I’m en route to LA as this goes live, via Virgin America Airlines.
Look at me all fancy pants.
It’s like a spaceship. Except not in space.
Anyways, I have nothing of importance to say so lets get right to this week’s list shall we?
Shifting In and Out of Patterns: A Discussion on Extension, Neutrality, and Performance – Dr. Pat Davidson
Pat is a savage (and author of one of the best training manuals in recent memory, MASS. The title alone should tell you all you need to know).
I really appreciated this article as it speaks to some of the reasons why PRI – breathing patterns – is so valuable in a strength & conditioning setting.
5 Thoughts On Off-Season Baseball Training – Mike Robertson
My name is Tony Gentilcore, I’m known for training baseball players, and I approve this message. Mike hit a home run with this article. He threw it right down the pipe. You could say this article is “a can of corn” in terms of how applicable and easy the information is.
Too many baseball puns? My bad.
Suffice it to say his break down of the importance of the serratus anterior is worth the read alone.
2x Bodyweight Deadlift: Unreasonable Standard or Realistic Goal – Artemis Scantalides
Artemis asked a bunch of strength coaches their opinion on the 2x bodyweight deadlift marker. Is there merit to the goal? Or is it a bunch of nonsense?
s3 Method: A Programming Framework For Improving Speed, Size, and Strength
TODAY (11/13) is your last chance to purchase Nick Tumminello’s latest resource at a heavily discounted price. I love Nick’s work and he’s someone I always learn something from.
This is a very thorough resource covering THREE modules that will not only give you a deep look into Nick’s approach to program design, but give you tons of tools to make you more rounded fitness professional.
