Strength and Conditioning Stuff You Should Read: 5/22/20
Written on May 22, 2020 at 5:26 am, by Eric Cressey
I hope you’ve had a good week. Here’s a little content from around the ‘Net to kick off your weekend on the right foot.
EC on the Just Fly Performance Podcast – I joined Joel Smith for a discussion on skill development, shoulder training, how our philosophies at Cressey Sports Performance have evolved over the years, and how I view/manage asymmetries in athletes.
Coach to Coach – This new book from Martin Rooney is a quick read, but one that includes several profound messages for coaches. I’d highly recommend it not only for young coaches looking to “find their way,” but also veteran coaches who need to rediscover why they became coaches in the first place.
Michael Lewis: Inside the Mind of an Iconic Writer – I really enjoyed Tim Ferriss’ interview with Michael Lewis, best known in my world for authoring Moneyball. He provided some cool insights on the origins of his research into baseball, and also intrigued me at some of the practices he’s employed to develop as a writer.
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A good first step in reopening commercial gyms would be to get rid of outdated machines. The only thing worse than blowing out your back on a torso rotation apparatus is standing in the torso rotation apparatus line next to someone who’s contagious. Open gym space wins again.