Random Monday Thoughts: 9/13/10
1. In today's big news, I simply want to tell you to be on the lookout for a HUGE week here at EricCressey.com. First, we're going to be having some awesome content in conjunction with the launch of my new [...]
Individualizing the Management of Overhead Athletes
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Expanding Clients’ Social Networks: An Overlooked Role of the Fitness Professional
Back in the early 2000's, during my early years of personal training, I also worked at a tennis club during the summer. It had been my job throughout high school during the summers, and I’d really enjoyed it and made [...]
The 3 Cardinal “Versus” for Training Young Athletes
Today's guest blog comes from Brian Grasso, the director of the International Youth Conditioning Association. When I look around the industry, I find myself becoming more and more discontented with the view. It seems that there is a never-ending litany [...]
What a Stressed Out Bride Can Teach You About Strength Training Program Success
For those of you who don't know, my fiancee, Anna, and I are getting married in Maine in early October - which means that we're in "crunch time" in terms of wedding preparation. So, much of Labor Day weekend was [...]
Nutrition, Medicine Ball Training, and Overhead Pressing for Baseball Players
In honor of the end of the minor league baseball season yesterday, I thought I'd go with a baseball-only theme today for our "Stuff You Should Read." First, though, I thought I'd give you the heads-up that I finally broke [...]
Fat Loss for the “Joes” and the “Pros”
I often get questions on what the best approach for fat loss is - and the truth is that there is no one correct way. Everyone responds differently, and different fat loss programs have different outcomes for different people. That [...]
Strength and Conditioning Programs: How Hard Are You Working?
Everyone likes to think that they bust their butt all the time in their strength and conditioning programs. The truth is that deep down, we all know that we dog it sometimes. Nobody can give 100% every single day (or [...]
Strength Training Programs: When Did “Just Rest” Become a Viable Recommendation?
I suppose this blog title is more of a rhetorical statement than an actual question, but I'm going to write it anyway. Just about every week, I get someone who comes to Cressey Sports Performance - either as a new [...]
Managing Sidearm and Submarine Pitchers
Q: I just saw your post about Strasberg and pitching injuries. This may be hopelessly naive, but - do "submarine" throwers face the same perils? I'm old enough to remember Kent Telkulve, so it made me think. It seems as [...]
