Guest Post by Eric Cressey Zach Even-Esh isn’t just a friend of mine; he’s also a pseudo-client. You see, roughly once a year, Zach does something he’d never let one of his athletes do – and winds up with a cranky shoulder. He’s like a bull in a china closet, but that’s one of many reasons we love him. With that in mind, with the launch of my new resource, The High Performance Handbook, it seemed only fitting that my guest post for Zach would be all about how to take care of your … [Read more...]
Healthy Shoulders Are Worth Their Weight In Gold
When your shoulders have issues, the rest of your body will suffer. Trust me. Been there, done that on MANY fronts. Back in high school I remember feeling like someone was stabbing my shoulder with a knife every time I perform the dumbbell press with the elbows out. I had half a brain and tested elbows in and it worked. In my mind 20s my brother and I wound up wrestling and I was in a precarious position and refused to let go. The result was a tear to the rotator cuff. It was so painful I was … [Read more...]
Overhead Lifting Mayhem & Shoulder Health
I have a SERIOUS passion for all types of lifting, but, I especially LOVE throwing weights overhead, ALL types of weights. Remember, I'm a SOUL Lifter, rules need NOT apply. Discriminate against NOTHING that makes you stronger. In this Video I timed myself against an array of training tools to clean and press overhead. The variety keeps you from getting bored and each overhead press is slightly different than the next. Your mind must stay focused to handle the details of each … [Read more...]