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By Bret, November 15, 2011 11:49 am

Just wanted to provide a quick update to everyone and link some good reads as there are so damn many each week that I stumble upon but I assume you’re checking my friend Ben Bruno’s blog every week as he provides weekly updates for good reads and views. Before I get started, I thought I’d embed this inspiring picture. What’s your excuse?

1. TNation Article

It’s been a while since I wrote a TNation article and I finally put together a bunch of studies and thoughts and submitted it to them last night. In fact I’m going to do this regularly since the information will reach a wide variety of coaches, trainers, and lifters. There’s always great stuff coming out in the research each month and I’m happy to be able to share with you the most interesting findings.

2. Program Design

I haven’t written nearly enough about program design but I believe it’s one of my best skills, and after grading the master’s students’ final exams this semester I realize I need to write more about it as many coaches and trainers are lacking in their program design skills. Some were downright atrocious.

3. SPRINZ Strength & Conditioning Conference

I’ll be speaking on Thursday to around 130 strength coaches at the SPRINZ Conference so if you’re in Auckland make sure you attend.

4. FMA Strength Training Conference

On December 2-5th I’ll be speaking at the FMA Strength Training Conference at Coffs Harbour in Australia. I can’t wait for this as we “Southern Hemispherers” are finally enjoying some great weather and it’ll be 3 days of much needed fun. Here’s sexy Latina Ximena Gonzalez discussing the event:

If you can make it to Australia for a few days of fun then register and I can guarantee you an educational and entertaining weekend.

5. Peak Diet and Training Summit

Joe Dowdell and Mike Roussell have put together a very comprehensive fitness product that discusses program design and nutritional information. I actually got a chance to look over the material before they had the presentation and was very impressed. Joe is a solid trainer and has reached the pinnacle of success in S&C for good reason. Check out their product HERE.

6. How to Return to Training Following an Injury

Tim Henriques wrote a fantastic article on how to return to training following an injury HERE.

7. The New Meathead

Nate Green wrote a hilarious article about new meatheads HERE. Don’t be that guy!

Don't Be a Meathead!

8. Functional Assessments

Though I’m a big believer in assessments, I can totally relate to what Nick Tumminello wrote in this insightful article about assessments HERE.

9. Overused and Abused MRI’s

Craig Leibenson talks about overusing MRI’s HERE. I’m a big fan of Craig’s as he’s extremely intelligent.

10. Tanorexia

This NY Times ARTICLE talks about how tanning changes the brain. Do you have tanorexia?

11.  Willpower

This Boston Globe ARTICLE is an interesting read on the topic of willpower.

12. What Kind of Stretching is Best Prior to Explosive Activity?

Mike Reinold wrote up a blogpost on a recent journal article on the topic of stretching prior to an explosive activity. I recently read over this study and was hoping that someone would do a write-up on it so I’m glad Mike discusssed it. I like Mike as he’s very evidence-based. Check it out HERE.

13. Strong Ladies!

And finally, Tony Gentilcore wrote up a hilarious random blogpost HERE. In it he includes the video below. This lady (her name is Becca) has been training at Cressey Performance for several years (she’s only a junior in high school) and has some of the strongest glutes I’ve ever seen. Here she is glute bridging 345 x 8. Insane!

How can you not love strong women!

All right folks, that’s about it. Hope you all have an excellent week!!!

- BC

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By Bret, October 13, 2011 11:10 pm

Here are some good reads for the week. Tomorrow I’ll post a blog about some new glute activation drills you can include in your warm-up. Cheers!

1. Tim Tebow Performing Single Leg Hip Thrusts

This is a great video from Stack Magazine. Some strong glutes right here!

2. Experiments With Intermittent Fasting by John Berardi

I haven’t gotten to read through all of this yet but a bunch of my colleagues liked it so I’m assuming it’s good stuff. John is someone I really look up to so I’m sure it’s a great read. Click here.  

3. Ten Tips on Reading Research by Jade Teta

Jeff pretty much stole most of my thoughts on this topic and saved me from having to write a future blogpost on this topic as I can just link his article here.

4. Isolated Muscle Strains – Are There Always Underlying Causes? by Shon Grosse

I enjoyed this post by Shon as he’s a good friend of mine and is very well-versed in S&C and Physical Therapy methods. In training folks you’ll see this issue come up from time to time and it’s good to hear what a good physical therapist does to attempt to correct the situation.

5. Are You an Addict by Martin Rooney

I’m a big fan or Martin Rooney and in this post he breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly in terms of health and fitness.

6. Darkthrone or Metallica: Which Training Are You? by Jim Wendler

I love Jim Wendler’s mindset. Here are some of Jim’s rules as it pertains to lifting weights.

7. Straightforward Knee Rehab by Anthony Mychal

I think that Anthony laid out a pretty good plan for folks who suffer from knee pain in this article.

8. Reading Research: Advances in the Understanding of Throwing Injuries of the Shoulder

I’m a big fan of Chris Beardsley’s blog as he always puts out good stuff. Here’s a post he wrote on shoulder stability and pathology.

9. These are a Few of My Favorite Things by Tony Gentilcore

I love reading other coaches’ lists in terms of favorite movements/exercises. Tony’s list is here.

10. Samurai Strength Episode 4: Hip Thrusts for Olympic Weightlifting

My buddy Nick Horton does an amazing job of explaining the hip thrust here. Actually I’ll embed his video below.

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By Bret, September 29, 2011 3:21 am

Just wanted to post a quick blog showing some good reads.

1. First up is a journal article I recently published with the Strength & Conditioning Journal. It requires a subscription to the NSCA, so for you CSCS’s and CPT’s please check it out. It’s really well written and contains detailed instructions, pics, and even a video link.

Barbell Hip Thrust: Exercise Technique

2. Next up is a very good article written by Jason Ferruggia. I’ve always been a fan of Jason’s writings. He’s a no nonsense guy who clearly thinks about strength training all the time. Glad I’m not the only one!

Top 20 Bodyweight Exercises for Building Muscle and Strength

3. Next up is an article that contains one of the funniest videos I’ve ever seen. Martin Rooney is one of the most talented men I’ve ever met. There’s a link below to a recent article of his but I’m embedding the Youtube video from the article because I don’t want you to miss it. Viva la resistance!!!

Which Side are You On?

4. Tony Gentilcore is the funniest blogger on the net. Here’s an awesome post about deadlifting. For the record I totally agree. I saw way more results when I stopped doing so much volume for deadlifts and started doing heavy singles.

A Quick Ahha Moment

5. Martin Berkhan from LeanGains wrote one of the funniest posts I’ve ever read. Simply put, most people don’t know what the hell they’re doing. Check it out below.

Fuckarounditis

And for those of you craving Jamie Eason pictures, don’t think I forgot about her!