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Eric Cressey day at RTS

on September 16, 2010 | by

Let’s start out with the requisite promotional material, and then we’ll get to some extra stuff I think you’ll enjoy 🙂 In case you missed it on Tuesday, Eric is running some great instructional videos on the squat over at his new site. Check them out at the link below:

Simple Squat Fixes

on September 14, 2010 | by

As many of you already know, my good friend and fellow strength coach is getting ready to release his new product, Show and Go next week. I know that Eric has spent the better part of two years pulling this thing together. Writing the program, developing the video content, it all takes a ton of […]

Pulling Up Your Bench

on September 11, 2010 | by

For whatever reason, my bench has been feeling great lately. I feel like I need to knock on wood so as to not jinx myself, but I can’t tell you how good it feels to have some decent bench pressing sessions. Even when I was competing in powerlifting, I had some serious issues with my […]

Understanding Your Abs, Part II

on September 10, 2010 | by

Stay up late some evening, and I have no doubt you’ll be bombarded for core training products like the Bender Ball, Ab Dolly, or an assortment of other ridiculous contraptions promising to help sexify your abs. In Part 1 of Understanding Your Abs, I did my best to explain the true role of your core […]

Active and Passive Stability

on September 8, 2010 | by

The past couple of days, I’ve been diving head-first back into the research and textbook world. Believe it or not, I’m not a total cyborg like Eric Cressey – I have to actually take breaks from this stuff, from time-to-time 🙂 Regardless, whenever I start working on a new project I want to make sure […]

The 3 Cardinal Rules

on September 6, 2010 | by

A Guest Blog by Brian Grasso The 3 Cardinal ‘Versus’ for Training Young Athletes When I look around the industry, I find myself becoming more and more discontented with the view. It seems that there is a never-ending litany of new, innovative and advanced techniques in the field of strength and conditioning that are, in […]

MR’s September Goals

on September 3, 2010 | by

Ever have one of those times in your life where things seem to be hitting on all cylinders? That’s kind of where I’m at right now. Things are going really well in virtually every facet of my life, so I figured I’d share a little bit of personal information with this post. I get a […]

And then there was VIDEO

on September 2, 2010 | by

I’m once again working on the site, and this time I REALLY need your input. Here’s what I need: I’m working on a new section for the site that focuses on video. The goal will be to answer your most pressing questions via a video response. This could be related to exercise technique, performance, coaching […]

A Killer Chin-up Variation

on August 31, 2010 | by

In today’s edition of Exercise of the Week, we’re going to cover a sweet variation on an old-school strength exercise.

3 Keys to Long Term Bench Press Success

on August 30, 2010 | by

Today I’m going to link you over to the CriticalBench.com site. I wrote a guest blog over there that I think you’ll really enjoy, especially if you’re interested in driving your bench press numbers up! 3 Keys to Long-Term Bench Press Success Got questions about the bench press? Be sure to leave them below and […]

Unstable Surface Training for Beginners

on August 25, 2010 | by

Unstable Surface Training: Functional training revolution, or simply the current training fad? (Photo courtesy of TRXFitness.co.uk) Unstable surface training (UST) is currently all the rage in the fitness world. Go to any fitness seminar or boot camp and you’ll immediately notice tools like Blast straps or TRX systems being employed. The question becomes, how efficacious […]

Negativity and Life

on August 23, 2010 | by

I’m going off the beaten path a bit here today, but I think you’ll be able to relate. Fear, negativity and/or a “scarcity” mindset are things we must address on a daily basis. Here are two of my favorite quotes about negativity: ~ From the backstabbing co-worker to the meddling sister-in-law, you are in charge […]

Random Friday 8-20-10

on August 20, 2010 | by

So we’ve got another week in the books, and I figured it’s time to do a Random Friday post. Enjoy! The 2010 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar is One Week Out! The 2010 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar is 8 days out, and we’re still getting quite a few people registered. If you’re interested in learning from […]

Knee Pain Basics Part 3

on August 18, 2010 | by

Coaching Your Way to Healthy Knees! In this final installment of our knee pain basics series, we’re going to cover specific things you can do in your training sessions to maximize your knee health. If you’ve been living under a rock the past two weeks and missed the first two installments, be sure to check […]

What is YOUR Goal?

on August 17, 2010 | by

This past weekend, my wife and I had a little getaway for our 6-year wedding anniversary. It was a fantastic time, with the only problem being the heat index was 100+ degrees everyday! That’s not really the point of the post, though. Upon our return, I realized something – it’s already August 17th! That’s right, […]