We use the Heiden with most of our athletes at Cressey Sports Performance because everyone needs to be explosive in the frontal plane (i.e. side-to-side). But what’s most important is being able to decelerate laterally to cut and change directions effectively. An athlete who can’t decelerate is like a car with no brakes; it doesn’t …
Hey all – I hope you’re enjoying this awesome spring weather as much as I am! Kick back, crack open a cold beverage and dig into this week’s fitness content: We made it to double digits! In episode 10 of The Strength House Podcast, Greg and I go deep into the methods that we’ve used …
We made it to double digits! In episode 10 of The Strength House Podcast, Greg and I go deep into the methods that we’ve used to create a successful online coaching business. Whether you’re a lifter looking for a coach, or a trainer trying to add online coaching to your offerings, you won’t want to …
The Strength House Podcast – Episode 10 (South of Eleven vs. Curiosity 34) Read More »
Kettlebell swings are the best. They’ve got a place in nearly any program for any goal. I’ve talked about them before (here and here), but figured I’d dedicate this Technique Tuesday to fixing the “squat swing”. Sometimes you see lifters do their kettlebell swings with too much knee motion in relation to their hips. Check out …
Technique Tuesday: 2 More Tips for Better Kettlebell Swings Read More »
Hey all – Hope you’re having an awesome Sunday. Here’s some killer fitness content to catch up on: In this episode of The Strength House podcast, we have fellow bearded gentleman Todd Bumgardner of Strength Faction and Beyond Strength NOVA. While sipping on our first-ever listener-submitted beer, we discuss how to build the ideal culture in …
In this episode of The Strength House podcast, we have fellow bearded gentleman Todd Bumgardner of Strength Faction and Beyond Strength NOVA. While sipping on our first-ever listener-submitted beer, we discuss how to build the ideal culture in your gym and how to crush your workouts when you’re crushed for time. Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes Download …
The Strength House Podcast – Episode 9 ft. Todd Bumgardner Read More »
Chances are if you’ve trained hard for any period of time, you’ve done a push-up and experienced pain or discomfort in your wrists, elbows or shoulders. That’s not surprising since you’re asking some relatively small joints to support a lot of weight. Luckily, we’ve got a few variations to help ease the pain. Check out this …
Technique Tuesday: Push-Up Variations for Cranky Wrists, Elbows and Shoulders Read More »
Hey all – Happy Easter! Once all the eggs have been found and the brunch plates are cleared, take a minute and check out what went down at BonvecStrength.com this week: Best Fitness Reads of the Week 29 Lessons from 29 Years by Tony Bonvechio I forgot to do my annual birthday post last …
I just realized that I didn’t post a “28 Lessons from 28 years” on my birthday last year. I also realized over a week late that I didn’t write one on my birthday this year either. Before senility fully sets in, here are 29 lessons related to fitness, business and life in general that I’ve …
We train mostly baseball players at Cressey Sports Performance, so I’m designing a lot of in-season training programs lately. Our primary goal for in-season athletes is to optimize recovery while still maintaining a training effect (i.e. don’t make them tired but don’t let them get weaker), which takes careful exercise selection. This week’s Technique Tuesday talks …
Technique Tuesday: Exercise Selection for In-Season Training Read More »
