Monthly Archives: January 2017
Appearance on the Push, Pull, Legs Podcast
It’s always a great feeling to be in demand. I’ve been very fortunate to get to a point in my career where people will seek me out to listen to me talk. Just last night my wife and I sat down at our dinner table to hash out a trip to Europe this summer…. Read more
If You Want Bigger Arms: Squat
At the expense of sounding like an uber meathead, squats pretty much solve anything. You want to be stronger? Squat. You want more muscle? Squat. You want to lose fat? Squat. You want to beat Captain America in an arm-wrestling match? Squat. About the only thing squats can’t do is help you grow hair,… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 1/13/17
It’s Friday the 13th. I don’t know about you, but I never understood the Friday the 13th urban legend. Where did it come from? It can’t be all that bad. The S&P500 rises 55% of the time that the 13th falls on a Friday. We also launched CSP on a Friday the 13th. So… Read more
A Peek Into My Assessment Process
I thought I’d do a solid and give my readers an inside peek into my assessment process today. To be blunt: I don’t feel what I do is all that special or altogether revolutionary. But it’s a topic that came up a lot earlier this week when I asked the Twitterverse for some ideas… Read more
Healthy Living Is Hard: Accept It
Today’s guest post comes courtesy of SUNY Cortland head strength coach and lecturer, Justin Kompf. And speaking of SUNY Cortland, the annual Health and Wellness Conference is this April 8th featuring myself, Dr. Lisa Lewis, Brian St. Pierre, Mark Fisher, and Dr. David Just. For more information go HERE. It is the easiest thing in… Read more
Getting Your Weight Back on the Deadlift: A Simple Trick
I woke up this morning struggling to come up with something to write about. Whenever that happens I tend to default to my wheelhouse….. …..Deadlifts. Well, it’s either that or I start breaking down plot points of some my favorite 90’s television shows like Melrose Place, Party of Five, or 90210. For instance: I’ll tell… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 1/6/17
Lets get right to things shall we? Stuff to Check Out Before You Read Stuff 1.Push Pull Legs Podcast My wife, Dr. Lisa Lewis made an appearance on the Push Pull Legs Podcast recently discussing the psychology behind lifting heavy things, getting women to strength train, and training during pregnancy. She’s a superstar! Check… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing: Push-Up Plank Hold w/ DB Row
I need to go crush some front squats in a few, so this one is going to be short and sweet today. Meaning, no long-winded introduction that no one reads or cute cat references. I’d like to preface today’s post with a well-timed quote from strength coach, Dr. Joel Seedman: “When a strength coach… Read more