Posted on Tuesday, 7th July 2009 by Eric Cressey

Feel like swallowing some bitter truth today?
Okay Spunky, first strip down to your Power Rangers shorts. Now grab a compact from your girlfriend’s purse and sashay over to the full-length mirror on the back of her bedroom door.
Face away from the full-length mirror and use the smaller mirror on her compact to eyeball your backside [...]

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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 [...]

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Posted on Tuesday, 17th March 2009 by Eric Cressey

In a continuation of last Tuesday’s post, here’s another common mistake you’ll see in the static posture of overhead throwing athletes.  Many times, folks will see a low-shoulder like the one below and automatically assume is means “scoliosis.”

In reality, this is a function of both the structural and functional adaptations that take place in a [...]

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Posted on Friday, 13th March 2009 by Eric Cressey

With today being Friday the 13th, I figured we’d roll with that theme for today.  As you probably know, Friday the 13th is - according to superstition - a day of bad or good luck.  Honestly, I didn’t know that good luck was a feasible outcome until I just Googled it, but apparently it is, [...]

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Posted on Wednesday, 11th March 2009 by Eric Cressey

Cressey Performance was lucky to have Kevin Neeld around the facility last summer, and all our coaches were much better off thanks to this experience.  Kevin always makes some great points and is never afraid to question the norm - and do a ton of research.  Kevin’s specialty is hockey, and he recently introduced an [...]

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Posted on Wednesday, 11th March 2009 by Eric Cressey

Here is this week’s list of recommended reading:
The Mainstream Media Lag - Here’s an old blog post with an enduring theme.
An EricCressey.com Exclusive Interview with Dr. Jason Hodges - This interview includes a lot of really interesting thoughts from an openminded and forward-thinking radiologist.  I guarantee you’ll learn something new - whether it’s about shoulders, [...]

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Posted on Monday, 9th March 2009 by Eric Cressey

One of the big mistakes many people make in assessing static postures is that they think they can determine that the humerii are internally rotated just from looking at someone from in front, and seeing the tops of their hands (as opposed to the thumb-side, which would be more neutral).  So, in these folks’ minds, [...]

Tags: Assess and Correct, Magnificent Mobility, Personal Trainer, Posture, Rotator Cuff Exercises, Rotator Cuff Rehab, Shoulder Exercises, Shoulder Health, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rehab, Weight Lifting Program, Weight Lifting Routine, Workout Program, Workout Routine
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Posted on Sunday, 8th March 2009 by Eric Cressey

Last week, my girlfriend had a big decision to make.  As she finishes med school (optometry) this year, she had two offers on her plate: one for a job in a private practice, and one for a one-year residency.  If she took the job, it meant we’d move out of the city.  Instead, she took [...]

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Posted on Sunday, 8th March 2009 by Eric Cressey

Today, we’ve got a special guest post from Michael Boyle of StrengthCoach.com.  This is some fantastic stuff - definitely one of the most comprehensive articles I’ve seen on the topic of interval training
Interval Training- HIIT or Miss?
I think every fat loss article we read espouses the value of interval training for fat loss. In fact [...]

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Posted on Friday, 6th March 2009 by Eric Cressey

1. Last weekend, my girlfriend and I headed down to Florida for a quick three-day escape to warm weather, but today, we’ll be shooting up to Southern Maine to visit with my mother’s class.  She’s a teacher at my old stomping grounds, Kennebunk High School (Go Rams).  I’ll be chatting with her students about fascinating [...]

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