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I just wanted to give you a heads-up on one-day seminar with me in Washington, DC on Sunday, September 17, 2017.
We'll be spending the day geeking out on shoulders, as the event will cover Shoulder Assessment, Corrective Exercise, and Programming. The event will be geared toward personal trainers, strength and conditioning professionals, rehabilitation specialists, and fitness enthusiasts alike.
9:00AM-9:30AM – Inefficiency vs. Pathology (Lecture)
9:30AM-10:15AM – Understanding Common Shoulder Injuries and Conditions (Lecture)
10:15AM-10:30AM – Break
10:30AM-12:30PM – Upper Extremity Assessment (Lab)
12:30PM-1:30PM – Lunch
1:30PM-3:30PM – Upper Extremity Mobility/Activation/Strength Drills (Lab)
3:30PM-3:45PM – Break
3:45PM-4:45PM – Upper Extremity Strength and Conditioning Programming: What Really Is Appropriate? (Lecture)
4:45PM-5:00PM – Q&A to Wrap Up
Beyond Strength Performance NOVA
21620 Ridgetop Circle
Dulles, VA 20166
Continuing Education Credits
The event has previously been approved for 0.7 CEUs (7 contact hours) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and we expect it to be approved for this one shortly (application submitted).
$149.99 early bird (through August 17), $199.99 regular (after August 17)
Note: we'll be capping the number of participants to ensure that there is a lot of presenter/attendee interaction - particularly during the hands-on workshop portion - so be sure to register early, as the previous offering sold out well in advance of the early-bird registration deadline.
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Looking forward to seeing you there!
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I just wanted to give you a heads-up on one-day seminar with me in New York on Sunday, August 20, 2017.
Solace NY
38 East 32nd St.
New York, NY 10016
$149.99 early bird (through July 20), $199.99 regular (after July 20)
My topic for our 5th Annual Cressey Sports Performance Fall Seminar is "Forecasting Fitness." I'll be talking about where I think the fitness industry is headed in the next few decades. While I've been pulling together my PowerPoint, I've come up with some good odds and ends that I feel warrant reflection here in a blog. Before I get started, though, just a quick, friendly reminder that today is the last day to get the early-bird registration discount on the event. Hope to see you there!
Without further ado...
1. Humility is a must.
Over the past week, I've listened to podcasts interviews with three of my good friends in the industry: Brijesh Patel (head S&C coach at Quinnipiac), Mike Irr (S&C coach and physical therapist for the Golden State Warriors), and Josh Bonhotal (S&C coach at Purdue). I'm a huge believer (both in life and continuing education opportunities) in the importance of finding common ground. [bctt tweet="Focus on the 90% of things successful people have in common, not the 10% upon which they disagree."]
In all three of these interviews, the coach - in one way or another - stressed the importance of humility. Josh, in particular, commented on how he knew absolutely nothing about training divers (or even the sport itself) when he first started training divers with Olympic medals under their belts. And, rather than trying to employ a "fake it 'til you make it" strategy with them, he was very honest with them about his lack of experience, but also committed to learning as much as he could by observing and asking tons of questions. I think athletes and clients appreciate that humility - and certainly prefer it over a "know it all" demeanor.
2. There are four predominant ways to win over a potential customer in the fitness industry.
Last month, an intern asked me what I felt made some fitness writers successful while others struggled to gain a following. It got me to thinking about the qualities of the prominent fitness writers I know, and the more I considered it, the more I realized that these are the same qualities that make for a good in-person trainer or coach. Here are some of the four primary things the best writers (and trainers) do:
Innovate - These are new ideas that you can't find elsewhere. Think of what Nick Tumminello and Ben Bruno do with the introduction of exercises you haven't seen before. It's what we've tried to do with our baseball-specific approach to strength and conditioning. Ron Hruska did this with the Postural Restoration Institute approach to restoring optimal movement, and Dr. Stuart McGill has done it with his research on back pain and spine biomechanics. In the in-person training realm, this is the trainer at the commercial gym who picks up clients because they see him/her always introducing new drills with clients to keep things fresh. Or, it might be the reason baseball players move from across the country to train at Cressey Sports Performance in MA or FL.
Translate - This is someone taking an innovator's ideas and making them more user-friendly for the masses, and it's often necessary because not all innovators make great teachers. I think Mike Boyle has done a tremendous job of this over the years because he's very well read and a good teacher. In a presentation in Charlotte earlier this year, Mike joked that he has "no problem being the dumbest person in the room." In other words, he asks questions, and in doing so, learns how to best teach the material he's acquiring. Ultimately, this also leads to innovation, too.
In the in-person training world, this is the trainer who has great knowledge, but can "dumb things down" to create an efficient training program without overwhelming clients (who may not be interested in the science behind the training, anyway).
Entertain - This approach finds ways to make otherwise mundane content more palatable. If you read Tony Gentilcore's content, he does this really well; you hear about his cat and the movies he's seen as you're digesting content on shoulder mobility. These are also people who bring to the forefront entertaining stories that you might not have seen, but also offer social commentary (think of Barstool Sports or The Onion). In-person, these are the trainers who make things so fun that you actually forget you're working out.
Relate - This skill creates a sense of acceptance or unity. It's what Girls Gone Strong has done for females who like to lift weights, and why many powerlifters enjoy following other lifters' training logs that are posted online. The exercises aren't necessarily unique or hard to understand, but it gives a glimpse into someone else's reality that feels like your own. In-person, this is why some clients seek out trainers who are more like themselves. Smaller females usually don't want to train with huge bodybuilders, and guys who want to be huge bodybuilders don't want to train with smaller females. Baseball players don't want to train with guys who look like 300-pound offensive linemen, and 300-pound offensive lineman are usually skeptical of little guys who don't look the part.
Keep in mind that all successful writers and trainers do a combination of a few of these things; they never happen in isolation. If you look at EricCressey.com, I have a whole lot of innovation and translation, but less entertainment and relating. Conversely, you can get those latter two things on my social media offerings (particularly Instagram), as I post pics of my kids and own training, plus loads of self-deprecating humor and comical hashtags.
First high-five! They're ready for you, @nancy_newell! #cspfamily #twinning
A video posted by Eric Cressey (@ericcressey) on Aug 23, 2016 at 7:11pm PDT
First high-five! They're ready for you, @nancy_newell! #cspfamily #twinning
A video posted by Eric Cressey (@ericcressey) on Aug 23, 2016 at 7:11pm PDT
3. Unpolished writing is a "tripwire."
Let me preface this point by saying that you can be a great coach even with poor writing skills. What I will say, however, is that having unimpressive writing skills will make it dramatically harder to a) get a job and b) acquire clients.
For me, writing is a "tripwire." The second I see an email or resume with horrendous punctuation and loads of typos, it flips the "evaluate this under a microscope" switch. In other words, if someone writes (especially in a professional context) carelessly, it makes me wonder how far their lack of attention to detail extends. Will they show up on time? Will they swear in front of clients? Will there be typos in the programs they write?
In a world where 95% of fitness resumes look almost identical, polished writing can actually be a strong distinguishing factor.
4. Switch "ABC" to "ABCD."
This is borrowed from a slide in my 2016 Perform Better talk, but it's so important that I think it warrants reiteration.
Many business coaches have written about the ABC approach to selling: "Always Be Closing." I happen to think that's the short-term-gain, long-term-pain approach to building a business, especially in the fitness industry. People are constantly getting pitched on something, and it sure gets old.
I favor the ABCD approach: "Always Be Creatively Delivering." As Pat Rigsby has said, you want to find ways to add value, not extract it. Go out of your way to find avenues through which you can add more value to a client's experience and you'll have a much higher likelihood of fitness industry success.
That'll do it for this month. I'd love to hear your thoughts and questions in the comments section below. And, we'd certainly love to see you at our fall seminar!
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I'm out in Long Beach, CA for my fifth annual trip to the New Balance Area Code Games. Now in its 30th year, this event brings together the top 230 high school baseball players in the country. Friday night, I spoke as part of the opening ceremonies.
I wanted to be succinct with my message, and with that in mind, I chose to emphasize the importance of differentiating between processes and outcomes. This is something I try to hammer home with all our in-person athletes at Cressey Sports Performance, but I feel it's an important differentiation for all players to make.
An outcome is - for lack of a better term - a result. It's going 4-for-4 at the plate, getting selected for an all-star team, or getting an "A" on a final exam. It may also be negative: going 0-for-4, getting left off the team, or flunking that final exam. There is never growth in an outcome alone; it's just something that happens after all the work is done. Unfortunately, it's been my experience that far too many people - and particularly young athletes who have had considerable success at a young age - become very outcome-oriented. They devote too much time and energy to celebrating their successes instead of recognizing the processes that got them to that end (good or bad).
Conversely, a process constitutes all the habits and actions that lead to an outcome. It's the hours you spent in the cage fine-tuning your swing before those four at-bats. It's your efforts and attitude that predated that all-star selection decision. And, it's your study habits that culminated in your final exam preparedness (or lack thereof).
[bctt tweet="There is growth in every process, but not in ANY outcome."]
Not surprisingly, there's evidence to suggest that outcome-oriented parenting is an inferior approach to process-oriented parenting. You're far better off praising efforts than you are outcomes, because it's those efforts that remind your kid to bust his or her butt in everything the future holds. Your work ethic and demeanor from tee ball can sustain for decades to help you in your job as an accountant when tax season is upon you, but don't expect your 20-year-old trophies to help you out when the going gets tough in adulthood.
Interestingly, though, this message actually has significant parallels to some conversations I had with respect to the fitness industry just last weekend, when I delivered a shoulder seminar to a room of 105 trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, and rehabilitation specialists in Chicago.
At the conclusion of the event, I had several young trainers inquire about how I wound up where I am. In fact, one even asked, "What do I need to do to be you in ten years?" I always find these inquiries challenging to answer because I rarely reflect on success, and frankly don't consider myself successful because it's too early in my career (age 35) to determine that. Perhaps more significantly, though, I can't vividly describe where I plan to be in five (let alone ten) years. If I can't be sure of exactly where I'm headed, who am I to tell an up-and-coming fitness professional how he should get to where he thinks he wants to be a decade from now?
With that in mind, my answer is usually necessarily vague:
[bctt tweet="Embrace processes, but let outcomes take care of themselves."]
The problem is that the fitness industry is unique in that none of these processes are clearly defined. In other words, there is no strict foundation upon which a large body of work in the field is entirely based. There aren't many industries like this.
For example, my wife is an optometrist, and she had four years of undergraduate education, followed by four years of optometry school (including clinical rotations), and then board exams before she could become a doctor. There was a set curriculum, and then measures to determine competency in the areas emphasized in that curriculum. And, even after that proficiency was established, Anna did an additional year of residency where she specialized in cornea and contact lens. You can't just declare yourself an optometrist one day and start a career - but individuals do that all the time in personal training because the barrier to entry is completely non-existent.
So, how do we take this lesson and apply it to our fitness professionals who really want to be great? I think the first step is to heavily emphasize a minimum standard of education: a foundation upon which a career can be built.
While the skill sets needed to be a successful NFL strength and conditioning coach are obviously different than what one would need to do cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation in a clinical exercise physiology setting, there are surely many commonalities across these domains (and everything in between). Here are a few things I think everyone in the fitness field needs to know to create a solid foundation:
1. Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Biomechanics - Structure dictates function, and you have to know what good movement (function) is before you can structure a program to create, preserve, or reestablish it.
2. Physiology - I'm not saying that you need to be able to recite the Krebs cycle by heart, but you should have a clear understanding of energy systems development, the endocrine response to exercise, how various disease states impact exercise, the role of various medications your clients may be taking and a host of other physiological considerations.
3. Coaching Approaches - I'll be blunt: I don't think that anyone should be allowed to train someone unless they've first completed internships under multiple other credentialed coaches. Massage therapists need to complete hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of hours before they can go out on their own, and I'd argue that a bad fitness professional can hurt people a lot faster than a bad massage therapist. Good coaches understand how to not only deliver effective coaching cues, but also do so in the most efficient manner possible. The only way to get to this point is to get out and coach individuals from all walks of life - and then fine-tune when things don't work the way you expected.
4. Interpersonal relations - I've always been surprised at how little formal training in psychology the aspiring fitness professional gets in the typical exercise science curriculum. And, honestly, I think that the psychology lessons taught in a classroom by a "typical" college PhD (and I don't mean that disparagingly at all) are likely a lot different than ones you might learn from successful personal trainers who've had clients for decades, or strength and conditioning coaches who've thrived in college weight rooms for generations. Motivation is a very complex topic. Multiple times in my career, I've had a client walk in and start the session with (paraphrased), "So, I'm getting a divorce." Maybe deciding between a reverse lunge and Bulgarian split squat just became a little secondary?
What These Meant for Me
As I look at these four foundational educational processes, I feel like I was really well prepared on both #1 and #2 when I entered the industry. Having a class in gross anatomy during my undergraduate experience was a game-changer, and I was also fortunate to have some excellent kinesiology, biomechanics, and exercise physiology professors that went above and beyond simple memorization challenges.
Early on, though, I struggled with my coaching approaches. I spoke too quickly, blurted out too many cues, and likely confused a lot of athletes. It wasn't until I got to watch some great coaches at the University of Connecticut do their thing that I learned to be more clear and concise, and make the complex seem simple for our athletes.
Interpersonal relations seemed to come more naturally to me, likely because I worked at a tennis club for eight summers while I was growing up; I was constantly interacting with members across multiple age groups. However, this has actually been my biggest area of study over the past 3-4 years (particularly because I now have employees), and I always have an audiobook in progress with respect to leadership, communication, motivation, and related areas.
What These Mean for You
Everyone in the fitness field has unique preparation. Some folks are very good technical coaches, but not great communicators. Some trainers have a knack for making movements look good even if they don't know the exact anatomy governing that clean movement. Some professionals have delivered outstanding results even if they can't explain the underlying physiological changes that occurred. These successes (outcomes) don't mean that they shouldn't constantly be seeking out ways to improve (processes), so I'd encourage you to do a "self audit" to determine your biggest growth areas.
You can shore up a lot of these knowledge gaps with books, DVDs, and online mentorship programs, but I'm of the belief that the fastest way to learn will always be in-person, as you can pick up information on all four components and see how the fit together. Internships and mentorships are phenomenal in this regard; there is real-time application and feedback. Seminars are also be fantastic, particularly when you have both lecture and practical (hands-on) components.
Speaking of seminars, we just announced the lineup for our 5th annual Cressey Sports Performance fall seminar in Massachusetts. It's September 25th, with an early-bird registration deadline of August 25. For more information, click here. Hope to see you there!
I just wanted to give you a heads-up on one-day seminar with me in Chicago, IL on Sunday, July 31, 2016.
TC Boost Sports Performance
600 Waukegan Road
Unit 108
Northbrook, IL 60062
The event has been approved for 0.7 CEUs (7 contact hours) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
We're very excited to announce that on Sunday, March 13, we'll be hosting our first spring seminar at Cressey Sports Performance in Jupiter, FL. This event has been a big hit at our MA facility, so we decided to bring it to our FL location as well. This event will showcase the great staff we're fortunate to have as part of our team. As always, we want to make this an affordable event for everyone and create a great forum for industry professionals and fitness enthusiasts alike to interact, exchange ideas, and learn.
Here are the presentation topics:
Eric Cressey – Bogus Biomechanics and Asinine Anatomy
The strength and conditioning and rehabilitation fields are riddled with movement myths that just never seem to die. Drawing heavily on case studies, scholarly journals, and what functional anatomy tells us, Eric will "bust" some of the common fallacies you'll encounter in the strength and conditioning field today. Most importantly, he'll offer drills and strategies that can be utilized immediately with clients and athletes in place of these antiquated approaches.
Shane Rye (CSP-FL Co-Founder) -- The Hip-Knee Hierarchy
In this presentation, Shane will summarize the current research and anecdotal evidence surrounding the interaction between hip function and knee pain. More importantly, he'll provide training strategies for preventing knee pain - or training around it if pain is already present.
Brian Kaplan (CSP-FL Co-Founder) -- Explosive Control: Making Medicine Ball Drills Work for You
Medicine ball exercises may only be a small percentage of a client's program, but they have a large effect on applying learned functional movement and strength to athletic activities. Coaching and cueing the exercises require an understanding of clients' compensation issues while harnessing their unique movement patterns and current fitness levels.
Pete Dupuis (CSP-MA Co-Founder) -- Business Before Branding
All too often, business owners put the cart before the horse by concerning themselves with branding before establishing a tried and tested business foundation. Before you worry about creating the most memorable hashtag on Twitter, you need to be certain that your systems are efficient, your team is sound, and your business and/or training philosophies are concrete. Anyone can convince a client to hand over their money once, but it is the business owner who delivers a consistent and predictable service that retains clients and truly experiences the lifetime value of a customer. In this presentation, Pete will take an in-depth look at the core values, systems and principles that helped to create the foundation of our success at Cressey Sports Performance.
Tim Geromini (CSP-FL Coach) -- Piecing Together the Back Pain Puzzle
At some point in their careers, all fitness professionals will certainly encounter clients suffering from acute and chronic low back pain. The presentation aims to help you understand the complex origins of that pain to assist clients move pain free again. Tim will give special consideration to the collaborative efforts between rehabilitation specialists and fitness professionals.
Laura Canteri (CSP-FL Coach) -- Joint Distraction Exercises: Friend or Foe?
Joint distraction has recently become a more popular form of mobility in the fitness community. This technique provides new ranges of motion by creating more "space" inside a joint complex and stretching the surrounding tissues. Most people find immediate, short-term improvements in their range of motion and pain through joint distraction. This quick fix may result in more harm than good; therefore, Laura will take a closer look at some common band distraction exercises that you may want to reconsider.
Tony Bonvechio (CSP-MA Coach) -- Creating Context for More Efficient Coaching
Coaches put endless focus into what they say, but this presentation will illustrate the importance of how they say it. Creating context with your clients goes beyond internal and external cueing, and the ability to create "sticky" teaching moments will get your athletes moving better and more efficiently. Tony will discuss different cueing approaches, how they resonate with different learning styles, and how to say more with less to help your clients learn new movements with ease.
Cressey Sports Performance
880 Jupiter Park Dr.
Suite 7
Jupiter, FL 33458
Regular Rate – $149.99
Student Rate – $129.99 (must present valid student ID)
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Registration 8:30AM
Seminar 9AM-5PM
Continuing Education:
0.7 National Strength and Conditioning Association CEUs (seven contact hours)
Click Here to Sign-up (Regular)
Click Here to Sign-up (Students)
We're really excited about this event, and would love to have you join us! However, space is limited and each seminar we've hosted in the past has sold out quickly, so don't delay on signing up!
If you have additional questions, please direct them to firstname.lastname@example.com. Looking forward to seeing you there!
PS - If you're looking for hotel information, The Fairfield Inn in Jupiter, FL offers our clients a discounted nightly rate. Just mention "Cressey" during the booking process in order to secure the discount. Their booking phone number is 561-748-5252.
We're very excited to announce that on Sunday, September 13, we'll be hosting our fourth annual fall seminar at Cressey Sports Performance. As was the case with our extremely popular fall event over the past three years, this event will showcase the great staff we're fortunate to have as part of our team. Also like last year, we want to make this an affordable event for everyone and create a great forum for industry professionals and fitness enthusiasts alike to interact, exchange ideas, and learn.
Pete Dupuis -- Empowering Your Fitness Team
This presentation will serve as an introduction to the Cressey Sports Performance method for leveraging each coach's unique skill-set in an effort to create a superior training experience. In this presentation, Pete will discuss the importance of cultivating distinctive assessment skills, personal brand development, and the importance of employing a broad spectrum of personality types on your fitness team.
Greg Robins -- What Matters Most
One of the characteristics that makes the fitness industry special is the variety of approaches. However, it can also be a bit noisy. Constant access to new ideas and the plethora of free information may leave trainers, coaches and clients a bit confused. In this presentation, Greg will reflect on what he has found to matter most, both in getting you and your clients where you want to be.
Chris Howard -- Referred Pain: What is it and what does it tell us?
Practically every fitness professional has encountered an athlete or client dealing with referred pain whether they knew it or not. In this presentation, Chris will discuss what referred pain is, what it tells us about our clients, and training modifications to alleviate our client's pain. Whether you are a strength coach, personal trainer, physical therapist or athletic trainer, this presentation will provide a new perspective on your client's pain.
Tony Bonvechio -- Creating Context for More Efficient Coaching
Tony Gentilcore -- Spinal Flexion: A Time and Place
Spinal flexion is a polarizing topic in the fitness world. Spine experts have illuminated the risks associated with loaded spinal flexion, leading to crunches and sit-ups getting labeled as taboo. In this presentation, Tony will discuss when encouraging spinal flexion - specifically on the gym floor - can address pain and dysfunction in our athletes and clients while also improving performance.
Miguel Aragoncillo – Cardio Confusion: A Deeper Look at Current Trends
Designing the cardiovascular aspect of a comprehensive exercise program often leaves us with more questions than answers: Is it helpful for body composition or performance? Should you run or should you sprint? Are there other ways to improve cardiovascular fitness? In this presentation, Miguel will discuss the trends and evaluate existing research of various conditioning methods. Finally, he'll offer practical strategies for immediate application with your Monday morning clients.
**Bonus 2:30PM Saturday Session**
George Kalantzis and Andrew Zomberg-- The Method Behind CSP Strength Camp Madness
Group training is rapidly overtaking one-on-one training as the most profitable fitness service. However, an effective group fitness system is often difficult to create and sustain. In this session, George and Andrew will take participants through an actual CSP strength camp. The training session will be accompanied by a brief presentation and handouts that dive into the components of programming, coaching and marketing strategies to drive new business and client retention within a group training model.
Cressey Sports Performance
577 Main St.
Suite 310
Hudson, MA 01749
Regular Rate – Early Bird $129.99, Regular $149.99
Student Rate – Early Bird $99.99, Regular $129.99
The early bird registration deadline is August 13.
Sunday, September 13, 2014
Registration 8:30AM
Seminar 9AM-5PM
**Bonus session Saturday, September 12 at 2:30pm.
0.8 National Strength and Conditioning Association CEUs pending (eight contact hours)
If you have additional questions, please direct them to email@example.com. Looking forward to seeing you there!
PS - If you're looking for hotel information, The Extended Stay America in Marlborough, MA offers our clients a heavily discounted nightly rate of just under $63.00. Just mention "Cressey" during the booking process in order to secure the discount. Their booking phone number is 508-490-9911.
I just wanted to give you a heads-up on one-day seminar with me at Cressey Sports Performance in Jupiter, FL on Sunday, March 29, 2015.
We'll be spending the day geeking out on shoulders, as the event will cover Shoulder Assessment, Corrective Exercise, and Programming. The event will be geared toward personal trainers, rehabilitation specialists, and fitness enthusiasts alike.
9:00AM-9:30AM – Inefficiency vs. Pathology (Lecture)
9:30AM-10:15AM – Understanding Common Shoulder Injuries and Conditions (Lecture)
10:15AM-10:30AM – Break
10:30AM-12:30PM – Upper Extremity Assessment (Lab)
12:30PM-1:30PM – Lunch
1:30PM-3:30PM – Upper Extremity Mobility/Activation Drills (Lab)
3:30PM-3:45PM – Break
3:45PM-4:45PM – Upper Extremity Strength and Conditioning Programming: What Really Is Appropriate? (Lecture)
4:45PM-5:00PM – Q&A to Wrap Up
Cressey Sports Performance
880 Jupiter Park Drive
Suite 7
Jupiter, FL 33458
The event has previously been approved for 0.7 NSCA CEUs when I've presented it elsewhere, and we expect the same to be the case here in FL as soon as the paperwork goes through.
Early Bird (before March 2) – $149.99
Regular (after March 2) - $199.99
We've secured a discounted hotel rate with the following hotel, which is less than five minutes from Cressey Sports Performance:
Fairfield Inn & Suites
6748 Indiantown Rd.
Jupiter, FL 33458
Simply call 561-748-5252 and mention the "Cressey rate," and they'll take care of you.
Here's that registration link again. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Questions? Please email email@example.com
We're excited to announce that Cressey Performance staff member and accomplished powerlifter Greg Robins will be delivering a one-day seminar on August 24, 2014 at our facility in Hudson, MA. This event is a great fit for lifters who have an interest in improving the squat, bench press, and deadlift - and may want to powerlift competitively.
"Optimizing the Big Three" is a one-day seminar geared towards those looking to improve the squat, bench press, and deadlift.
Split into both a lecture and hands on format, the event will provide attendees with practical coaching on the technique of the classic power lifts, as well as valuable information on how to specialize movement preparation, utilize supplementary movements, and organize their training around a central focus: improved strength in these "big three" movements.
Furthermore, Greg will touch upon the lessons learned in preparation for your first few meets, to help you navigate everything from equipment selection, to meet-day logistics.
The value in learning from Greg is a matter of perspective. He has a wealth of knowledge, and experience stemming from various experiences as a coach and lifter. Greg will effectively shed light on how he has applied human movement principles, athletic performance modalities, and anecdotal evidence from working with a plethora of different populations to one main goal; optimizing the technique, health, and improvements in strength of amateur lifters.
Seminar Agenda:
8:30-9:00AM: Check-in/Registration
9:00-10:00AM: Mechanics, Technique, and Cueing Of the Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift - In this lecture Greg will break down the biomechanics of each movement, how to optimize technique, and what to consider both as a coach and lifter in teaching / learning the movements.
10:00-11:00AM: Managing the Strength Athlete: Assessing and Meeting the Demands of the Lifter - Learn what demands a high amount of volume in the classic lifts puts on the body, how to assess for it in others and yourself, and what you can do to manage the stress associated with these demands.
11:00-11:15AM: Break
11:15AM-12:45PM: General Programming Considerations for Maximal Strength - Take a look inside Greg's head at his approach to organizing the training of a lifter. Topics will include various periodization schemes, and utilizing supplementary and accessory movements within the program as a whole.
12:45-1:45PM: Lunch (on your own)
1:45-2:15PM: Preparing for Your First Meet - Based off his own experiences, and knowledge amassed from spending time around some of the best in the sport, Greg will share some poignant information on what to expect and how to prepare for your first meet.
2:15-3:30PM: Squat Workshop
3:30-4:45PM: Bench Press Workshop
4:45-6:00PM: Deadlift Workshop
August 24, 2014
Cressey Performance,
577 Main St.
Suite 310
Hudson, MA 01749
Early Bird (before July 24) – $149.99
Regular (after July 24) - $199.99
Note: we'll be capping the number of participants to ensure that there is a lot of presenter/attendee interaction - particularly during the hands-on workshop portion - so be sure to register early, as this will fill up quickly.
Sorry, this event is SOLD OUT! Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com to get on the waiting list for the next time it's offered.
About the Presenter
Greg Robins is a strength and conditioning coach at Cressey Performance. His writing has been published everywhere from Men's Health, to Men's Fitness, to Juggernaut Training Systems, to EliteFTS, to T-Nation. As a raw competitive powerlifter, Greg has competition bests of 560 squat, 335 bench press, and 625 deadlift for a 1520 total.
I just wanted to give you a heads-up on one-day seminar with me in Seattle on October 26, 2013. We'll be spending the day geeking out on shoulders, as the event will cover Shoulder Assessment, Corrective Exercise, and Programming. The event will be geared toward personal trainers, rehabilitation specialists, and fitness enthusiasts alike.
It will take place at Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance in Renton from 9am-5pm. Here's the agenda:
9:00AM-9:30AM – Inefficiency vs. Pathology (Lecture)
9:30AM-10:15AM – Understanding Common Shoulder Injuries and Conditions (Lecture)
10:15AM-10:30AM – Break
10:30AM-12:30PM – Upper Extremity Assessment (Lab)
12:30PM-1:30PM – Lunch
1:30PM-3:30PM – Upper Extremity Mobility/Activation Drills (Lab)
3:30PM-3:45PM – Break
3:45PM-4:45PM – Upper Extremity Strength and Conditioning Programming: What Really Is Appropriate? (Lecture)
4:45PM-5:00PM – Q&A to Wrap Up
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Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet announces open auditions for dancers aged 8-16.
Auditions will be held Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 2pm at the Excellence in Dance Studios, home of the Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, 2315 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223. More information is available via e-mail at email@example.com or by phone at 330-524-3400.
There is a $25 audition fee payable at registration. Doors open at 1pm and dancers are encouraged to arrive then to warm up and complete the registration form.
To join Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet (CVYB), dancers participate in an open audition. Judges rank dancers based on their age and ability. The top ranked are then invited to become apprentices. The level of commitment from dancers and their parents is substantial. Each must agree to participate in CVYB for a full calendar year. Each dancer is required to take a minimum of four to six 90 minute classes weekly, and summer study is required for a minimum of 5 weeks.
In addition to the story book ballets, which are presented each March at the Akron Civic Theatre, company members participate in CVYB on Tour, taking ballet into community venues and schools. Dancers may miss up to 10 days of their own school to perform for other children.
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As Silver slammed the bolt beneath the manhole shut, Spink breathed a sight of relief. It was over, this whole utterly terrifying and utterly mind-boggling experience was over. After what felt like years of running back through the swiftly darkening streets, always terrified of what could be waiting around the next corner, he'd never been more grateful to smell the sour stagnant air of the sewers in all his life. Judging by the look on his companion's face, he felt the same. The run-in with that strange Nightmare, a Silent he thought it was called, had evidently freaked Silver out. Despite the determined, calm look on his face, Spink could see the fear blazing in his pale grey eyes and the tension in his white-knuckled fist as he forced the last of the Anti-Nightmare locks into place beneath the cover. Although not visibly armoured from above, this was one of the more heavily guarded of the secret entrances to the Tunnels. Not in the least because it cropped up right in the heart of the territory of the larger Nightmares.
"Come on," said Silver, squeezing Spink's shoulder gently, "Let's get back to the others. It'll be the Black Hour soon, we'd best get moving before anything comes out. We don't want to be smelt out down here."
Gulping nervously, Spink once again resumed his rapid jog, keeping doggedly close to Silver, despite knowing he was back in the safety of the labyrinthine tunnels he'd grown up in. He knew every passage like the back of his hand and every crack in the wall was familiar to him.
But whether it was what had happened that night or something else entirely, Spink had a horrible feeling that these tunnels weren't as safe as he'd always presumed.
Something was telling him that they weren't alone.


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| Red Crayon Embassy chapter 1 . 10/31/2012
Very lovely description, the first paragraph set the scene perfectly.
| tracyluvstwilight2010 chapter 1 . 9/19/2012
That was so sweet! Great chapter.
sunshine :)
| Melody Starr31 chapter 1 . 9/16/2012
children :)
| Sylva Dax chapter 1 . 9/16/2012
Oddest thing just happened. I read your fic while waiting for a Doctor Who YouTube video to load. I'd never heard the featured song before. At the end of the video, I discovered that I'd just listened to Iridescent. Your fic and the song were a perfect fit.
| Melody The Superhero chapter 1 . 9/16/2012
That was so sweet! I love the idea!
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| KathyPoison chapter 1 . 9/16/2012
Irriplaceable (Is that how you spell it?) xx
| i want this account gone pleas chapter 1 . 9/16/2012
I absolutely love the idea that you've started with this oneshot! This was very touching and I can't wait till you write the next one!
Reminiscence, Flying, Dream, Rain
I hope you don't mind that I left more than one word, but those four just stuck in my head. I'd be really happy if you wrote a oneshot for even just one of them. Anyway, enough of my rambling on
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I saw a typo but no other constructive criticism to give. Very well written story, I liked it, :-)
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I have to say that was absaloutley perfect! :) I can't stop the smile from spreading on my face now, eep.
I have another word for you : Fragile :)


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Your body communicates when something is wrong. The color and state of your fingernails can let you know when something is going awry inside your body. Sometimes they can be minor vitamin deficiencies and other times more serious conditions. These changes can be subtle, or blatant and it's worth noting any differences because many diseases are reflected on your fingertips. As always these are warning signs and it's important not to rely solely on your nails for a health check. Consult with a medical professional who can consider other symptoms and run blood tests.
1. Red nails
If you nails go from a pink shade to a darker red, you might have heart disease. If the redness extends to the sides of your nails and cuticle, this might be a sign of the autoimmune disease Lupus. There are other possible explanations for this reddening, but it's best to consult with your doctor, who can run tests.
2. Unusually white nails
This phenomenon is often called Terry's nails and has three possible explanations. One is that you have developed a fungal nail infection, often accompanied by reddened or dark fingertips. Another reason could be that your nails have begun to detach from the nail bed and the blood supply is interrupted. Thirdly, this is also a side effect of chemotherapy. Terry's nails also might indicate that you have a more severe illness like anemia,iron deficiency, diabetes, liver cirrhosis, organ failure or hyperthyroidism.
3. Thick or overgrown nails
If you nails are growing thicker and faster than usual, you might be suffering from a serious fungal nail infection. You might also notice that the nails have become discolored. These symptoms are common results of having either psoriasis or arthritis.
4. Detached from the nail bed
When nails begin to detach from the nail bed without trauma or pressure, you might have a hormonal imbalance. Similarly if your nails have separated, you might be suffering from hyperthyroidism – a condition where your thyroid gland is releasing too many hormones into your system. For both scenarios a doctor can recommend treatment to reverse these conditions.
5. Dark vertical stripes
Many people ignore stripes on their fingernails because they don't cause any pain however some can indicate very serious illnesses. If you find that you have dark vertical stripes, known as linear melanonychia. This could be a sign of Subungal Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that only affects the nail bed.
10. Brittle nails
Characterized by thin, frail, crumbling nails this common nail problem often indicates a deficiency in vitamins, with vitamin B7 being the usual culprit. This can be easily reversed with an over-the-counter multivitamin supplement. Frail nails are also often associated with nail psoriasis, thyroid disorders, or fungal nail infections.
11. White stripes
While dark striped nails usually indicate cancerous growth, white stripes are more commonly seen as indicative of a disorder. It usually indicates an imbalanced or innutritious diet, lacking in proteins. This problem can easily be resolved with an increase in proteins rich foods such as fish, quinoa, nuts, seeds and lean meats.
12. Curved nails
This condition is sometimes called nail clubbing and involves an unnaturally large nail bed, curving around the tips of the fingers. It is not an overnight condition, and can take several years to form. The cause is often hypoxia, a lack of oxygen. It is not a symptom to ignore as it can be associated with serious diseases like irritable bowel syndrome, liver disease, lung problems, AIDS and cardiovascular concerns.
13. Loose nails
Loose nails not caused by injury can signify fungal nail infection, nail psoriasis, amyloidosis (excess protein in the blood), hyperthyroidism, sarcoidosis or Raynaud's disease a.k.a. poor blood circulation. In rarer cases, severe allergies to some antibiotics are known to loosen nails from nail beds.
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A £2 billion master plan is emerging to remake a 46-acre slab of Canada Water, creating a new Docklands urban centre, boosting the local population by tens of thousands — and bringing all the attendant new homes, shops and businesses.
Southwark's new waterside town centre will take 15 years to complete — the same length of time it took to realise architects Allies & Morrison's 67-acre master plan for the revolutionary new-look King's Cross. Roger Madelin, then with developer Argent, was a driving force behind that project and he begins work this month on Canada Water for British Land, builders of the City's Cheesegrater skyscraper.
Allies & Morrison are also the architects at Canada Water. At the Table Café in Southwark Street, below the Allies & Morrison offices, practice co-founder Graham Morrison unfolds a map of the vast site. "There is a tremendous opportunity to create a new urban centre in an area planned in the Eighties on a suburban scale more suited to a home counties town than a bustling, expanding city," he says.
"The natural heart of the new centre sits between Canada Water and Greenland Dock, astride a spine running between Southwark Park and Russia Dock Woodland. I see the new centre with a street pattern similar to the old Covent Garden — shops, offices and several thousand homes in both low- and high-rise buildings."
In the spirit of the new mixed-use philosophy, Morrison says: "The centre needs to have a strong identity, be memorable, real, and create a sense of cohesion and community."
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Canada Water sits in Surrey Docks. The freshwater lake takes its title from timber-carrying ships from Canada, which berthed at Canada Dock.
The London Docklands Development Corporation took over the derelict docks in 1981, and judged the area fit only for suburban development. Today you can still get a three-bedroom flat for £700,000, the price of a one-bedder north of the river. Prices will rocket if plans for a pedestrian and cycle bridge to Canary Wharf are realised.
Commuters, already experiencing a crush at the top of the single down escalator between the London Overground and Jubilee lines at Canada Water station, will welcome the news of better things to come.
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Consultations over Canada Water began in May 2014, after British Land bought the Daily Mail and General Trust printworks and concluded delicate negotiations with a supportive Southwark council, freeholder of the Surrey Quays shopping centre.
Roger Madelin, 56, says of his new challenge: "The combination of the physical opportunity at Canada Water and working with British Land was too exciting to turn down."
A cycling fan, he rode to thousands of community meetings to explain King's Cross to doubting locals, and he will be on his bike again this month. A second wave of consultations has begun. Google Canada Water Masterplan if you want to find out where and when the five meetings take place. Mild approval and a relatively small number of objectors appears to be the mood.
An "emerging masterplan" is due soon. The scale, height, density and mix of uses will be fixed by summer.
The plans are likely to include a new campus nearby for King's College London, which has permission to build 770 student flats on the former Mulberry Business Park. The college wants to build a total of 2,000 student flats at Canada Water, plus 400,000sq ft of teaching and research facilities.
What's emerging is a giant amphitheatre: tall towers looking down into a lower-level central shopping area. That much can be construed from Morrison's "Covent Garden" remarks and the fact that the Sellar Property Group has permission to build a 40-floor tower nearby.
British Land is to apply for planning permission this year and begin work in 2017.
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Poll: If Blaine Anderson from Glee was in Hogwarts, would he be in Hufflepuff or Gryffindor? Vote Now!
Author has written 15 stories for Hetalia - Axis Powers.
for my story 'Baby Sitting', the Wedding ring:
In Hetalia I support: Rochu, SpaMano, GerIta, FrUk, AmeriPan, GreeceXTurkey, PruHun, SwisAus, SuFin, and DenNor...my OTP is FrUk...
I Hate USUK with a passion. I find it incestous. (I know they are not related by blood..but England raised him and was like a father to him!) But even though I hate it, I'm fine with other people who support it. I won't start Pairing Wars...
In Harry Potter, I support these pairings: LilyXSeverus, HarryXLuna, HarryXGinny, DracoXHermione, RonXHermione, ScorpiousXRose, TonksXLupin, JamesXSirius, LilyXJames...
I am just starting to watch Glee...I love Kurt and Blaine. :) I support Klaine (PERFECT couple), Tike, Brittana, Puckleberry (Finchal bugs me.), kinda Quam. I don't really care where everyone else goes. Like, I don't really like them with the others...but I don't dislike it either...
My tumblr is GleePotterCrissColfer
My OCs:
Age: 17
Human name: Sofia Uizado Iglesias
Looks: 5' 8'', medium length, wavy, dark brown hair. Tan skin, chocolate brown eyes, and glasses. Usually wears a long, light blue, V-neck dress or a soccer uniform. In a fight her weapon of choice in a knife or a gun. She is often seen with her pet baby pudú, 'Ciervo'.
Personality: Lazy (unless it has to do with football, pato, dancing or rugby), flirty, arrogant, friendly, gossipy.
Likes: Football, rugby, Chile (crush), acting, dancing, singing, sleeping, wine, Albania (Accelerated Albania 's), cooking, writing stories, sculpting,
Dislikes: Chile(sometimes), working,negativity, Serbia (Also Accelerated Albania's)
Relationship status: Complicated with Chile
Best friend(s): Albania (crush/ first kiss) and Chile
Age: 18
Human name: Diego Gonzalez
Looks: Short, messy black hair. Dark green eyes, tan skin. Usually wears dark blue shirts with black ties and dark blue pants.
Personality: hard-working, kind hearted, easily embarrassed, likes to party with Argentina and is not very open. Few know anything about him. He has a love/hate relationship with Argentina.
Likes: boating, dancing, having wine, listening to music, writing poems (though Argentina made fun of him for it), football, cooking, Argentina
Dislikes: lazy people (Argentina is the exception), nosey people, Argentina (sometimes)
Relationship status: Complicated with Argentina
Best Friend(s): Argentina
Pick 10 characters and answer the questions below. You can pick any characters you like, both boys and girls!
1. Romano
2. Spain
3. N. Italy
4. Germany
5. Prussia
6. Chibitalia
7. Holy Rome
8. France
9. England
1 woke you up in the middle of the night? (Romano)
Probally wants to yell at me...
2 asked you to go out with him? (Spain)
le gasp* what about Lovi?
3 walked into the bathroom while you're showering? (N. Italy)
4 announced he's going to marry 9 tomorrow? (Germany,England)
5 cooked you dinner? (Prussia)
potatoes, wurst and beer! If I could only drink
7 suddenly confessed to be part of your family? (Holy Rome)
6 was lying next to you on the beach, sleeping? (Chibitalia)
awww! sooo cute!
8 got into the hospital somehow? (France)
Fighting with England...or a bar fight...
9 made fun of your friends? (EnglanD)
I will fight you!...if you don't use magic!
10 ignored you all the time? (Hungary)
EH... Didn't let her see my Yoai...
Two serial killers are hunting you down. What will 1 do? (Romano)
You're on a vacation with number 2 and manage to break your leg. What does 2 do? (Spain)
Worries for me and brings me to a doctor...
It's your birthday. What will 3 give you? (N. Italy)
You're stuck in a house that's on fire. What does 4 do? (Germany)
sAVE ME! I'm ITALIAN! ... though I'm southern Italian...we can overlook that, right?
You're about to do something that'll make you feel extremely embarrassed. What will 5 do? (Pruissia)
"Kesesese! I gotts tell West, Spain and France!"
You're about to marry number 10. What's 6's reaction? (Hungay, Chibitalia)
Chibitalia's happy for us! Ms.Hungary is becoming a Mrs!
You got dumped by someone. How will 7 cheer you up? (Holy Rome)
I don't know...me, him and Chibitalia paint?
You're angry about it afterwards, how does 8 calm you down? (France)
Um...well..IT'S FRANCE!
You compete in some tournament. How does 9 support you? (England)
SAYS, "Don't be a wanker, and I will give you scones!"
You can't stop laughing. What will 10 do? (Hungary)
aSK WHY i'M LAUGHING...?
Number 1 is all you've ever dreamed of. Why? (Romano)
HE'S ROMANO! Duh...
2 tells you about his deeply hidden love for number 9. Your reaction? (Spain, England)
Dear God...WTH?
You're dating number 3 and introduce him to your parents. Will they get along? (N.Italy)
hE'S Italian...of course they willl
Number 4 loves number 9 as well. What does that mean? (Germany,England)
the world is coming to a end. That is what is means...
Will number 5 and 6 ever kiss? (Prussia, Chibitalia)
no. Spain is the pedo in the BTT and he will be kissing Romano!
6 appears to be a player, he breaks many hearts. What do you do? (Chibitalia)
Chibitalia? Really? Really?
You had a haircut and 7 can't stop looking at you. What goes on in your mind? (Holy Rome)
Must look like Chibitalia ;)
Number 8 thinks he'll never get a boyfriend. What will you tell her? (France)
Hehe...France as a girl... I'l say "You are FRANCE! You can get a girl, boy, dog...you name it!"
Number 9 gives you a bagel. Do you eat it? (England)
Did he make it? yes? then no...
1 offers you a CD. Considering his tastes, do you listen to it? (Romano)
Yep. I love Italian music
2 suddenly goes emo. How does 8 feel about this? (Spain, France)
Spain? Emo? yeah right...but if he did...France will take him, with Prussia, to a PAAARRRTTY! to cheeer him up
10 wants money and decides to get a job at Chuck E' Cheeses. How long does he stay? (Hungary)
Not long
3 told 6 he started his period. (N. Italy, Chibitalia)
Wait..he told his younger self...? O.o
4 slaps 9 with a fish for going out with 7. (Germany,England, Holy Rome)
Germany doesn't like England going out with his younger self...
5 Comes up to you wearing a big pink dress. What's your reaction?(Prussia)
He must be drunk, or it's a dare...I still love it though!
6 cusses 2 out in German. 3 is secretly watching from behind a bush. What does he do? (Chibitalia,Spain,N.Italy)
Chibitalia cursing? really? and at Spain? And why is Italy stalking his younger self?
7 got high. (Holy Rome)
Dear God...
9 can't stand 1, so how does he get his revenge when he spills Soda all over him? (England, Romano)
He doesn't get revenge.. he gets the Mafia on his Ass
10 starts working at a bar. (Hungary)
Oh, Hungary...
1 comes in and tells you he's pregnant from 2. (Romano, Spain)
Knew it...
1 breaks up with you. For what reason did he break up with you? (Romano)
He fell in love with Spain)
2 is in love with 4, he confesses. How does 4 respond? (Spain, Germany)
non mi piace!
3 is a drug addict. What do you do? (N.Italy)
Italy? really? Well...NO PASTA FOR YOU!
4 kisses 8 what's your reaction? (Germany, France)
Germany is drunk again...
6 kisses your boyfriend. What do you do? (Chibitalia)
iF i ONLY had a boyfriend...of the Yoai
7 is missing. Where do you go to look for him? (Holy Rome)
Idk... HELP ME CHIBITALIA!
8 needs a tutor. On what subject does he need tutoring? (France)
IDK... not Sex Ed. or Fashion class for sure...
9 wants to be a cheerleader. What do you say? (England)
Are you druink again?
10 hates you, why? (Hungary)
I don't know... I will share my Yoai with you though, if you won't hate me!
1 gives you a teddy bear. Why? (Romano)
Spain made him
2 and 6 are fighting. What do you do? (Spain, Chibitalia)
There Spain and Chibitalia...so...they are fighting who loves Romano the most! IDK...
3 ate 7. What's your reaction? (N.Italy, Holy Rome)
That's love
4 died. How? (Germany)
5 turns invisible. What does he do to you? (Prussia)
A prank...?
6 loses his memory. You have to give him a new memory. What do you say to him? (Chibitalia)
7 is having his baby today! What's her/his name (Holy Rome)
Mpreg? well then...
8 is a pervert. He's coming right at you. What do you do? (France)
Hit him with Hungary's frying pan!
9 is going through a tough break up. How do you cheer him up? (England)
Make scones, tea and then go to a bar!
10 broke up with 9. What do you do? (Hungary, England,)
Have you ever read a Six/Nine fic? (Chibitalia,Englanda)
No. And I don't plan on it
Do you think Four is hot? How hot? (Germany)
What would happen if Eight got Ten pregnant? (France, Hungary)
Would Two and Six make a good couple? (Spain Chibitalia)
Five/Nine or Five/Ten? Why? (Prussia/England, Prussia/Hingary)
Prussia/Hungary! the only non-Yoai pairing i like!
What would happen if Seven walked in on Two and Ten having sex? (Holy Rome, Spain, Hungary)
Make up a summary for a Three/Ten fic (n.iTALY, Hungary)
Does it have to be a pairing?.No? .okay...um...
Hungary decides to Dress Italy up in dresses like she use to. Does Italy's new dress cause chaosto his friends? or maybe Love?
Is there any such thing as One/Eight fluff? (Romano, France)
Yes, but its just wrong!
Suggest a title for a Seven/Ten hurt/comfort fic. (Holy Rome, Hungary)
Rejection of Chibitalia
If you wrote a Song-fic about one, what song would you choose? (Romano)
'Bad Reputation' by Joan Jett
If you wrote a One/Six/Ten fic, what would the warning be? (Romano,Chibitalia, Hungary)
Angsty (I imagine a fic about when Romano and Chibitalia get seperated and Hungary tries to cheer Chibitalia up)
When was the last time you read a fic about Five? (Prussia)