Good Reads for the Week
I hope everyone had a good week. I sure did. We are coming up on the last week of our spring session, and all the athletes have made great progress, which in turn makes me happy. Also, the sun has finally decided to come out after two straight weeks of rain, and I can tell that my mood is better when the weather is nice. I am also excited about the upcoming Perform Better Summit this weekend in Providence. This is my first summit, but I’ve heard lots of great things and can’t wait to see what it’s all about.
Anyway, the real purpose of this post is to share a compilation of great fitness articles and podcasts from the past week. It’s a great list, so I think/hope you’ll like it. I’ve got links 80 in all, which seems like a lot but is actually a bit less than past weeks. I think this size may be more manageable for most people because I doubt most of you read everything anyways. I may be wrong about that, so I’d appreciate some feedback.
Lastly, the list is a little shorter because I have been spending my allotted “learning time” (I set aside a certain amount of time every single day) a little differently. As I mentioned in my previous post, I read Dan John’s Never Let Go
Ok, now for the list. Here are a few posts you may have missed during the week.
Killer Core Exercise: 1 Arm 1 Leg Bodysaw
For Your Viewing Pleasure: Take 32
Good Reads for the Week (Last week’s, since you probably haven’t finished yet)
Now for the rest of the list. It’s a good one, so get comfy and get to it!
Awesome interview with Edward Checo
Tony Gentilcore interviews Molly Galbraith
Tony Gentilcore interviews Molly Galbraith Part 2
Awesome Interview with Dan Baker
Progressing Patients by Craig Liebenson
The. Best. Workout. Ever? by Ali Gilbert
Tightening Up the Ship by Bret Contreras
Handicapping the Perform Better Summit in Providence by Mike Boyle. I’m really forward to this next weekend.
Crappy Weather and the Cause of Achy Joints by Dean Somerset. As someone who gets knee pain at seemingly random moments based on the weather, I thought this was very interesting.
6 Exercises for Low Back Health by Elsbeth Vaino
Stong(her) University Part 2: Nutrition 101 by Jen Comas
Why You Shouldn’t Take it Off Later by Mark Young
Isometric Training for Athletes by John Gaglione
A Doable Stretch Routine by Dean Somerset
Rotational Power by Bret Contreras
Weight Training Programs: The Basics, But With Variety by Eric Cressey
A Quick Guide to Shrimp by Mark Sisson. I LOVE shrimp!
Why Bodybuilders are More Jacked Than Powerlifters by Bret Contreras and Brad Schoenfeld
Bret Contreras interviews Carlo Buzzichelli
Jen Grasso talks about conditioning
Top 3 Ways to Improve Your Breakfast by Cassandra Forsythe
Breakthrough Hockey Training Research by Kevin Neeld
More Hockey Research from Kevin Neeld
Overtraining: Myths, Facts, and Fantasies by Andrew Heffernan
Top 10 Carb Intake Rules for Optimal Body Composition by Charles Poloquin
How Many Meals a Day Should You Eat? by Brad Schoenfeld
Lat Activation for Bigger Pulls by Mike Robertson
History of Strength and Conditioning Science by Jamie Hale
Hello, Sugar…Goodbye Immunity? by Kellie Davis
Dean Somerset shows a cool exercise modification
The Truth About Fructose by Brad Schoenfeld
Building Strength with Progressive Overload by Kellie Davis
Understanding Compression When Squatting by John Izzo
Movement as Medicine by Kevin Carr
A Quick Coaching Rant from Mike Robertson
Achieving Your First Chinup by Danny McLarty
Take Nothing Personally: Know Your Identity by Charlotte Loa
Shon Grosse gives some random thoughts about track and field
2 Tips to a More Effective DB Row by Zach Moore
Brendon Rearick shares his Velocity Diet experience
More diet thoughts from Brendon
Random Muscle Building Workouts from Smitty Diesel
Complete FODMAP List For a Happy Gut by Cassandra Forsythe
If I Had to Pick One Thing by Nia Shanks
Looks Like Tarzan, Moves Like Jane by Eirik Forlie
Finding the Middle Ground by Kellie Davis
What is Your Meaning of Life? By Smitty Diesel
The Cheating Cheat Sheet by John Romaniello
Sleep, Stress, and Fat Loss by Helen Kollias
Your Brain is Portable: Your Facility is Not by John Izzo
The Bucket Analogy by David Lasiner
Riding the Wave by Mladen Jovanovic
The New Starchy Carb Food Pyramid by Nate Miyaki
A Closer Look at the Glycemic Index by Alan Aragon
Controlled Carb Bulking Strategy by Shelby Starnes
Nick Tumminello adds ankle mobility to the yoga plex
Meat Glue: Separating Fact From Fiction by Mark Sisson
One of the Most Overlooked Aspects to Training by Matt Siniscalchi
John Meadows talks about Dave Tate’s diet
Does Aspartame Pass the Safety Test? by Jaime Hale
Smitty Diesel shows how to get a good workout in 20 minutes
Does Your Program Have Symmetry? by Matt Siniscalchi
Do You Want It? by Steve Bergeron
A Day in the Life of Chad Wesley Smith
What Are the Best Grocery Store Eggs? by Brian St. Pierre
Every Chance You Get by Harold Gibbons
Because That’s Who I Am by Damon Brobst
Post Workout Smoothie Recipe by David Lasiner
Staying Lean After Fat Loss by Bojan Kostevski
Fed Ex Day in Sports Performance by Casey Wheel
Podcasts
Strength Coach Podcast Episoide 80
That’ll do it for this time. I hope you enjoyed it. Please pass it along for others to enjoy too.
Happy Memorial Day!