Monthly Archives: December 2010

Someone Just Got His Own Twitter Account

I held off for as long as possible, but after some coaxing from various people (EC, Bret Contreras, the guys doing my new website, and Jesus, to name a few), I finally have my own Twitter account. You can subscribe/follow it HERE So, I guess this means I’m kind of a big deal now. Maybe… Read more

How to Solve the AC Joint Riddle

Q: Tony, I have a friend who is having shoulder issues, namely along the lines of AC joint problems. Besides just rest and surgery, what can she do, if anything, to help, and what exercises should she absolutely avoid? A: To keep this as succinct as possible, with regards to your friend’s AC (Acromioclavicular, for… Read more

Don’t Have Time to Train?

I know I’ve been slacking on the content as of late, but it’s for good reason – I swear! For starters, Cressey Performance is continually growing; and, as of last week, not only did we break our record for most sessions done in a day (twice!), but we broke our weekly record as well. Needless… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Standing Cable Anti-Rotation Chop

A bit off-topic to start, but I just wanted to give my two cents on 127 Hours; otherwise known as “that movie where that dude cuts off his right arm.” A lot has been said about how graphic this movie is. So graphic, in fact, that there have been several reports of people passing out… Read more

Stuff To Read While You’re Pretending to Work: One vs. Two Legs, Barefoot Training, and Deadlift Troubleshooting

Just a quick reminder: you only have until tonight (12/10) at midnight to save 20% on Jim Smith’s Accelerated Muscular Development 2.0. After that, the price goes up and you’ll be sad. Smitty has gone of his way to provide one of the most comprehensive programs I’ve ever come across. It’s so comprehensive, in fact,… Read more

Low Back Q and A

Mark – My apologies for taking so long to respond! Things have been uber busy at CP, and with the Holiday looming (cue Jaws theme music here), I’ve just been swamped trying to keep up with writing, programs, and answering emails. Anyways, I’m sorry to hear about your dilemma! Believe me, as someone who know… Read more

If I Hear One More Personal Trainer Say That Squatting Below Parallel Is Dangerous, I May Just Blog About It.

I took today off from work. All told, I was going to run a few errands, go get a quick training session in, catch up on some reading, write some programs, and then, if the mood struck me, write a short blog to finish off the afternoon. Heck, I was even thinking about hitting up… Read more

Guest Post: You Just Got Served by Bret Contreras

Note from TG: Not surprisingly, my blog from Friday caused quite an uproar amongst a few friends of mine when I quoted an un-named local trainer here in Boston as saying, in not so many words: squats are like dangerous, and they’ll hurt your knees and stuff. Also, they’ll cause your inner thighs to get… Read more