Exercise of the Week: Half-Kneeling J-Band Ys
For this installment of the exercise of the week, I've got an option that's great for general fitness folks and throwing athletes alike:
2013 Project: Guinea Pigs Needed!
Spoiler alert: I have a new project in the works. In fact, the entire program is already written, and a few lifters have already taken it for a test-drive with excellent results. However, I need to get my sample size [...]
College Baseball: Is Summer Ball Worth It?
The words "baseball" and "summer" have traditionally been virtually synonymous. While the phrase "The Boys of Summer" initially referred to the Brooklyn Dodgers, it's now a term that is applied to all baseball players. If you play baseball, you do [...]
The New CresseyPerformance.com
Just wanted to offer a quick heads-up that we just updated the website for Cressey Performance. If you're interested in checking it out, you can do so HERE. We'd love to hear your feedback; thanks!
Coaching Cues to Make Your Strength and Conditioning Programs More Effective – Installment 6
It's been a while since I published a new installment in my "Coaching Cues" series, so here are three new ones you can put into action. 1. "Imagine I have a rope around your waist and pull it back." It [...]
Today’s Sale: All Proceeds Go to the One Fund Boston
It's been a rough week up here in Boston, as I'm sure you all know. For those of you around the country and world that would like to help, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino have announced [...]
Quick and Easy Ways to Feel and Move Better: Installment 40
Today, Greg Robins has five more tips to help you get your nutrition and strength and conditioning programs on track. 1. Clean up your unilateral deadlift technique. If there is one exercise that I see butchered on a daily basis, [...]
Strength and Conditioning Stuff You Should Read: 4/18/13
Here's this week's list of recommended strength and conditioning reading: Elite Training Mentorship - My in-service this month talked a lot about the business of fitness and how we developed our baseball niche. I also uploaded a few articles and [...]
Exercise of the Week: Barbell Overhead Shrugs
Barbell shrugs have been labeled a "meathead" exercise by a lot of people, but with some quick modifications, you can make them really valuable inclusions in a strength training program, as not all shrugging is created equal. Check out this [...]
Engineering the Alpha: How to Find Your Unique Path
One of Yogi Berra's most enduring quotes is: "When you get to a fork in the road, take it." While the quote is certainly a comical one, it has a great underlying message: you're going to have to make decisions [...]
