Happy Thanksgiving
Just wanted to take this opportunity to say I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. I also wanted to take this opportunity to say thanks to all of those who read this blog on a daily basis. It’s somewhat humbling to know that there are people out there who want to read what I have… Read more
Ever Wonder Why You’re Not Losing Fat?
My friend Leigh Peele, author of The Fat Loss Troubleshoot made this video a few days ago and I thought I would share it with you. It’s about 3:30 minutes long, but WELL worth the time. Needless to say, it’s completely true. Wanna know what else is completely true? I was pulled over by a… Read more
Eric Cressey= Nostradamas
My good friend Eric Cressey wrote an article not too long ago titled “Are You Doing Stupid Stuff in the Gym?.” In it he claimed that any healthy male under the age of 50 can and should be able to deadlift at least 400 lbs within two years of proper training; sometimes even faster than… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing (Pallof Press)
Everyone is always looking for a new way to train their “core.” One of my favorite movements is the Pallof Press. Here, we’re training core stability (or anti-rotation), which is the main function of the abdominals in the first place (not trunk flexion: ie, crunches). Key Points to Remember: 1. Stand perpendicular to the apparatus… Read more
Head, Shoulders, Knees Over Toes
Myth: The knees should never project ahead of the toes during any exercise. In a study titled, “How many clueless aerobic instructors and personal trainers still follow this archaic nonsense,” done by The Journal of Stupidity, it was shown that a vast majority of fitness professionals still believe the above myth to be true. Matter… Read more
Quote of the Day
Recently at Cressey Performance, we started a “Quote of the Day” board. They range from anything inspirational: “The only time success comes before work is the dictionary,” (from legendary football coach Vince Lombardi) to motivating: “There’s two things female athletes need; balls and hamstrings. And since girls don’t have balls, they need more hamstrings,” (Eric… Read more
Strength Training for Endurance Athletes
The link below is an interview I did a few months ago for John Kuhlman regarding endurance athletes (or anyone who is a recreational jogger, biker, etc) and their reluctance to include more strength training into their programming. Lets face it, you’re more likely to find the Abominable Snowman making snow angels in your backyard… Read more
Girl Power
Meet Audrey. Audrey is a wife and loving mother, and due to client/trainer confidentiality, I cannot reveal her age (Read: I’d have better odds winning a fight against a rabid black bear than I would surviving the wrath of revealing her age). Like many women, Audrey wants to get into shape. Unlike most women, Audrey… Read more