Yesterday my stuff started showing up all over the place so I figured I’d throw up a few links to my content that has appeared on other blogs.

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1.  Why the Psoas Isn’t the Devil

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Over the past few years the psoas has been outright demonized and this post  that I wrote for my friend Rick Kaselj deals with my thoughts on the psoas, how its weakness can cause knee pain, and how to deal with it when it does.

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2.  Videos of the Week

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Each week Ben Bruno (whose blog I mentioned yesterday) posts some of the best training related videos he’s seen all week and this week one of my vids made the list.  You can check it out HERE.  Feel free to check out the rest of the videos as well as long as you realize mine is the most awesome. 

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3.  Le soulevé de terre, un exercice incompris?

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Okay…I have to be honest and say that I have no idea what Xavier is saying in this post.  He could be making fun of me for all I know, but he used some of my videos in the post so I figured I’d link it for any French speaking people who read my blog.  Check it out HERE.

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And finally…what you’re all waiting for…FREE STUFF.

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The Nitrean Protein that went up for grabs a couple days back was awarded last night (by random draw) to Carl who commented on the post.  So congratulations to Carl and good luck to everyone else on the upcoming items.  Keep commenting!

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While we’re here I should mention that I’ve acquired two more free items for the Christmas giveaway this week.  The first is the Strength Training for Fat Loss and Conditioning DVD by my good friend Nick Tumminello and the second is the epic 675 page ebook Advanced Techniques in Glutei Maximi Strengthening from my buddy Bret Contreras.

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And since it is Friday…and I LOVE Fridays…I figured I’d just put Bret’s ebook up for grabs right now.  If you aren’t familiar with Bret or his work, you’ll know this is probably one of the most thorough resources you’ll ever read about creating strong and fantastic looking glutes.

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So if you’ve been following along you know the drill.  Leave a comment below and let me know that you want the ebook and I’ll award it to the winner by random draw.

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Comments will be closed at the end of Monday so drop one below ASAP to score Bret’s incredible ebook completely FREE.

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As many of you may know, I believe that reading for an hour per day is paramount if you hope to become a leader in any field.  Fitness and nutrition are no different.  Here are a few things to get you started for today.

The following 4 articles are written by Thomas Myers (the brilliant guy who wrote Anatomy Trains) and cover anything and everything to do with the psoas.  If you’ve been taught to believe that the psoas is solely responsible for anterior pelvic tilt, you might reconsider after you read these articles.  The reading involved is a little bit heavy, but well worth every second.

The Opinionated Psoas – Part 1

Is the psoas a hip flexor?  Does it cause internal or external rotation?

The Opinionated Psoas – Part 2

Does the psoas rotate the pelvis anteriorly or posteriorly?  GREAT READ.

The Opinionated Psoas – Part 3

What happens when the psoas is tight on only one side?  More importantly, how do you read compensations that occur?  Can you see it when you look at someone?

The Psoas Psubustitutes – Part 4

Thomas introduces the concept of locals and expresses.  Which muscles can substitute for the psoas?

As much of what is written in these articles is speculative and based more on practice than theory, I invite you to leave your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below.