Here’s this week’s list of recommended strength and conditioning reads:

When to Wear Minimalist Shoes – I thought this was a great post from Dean Somerset on a hot topic these days. Dean, like me, is a fan of the New Balance Minimus.

As an interesting little aside to this, last week, I had a chance to preview the newest version of the Minimus (due out in December), and they’re absolutely awesome. Cool colors, awesome design, super durability, and great fit. I’m excited to rock them.

The Most Overlooked Continuing Education Opportunity for Fitness Professionals – My experience out at the Area Code Games reminded me of this old post of mine, as I had an opportunity to interact with kids from all over the country on the baseball field. The athletes and clients you encounter can teach you a ton.

Glutes Gone Wild: Part 2 – Silly name, but good article from Ben Bruno nonetheless. There are some exercise variations in here that we use quite often at CP.