John Berardi, Ph.D.

Precision Nutrition - The System The Experts Turn To

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:00:00 +0000

We’ve helped tens of thousands of people with their nutrition. And we have them all start in the same place: with the Precision Nutrition System.

Sure, we do offer a host of other products and services – from genetic testing to group coaching and more.

However, everyone does better when they begin by understanding the foundation; the cornerstone of every single product and service we offer. And that cornerstone is the PN System.

Click here to get your copy

Top Body Transformations - Men and Women

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:30:00 +0000

Today we’ve got some inspiring pics to show you.

You see, here at Precision Nutrition we’ve become coaching experts, working with everyone from recreational exercisers, to folks suffering from cardiovascular disease and diabetes, to multiple Olympic medalists. To this end, we’ve developed 2 special coaching programs - Lean Eating Coaching For Men and Lean Eating Coaching For Women.

These programs are designed to help men and women accomplish big, inspiring goals - goals they might not achieve without a little help from the experts. And, although our program accomplishes fantastic results - in the last two cohorts, over 5,000 lbs were lost - there are always a few folks whose results stand apart.

Check out our top body transformations from the last round of the Lean Eating program:

Top Transformations - Men

Top Transformations - Women

NEW: The Body Fat Vaccine

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000

The other day, one of our Lean Eating coaches was vaccinated against the swine flu. And I got thinking about whether or not there's a vaccine for body fat.

Interestingly, in the study I review below, a group of researchers thinks there is. But it's not what you might expect.

Come learn about "the body fat vaccine"
(your number one fat loss advantage)

NEW: Blackmail Yourself Lean

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:01:00 +0000

As you learned last week, we're offering 40,000 in prize money to the top men and women in our upcoming Lean Eating Coaching group.

Consider it an amazing incentive for breaking the inertia that's keeping you from getting into the best shape of your life.

Yet while this reward is pretty freakin' cool, reward only represents 1/2 of the fat loss equation.

What's the other 1/2? Punishment.

And in this video today I'm going to reveal what I've called "The Best Kept Secret in Fat Loss" - a powerful way to get leverage over yourself and virtually guarantee success.

Click here to check it out.

NEW: Get Lean, Win 40K

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:01:00 +0000

Last year we started the Lean Eating Coaching Program, where we coach small groups of men and women for 6 months using the Precision Nutrition System and help them achieve the best fat loss results of their lives.

And the results, to date, have been nothing short of remarkable. Over 10,000 pounds of fat loss. And lives changed in the process.

This time around, we're doing something extraordinary. We're offering $40,000 in prize money - $10K for the best male body transformation, $10K for the best female body transformation, and $5K for each of four runners, up, two men and two women.

And in this video, I'm not only going to tell you why, I'm going to tell you how you can compete for it.

Click here to check it out.

Check out these photos - and vote

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:51:00 +0000

Two Mondays ago, we wrapped up our last Men's and Women's coaching groups for 2009.

And, as you probably know, there's $10,000 on the line for the top male body transformation and $10,000 for the top female body transformation.

Over the last few weeks, it's been our mission to chose a handful of finalists most worthy of the $20,000 in prizes.

But we've had one heckuva time.

That's why I'm reaching out to you.

I need your help in determining the 2 individuals that are gonna walk away with $20,000 of my own money.

Vote for the $10K male winner

Vote for the $10K female winner

NEW: The Exercise Myth

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:01:00 +0000

Today I want to tell you something that makes a lot of people uncomfortable in the fitness world. And that something is this.

Despite the fact that fitness clubs across the globe are making billions per year selling exercise as a body transforming activity, exercise just isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I’ve been working with clients for over 15 years now. Helping them design effective and enjoyable exercise programs. And effective nutrition plans.

However, two recent studies have shown that exercise alone, isn’t all that effective for helping people lose fat, gain lean, and improve their body composition.

In this video below, I'll share with you the results of those two, rather embarrassing, studies. 1-2 lb of fat loss in 3 months?! What a joke!

Then, I'll share with you the types of results you should be seeing. 20-30lbs of fat loss in 3 months?! No problem.

Click here to check it out.

NEW: The Lean Eating Method

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:01:00 +0000

The other day I heard a scary statistic. Apparently more than 95% of all the people who lose weight with diet and exercise, gain that weight back.

In my opinion, that's because 95% of all people have the wrong idea about how to initiate change. Especially when it's their bodies they want to change. In fact, they do things backwards.

So today, I want to share with you my top strategy for making sure you're not part of that 95%. It's called the Lean Eating Method. And if you're not using it, you're missing out on one of the most effective strategies available today for changing your body.

Click here to check it out.

Could the Chance To Win $10,000 Help You Get In Shape?

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:15:00 +0000

During the course of the last 6 months, over 100 men and 100 women participated in our exclusive Lean Eating Programs - one for men, and one for women. And, I'm proud to say, over 3,000 pounds of body fat were lost during this last round!

But, even more importantly, men's and women's lives were changed. Health was improved, performance sky-rocketed, and people became more confident and more content with all aspects of their lives.

This time around, we’re doing something extraordinary.

We’re offering $20,000 in prize money - $10K for the best male body transformation and $10K for the best female body transformation. And in this link, I’m not only going to tell you why, I’m going to tell you how you can compete for it.

Note:
The Lean Eating program only runs twice a year. And registration for the next program begins January of 2010. If you're interested, we strongly recommend you put your email address on this early bird list now, because the program typically sells out within hours. If you get on the early bird list, you'll get the first chance of registering - 24 hours before anyone else.

The Official Blog

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:19:00 +0000

If you've been by the Precision Nutrition site, you've probably noticed the massive overhaul we did about a month ago. New logo, new color scheme, new site organization. You name it, it's been updated and improved.

But we're most excited about launching the new Official Precision Nutrition Blog, with DAILY ARTICLES.

www.precisionnutrition.com/category/blog

Each day, we're publishing the best nutrition writing on the web, including articles and opinion pieces from yours truly, plus 6 new weekly columns:

Informal Experiments
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What if we told you that you could participate in new research studies right from your own home? Why, you'd say, "How can I sign up?" And we'd reply, "Check out this section!"

Research Reviews
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Media treatment of the latest research couldn't be more confusing. Come get the facts from the experts here at Precision Nutrition. Each week we'll walk you through what's new in the world of exercise and nutrition research.

"All About" Articles
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Short, definitive reviews of a variety of exercise and nutrition related topics. Each week we'll be adding a new one to our ever-growing library.

Expert Profiles
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Ever wonder how the experts train, what they eat, and which supplements they take to accomplish their personal goals? Each week, we'll look at a day in the training and nutritional life of an expert.

Athlete Profiles
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Want to know what's going on the world of sports training and nutrition? Each week, we'll draw out lessons from the training and nutrition plans of top athletes.

Recipes
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The Precision Nutrition test kitchen is always busy creating and testing out new recipes. Each week, we'll share a new mouth-watering Gourmet Nutrition creation.

There are three ways to follow the new PN site, and pass your time learning more about the world of performance nutrition.

1. Check the site daily.
Easy, just pop by www.precisionnutrition.com each day.

2. Check the weekly newsletter.
Each week we'll include a synopsis of the past week's content in our newsletter. To subscribe, just click here: www.precisionnutrition.com/weekly-email-updates

3. Subscribe to the new RSS feed.
My favorite: subscribe to the new RSS feed, by far the best way to follow web content. Don't know how? Check it out here: www.precisionnutrition.com/subscribe-via-rss

Hope you love the new site as much as we love publishing it, and as always, feedback is welcome!

To check out our latest info, click here:

www.precisionnutrition.com

New Web Home - Precision Nutrition

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:09:00 +0000

Today's an exciting day around here. And it's exciting because I get to announce the launch of my brand new nutrition hub - the all-new Precision Nutrition Web Site.

Complete with free coaching courses, tons of online article and blog content, and the complete Precision Nutrition Member Zone, the new Precision Nutrition site is out of this world.

Come check it out today:

www.precisionnutrition.com

The Amanda Graydon Project

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:43:00 +0000

Over the last few months, Precision Nutrition Director of Customer and Expert Relations, Amanda Graydon has been on a mission...a figure mission, to be exact.

Being a long-time athlete, Amanda started out very fit, strong and healthy. Yet she always wondered what it would be like to take her body to the proverbial "next level."

She wondered what would happen if she trained to be "figure competitor lean" - you know, like the figure girls she'd been seeing in the magazines. Like Precision Nutrition Athlete Valerie Waugaman.

She wondered what it would be like if all those abs under her belly fat became visible and all the fat on the back of her legs and butt were to slowly disappear.

But Amanda, the former competitive figure skater, also knew that wondering was one thing. Doing, on the other hand, was something else entirely. So she sat down, established some goals, and got the right team in her corner...the Precision Nutrition Team.

Many weeks later, after more fasted morning walks, conditioning circuits, and strength training workouts than she'd like to remember, as well as a ton of low carb days (that's right folks, the process was FAR from easy), the calendar told us that Amanda was at her goal date.

And when she looked in the mirror, she saw that "figure competitor body" she'd been looking for. Excited about this "new body" of hers, she decided to take it one step further and jump on the competitive stage, entering her first figure contest.

October 4th was the big date. So what happened? She won! And she's got the pics and the trophy to prove it. Congratulations, Amanda!

For more information on how Amanda changed her body, check out the Precision Nutrition System.

Spezzatino Has Arrived

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:22:00 +0000

A New - And Different - Magazine
By The Creators of Gourmet Nutrition

I have something very, VERY cool to share with you today.

Some of you will recall that a few months ago, we founded a non-profit organization called the Healthy Food Bank to buy basic nutritious food for food banks around North America.

What we didn’t tell you is that we had another amazing project in mind, right from the very beginning.

What if I told you that the same team that produced Gourmet Nutrition V2 - the same photography team, the same design team, the writers, the editors, and even some new faces - had created a brand new food magazine?

What if I told you that this food magazine is stunning in every regard, from the design to the photography to the writing?

And what if I told you that the magazine is donating ALL of its profit to buy healthy food for people in need?

And what if I told you that you could have a sneak peak and download a complete trial issue, absolutely free?

Why, you'd say, "How do I subscribe?"

Then I'd say, "Go here, because your subscription will help a lot of people eat better tomorrow - including you!"

www.spezzatino.com

Gourmet Nutrition Featured In Global Chefs Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:55:00 +0000

This month, Global Chefs, a top culinary magazine maintained by Jeremy Emmerson, a top chef featured in People Magazine and on Rachel Ray, gave a big thumbs up to Gourmet Nutrition and the Precision Nutrition program.

Here's what Global Chefs had to say...

August 2008
At last, a cookbook for food lovers and athletes alike… the Gourmet Nutrition cookbook.

The idea for the book came from sports nutritional guru John Berardi PhD, a guy that has the smarts of a geek but the build football player, one look him is all you’ll need to know, that he knows his stuff.

He enlisted a few pals, chef Michael Williams, John Williams PhD, personal trainer Kristina Andrew and photographer Jason Grenci.

Featuring over 120 great recipes for a high-performance body, Gourmet Nutrition’s recipes cover breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, and each is accompanied by relevant nutritional data and recommended portion size (for men and women). The book is beautifully produced with full-page color photographs for every recipe. But this is not the end of the tale…

Gourmet Nutrition also contains basic meal plan templates to show you how much to eat and when to eat it in four scenarios: non-exercise day, morning workout, afternoon workout and evening workout. This is a pared down version of Dr. Berardi’s well crafted Precision Nutrition program, a great starting point for anyone who wants to get in shape by exercising and eating really good food.

A "Balanced Diet" Isn't Enough

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:10:00 +0000

You hear it all the time - from your mom, from dietitians, from doctors, from coaches, heck, even from your uncle Jimmy.

Just eat a "balanced diet" and you should be fine.

Of course, the fact that no one ever mentions what actually constitutes a "balanced diet" only adds to the mystique and allure of this mythical creature.

However, new research suggests that even when folks try to eat a "balanced diet" they usually miss the mark.

Indeed, in one recent study, over 70 diets were analyzed and every single one was deficient in 3 or more nutrients. And some diets were deficient in about 15 nutrients!

Not good - but completely preventable.

Click here to find out how...

The NEW Gourmet Nutrition is Here

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:29:00 +0000

From the creators of Precision Nutrition comes a cookbook for people who love to eat great food, but hate that after-dinner guilt. For those who love to eat with style, but hate to look “indulgent.” For those who love to entertain, but want to do it right.

Enter Gourmet Nutrition: The Cookbook for the Fit Food Lover.

We’ve taken the healthiest ingredients and whipped them into nearly 300 pages of delicious culinary creations that you can serve with confidence to the most discerning foodie – or the most nitpicky nutritionist. We’ve included detailed cooking instructions and ideas for improvisation. And we’ve even photographed every recipe in beautiful color to show you just how appetizing healthy food can be.

Gourmet Nutrition is the cookbook that’s as friendly to your body as it is to your taste buds, and it’s equally at home on your kitchen counter and your coffee table. Pick it up, read it through, and try it out – we know you’ll love it! Grab a free sample of the book by clicking here:

Gourmet Nutrition Free Sample

JB and Dr McGill in St Louis

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:00:00 +0000

The Central Institute for Human Performance

Dr Stuart McGill and Dr John Berardi

1st Annual CIHP Sports Performance and
Rehabilitation Symposium

"Bridging Science and Performance"

St. Louis ,Missouri - January 19-20, 2008

Click here to download the registration form

Come Talk Nutrition, Exercise and Supplements With Us

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:31:00 +0000

Want to improve the way your body looks, feels or performs?

Got a training, nutrition, or supplement question?

Want to learn the latest health and fitness information?

If so, join us on our Precision Nutrition Forums.

We've got a dozen fitness experts on line as well as over 21,000 of your peers - all committed to helping each other be the best they can be.

And the best part? You can join us right now by clicking the link below. It's easy and it's absolutely free.

Come Visit The Precision Nutrition Forums Today!

We Need Your Vote

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:48:00 +0000

The Precision Nutrition Hot Body Contest registration period is over and we've selected 16 Hot Body Finalists - 8 men and 8 women.

And at this point, we need your help. You see, it's your vote that'll help us select a winner for the Grand Prize.

So here's what we need you to do. Simply pop on over to the Precision Nutrition web site, check out the hot bodies, and vote for your favorite Hot Body Finalist.

Click here to see the male finalists

Click here to view the female finalists

The PN Hot Body Contest

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:24:00 +0000

Just the other day I got an email from one of our Precision Nutrition customers. Unfortunately he was a bit peeved. You see, he was kinda mad about the fact that because he's already in great shape, he's not eligible for any of the PN Body Transformation Challenge prizes.

Yet he was shocked when I spilled the beans about our newest event - The Precision Nutrition Hot Body Contest.

Here's the deal...

For those of you who've already made great body transformations, those of you who already feel like an "after" pic, we've definitely got some prizes available for you too.

In fact, we're rewarding our top two Hot Body Contest winners - one man and one woman - with an all-expenses paid trip to Toronto as well as a professional photo shoot and the opportunity to appear in several upcoming fitness magazine spots!

That's right...if you ever wanted to be a physique model, either professionally or just once for fun, we're giving you the chance!

All you have to do is click here.

Registration kicks off August 3rd and closes out August 20th...we hope to see your registration soon!

NOTE: As with the Body Transformation Challenge, membership has its privileges. To enter, you must own a copy of Precision Nutrition. Click here to get yours.

The PN Body Transformation Contest - Are You Up For The Challenge?

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:54:00 +0000

Be prepared to be blown away...the following Precision Nutrition Members have changed their bodies in a major way. And even better, have offered their before and after pics as a testament to the effectiveness of the Precision Nutrition System.

No, they're not paid spokespeople. No, they're not fully-supported PN coaching clients. They're simply folks who bought PN, folks who took on the challenge of transforming their bodies, and folks who posted their progress on the PN Forums.

Some posted because they wanted to be held accountable. Others posted to get ideas and support. Others posted to show us what the combination of Precision Nutrition, the Precision Nutrition Forums, and a little determination can accomplish.

Regardless of their motivation for posting, we applaud them for their openness and thank them for allowing us to share in their journey.

Kristin Before and After

Adam Before and After

For more success stories like these, click here.

Better yet, become a success story yourself!

Enter the Body Transformation Challenge - Win Prizes!
That's right, you heard it here first. This is our first, unofficial, public announcement for the upcoming PN Body Transformation Challenge!

I'm sure that whether you're a customer who's not yet committed yourself to the PN principles, a PN Member who's fallen off the wagon due to injury, illness, or lifestyle impediments, or a non-customer still on the fence as to whether you should pick up a copy of PN, you've got 1000 reasons for getting started.

However, from time to time we can all use a little kick in the pants. So consider the following prizes my foot hitting your seat.

Prize Package #1 - Free groceries & supplements for 1yr
That's right, Precision Nutrition buys your food and supplements for 365 straight days
Prize Package #2 - Free meal delivery for 3 months
We'll design your meal plan and, for 3 months, all the food will be delivered right to your doorstep. No cooking, no cleaning, no hassles
Prize Package #3 - Free camera & Results Tracker
With this digital camera and lifetime access to our Online Results Tracker you can continue to track your progress

So, how can you get started today?
Click here to read more about the Precision Nutrition Body Transformation Challenge, including how you can get eligible to win one of those great prizes above.

I Never Expected This!

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:21:00 +0000

Just the other day I was talking with a friend of mine who's on the JB.com mailing list but who doesn't own a copy of our flagship product, Precision Nutrition.

And during the conversation he mentioned that while he loves the newsletter updates, he often finds himself cursing us when we post links only for PN customers.

Fair enough, I guess.

Yet his entire demeanor changed when he found out what I'm about to tell you. In fact, he promised to never again take the name of Precision Nutrition in vain. So, what did I tell him?

Well, here's the big news. We've finally figured out a way to make our entire forum accessible to anyone who wants to check it out! That's right, if you pop on to our forum, you can now gain access to this entire knowledge base, including:

The ability to read all the latest updates and blogs by myself and the Precision Nutrition experts.
The ability to read over 39,000 posts on every nutrition-related topic under the sun. If you've got a question about nutrition, we've answered it before - and you can find it on this site.
Access to the new Precision Nutrition Exercise Database with high resolution video demonstrations of over 450 exercises (each exercise from multiple camera angles).
Use of the Precision Nutrition search engine to rapidly locate the knowledge you need.
Subscriptions to threads and forums of your choosing and email notification of new posts
Weekly email updates of new articles, recipes and exercises
Downloads of our two newest ebooks, Precision Nutrition Strategies and Gourmet Nutrition Desserts.

And the best part: all of this is available to you right now. Even if you don't own a copy of Precision Nutrition. Just click the link below for instant access.

Instant Access to the Precision Nutrition Knowledgebase

I look forward to seeing you on the forums!

Dr John M Berardi, CSCS
Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Texas
President, Science Link, Inc.

PS...From now on, all my blog entries and updates will take place on the Precision Nutrition forums. So make sure to click this link to see what's new.

Fruits and Veggies Worthless?

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:59:00 +0000

Lately, I've come across this claim more and more...

"You would have to eat 40 servings of today's spinach in order to get the same nutrients as you would from one serving of spinach 50 years ago."

Often times the numbers (i.e. servings, how many years ago) and vegetables referenced change...but the message is the same.

So is there any truth to this claim?

Well, there is limited research in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom and this research does show that there has been depletion of nutrients within selected produce over the last 25-50 years.

A broad range of vitamins and minerals have been found to be lower in our fruits and vegetables, including vitamins A and C, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, magnesium, iron, zinc, and copper.

However, our fruits and veggies are still loaded with those all-important nutrients. And any claims suggesting that our veggies are worthless - or are 50x less potent - are often disingenuous.

In fact, with spinach in particular, vitamins C and A as well as calcium, potassium, and magnesium are lower by 45%, 17%, 6%, 18%, and 10% respectively. This means that, if anything, we’d need to eat 2x the amount of spinach to get the same amount of vitamin C vs. 50 years ago. And as far as the other nutrients, anywhere from 1.6x-1.18x the amount.

So it isn’t as bad as some are saying.

Yet our soil is getting depleted and this is becoming a problem. The real discussion that has to take place is in reference to the solution. Organic growing makes a difference so in terms of infrastructure, some things have to change.

However, on a more personal note the solution is simple.

First, eat more fruits and veggies (I recommend 10-15 servings/day). This will help ensure that even if the produce you’re choosing is lower in per serving vitamin and mineral content, you’re making up for this in an increase in total servings.

Second, if you’re not getting your 10-15 fruits and veggies, supplement with a green food product and/or a multi-vitamin. Even JAMA (The Journal of The American Medical Association) recommended the multi-vitamin thing.

Yet keep in mind, your best solution is to go with the fruits and veggies. No matter how sexy certain supplement formulas may be, they're no substitute for fruits and veggies.

Jack Nicholson and JB

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:00:00 +0000

Here's another heads up for you to check out the premier episode of www.bigbuttradio.com. Not only was yours truly a guest but so was THE Jack Nicholson (and the interview with Jack is hilarious).

And as I'm not one to miss a promotional opportunity - while I've got your attention, here's a quick note about my upcoming seminar at Eric Cressey's facility (Excel Sport and Fitness Training) in Boston, Mass. This is one you won't want to miss!

It's taking place on Saturday and Sunday May 5th and 6th and is all about how you can use G-Flux - the relationship between energy intake and expenditure - to build the body you're after.

My last G-Flux seminar was such a huge hit that I received dozens of rock-solid testimonials and T-nation even did a review of the event. Here's the review

And here are a few quotes from attendees:

I would like to personally thank Dr. Berardi and Jonathan Labelle for putting together a great seminar this past weekend. Both days were packed with loads of information and I sure took lots of notes! The group that attended the seminar was great and a lot of very interesting questions were answered masterfully by JB.
-Dan

Like a child, counting down the days till Christmas I was counting down the days till this event. Believe me, it was worth it.
-Ruslan

Definitely an amazing time in Ottawa! Thanks to the man himself, JB.
-Josh

Another Frenchie here to say a big thank you to John, Jonathan, Coach Mike and Amanda. It was a great seminar!
-Frederic

The G-Flux seminar was my best investment in 2006. Worth every penny.
-Zen Warrior (from T-nation)

So book aside the dates and, if you can possibly make it out, I guarantee it'll be worth your while! Click here for all the details including seminar outline, pricing, location, and more. (Adobe PDF)

PS...Once you've viewed the PDF above, if you'd like to inquire further about this event, contact Jon Sullivan at 781-890-0009.

Back Pain Be Gone

noreply@blogger.com (John Berardi) — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:41:00 +0000

The lower back is one of the most common areas of injury and pain for athletes, recreational exercisers, and non-exercisers alike. Chances are if you haven't dealt with back pain at some point in your life, you will.

So how can you injury-proof your back?

Well, one way is to master your posterior chain muscles (hamstrings, glutes, etc). And one of the best ways to master these muscles is to regularly deadlift.

However deadlifting can be tricky. Do it right and the back improves tremendously. Do it wrong and it gets worse - perhaps much worse.

Here to set you straight is Eric Cressey, world-renowned exercise specialist. In this great interview, Cressey shares his most important tips on doing this exercise the right way.

And speaking of Cressey, I'll be giving a 2-day presentation on 'The Power of G-Flux' in Boston Massachusettes on May 5th and 6th. This seminar will take place at Cressy's facility - Excel Sport and Fitness. Click here (Adobe PDF file) to find out more - this is one you won't want to miss!