Posted on Tuesday, 31st August 2010 by Eric Cressey
Here are a few article “reincarnations” that I think you’ll enjoy:
Bogus Workouts and the Official Blog Of… - This is more of a rant than anything educational, but it’s an entertaining look at the obnoxious solicitations I get on a daily basis.
Frozen Ankles, Ugly Squatting - Here’s a piece about people who have ankles that [...]
Tags: Ankle Mobility, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Monday, 23rd August 2010 by Eric Cressey
Q: I read with great interest your recent review of Muscle Imbalances Revealed, and in particular, your comments on Mike Robertson’s presentation that touched on factors related to excessive pronation. I have this excessive foot pronation, plus a spondylolisthesis, a history of ankle sprains, double-jointed elbows and knees, and hips that move around like John [...]
Tags: Ankle Mobility, Assess and Correct, Barefoot Training, Orthotics, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Wednesday, 18th August 2010 by Eric Cressey
Today, I’ve got some video flavor of our interns getting down.
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Tags: Ab Exercises, Core Stability, Cressey Performance, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Monday, 16th August 2010 by Eric Cressey
Some blasts from the past for you:
The Most Important Thing for Rookie Trainers - I thought this would be a good follow-up to my post two weeks ago about how to enter the fitness industry the “right way.”
Eccentric Exercise and Mobility - Ever been told you shouldn’t stretch post-training? I know I’ve heard that recommendation [...]
Tags: Deadlifts, Mobility, Personal Trainers, Powerlifting, The Evolution of Personal Training, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Wednesday, 11th August 2010 by Eric Cressey
Call it a law of weightlifting: no matter how careful you are, at some point you’re gonna get hurt. Now you probably won’t decapitate yourself with a barbell or tear a pec or even rupture your spleen—the weightlifter’s [...]
Tags: Mike Robertson, Nate Green, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, T-Muscle, T-Nation, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Monday, 9th August 2010 by Eric Cressey
My fiancée Anna and I just got back last night from a wedding weekend (not ours) in Halifax. We had a great time drinking Molson celebrating our friends’ big day.
Anna was a bridesmaid, so I was largely left to be an American tourist flying solo, which left a bit of time for people watching. There [...]
Tags: Maximum Strength, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine, Weight Training Program
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Posted on Friday, 6th August 2010 by Eric Cressey
Today’s post won’t be too lengthy, but I’m still pretty psyched to make it. You see, I’ve got a new product on the way, and I’m really excited about it.
I can’t get into too much detail on it (especially since there are still some loose ends to tie up), but I will say this: if [...]
Tags: Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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Posted on Monday, 2nd August 2010 by Eric Cressey
Here are a few blasts from the past that I think you’ll like to kick off the week:
Peak Power or Vertical Jump - Which one should you test in athlete training programs, and why?
Back Squatting with a Posterior Labral Tear - This is a good follow-up to last week’s post on shoulder mobility with squatting [...]
Tags: Athlete Training Programs, High Performance Training, Jump Higher, Labrum, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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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 Wednesday, 28th July 2010 by Eric Cressey
Here is this week’s list of recommended reading:
Push-ups for Baseball Pitchers - The why, how, and when.
The Truth About Leg Extensions - I just remember this article being really fun to write - mostly because I knew I’d get a lot of hate mail about it. I was right about that.
Simple Asymmetry Fixes - It [...]
Tags: Baseball Workouts, Leg Extensions, Pitching Workout Programs, Pro Baseball Pitcher Workout, Weight Lifting for Baseball, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine
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