Cressey/Reinold Week at RobertsonTrainingSystems.com

Written on May 18, 2010 at 4:19 am, by Eric Cressey

Just thought you all might be interested in checking out a five-part feature Mike Robertson ran with material from Mike Reinold and I.  Here’s what it included:

In the Trenches Podcast with Eric Cressey and Mike Reinold

The podcast that started it all!  Here we discuss how Eric and Mike got into the field, how they evaluate shoulders, and a bunch of baseball training.  You’ll definitely like this one!

Eric Cressey Q&A #1 – Shoulder Forces in Boxing

Here, I describes the forces you’re going to see during a typical punch in boxing, as well as what biomechanical factors might predispose boxers to injury.

Eric Cressey Q&A #2 – Sternoclavicular Joint Dysfunction

In this post, I talk about the potential causes of sternoclavicular joint issues and how to handle them.

Mike Reinold Q&A #1 – Scalene Anatomy

Mike discusses the scalenes, their impact on the shoulder, and why asymmetry may not be bad for baseball players.

Mike Reinold Q&A #2 – Joint Capsule Surgical Techniques

Mike discusses two different surgical techniques for correcting issues with the shoulder capsule, as well as what to expect post-surgery.

Framingham Boxer Fierce, Flamboyant, and a Fan Favorite

Written on July 2, 2009 at 6:31 am, by Eric Cressey

Check out this article on Cressey Performance athlete Danny O’Connor in today’s Boston Globe.  Danny ran his professional boxing record to 7-0 this past weekend, and the story talks a bit about our work with him.

Punching his Ticket in the Pros

Show Danny O Some Love!

Written on June 22, 2009 at 6:33 am, by Eric Cressey

Just a quick blog announcement today for those of you who are in New England – or are motivated enough to travel to watch some good boxing.

CP athlete Danny O’Connor looks to take his professional record to 7-0 this Saturday night at The Roxy in Boston when he fights on a great card.  There will be loads of CP athletes in attendance, and I’d encourage you to check it out and show Danny some love.  For more information, check out Cappiello Promotions.

I’ll admit it: this week was lame.

Written on April 16, 2009 at 6:27 am, by Eric Cressey

I got back late from Easter and pulled a blog together at the last minute on Monday morning – hoping to just kick the can down the road to a big Tuesday night blog (was out of town all day Tuesday). I think the Doga piece satisfied the comedic interests of you, the readers, but I’m afraid it was a little light on the content.

So, my goal for Wednesday was to come through with some crazy geeky content, but I just didn’t get much quality time on the laptop – and the project was kicked back to this morning.  I started writing some sweet content, but it just kept stretching on and on and on – to the point that it was too long to be a blog.  So, that’ll be my newsletter early next week.  Subscribe to the right of the screen if you want to read it.

That said, I just devoted about 45 minutes to writing, and I still have no blog for Thursday.  So, I’m going to cut my losses, brainstorm for Friday, and give you the best filler content I can think up in the meantime for today.

First, I’m going to encourage you to check out this Precision Nutrition Athlete Profile on Cressey Performance Athlete and Oakland A’s minor league pitcher Shawn Haviland.  Shawn completely changed his body this off-season and had a nice velocity jump from 87-89 to 91-93mph – and he’s off to a good start for the Kane County Cougars.  He’s got a nice blog rolling, too: Ivy League to MLB.

Second, I’ve got a little challenge for you.  One of CP’s newest high-level athlete additions is Danny O’Connor, a boxer who was a member of the 2008 US Olympic Team.  Danny has turned pro since the Olympics, compiling a record of 5-0 with 3 knockouts, and we’re currently in the process of preparing him for his fight on April 25 at Foxwoods (shown on Showtime, for those interested).  This kid enters the gym and instantly, everyone gets fired up to train.

Here’s the thing, though: Danny might be the only professional boxer in history without a nickname.  Nobody’s come up with something good enough yet, he says.  I suggested “135 Pounds of Irish Fury,” but he didn’t seem to go for it.  So, let’s see if my readers can do better than I did.  What do you suggest for a nickname?  Post your suggestions as comments on this blog.