Before we get to this week’s list of Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work I wanted to quickly remind everyone about mine and Dean Somerset’s Excellent Workshop High-Five the weekend of October 18th in Washington, DC.
You may be wondering what the heck is an Excellent Workshop High-Five? Well, for starters we couldn’t just name this shindig “Hey You, Come Hang Out With Us!” or “An American and a Canadian Walk Into a Gym…..”
We had to give it some pizzazz. Hence, the title.
Second, and most important, this is a two-day event, where Dean and I bleed just about everything we know with regards to assessment, program design, coaching, and everything in between. It’s very much an opportunity to learn from two coaches who have been around the block and who have a TON of coaching experience. Plus it’s an opportunity to earn some continuing education credits and see what I’m like before and after drinking a Spike.
For more information regarding location, itinerary, accommodations, and price you can go HERE.
Elite Athletic Development Seminar – Mike Robertson & Joe Kenn
There are a handful of coaches where whenever they talk, write, or allude to anything strength and conditioning I’ll drop whatever it is I’m doing and listen and soak up as much information as I can.
Unless I’m getting fed grapes by a Victoria Secret model, then it can wait. But other than that I’m glued.
I have an immense amount of respect for both Mike and Coach Kenn and this seminar series is about as close as you’re going to get to a master class on how to develop freaky athletes as you’re going to get.
The introductory sale of $150 off ends TONIGHT (8/22) at midnight. In addition everyone who purchases will be able to sit in on a live Q&A with both Mike and Coach Kenn.
What’s more, if you’re a coach or personal trainer the NSCA approved this course for 1.4 CEUs. Holla!
There’s little reason not to jump on the train folks. Go HERE, and thank me later.
4 Tips You Need to Know For a Bigger Bench Press – Adam Pine
There’s a lot more to building an impressive bench press than you think. I really enjoyed this article by Adam because he hammers home the importance of the set-up (which is something a lot of trainees never think about).
9 Tips for Dedicated Lifters – Dan John
We should all just shut-up and listen to Dan John. He’s always right anyway.
2 Bonus Articles From Yours Truly <——- That Be Me
The 8 Most Dangerous Exercises For Your Shoulders – this is an article that both myself and Eric contributed to on Stack.com.
So You Think You Can Design a Good Workout? – this is an article I recently wrote for MensHealth.com on the topic of program design where I hit on some quick and easy (and I hope self explanatory) tips to make your programs more effective.
Enjoy the weekend everyone!
