

Tomato Sauce Hack: Cut the Added Sugar!
"Paleo" and "vegan" – two words that really shouldn't be in the same sentence. These two diets couldn’t be on further ends of the spectrum from one another, but they have something in common – people who commit to them often have incredible results. What’s the common denominator? They cut out added sugar! Most people are amazed when they find out just how much added sugar is hiding in many of today’s common “health foods.” Given that hidden sugar is a metabolism killer, it'

Working Out on the Road: Hitting Every Muscle
Need to make up a workout on the fly while traveling or on the road for a baseball game? What if you don't have a lot of weights (or any) at your disposal? You can hit nearly every muscle in your body with little to no weight at all! If you have a couple resistance bands, you can get in an even better workout. I highly recommend getting 1/2" and 1" bands from a site like Perform Better. You could get one of each at PB for less than $25 total! Once you have your bands, whe


"Health" Foods with Hidden Sugar: Clif Bars
"Paleo" and "vegan" – two words that really shouldn't be in the same sentence. These two diets couldn’t be on further ends of the spectrum from one another, but they have something in common – people who commit to them often have incredible results. What’s the common denominator? They cut out added sugar! Most people are amazed when they find out just how much added sugar is hiding in many of today’s common “health foods.” Given that hidden sugar is a metabolism killer, it'


VIDEO: Using Band Assistance to Make Exercises Easier
Not a big fan of pull-ups, push-ups, or inverted rows because they're too hard? Build up to doing the bodyweight version by using resistance bands to ASSIST you. Learn how in today's video tips! Using Band Assistance to Make Exercises Easier If you want my FREE eBook, “10 Secrets Learned from Training 100+ Pro Athletes at Cressey Sports Performance,” be sure to sign up for the free newsletter below and I'll get you hooked up! #resistancebands #pullups #pushups


"Healthy" Foods with Hidden Sugar: "Natural" Peanut Butter
"Paleo" and "vegan" – two words that really shouldn't be in the same sentence. These two diets couldn’t be on further ends of the spectrum from one another but they have something in common – people who commit to them often have incredible results. What’s the common denominator? They cut out added sugar! Most people are amazed when they find out just how much added sugar is hiding in many of today’s common “health foods.” I took a trip to the grocery store recently to dig up


VIDEO: Medicine Ball Tips for Hitting Power - Hips Through
Medicine balls are an incredible power development tool for baseball players. However, athletes often butcher the form, significantly reducing the carryover to the baseball field. In today's video blog, I talk about one of the most common mistakes I see - not getting the hips through. Enjoy! If you want my FREE eBook, “10 Secrets Learned from Training 100+ Pro Athletes at Cressey Sports Performance,” be sure to sign up for the free newsletter below and I'll get you hooked u


The Best Exercises You're Not Doing: Bulgarian Split Squat
“Ever since I started doing them I feel like the ball explodes out of my hand.” Seeing a close friend go from throwing around 88 mph off the mound to hitting 97 and being drafted in less than a year reaffirmed my belief in my favorite exercise on the planet. Meet the Bulgarian Split Squat. I can’t think of many more “functional” exercises for an athlete. In just about every athletic movement, you need to create power while on one leg. Exploding off the mound as a pitcher Spr


"Healthy" Foods with Hidden Sugar: Greek Yogurt
Paleo and vegan – two words that really shouldn't be in the same sentence. These two diets couldn’t be on further ends of the spectrum from one another but they have something in common – people who commit to them often have incredible results. What’s the common denominator? They cut out added sugar! Most people are amazed when they find out just how much added sugar is hiding in many of today’s common “health foods.” I took a trip to the grocery store recently to dig up som
Knees Hurt During Squats? Try This
Have you ever experienced knee pain when exercising? Are squatting variations a staple of your trips to the gym? Consider taking out your squatting exercises for a few weeks and replacing them with the Barbell Supine Bridge, an exercise more knee-friendly, to see if your knees improve. Aside from being one of the more awkward looking exercises you could possibly do in the weight room, there’s actually a lot of merit to barbell supine bridges. When compared to a squat, the su


Supercharging Your Metabolism
In 2012, a Harvard University nutrition professor conducted a highly-controlled clinical study to find out the effects of popular diets on everything from inflammation to metabolism. The results might surprise you. David Ludwig, a Boston physician and nutrition professor at Harvard, gathered up twenty-one subjects and had them spend time on three different diets with the same amount of calories per day on each: High-carb, low-fat Low-carb, high fat Middle-of-the-road Mediter