Great Blogs you should be reading!

There is so much information out there today that I get overwhelmed and wonder what is truth and what is not? Thankfully, I have begun to weed out the good from the bad and have found several trustworthy people who write important strength and fitness information backed by science.

Eric Cressey's Blog is a great resource that is kept up to date and is relevant to both athletes and the general population looking to get better. He mostly trains baseball athletes, but is always offering information in all aspects of training (mobility, nutrition, strength lifts, power lifts, marketing tips) that is useful for all types of athletes. He recently put up a great piece about the mechanics of the Front Squat.

Bret Contreras is another guy I trust who simply puts in the work. He is a genius when it comes to Glute training and has a passion for research and is good at it! Our entire industry is a science and Bret's training and knowledge definitely shows this. He also does strength and conditioning research reviews.

Charles Poliquin is also a leader in the strength and health industry and his blog is constantly feeding new information each week. This month alone he has wrote about lower body strength training, muscle gain, fat loss, the effects of coffee on the body and many more.

Of course there are many more great strength coaches out there who are writing about science-based nutrition and training, but these are just a few. It is important to remember that you cannot simply mimic what all these guys do to train. You have to do what is best with your situation and your coaching abilities. However, do not pass up the opportunity to learn from the top professionals in the industry when they are offering free information.

I'll leave you with this: I also subscribe to Mike Boyle's strength coach emails and enjoy reading through his stuff. A few months ago, he was talking about always seeking to get better and not being stuck with your own opinions. He asked, "Are you a know-it-all or a learn-it-all?" A know-it-all is set in the mindset that they have the end all answer and don't even think about getting better. But a learn-it- all is always seeking to get better each day, ask questions from peers and mentors, and not be afraid to fail from time to time. Which are you?