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

Common Medications that Could be Blocking Your – or Your Clients’ – Fitness Progress – In a recent post on overlooked assessments, I talked about how often trainers miss the importance of medications on entrance health histories. The good folks at Precision Nutrition took it a step further and offered this outstandingly thorough article on some of the medications that most commonly negatively impact fitness progress.

Understanding Lars Anderson: A Study in Baseball Makeup – This was an outstanding write-up by former big leaguer and minor league manager Gabe Kapler. It gives great insights into the mental side of baseball and how it can often overpower even the most physically gifted athletes.

Podcast: Maximum Strength with Eric Cressey – This was an interview I did for Scott Iardella’s website. We touched on a number of different subjects, so if you’re looking for some variety, it’ll be a good bet.