As this post goes live I’m most likely confined in an airplane on my way to Florida with Lisa for her cousin’s wedding.
We’re actually head to Captiva Island for three days and it’s going to be glorious. I haven’t had any direct sunlight in like two months, and I can’t even remember the last time I had a tan. 1994 maybe?
Plus, things are going to be getting uber busy at the facility within the next week or two with all of our college guys coming home for Christmas break, contributing more or less, to a “perfect storm” of pro baseball players, college baseball players, and high-school baseball players….
…..so this short getaway will serve as a welcome length of quiet before the storm.
That said, as you’re reading this, I’m sitting in a plane (clenching my butt cheeks like you wouldn’t believe), which isn’t one of my more favorite things to do.
Given a choice between lighting my face on fire or flying, lets just say I’d have to think about it.
So of course what did I do all this morning? Like an asshat I watched videos of plane crashes, of course!
I just want to make sure I’m prepared. You know, just in case.
Anyways, here’s this week’s stuff to read:
Conditioning is a Sham – Mark Rippetoe
I respect the hell out of Coach Rip, and it’s hard not to love anything the man’s written given his remarkable career and experience.
This article is no different.
Funnily enough, just yesterday I was joking with a few of the guys after performing a high-rep set of deadlifts (405×12), bent over and panting trying to catch my breath, that anyone who thinks strength training can’t count as “cardio” or that it can’t improve your conditioning is crazy.
You don’t need to bring your body to the brink of shitting a kidney in order to improve your conditioning. No kidding!
1st Annual Cressey Performance Fall Seminar Review, Part II – Matt Kramer & Chad Rodgers
In the last installment of “stuff to read,” I linked to the Matt and Chad’s awesome review of the CP seminar from a few weeks ago. Here’s part II where they cover both Eric Schoenberg’s and Chris Howard’s topics.
Thanks for doing this fellas!
Arnold Wisdom – John Romaniello
Those who are familiar with John’s writing will eat this post up. Those who aren’t familiar – well, you’re welcome. Your world just got a little more awesome
And one more BONUS addition.
How to Get Your Period Back – Cassandra Forsythe
I know half my audience will balk at the title (and yes, it’s about EXACTLY what you think it is) but this was an absolute knowledge bomb of an article that I feel should get more attention.
On that note, I’m out! See everyone when I get back!
