2. I’m pumped to report that my advanced copy of Gray Cook’s new book, Movement, arrived yesterday.  I’m digging in to it tonight.  You can pre-order your own HERE.

Gray’s been talking about this book (and working on it) for years now, and there is no doubt in my mind that he won’t disappoint. I’m really looking forward to it.

3. Here’s a link to an interview with Cressey Performance and Lincoln-Sudbury athlete Adam Ravenelle, who is committed to play baseball at Vanderbilt:

Player Perspective: Adam Ravenelle

The thing I like the most about this interview is the fact that Adam emphasized the importance of in-season training and how valuable it is to young pitchers.  You’d be amazed at how many guys work their butts off in the off-season and show up to the start of the season strong…only to skip their lifting and flexibility work for the next 6-8 months.  It’s one step forward, and one step back – but not for guys like Adam who “get it.”  “Rav” has gained over 50 pounds with us since 2007 while going from the high 70s to low 90mph range – and having an open-minded and dedicated attitude toward in-season training has been a big part of it.

3. Speaking of throwing the baseball faster, Haag et al. found that pre-throwing static stretching did not negatively affect baseball pitching velocity.  This is pretty significant, as many modern coaches generally encourage players to universally avoid static stretching right before training and competition for fear of reductions in power output (that research horse has been beaten to death).

Personally, though, I’ve always felt that it was really valuable to stretch the throwing shoulder in the majority of our pitchers before they threw (the exceptions being the ones with crazy laxity).  Typically, we stretch guys (or encourage them to stretch themselves) into shoulder internal rotation and flexion.  It’s safe to assume that getting range in their directions is going to not only minimize the effect of the peel-back mechanism for SLAP lesions at lay-back, but also enable them to have a longer, smoother deceleration arc.

While more research is definitely warranted, my hunch is that static stretching is less “inhibitory” in the upper body than the lower body because the upper body deals with predominantly open-chain motion, and is therefore more heavily reliant on mobility than stability.

5. Last, but certainly not least, here’s a quick article about CP athlete Tim Collins, who was traded for the second time in three weeks, this time to the Royals.

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Technological breakthroughs have left us with a giant paradox: we get more done, but move less. And the moving less part is making us unhealthier than ever.

Thus, here is why weight loss is more important than ever:

1. More blood movement: A great majority of diseases are caused by poor blood movement in the body. And weight loss is a great way to get that blood moving again. Even better, it’s a great way to prevent a great majority of sexual dysfunction.

2. Less work for your heart: Although your heart does have to work more while you exercise, it gets bigger and stronger which allows it to work less while you are not exercising. In other words, you average resting heart rate will go down.

3. Less arterial pressure: Pressure pushing against your arteries is a surefire path to heart disease, clots and blockages. The good news is that exercise and weight loss are great tools for keeping your blood pressure very healthy.

4. More good cholesterol: Interestingly, there are select pockets of people around the world that live very long irrespective of their diet and lifestyle. These people have morphed genes that make their bodies produce abnormally high amounts of good cholesterol.

5. Reduced risk of diabetes: In fact, if you exercise on a regular basis, it’s virtually impossible for you to get diabetes. You see, resistance training is the best way to get your body to absorb glucose efficiently. Recall that diabetes is a condition where you can’t absorb glucose very well.

6. Improved mood: There is no doubt that exercise is one of the most powerful ways to stave off depression and anxiety. The plethora of hormones that get secreted with intense exercise have a direct effect on how you feel.

Fat loss can save your life, no exaggeration here. So make sure you take action on the advice in this article sooner rather than later. Because later usually never comes!

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This all-embracing guide covers everything you have to know about consuming fat and gaining muscle.

Rather than purchasing a bazillion fat-consuming and muscle building guides that say they can help you, when you can get all that you need to grasp from this one book? Tom Venuto can back his book up, and keeps it to date with a combination of his very own random attempt research, and his experience in personal training.

“Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle” is Tom Venuto’s 341 page manual that gives you every tiny detail on burning fat and building muscle. Instead of only discussing weight loss, this ebook explains and shows you how to burn the fat. Tom removes all the fitness-geek lingo and gives you a straight, sensible plan that will get you on the path to reaching your weight loss goals. Whether you are just trying to lose pounds, increase muscle, or maybe if you’d like to be a pro body-builder – this is the book for you.

With a degree in exercise science and authentications as a conditioning, strength and private training specialist, the author – Tom Venuto – is a qualified and experienced fitness pro. Tom spent more than 20 years studying sportsmen to work out what made them so lean, and as a natural body builder, Tom Venuto applied his very own findings and techniques to his workouts to prove they work.

Tom describes the foundations of NLP – neurolinquistic programming – that state the one should imitate people who are successful in reaching their fitness goals in order to achieve their own. The easy version of this is “don’t reinvent the wheel.

I know you are seeking for something to help you get rid of your extra pounds, take a look over this burn the fat feed the muscle.If you want a ebook on the same burn the fat feed the muscle book please get into this link.

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Compared to other equipments these can easily be assembled and use anytime and any where because of its considerable size. Unlike other huge home gyms, these dumbbell sets need not be in spacious area thereby giving you the chance to save much on the place where you shall need to use it. Dumbbell weight sets are viewed as more advantageous than any other fitness gadgets mainly because of the fact that these are very portable and space saving.

Yes, these gadgets are cheaper than those huge gadgets which are definitely expensive. These weight sets can easily be used whenever you need to use them especially if you are the type of person who is always on the go. Aside from being space saving, dumbbell weight sets also give you a lot of savings on the budget.

Yes people who are always on the go or those really traveling a lot can tag along their dumbbell weight sets if they have to. These are also very easy to use that you need not have to have your fitness instructor in order for you to use it. This is because of the fact these gadgets are so portable that you can take them anywhere with all ease.

It does not easily break in normal and even rough usage. Durability is indeed on thing that makes it more popular and in demand than other fitness gadgets. Above all those, one of the most important advantages of this kind of fitness tools compared to the others is it being durable. So if you are dead serious in trying to shape up especially those shoulders and biceps, you should take advantage of the wonders of dumbbell weight sets.

Dumbbell weight sets are great fitness equipment to get the well sculpted muscles you wish to have. Having the right weight perfectly proportionate to your body frame helps a lot. Learn more about when you visit here

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Who says you need to work out at a gym to become a bodybuilder? You can work out and build muscle in your own home gym if you want to! Of course, you’ll find there are both advantages and disadvantages to whichever way you go-whether you choose to work out at home or at a gym-but you need to choose what works best for you.

Usually if you go to a gym, you’ll have access to lots of different equipment and there will be professionals there who can provide you with good training advice. It may also be safer because other people are around. On the other hand, it can get annoying waiting for equipment you want to use or listening to other users at the gym just sitting around gossiping.

If you work out at home, you don’t have to share equipment or visit with other gym users you don’t want to talk to. You don’t have to travel or park, there are no fees, and you can listen to whatever you want during your workout. In addition, you can take your shirt off and make all the noise you want when you workout without drawing any stares.

The negatives are the initial outlay of money at that is required to purchase the equipment although this will likely last a for ages and can be sold again second hand, you may also incur the wrath of your housemates/partner if you use up too much room.

There’s no doubt working out in your own home gym is incredibly convenient. Here are some tips for setting up and working out in your home gym.

1) First, make sure you have a large enough space. Often a garage stall, spare room, or basement space is perfect. Be sure that the floor is really solid for safety. For this reason, a garage or basement is often ideal. It would also be a good idea if the area is well ventilated and also dry so your equipment doesn’t rust or get damaged.

2) Permanently remove any easily damaged objects. Youtube provides and amusing clip of a young guy swinging his barbell into the fish tank which splinters into pieces! Funny of course unless it is your tank. Try to get a permanent set training spot, this will prevent any future mistakes like this. Imagine slipping a barbell into the screen of a plasma tv ot dropping a dumbell on a new laptop, not too much fun.

3) Start out with basic home gym equipment. You should purchase a weight bench, a workout mat, a squat stand, a pull up bar, and a complete set of cast iron dumbbells or barbells. There is a lot of different kinds of equipment out there, so be sure you purchase something that is strong, durable, and long lasting.

4) Set out a decent workout. With the above equipment you can do all the classic muscle building exercises that will build muscle mass. Bench-presses, squats, pull-ups, dead lifts are all must have compound exercises which should be made use of followed by movements such as: barbell curls, upright rows, shrugs, shoulder presses, lunges, lateral raises and bent over rows are also good to use.

5) Keep it safe. Always lift with a spotter-even in your own gym-or take extra safety precautions. For instance, don’t push for extra reps when you’re getting tired. And install pins on lifts so that you can set barbells down above chest level and extricate yourself from the machine without crushing yourself.

If you set up a good, safe home gym, you can enjoy the convenience of working out right at home and building muscle without leaving your house.

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