Posted on Thursday, 12th August 2010 by Eric Cressey

In response to a recent blog, one reader posted a question about how I “structure” my approach to continuing education.  As I thought about it, it’s actually a more organized “ritual” than I had previously thought.  Here are the key components:
1.  I always have two books going at a time. One involves training/nutrition/manual therapy/rehabilitation.  The [...]

Tags: Alwyn Cosgrove, Bill Hartman, Building The Efficient Athlete, Continuing Education, Mike Reinold, Mike Robertson, Movement by Gray Cook, Muscle Imbalances Revealed, Neil Rampe, Perform Better, Personal Trainers, Shoulder Health, The Evolution of Personal Training, Thomas Plummer, Tony Gentilcore
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Posted on Tuesday, 3rd August 2010 by Eric Cressey

It’s an email I get at least twice a week from a random reader, and it goes something like this:
“My current job just isn’t fulfilling, but I really love fitness and want to turn it into a career.  What certification do you recommend?”
I get these type of inquiries so often that I decided that this [...]

Tags: Building The Efficient Athlete, Cressey Performance, Malcolm Galdwell, Personal Trainers, The Evolution of Personal Training
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Posted on Wednesday, 14th July 2010 by Eric Cressey

Though a somewhat “normal” day at the gym, yesterday marked Cressey Performance’s three-year anniversary.
While my business partner’s blog post yesterday did an excellent job of doling out “thank yous” to a lot of the important people who have been so involved in our success - from clients to parents, coaches, interns, and significant others - [...]

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Posted on Friday, 28th May 2010 by Eric Cressey

To celebrate Memorial Day and the long weekend that many call the “unofficial start to summer,” Mike Robertson and I decided to put two of our most popular products to-date on sale through this Monday night - and update their websites.
So, from now until midnight on Monday 5/31, you can get both Building the Efficient [...]

Tags: Athlete Training Programs, Building The Efficient Athlete, High Performance Training, Magnificent Mobility, Mike Robertson
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Posted on Thursday, 28th January 2010 by Eric Cressey

On Sunday, we hosted Neil Rampe of the Arizona Diamondbacks for a Myokinematic Dysfunction seminar at Cressey Performance.  It was a great experience, and Neil did a very thorough job of highlighting the different schools of thought with respect to addressing movement impairments.  In particular, Neil spent a lot of time on two schools of [...]

Tags: Building The Efficient Athlete, Corrective Exercise, Neil Rampe, Personal Trainers, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Seminars, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab
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Posted on Wednesday, 21st October 2009 by Eric Cressey

Functional Strength Coach 3
Before we get started, I wanted to give you a quick heads-up that Mike Boyle will be releasing Functional Strength Coach 3 today.  Volumes 1 and 2 were absolutely fantastic, and this updated version is no exception.  I’d strongly encourage you to check it out; it’ll be an excellent addition to your [...]

Tags: Back Pain, Building The Efficient Athlete, Fat Loss, Functional Strength Coach, Mike Boyle, Powerlifting, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Seminars, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab
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Posted on Tuesday, 30th June 2009 by Eric Cressey

I have the normal weekly newsletter posted below, but first a quick announcement: Mike Robertson, Bill Hartman, and I just filmed a new DVD set!  Those of you who have enjoyed all of our products individually can now see what happens when the three of us collaborate.  For more information, check out today’s blog post: [...]

Tags: Back Pain, Building The Efficient Athlete, Flexibility, Knee Pain, Posture, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab
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Posted on Thursday, 25th June 2009 by Eric Cressey

The Law of Repetitive Motion
Back in early May, I published a newsletter discussing some alternatives I’ve used as replacements for traditional interval training.  Basically, the goal was to show that one can work to address inefficiencies while still getting some good energy systems development training.
One of the key concepts I briefly outlined in this newsletter [...]

Tags: Building The Efficient Athlete, Elbow Pain, Knee Pain, Mike Robertson, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Tuesday, 16th June 2009 by Eric Cressey

What do you think of…
I got the question again this week:
What do you think of yoga?
Don’t get me wrong; this newsletter isn’t going to be about yoga.  To be honest, I already wrote an article about my thoughts on yoga a while back.  Admittedly, I probably should have taken a more impartial standpoint, but I [...]

Tags: Building The Efficient Athlete, Magnificent Mobility, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Unstable Surface Training, Yoga
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Posted on Monday, 15th June 2009 by Eric Cressey

This week’s collector of stuff you should read:
Front vs. Back Squats (Newsletter 154) - this recent newsletter from me takes a different perspective on a common debate in the world of strength and conditioning.
Stronger Abs, Bigger Lifts - this article from Matthieu Hertilus was really good - and that’s a big compliment coming from a [...]

Tags: Abs, Back Pain, Building The Efficient Athlete, Core Stability, Magnificent Mobility, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Unstable Surface Training
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