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Get Strong by Learning from My Strength and Conditioning Mistakes
We bought our dog, Tank, back in early October – and he’s since gone on to be not only man’s best friend around the house, but also an integral (and entertaining) part of the Cressey Performance experience, as he comes to the gym with me just about every day.
In spite of Tank’s affinity for flashing [...]
Show and Go Review: Get Strong and Destroy Clothes
I just received this review from a happy customer of Show and Go: High Performance Training to Look, Feel, and Move Better (and grow out of every single piece of clothing you own):
Eric,
Thought I’d add to your pile of stories about my experience with Show and Go. As a 30 year-old non-athlete who has [...]
Strength Training Programs: Lifting Heavy Weights vs. Corrective Exercise – Finding a Balance
Q: How does one find a balance between “technique/form/corrective/sissy work” and lifting heavy weights to make gains in a strength training program? I see both extremes, but am curious about what affects the balance between the two.
A: This is actually a great question, and I am actually surprised that I’ve never answered it before in [...]
Strength Training Programs: How Many Sets and Reps? – Part 1
Q: I know this is a loaded question with hours upon hours of answers, but I’m trying to make some sense about the different kinds of ways/philosophies involved in writing strength and conditioning programs. I have read different articles and chapters in books that discuss program development, looked at programs at my current job, and [...]
Weight Training Programs: You Can’t Just Keep Adding
Can I just add some direct arm work?
How about cardio? Would a few 30 minutes interval training sessions work?
What if I did extra rotator cuff stuff every day? Just a little tubing, you know?
I’m going to add two extra days of calves, abs, and forearms. It shouldn’t be a problem, right?
These are just a few [...]
