I am spotlighting all of the contributors in my book, “Be Like the Best” with their bios, links, quotes and a short description of their “Be Like.” (a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview)


Eric Cressey, MA, CSCS, is the president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance (CSP), which has facilities in Massachusetts and Florida. While CSP works with a wide variety of athletes and general fitness clients, they are best known for their extensive work with baseball players. Eric is a widely published author and presenter in the fitness profession for over 15 years.

He maintains a popular blog and newsletter at ericcressey.com.

In Be Like the Best, Eric’s “Be Like” is “Your Future”

“Many young aspiring entrepreneurs don’t realize that what they do at 25 markedly impacts the position they’ll be in by the time they’re 35 or 40. If you can get that 10-year head start in saving for retirement, there’s a good chance you can retire 10 years earlier if you need or want to.”

In the book, we go over some ideas to get you started on setting up a more secure financial future.


During the last 12 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession.

“Be Like the Best” (available from the publisher On Target or Amazon) is a collection of 50 interviews on Success with the top fitness professionals. Through his conversations, you’ll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following.

After each interview, you’ll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession.

“Be Like the Best Workbook” (Workbook only available on Amazon) is a collection of the “Be Likes” from “Be Like the Best.”  You’ll find room to write your answers and make lists and notes for some of the action steps to get you started in your quest to Be Like the Best.

As a fitness professional, you’re already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success.

Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info.