Before we get to the recommended content for the week, can we talk about how awesome it is to have a Cubs/Indians World Series match-up?!?! With four Cressey Sports Performance (CSP) guys in this series, you can bet that I won’t miss a single pitch. I’m flying out today for Game 1 in Cleveland, but before I do, here’s some strength and conditioning reading to hold you over for a few days!

Long-Term Success: What You Can Learn from Corey Kluber – With CSP athlete Corey starting Game 1 of the World Series, it seemed like a good time to reincarnate this article I wrote for Gabe Kapler’s website back in 2014. Yesterday’s article (here) on MLB.com reaffirmed my thoughts even more.

Why Nutrition Science is So Confusing – Dr. John Berardi has a knack for making the complex seem simple, and in this infographic, he discusses why things have gotten so complicated on the nutrition front in the first place.

How to Write Better Youth Warm-ups – At our Massachusetts facility, Nancy Newell heads up the CSP Foundations program, which is geared toward 7-12 year-old athletes. They have an absolute blast and it has a lot to do with Nancy’s contagious energy and fun programming.

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