Here are a handful of good strength and conditioning reads from the last week or so. Circuits When Pressed for Time Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat vs. Back Squat by Michael Boyle Can Exercise Inhibit Cancer? by Michael Boyle My 5 Biggest Core Training Mistakes by Mike Robertson 7 Truths About Strength Training by Jim … Continue reading Midweek Reading Material
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Midweek Reading Material
Happy hump day, folks! Here are a handful of good reads from the previous week. Five Set and Rep Schemes that Actually Work Prepping for the PreSeason by Mike Robertson Tempo/Oxidative Lifting by Mike Robertson Practical Considerations for the Aspiring S&C Coach by David Watts and Matt Jay 5 Strategies for Healthy Shoulders by Tony … Continue reading Midweek Reading Material
Five Set and Rep Schemes that Actually Work
Whether you are new to the industry or been around for a while you can sometimes get overwhelmed with the amount of articles written that are touting certain set and rep schemes to get strong. No matter what set and rep scheme you can think of, someone has written about it and will claim it’s … Continue reading Five Set and Rep Schemes that Actually Work
Better Tissue Quality, Better You
Every time that I walk into a commercial gym I am amazed at what I don’t see. I rarely, if ever, see any type of dynamic warm up which I thought was an aspect of strength and conditioning had worked its way into programs of weekend warriors. I hate to break it to you, but … Continue reading Better Tissue Quality, Better You
Reconstructing the Desk Jockey
These days it seems like people are spending more and more time sitting, whether it be behind a desk, watching television, driving in the car, or in other ways. With that said, we see the same mobility issues showing up over and over again. What are these issues? Terrible t-spine rotation and locked up hips. … Continue reading Reconstructing the Desk Jockey
How to Spot a Legit Personal Trainer
A quality personal trainer can do wonders for you health and your physical appearance. They can help you move better and feel better that will help to improve your quality of life. It makes you wonder why everyone that can afford to hire a personal trainer doesn’t. The problem is that finding a quality personal … Continue reading How to Spot a Legit Personal Trainer
Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump
Here are a few articles, videos and podcats to get you through another work week; 4 Steps to Solve Every Major Issue a Personal Trainer Faces by Mike Robertson Upper Body Self-Myofascial Release Precautions by Eric Cressey Cutting CrossFit a Break by Tony Gentilcore The Countdown Method by Ben Bruno Push Up Progressions by Mike … Continue reading Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump
Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 9/25
Here are another series of articles, blogs, and interviews from the last week. Enjoy. Muscle Snatch for Strength and Power by Wil Fleming Eric Cressey on Iron Game Chalk Talk with Ron McKeefrey Are Bulgarian Squats Superior to Regular Squats? by Ben Bruno CrossFit's Dirty Little Secret by Eric Robertson 3 Training … Continue reading Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 9/25
Four for a Hard Core
The days of doing crunches after crunches after crunches are over. Researchers like Dr. Stuart McGill has shown over and over again that repetitive flexion of the spine will eventually lead to you having a bad back - so stop doing it. Unfortunately these thoughts and feelings haven't been heard far and wide and too … Continue reading Four for a Hard Core
Five 5×5 Variations
5x5 is a training program that was designed by Bill Starr many, many years ago that has yielded great results for countless weight room warriors. The concept is simple; perform 5 sets of 5 reps on your major strength movements, whether it’s your pressing, squatting or favorite deadlift variation. The Typical 5x5 This is probably … Continue reading Five 5×5 Variations