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Lats: Not Just Good for Pulldowns

Written on December 7, 2008 at 3:08 pm, by Eric Cressey

Imagine, for a second, that I was to tell you that there’s a muscle that:

a) has serious growth potential

b) can dramatically increase your squat and deadlift poundages

c) can drive your bench press through the roof

d) can keep your shoulders, upper back, lower back, and hips healthy

e) can help you run faster

f) affects the way you breath

You’d probably think I was nuts. Surely the strength training community would’ve caught on by now, right? Well, I wouldn’t say that they haven’t caught on; I’d just say that they haven’t learned how to utilize this muscle — and it does exist — in the right ways. Perhaps the worst part is that this muscle has a big cross sectional area already, so it’s staring people right in the face.

I’m talking about the latissimus dorsi, lats for short. Let’s get to it…

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It Looked Good on Paper

Written on December 27, 2007 at 3:00 pm, by Eric Cressey

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Ft. Lauderdale Seminar with Eric Cressey

Written on December 16, 2007 at 12:57 pm, by Eric Cressey

Tired of dealing with aches and pains at the gym?
If so, don’t miss this seminar!

Who:
Eric Cressey, performance enhancement specialist, and one of the fitness industry’s leading authorities on corrective exercise strategies and injury prevention

What:
Joint-Specific Mobility and Stability: A one-time opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s best how to prevent and correct the most common musculoskeletal problems once and for all! Topics to be covered include:
-Functional Anatomy of Various Joints
-Static and Dynamic Assessments
-Corrective and Preventative Exercise Programming
-The Art of Hardcore Corrective Exercise: How to Maintain a Training Effect While Correcting Imbalances
-Troubleshooting Resistance Training Technique

When:
January 5, 2008: 9AM-4PM

Where:
Bahia Mar Beach Resort and Yachting Center
801 Seabreeze Boulevard, Ft Lauderdale FL, 33316
(888) 802-2442

Cost:
*$99/person prior to December 20th, $129 thereafter; *$20 off for those with a valid student ID

Contact:
jonboyle at mac.com for more details

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Shoulder Savers: Part 3

Written on July 12, 2006 at 6:52 pm, by Eric Cressey

A few weeks ago, I published Shoulder Savers Part I and Part II. People ate them up and asked for more. But truth be told, I held back in those articles. Hey, there’s only so much info you can cram into two segments!

Since I estimate that more than two-thirds of lifters will have some sort of shoulder problem during their training career, I figured it was only right to give the people what they want. Here are nine more tips just to make it a cool 25. Enjoy!

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Shoulder Savers: Part 2

Written on May 10, 2006 at 6:48 pm, by Eric Cressey

In Part I, I told you my life story, reflecting on my favorite color and the fact that I was raised by wolves. Eventually, I got around to my first eight tips on how to keep your shoulders healthy. My creativity is a little lacking, so I haven’t got any more stories to tell you, but I can at least offer eight more shoulder savers. Enjoy.

Click here to purchase the most comprehensive shoulder resource available today: Optimal Shoulder Performance – From Rehabilitation to High Performance.

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Shoulder Savers: Part 1

Written on May 9, 2006 at 6:44 pm, by Eric Cressey

Very simply, there are certain mistakes that many lifters with shoulder problems share in common. With that in mind, I decided to take a proactive approach and present to you my top sixteen recommendations for avoiding the problems in the first place. These aren’t exhaustive, but I guarantee that if you take them to heart, you’ll be much less likely to email me or, worse yet, give your orthopedic shoulder surgeon enough business to pay off his new Mercedes.

Click here to purchase the most comprehensive shoulder resource available today: Optimal Shoulder Performance – From Rehabilitation to High Performance.

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