Posted on Wednesday, 6th January 2010 by Eric Cressey

This week, we’ve already covered the most popular articles and product reviews from EricCressey.com in 2009.  Next up are the popular videos.
One of my goals for 2009 with this site was to include a lot more video content - whether it was “built in” to the text, or serving as a stand-alone content source in [...]

Tags: Back Pain, Core Stability, Deadlift, Hip Internal Rotation, Mike Reinold, Powerlifting, Pro Baseball Pitcher Workout, Push-Up, 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 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 Thursday, 24th September 2009 by Eric Cressey

Here are a few good reads from a variety of disciplines:
Organic vs. Kind of Organic vs. Wait, I’m Confused - This was a great blog post by Tony Gentilcore that tells you everything you ought to know (but might not want to know) about organic food.
Clean Eating Gone Wrong - Another great post, this one [...]

Tags: Jim Wendler, John Berardi, Organic, Powerlifting, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, T-Nation, Tony Gentilcore, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Wednesday, 29th April 2009 by Eric Cressey

What the experts are saying about The Truth About Unstable Surface Training…
“Unstable surface training is many times misunderstood and misinterpeted in both the physical therapy and athletic performance fields. The Truth About Unstable Surface Training e-book greatly clarifies where unstable surface training strategically fits into an overall program of injury prevention, warm-up/activation, and increasing whole [...]

Tags: Building The Efficient Athlete, Flexibility, John Pallof, Magnificent Mobility, Mike Reinold, Mike Robertson, Mobility, Off-Season Training for Hockey, Powerlifting, Pronation, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Soccer Injuries, Unstable Surface Training
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Posted on Tuesday, 7th April 2009 by Jon Boyle

We see everything at Cressey Performance. While just about 70% of our clients are baseball players, we also have everything from Olympic bobsledders and boxers, to pro hockey players and triathletes, to 69-year-old men who bang out pull-ups like nobody’s business.
Obviously, certain athletic populations have specific weaknesses that need to be addressed. Soccer and hockey [...]

Tags: Articles, Back Pain, Building The Efficient Athlete, Deadlifts, Eric Cressey, Exercise Routines, Exercises, Injury Prevention, Magnificent Mobility, Powerlifting, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Strength, Strength and Conditioning, Unstable Surface Training, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine, Weight Training, Weight Training Program, Workout Routine, Workout Routines
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Posted on Thursday, 5th March 2009 by Eric Cressey

In my line of work, I get to see a lot of pitching instructors and hitting coaches. Some have the unbelievable ability to really get through to kids and make them great. On the other hand, there are some that flat-out suck.
As I’ve seen these two ends of the spectrum, I’ve come to [...]

Tags: Bench Press, Building The Efficient Athlete, Eric Cressey, Exercises, Magnificent Mobility, Powerlifting, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Strength and Conditioning, T-Nation, Tips, Unstable Surface Training, Weight Lifting, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine, Workout Program, Workout Routine
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Posted on Thursday, 29th January 2009 by Eric Cressey

I just received this email yesterday from a happy Maximum Strength customer:
“Eric,
“I just finished up with your Maximum Strength program and wanted to write you to let you know of the results.  Before I get to the good stuff, I wanted to thank you for writing such a comprehensive strength training program.  Not only was [...]

Tags: Bench Press, Building The Efficient Athlete, Deadlift, IT Band, Magnificent Mobility, Maximum Strength, Powerlifting, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Unstable Surface Training, Weight Lifting, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine, Workout Program, Workout Routine
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Posted on Tuesday, 20th January 2009 by Eric Cressey

I was just checking in on how Maximum Strength is doing over at Amazon, and came across the following five-star customer review.  As the reviewer notes, sometimes you need to get outside your comfort zone - both in training and in life - to get to where you want to be.
“This book is a must-read. [...]

Tags: Building The Efficient Athlete, Magnificent Mobility, Maximum Strength, Powerlifting, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Unstable Surface Training, Weight Lifting, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine, Workout Program, Workout Routine
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Posted on Monday, 29th December 2008 by Eric Cressey

Q: For years, I have had difficulties with acquiring any real depth in my back squats. I took on board all the thoughts some authors had about working on ankle mobility and then what others had to say about weak abdominals and how they can wreak havoc on one’s ability to squat into the hole.  [...]

Tags: Building The Efficient Athlete, Flexibility, Magnificent Mobility, Mobility, Powerlifting, 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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Posted on Tuesday, 23rd December 2008 by Eric Cressey

It’s become a bit of a tradition for Cressey Performance interns to not only pick up on training knowledge while they’re at CP, but also get more diesel in the process by following the program in my book, Maximum Strength.  This fall’s intern, Chris Howard, just had his Moving Day today.

Here are his results:
Body weight:  [...]

Tags: Bench Press, Building The Efficient Athlete, Deadlift, Magnificent Mobility, Maximum Strength, Powerlifting, 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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