Posted on Thursday, 24th June 2010 by Eric Cressey

Okay, this subject line was undoubtedly the worst of all time, but I promise that the information that follows will be worth reading.
A lot of you were probably hoping that you were out of the woods after I told you how bad your lower backs and shoulders look on diagnostic imaging such as MRIs.  I’m [...]

Tags: ACL, Assess and Correct, Athlete Training Programs, Bulletproof Knees, High Performance Training, Knee Health, Knee Injury, Knee Pain, Mike Robertson
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Posted on Tuesday, 25th May 2010 by Eric Cressey

Author’s note: This is the fifth part of a series specifically devoted to the elbow.  Be sure to check out Part 1 (Functional Anatomy), Part 2 (Pathology), Part 3 (Throwing Injuries), and Part 4 (Protecting Pitchers) if you haven’t done so already.
Today, I’m going to cover a pretty common, yet remarkably stubborn issue we see [...]

Tags: ACL, Athlete Training Programs, Elbow Pain, Golfers Elbow, High Performance Training, Mike Reinold, Tennis Elbow
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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 Wednesday, 7th April 2010 by Eric Cressey

Many baseball fans thought that it was a bit inappropriate of President Obama to wear a Chicago White Sox hat as he threw out the opening pitching at the Washington Nationals game on Monday.  However, many others - including those of us on the baseball development side of things - overlooked this fashion faux pas, [...]

Tags: ACL, Athlete Training Programs, Barack Obama First Pitch, High Performance Training, Increasing Throwing Velocity, Mike Reinold, Optimal Shoulder Performance, Pitching Injuries, Retroversion, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain
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Posted on Thursday, 4th March 2010 by Eric Cressey

At the recent Winter Olympics, Dutch speedskater Sven Kramer missed out on a gold medal because his coach, Gerard Kemkers, directed him into the wrong lane part way through the race.  Kramer finished the race with an Olympic record time - four seconds ahead of his nearest competitor - but was immediately disqualified because of [...]

Tags: ACL, Personal Trainers, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Sports Injury, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Friday, 11th September 2009 by Eric Cressey

1. First off, I hope everyone takes a moment our of their day today to remember all those who lost their lives in 2001.
2. I’d encourage you guys to check out a great article from Chris Shugart at T-Muscle on the topic of Vitamin D:
“D” is for Doping
A lot of you know that I’ve been [...]

Tags: ACL, Bulletproof Knees, Corrective Exercise, Knee Pain, Mike Robertson, Pro Baseball Pitcher Workout, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Steffan Wilson, Tim Collins, Vitamin D, Will Inman
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Posted on Tuesday, 11th August 2009 by Eric Cressey

Males and Females: Similar, but Different
During my weekly Pubmed scan, I came across this study the other day:
The Core and Hip in Soccer Athletes Compared by Gender
It seemed like a good fit for this week’s newsletter for a few reasons.
First, we always hear that men and women should train exactly the same.  While there are [...]

Tags: ACL, Female Fitness, Knee Pain, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Soccer Injuries
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Posted on Friday, 3rd July 2009 by Eric Cressey

1. First off, I want to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July!  Of course, that doesn’t mean much for the 36% of this blog’s readers from other countries.  So, to you, I’ll simply say “HA!  You have to work today!  Don’t you wish you were American?”
Oh, wait; I’m seeing 30+ athletes today before heading [...]

Tags: ACL, Knee Pain, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab
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Posted on Sunday, 8th March 2009 by Eric Cressey

Last week, my girlfriend had a big decision to make.  As she finishes med school (optometry) this year, she had two offers on her plate: one for a job in a private practice, and one for a one-year residency.  If she took the job, it meant we’d move out of the city.  Instead, she took [...]

Tags: ACL, Bench Press, Building The Efficient Athlete, Magnificent Mobility, Maximum Strength, Overtraining, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Unstable Surface Training, Vertical Jump, Weight Lifting, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine, Workout Program, Workout Routine
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Posted on Thursday, 26th February 2009 by Eric Cressey

This week, I encourage you to check out:
1. Why wait to repair an ACL?
2. 5 Keys to Bulletproofing Your Knees
3. The Agenda and Line-up for the 2009 MGH Sports Medicine Conference at which I’ll be speaking alongside some really smart dudes.  While you’re checking it out, read over Mike Reinold’s stuff; Mike is the assistant [...]

Tags: ACL, Building The Efficient Athlete, Knee Pain, Magnificent Mobility, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Unstable Surface Training, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine, Workout Program, Workout Routine
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