Here’s my first list of recommended reading for 2012:

How to Pick a Gym in 2012 – This was a Yahoo Sports article to which I contributed. If you’re looking for a place to train in 2012, give this a read first. Then, ignore it all, move to Hudson, MA, and train at Cressey Performance!

4 Reasons Everyone Should Squat with Chains – Mike Robertson has an excellent compilation here. It makes me realize how spoiled we are to have chains.

My Personal Journey to Hell and Back – This was an outstanding post from Jason Ferruggia on where he’s been over the past decade. If you need motivation, look no further.

Orioles Prospect Oliver Drake on his Training at Cressey Performance – We’ve been doing some videos with our pro guys on their training experience with us; here’s the first installment: