Why Wait to Repair an ACL?
Q: I was just curious: why would surgeons have waited so long to repair Brady's ACL? It seems that it would be ideal to do the surgery as soon as possible after the injury to give him more time to [...]
Warpspeed Fat Loss
In my newsletter earlier this week, I introduced you to Danny, a Cressey Performance client who had made some awesome progress on the Warpspeed Fat Loss diet over the course of 28 days. In reality, though, there’s quite a bit more [...]
The Truth About Shoulder Impingement: Part 1
Shoulder Impingement….Yes, We Get It. Roughly 10-15 times per week, I get emails from folks who claim that they have "shoulder impingement.” Honestly, I roll my eyes the second I read these emails. Don’t get me wrong: I’m not [...]
FFL Week 10: Warner Comes Up Big
Going in to Monday night's game, I was trailing by 16 points with only my QB, Kurt Warner, still to go. He didn't disappoint, putting 25 points on the board with 328 yards passing and three touchdowns. After this, he [...]
The Mainstream Media Lag
I've gotten several emails over the past week from folks who read the following article in the New York Times: Stretching: The Truth You know what the questions were? I'll tell you (paraphrased): "Didn't you already talk about this in [...]
Random Friday Thoughts: 11/7/08
1. I'm driving down to Connecticut today, and then going the rest of the way to Long Island for the Major League Strength Coaches Clinic this weekend. I'm excited to present, talk shop, see some old friends, and make excessive [...]
The Truth About Unstable Surface Training: An Athletic Trainer’s Perspective
“As someone who has both rehabbed injured athletes and trained healthy people for over 18 years, I can honestly say that Eric Cressey’s The Truth about Unstable Surface Training is a breath of fresh air. "Being a certified athletic trainer [...]
Supinated Feet and Interval Training
Q: I have rigid supinated feet that seem to aggravate my Achilles which keeps me from performing my HIIT on a treadmill. What can I do to overcome this? (I am expecting you to tell me to run on a [...]
FFL Week 9: My Vote Goes To…
....Greg Olsen of the Chicago Bears as the newest representative of the "Eric Cressey's Tight Ends Can't Score Points Club." I lost 73-72 this week and he scored me a whopping one point. The only thing more pathetic than losing [...]
Can Little Leaguers Strength Train?
Q: Mr. Cressey, I was given your name and website from my massage therapist, who is a big fan of yours. I was wondering what your opinion is about when a child should start muscle strength training (not weight training) [...]
