Good Reads for the Week
This has been a packed week for me with a lot of learning thrown into the mix. On Thursday I went into Boston to watch Sue Falsone give a lecture, and yesterday I drove down to Connecticut for an awesome seminar with Mike Robertson, Eric Cressey, Pat Rigsby, BJ Gaddour, Ryan Ketchum, Dave Schmitz, and more. It’s been a great week, but I’m looking forward to taking it a little easy today before going back to the grind mañana.
In other news, Friday marked the first official day of fall, and I’m definitely happy about that. Fall is my favorite season. The weather is prime—not too hot, not too cold—and you’ve got football. I care mostly about the football part, but the weather is nice too.
It’s been a little over a week with the new site, and so far, everything seems to be going well. If you have any feedback on things I should change, let me know because I’m trying to work out the kinks. My feelings won’t be hurt. Along those lines, if you subscribed to my old site or had me on your blogroll, please change the web address. I actually forgot to do that myself on Facebook and Twitter, so I imagine some of you may have too. Also, please remember to sign up for my newsletter to the right.
Anywho, I’ve put together another great list of fitness articles from the past week, so let’s check em out. First off, be sure to check out my most recent article on T-Nation called Bulgarian Split Squats.
Now here are a few posts you may have missed during the week.
A few words on exercise variety
What My Current Training Looks Like
For Your Viewing Pleasure: Take 49
And now for the rest of the list. Like I said before, it’s a real doozy, so you may need to take it in chunks. Enjoy!
Strong is the new black by Emily Socolinsky. I really liked this one.
Titin and Myotilin Comin Through in the Stretch by Bret Contreras
Waking Up Heroic by Nate Green
Lee Boyce gives red flags to look for with personal trainers
The Single Leg RDL by Bret Contreras
Rethinking the Right Number of Reps by TC Luoma
Personal Training Systems in 3 Steps by Pat Rigsby
Improving Plantar Fasciitis by Adam Rees
How Much Can the CNS Handle? by Matt Perryman
Why You Don’t Need a Bunch of Supplements for Health by John Romaniello
Speed Work? Or Technique Work? by Mike Robertson
Double Your Gains With High Tension Exercises by Chad Waterbury
Gaining Weight for the High School Athlete by Jim Wendler
Great interview with Shawn Windle
Incredible Women of Strength by Kellie Davis
Pre-Season Training by Brijesh Patel
What Is Specificity? by Joel Jamieson
Fat Loss Nutrition by Nate Miyaki
Play Time and Why You Need It by Nia Shanks
My Case Against the Leg Press by Tony Gentilcore
Training the Rotator Cuff to Fatigue=Fail by Tony Gentilcore
Which Side Are You On? by Martin Rooney
Brendon Rearick shares thoughts from a recent seminar
Should You Filter Your Drinking Water? by Brian St. Pierre
Circuit Training Methods by Patrick Ward
FAI: What it is and why we are seeing more of it by Craig Liebenson
A Day in the Life by Jason Ferruggia
Leg Circuit Workout by Nick Tumminello
Military Training Secrets For Amazing Fitness Results by John Alvino
Post Workout Nutrition Made Simple by Sean Hyson
What is Genius? by Matt Perryman
Baseball Strength and Conditioning: Early Off Season Priorities 1-5
Baseball Strength and Conditioning: Early Off Season Priorities 6-10
Dissecting a Hip Mobility Exercise by Kevin Neeld
External Obliques and Pelvic Control Part 2 by David Lasiner
Isometric Contractions, Trigger Points, and Muscle Energy Techniques by Mike Reinold
Modifying the Big Lift by Geoff Girvitz
Diet Planning for the Hardgainer by Shelby Starnes
Pistol Squat Broken Down by Tom Furman
Teaching Triple Extension by Sarah Walls
Super-stiffness and core function by Dean Somerset
Warm Up Quick, Fast, and in a Hurry by Roger Lawson
White Bean Turkey Chili by Dr. Mike Roussell
Trimming the Fat by Stevo Reed
Why a Caring Attitude Trumps All Your Knowledge by John Izzo
Idiots in the Gym: My Challenge to Personal Trainers by Jon Goodman
Podcasts
Strength Coach Podcast Episode 88
7 Lessons I Learned As An Intern by Keir Wenham-Flatt
Vertical Pulling Grip Selection by Anthony Donskov
Gaelic Football Training Program by Robbie Bourke
Training Soccer Champions by Todd Jones
Hope you liked it. Which was your favorite article? Let me know in the comments below. Please remember to “like” this post and share it.
Thanks, and have a great week.