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The other day I posted about some of the latest research related stuff I’m reading so I figured it would only be fitting today to throw down a FREE annual subscription to my friend Shawn Thistle’s Fitness Research Review Service.

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If you’re a busy strength coach, trainer, or fitness enthusiast and you like to be up on the most recent research so your methods stay on the cutting edge then this is a great way to do just that.  With bright minds like some of my friends Patrick Ward, Carson Boddicker, and Kevin Neeld on the review team you can bet that the reviews are solid.  If you don’t have the time or inclination to read the research for yourself, this service can make it simple to stay ahead of the masses.

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All you have to do is check out the Research Review Service and let me know in the comments that you want a free subscription for the next year and I’ll do a draw on Monday to award the membership to the winner.

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On your mark, get set, get it!

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PS: Since next week is the last week before Christmas I’ll be giving away Nick Tumminello’s Strength Training for Fat Loss DVD, a copy of Mike Robertson’s Single Leg Solution, AND a copy of Mike Robertson, Eric Cressey, and Bill Hartman’s Assess and Correct. 

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PPS: Make sure you come back often so you don’t miss out!

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This week there was a great discussion on StrengthCoach.com on pre and post workout nutrition between myself and some other very bright minds (note that I’m suggesting they’re bright and I’m just…well…me).  This just highlighted for me, as I’ve mentioned before, that if you’re not on the StrengthCoach.com forums you’re truly missing out.  Here are my top 5 reasons why I love SC.com.

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1 – The forums are top notch

You’ll get to interact with people who are veterans and the brightest young minds in this industry including Mike Boyle, Alwyn Cosgrove, Mike Robertson, Nick Tumminello, Bret Contreras, Patrick Ward, Carson Boddicker, Jeff Cubos, and so many more that they’ll probably kick my ass for leaving them out (sorry guys and gals).  In many cases, these guys and gals have been there and done that and they’re more than happy to take the time out to help young coaches and trainers.  This alone is worth the cost (which is small by the way).

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2 – Charlie Weingroff.

If you don’t know.  You will.  The guy is seriously a brain with legs…really strong ass legs.

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3 – Web traffic

If you’re struggling to get traffic to your site, go here, join in the discussion, and if you’re not a total tool your site will get hits because people will want to hear more of what you have to say.  That is not to say that you should go here and spam with your blog info (you’d probably be deleted anyway), but if you network with the best you’re bound to get traffic as a side benefit.

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4 – Smart people know who you are.

I can’t say how cool it is to have one thread with my videos as a “sticky” in the “Best of the Forums” section.  When Mike Boyle knows who you are, then you’re a badass.  That is an official rule.   (Note: It is my blog so I make the rules)

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5 – If you don’t belong to SC.com then you will be forever stuck in mediocracy.

Just kidding…sorta.

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(In the interest of full disclosure, the link to the StrengthCoach.com above IS an affiliate link.  I will get a couple quarters if you sign up through me that I’ll put into my daughter’s college fund.  If you’d prefer to sign up directly through the site you can do that too.  Whether I make a dime or not I still think it is worth it.)

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If you’re a member of SC.com and want to add to the list feel free to do so in the comments section below.  If you’re not a member…get ‘er done.  Hope to see you there.

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This past week I had a chance to be interviewed by my good friend Patrick Ward.

In this interview I talk a lot about why I’m sometimes viewed as being overly skeptical of many things in the fitness industry and exercise science.  I also get a chance to talk a little bit about some of the ”big rocks” in my training philosophy. 

Drop by and check out the interview HERE.

Have some questions you’d like me to answer in an upcoming blog?  Leave me a note in the comments below.