If you liked yesterday's Show and Go success stories, you'll love today's. Be sure to listen to what these guys have to say. And, in the case of our third "success story," the pictures tell the story.
Show and Go was released last September - just prior to us getting a new puppy, Tank, who is now the official facility mascot of Cressey Performance (he even has a Twitter account).
He weighed in at a scrawny 5.6 pounds when we got him, but we put him to work right away using the principles of Show and Go. Here he is learning how to foam roll with one of our pro guys in his first week at Cressey Performance.
He was great about getting proper rest between workouts:
And making sure that he was fully hydrated:
The end result? He's tipping the scales at a lean, mean 31 pounds now - with some outstanding mobility.
Anyone else find it very interesting that Tank's weight has increased six-fold in the time that he's been around the Show and Go program - even without doing it? This program works even by simple association!
In the past few months, I've gotten quite a few inquiries about whether Show and Go: High Performance Training to Look, Feel, and Move Better is a good fit for baseball players.
While I never wrote the book with the intention of training this athletic population, it can be quickly and easily modified to fit the unique needs of baseball. The principal changes are going to be:
The big differences are going to be:
1. Use more front squatting, and little to no back squatting (we do use a lot of giant cambered bar and safety squat bar variations at Cressey Performance).
2. Eliminate barbell bench pressing and overhead pressing, instead plugging in some dumbbell bench pressing and pushup variations, as seen here and here.
3. In the off-season, we usually do medicine ball work 2-3x/week. The medicine ball volume is higher in the early/mid-off-season and lower during the late off-season and in-season phases. For some exercise ideas, you can check out this post of mine, as well as my YouTube Channel.
Usually, this medicine ball training is incorporated before lifting or movement training.
4. I'd add some rhythmic stabilization work 2x/week - as seen here.
All in all, the program is surprisingly versatile for the baseball player. In the off-season, the 4x/week template works great. Then, as the late off-season and pre-season get underway, the 3x/week program is a better fit. In-season, you'll see more position players and relief pitchers using the 2x/week approach, whereas starters can get in 3x/week lifting. Obviously, the volume may be reduced, but the exercise selection, overall training schedule, training stress fluctuations, core training, and warm-up sequences are all very applicable. It won't be perfect, but it'll be markedly better than any of the cookie cutter or football lifting programs you'll see out there.
Friday is the 9th anniversary of my 21st birthday my 30th birthday.
Normally, I'd write a long post for the occasion, but truthfully, now that I'm getting old and decrepit, I figured I'd better conserve my waning energy and get right to the point.
Show and Go: High Performance Training to Look, Feel, and Move Better will be on sale for $77 from now through Sunday, May 22th, at midnight.
That's $50 off the normal price - and this is a price that was previously only been available during the initial launch of the e-book. And, it won't be around again for a long time, because 31st birthdays just aren't at all memorable.
Plus, it stands to reason that I'll probably spend the entire next decade driving a minivan, changing diapers, wondering where my hair went, and playing awful defense in an old man basketball league while wearing Croakies and high tube socks. Come to think of it, this might be my last blog post ever. I guess you'd better purchase a copy of Show and Go as soon as possible to preserve my legacy before I slip into internet obscurity.
I just received this feedback from a very happy customer and thought I'd share it with you:
Hi Eric,
I just completed Show and Go last week and tested my lifts yesterday. I thought you'd like to see the results.
Broad jump: 80" to 84"
Front box squat: 240 to 265
Bench press: 190 to 210
Trap bar deadlift: 310 to 340
Chin-up 3RM: 220.2 to 234.7
My body composition stayed pretty constant.
Show and Go followed Maximum Strength. Putting the two together, here are the results from the last 8 months (i.e., pre-Maximum Strength vs. post-Show & Go):
Broad jump: 77" to 84"
Front box squat: 155 to 265
Bench press: 150 to 210
Trap bar deadlift: 240 to 340
Chin-up 3RM: 197.8 to 234.7.
Not a bad way to spend eight months, especially at almost 43 years old and only 170 lbs. Thanks to you, I can, for the first time in my life, bench press more than my weight, front squat more than 1.5 times my weight, and deadlift almost twice my weight.
Thanks for producing these workout plans. I look forward to following the next program you release.
Best,
Scott Garland
As you can see, Show and Go makes for a great follow-up strength and conditioning program to Maximum Strength. If you haven't checked out both, I (like Scott) would encourage you to do so!
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I just received this review from a happy customer of Show and Go: High Performance Training to Look, Feel, and Move Better(and grow out of every single piece of clothing you own):
Eric,Thought I'd add to your pile of stories about my experience with Show and Go. As a 30 year-old non-athlete who has never truly followed a complete training program, Show and Go really challenged me, brought some great results, and has turned me into a huge snob in the gym (my rest periods are generally spent grimacing at peoples' form and judging them for their partial range movements/exercise choices). The biggest challenge for me was adapting to the longer workouts/more volume/new exercises. As I reached the end of the program I certainly noticed I had adapted well.
I did not test my 1RM before starting, but I had good estimates and without a doubt I am much stronger and much more confident in my body to handle heavier loads. My results:1RM Deadlift - 380 (approx. +60lbs)
1RM Front Squat - 245 (approx +55lbs)
1RM Bench Press - 260 (approx +30lbs)Other stats of note:- Gained about 9lbs even though I know I don't eat enough
- Literally ripped the back of 5 pairs of pants bending over or sitting down (and grew out of most of the rest of them)
- Grew out of almost all my suits (pants and jackets)I'll be coming back to Cressey Performance in the next few weeks to get a new program in person and can't wait. Hopefully my legs/butt will settle down and stop growing out of pants. It's getting to be an expensive hobby for someone who has to dress up for work everyday.Thanks for this program. It was what I needed and it worked. Your blog and Tony's blog helped with continued motivation and instruction throughout.You guys have a good thing going. Looking forward to what's next.Zach Stanley
Whether you're a beginner or a veteran lifter, I'd encourage you to check out the program that had Zach splitting pants and moving big weights: Show and Go.
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I received this Show and Go Review via email the other day and thought I'd share it with those of you who might be on the fence about whether or not this product is a good fit for you.
"I just read your recent blog post in which you mentioned sending Show and Go testimonials. Well...it would be a travesty if I didn't give you a shout out.
"I'm a personal trainer myself. And after over 23 years of training myself and 16 years of training others, to say I grow "bored" with conventional weight training programs would be an understatement. I first trained to augment sport (football), then I got into powerlifting, and really became addicted to it when I started bodybuilding. I competed for eight years in the sport and did very well. But...I outgrew it. Yes...I was bored.
"I, like many others that I train, look to other sources to not only motivate me in my own training (mentally more than physically), but also to broaden my horizons as a trainer. That is what led me to purchase your Show & Go program. I have to say, Eric, it is the most comprehensive, integrated program I have ever used. From the warm-ups, to the strength exercises, to the stretching, to the cardio enhancement....my strength, flexibility, conditioning, and muscularity all improved ten-fold. And my bodyfat level went noticeably down without me tweaking my normal diet. I even had nagging shoulder and low back pain that inhibited me from doing certain movements that are now gone. I was able to deadlift weight I haven't been able to use since my powerlifting days. Plus, a couple of the core movements you include are ones I have never seen or done and I loved them! I now use many of them with my own clients.
"One last thing to note...I very rarely get through a 16 week program. I tend to grow bored and need a different style of training. That never happened. Not only that...I am starting a second go-round this week of it with a few of my own personal tweaks to it. Great product, Eric! Thank you so much!"
James Cipriani - CFT, CSCS, NS
Brookfield, CT
