This was a solid week for writing. I posted a more op-ed, off-topic piece about egoism in the personal training/strength coaching world and my latest baseball article for Stack got posted. There’s another one about baseball-specific conditioning in the hopper, so keep an eye out for that. You can check those articles out here:
Tom Brady and the Strength Coach’s Humble Pie
Stack.com – Find the Right Bat for You
This week was also another great one for interesting articles. Here’s what I’ve enjoyed digging into:
Raw Powerlifting Without the Fluff
by Mike Israetel
I liked this article because it’s a challenge to all of us (especially me) who sometimes think that we have to train EVERYTHING during EVERY workout. While I like to keep it simple for the main lifts, when it comes to accessory work, I sometimes try to cram too much into a single session. While I disagree wholeheartedly with Mike’s take on warmups and mobility work, he’s got some great points about everything else.
Quest Bars – Pending Lawsuit
Weight Loss Surgery Vitagarten
I honestly have no idea who wrote this and what “Weight Loss Surgery Vitagarten” is, but Kiefer of Dangerously Hardcore and Carb Backloading fame tweeted this out. It’s less of a story than just a PDF of part of a lawsuit filed against Quest Bars. The details are pretty alarming and a harsh reminder that supplement companies aren’t always honest.
Is Thoracic Spine Extension Work Necessary? – Part 2
by Eric Schoenberg
Cressey is always good for a brain bitch slap once in awhile, and this guest post by Eric Schoenberg is no different. This was my favorite part of this 3-part series that I’ll admit was tough to wrap my head around. I’ll need to re-read the whole thing to fully digest all the info. But this part was especially interesting because of the photos and movement screening insights. Cressey is always on the cutting edge of assessments and what to look for when seeking out the origin of movement dysfunction.
5 Hacks to Solving Problems With Single-Leg Exercises
by Miguel Aragoncillo
I’ll be the first to admit that I hate single leg work, but there’s no denying the value of unilateral exercises for team sport athletes. My barbell brother and favorite box jump ninja Miguel breaks down some awesome ways to make single leg exercises not suck so much.
Enjoy and happy reading!