gloves, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Friday, 23rd April 2010 by Eric Cressey

Back in 2008, Ray Bennett made the trip from the West Coast all the way out to see me here in Massachusetts to figure out how to train around some chronic knee issues and get his body right so that he could compete as a bodybuilder at the young age of 41.  After his initial [...]

Tags: Athlete Training Programs, Bodybuilding, Cressey Performance, High Performance Training, Knee Injury, Knee Pain
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Posted on Thursday, 22nd April 2010 by Eric Cressey

Yesterday, I featured Part 1 of this interview with Rick Cohen, MD, the president and founder of Bioletics.  Today, we pick up where we left off.
EC: Please tell us about the tests you use to determine mineral levels.  For what specific minerals are you testing, and what are some of the common findings you’re seeing [...]

Tags: Athlete Training Programs, Bioletics, High Performance Training, Interviews, mineral testing, Rick Cohen, Vitamin D
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Posted on Wednesday, 21st April 2010 by Eric Cressey

Last September, I was put in touch with Dr. Rick Cohen, and we hit it off right away.  In addition to being a knowledgeable and super-qualified physician, Rick is also a baseball fan and performance geek just like me (I knew he was legit when I met him for the first time and he was [...]

Tags: Athlete Training Programs, Bioletics, High Performance Training, Interviews, mineral testing, Rick Cohen, Vitamin D
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Posted on Tuesday, 20th April 2010 by Eric Cressey

A few tips on items to check out this week:
5 Sneaky Tricks to Triple Fat Loss Results - This is a 27-page report from Joel Marion that he’s made available for free for the next three days.  It’s got some good stuff in there, and it’s also pretty darn entertaining!
ACL Graft Options: Allograft or Autograft [...]

Tags: ACL, Athlete Training Programs, Fat Loss, High Performance Training, Joel Marion, Mike Reinold
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Posted on Sunday, 18th April 2010 by Eric Cressey

Tomorrow is marathon day here in Boston.  On one hand, it’s a great day in our city, as loads of money is raised for charity and quite a few high level, well-prepared athletes come to town to compete for a Boston Marathon crow.

Unfortunately, it’s also a day when hip replacements become reality and 140-pound dudes [...]

Tags: Athlete Training Programs, Boston Marathon, Distance Running, High Performance Training, running injuries, Strength Training for Runners
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Posted on Friday, 16th April 2010 by Eric Cressey

1. Yesterday was tax day.  And, since you’re all probably feeling like Uncle Sam took a dump in your favorite shoes on the taxes front, this uplifting video couldn’t be more appropriate to kick things off.

2. Yesterday also marked the end of the introductory offer on our new Optimal Shoulder Performance DVD set.  Some of [...]

Tags: Alwyn Cosgrove, Athlete Training Programs, Bench Press, Cressey Performance, High Performance Training, Optimal Shoulder Performance, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Tony Gentilcore, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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