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Tim Collins: Why Everyone Should be a Kansas City Royals Fan (at least for a day)
Professional baseball really is an enigma.
On one hand, some professional players are bad-bodied one-trick ponies who aren’t athletic enough to train their way out of a wet paper bag. And, many of them are okay with it.
On the other hand, you’ve got players getting arrested for crimes so stupid that you wonder if they [...]
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 [...]
Five Reasons You Aren’t Getting Stronger
Like just about all lifters, I got a lot bigger and stronger in my first 1-2 years of training in spite of the moronic stuff that I did. In hindsight, I was about as informed as a chimp with a barbell – but things worked out nonetheless. That is, at least, until I hit a [...]
When Did “Just Rest” Become a Viable Recommendation?
I suppose this blog title is more of a rhetorical statement than an actual question, but I’m going to write it anyway.
Just about every week, I get someone who comes to Cressey Performance – either as a new client, or as a one-time consultation from out of town – and they have some issue that [...]
Crazy Dads and Kids Who Throw Cheddar
Q: I run into a TON of Fathers who want their son to gain velocity. What are your keys to gaining velocity?
A: To be blunt, Step 1 is getting away from your crazy overbearing father and realizing that if you’re going to throw the ball hard, it’s because YOU want to do it, and are [...]
