Posted on Thursday, 29th July 2010 by Eric Cressey

I came across the abstract for this interesting Australian study the other day: Actual versus perceived lifting ability in healthy young men (18-25 years).
Basically, researchers compared what men under the age of 25 SAID they could lift with what they actually COULD lift when tested.  According to the researchers, “One third of subjects were able [...]

Tags: Bench Press, Deadlift, Increasing Throwing Velocity, Pro Baseball Pitcher Workout, Throw Baseball Faster, Weight Lifting for Baseball, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Friday, 16th July 2010 by Eric Cressey

I have to admit: when I first saw this subject line for an email, my mind was a bit in the gutter!
However, as it turns out, it was an awesome review of the Maximum Strength program from a female exercise enthusiast who had undertaken the program from start to finish.  Check out what she had [...]

Tags: Athlete Training Programs, Bench Press, Deadlift, Female Fitness, Female Weight Training, High Performance Training, Maximum Strength, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Monday, 28th June 2010 by Eric Cressey

I just got back from Chicago yesterday, and am playing a bit of catch-up, so I don’t have time to write much today.  However, as I was tinkering with a formatting issue on the site last night, I realized that I now have almost four years worth of archives - and that many readers haven’t [...]

Tags: Bench Press, Deadlift, High Performance Training, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Monday, 14th June 2010 by Eric Cressey

Q: I would like to know what the main differences are between floor presses and pin presses in the power rack, obviously with the same range of movement. Usually, in talking about injury at the shoulders, the advice is to drop full range of motion in the bench press in favor of floor press; does [...]

Tags: Athlete Training Programs, Bench Press, High Performance Training, Optimal Shoulder Performance, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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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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Posted on Friday, 19th March 2010 by Eric Cressey

1. I thought I’d kick this post off with a little technique troubleshooting.  Yesterday, one of the “guinea pigs” for my new project emailed this video to me and asked for some suggestions on bench press technique:

BP from Caleb Chiu on Vimeo.
My suggestions to him were as follows:
a. Your feet are antsy and jumping all [...]

Tags: Assess and Correct, Bench Press, Bill Hartman, Danny O'Connor, Joe Dowdell, Lincoln-Sudbury Baseball, Mike Robertson, Pitch Count, Pro Baseball Pitcher Workout, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Tim Collins, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Thursday, 25th February 2010 by Eric Cressey

Here’s some recommended reading for the week…
Effective Abdominal Training - I linked to a Bill Hartman post last week, and I’m going to do it again this week, because he puts out great stuff!  Check out this post, which features a video on core control.
Youk’s Diary: Good, Bad of Spring Training - CP client Kevin [...]

Tags: Abs, Bench Press, Bill Hartman, Core Stability, Kevin Youkilis, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine, Youks Hits for Kids
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Posted on Thursday, 11th February 2010 by Eric Cressey

Q: One of my favorite (insert generic sarcastic look here) things to watch in the weightroom is my pitchers getting under the rack for bench presses.  It’s not the fact that they’re benching that upsets me, but the “Beach Body” mindset that is behind it.  What’s the most efficient way for a pitcher to work [...]

Tags: Bench Press, Increasing Throwing Velocity, Optimal Shoulder Performance, Pro Baseball Pitcher Workout, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Wednesday, 9th September 2009 by Eric Cressey

Getting Geeky with AC Joints: Part 2
In my last newsletter, I went into great detail on the types of acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries we see, and some of the common inefficiencies that cause some folks to become symptomatic.  I also outlined some corrective exercise strategies to expedite recovery time.  This week, though, I discuss a [...]

Tags: AC joint, Back Pain, Bench Press, Corrective Exercise, Deadlift, Pro Baseball Pitcher Workout, Push-Up, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Tim Collins
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Posted on Wednesday, 9th September 2009 by Eric Cressey

I received this email this weekend from a very satisfied female Maximum Strength customer.  It should put to rest any doubts about whether or not this program works for females:
Dear Eric,
Hello, I’m Kelsey Doucette. I’m a 22 year old (female) powerlifter and aspiring Olympic lifter. I just finished your Maximum Strength program. I made splendid [...]

Tags: Bench Press, Deadlift, Female Fitness, Female Weight Training, Flexibility, Maximum Strength, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Weight Lifting Program
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