Lifting Heav(ier) Stuff Makes You Smarter. No, Really!
I’ve made an executive decision (as of ten minutes ago) that I’m going to dedicate more material towards women specific training. It makes perfect sense, really. I mean for starters, most of the lay press out there marketing themselves as authorities in women’s fitness makes me want to detach my retinas. Above all, however, I… Read more
Inglorious Basterds vs. Food Prep
I was faced with a bit of a conundrum last night. I could either go home, pop Inglorious Basterds into my Blu-ray player and call it a night OR go do my grocery shopping and prep my food for the upcoming week. I’ll be honest, I really wanted to do the former. I mean, I… Read more
Enablers: Uh Oh, There’s a Girl Deadlifting
Saturdays tend to be our busiest (as well as our most “diverse”) day at CP. Within any given hour, you can walk in and witness some of our professional athletes training right alongside some of our college/high school athletes. Moreover, it’s also the day when the vast majority our women come in to train as… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing: Stability Ball Deadbug
It’s been stated that roughly 80% of Americans will experience low(er) back pain at some point in their life. For the mathematically challenged, that’s four out of every five people. Chances are if you’re reading this blog post, you’ve experienced some form of lower back pain, or at the very least, know someone who has…. Read more
Instant Classic: Cressey West!!
For those who train at CP, you will definitely appreciate this. For those that don’t, well you will too. Excuse me while I go watch this for the 47th time.
Miscellaneous Miscellany Monday (A Brief Review of Mike Boyle’s Winter Seminar)
Over the weekend I attended the 4th Annual Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning Winter Seminar, and I think it goes without saying that it was fantastic. Luckily, I’ve been able to attend every single year since its’ inception, and every year, it just gets better and better. Here are a few brief highlights: It’s Not… Read more
I Hit a 600 lb Deadlift!!11!!!1!*
. . . . . . * on the trap bar Soooooo, assuming I could actually post a poll on here (which I can’t), does this mean I’ve fulfilled my New Year’s resolution to deadlift 600 lbs this year? Vote No for “Nice try Tony, but the trap bar is to deadlifting as the Smith… Read more
Pssst, Kevin Larrabee. Pete Benches More Than You.
In an effort to spice things up a bit, Brian St. Pierre, Pete Dupuis, and myself have spent the last month following Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 program. As it is, while we were supposed to de-load this week, Pete and I decided to test our 1RM in the bench today instead. Some of you may remember… Read more