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The Reverse Workout
Let’s be honest with ourselves for a minute: Unless you’re some sort of fitness lunatic, you don’t walk in the gym every single day EXCITED to train. Sometimes it’s low energy or motivation. Sometimes it’s an ache, pain or boo-boo that might be holding you back. And sometimes, you just feel like you need a […]
Continue Reading13 Practical Programming and Coaching Tips
The longer I do this, the more I realize that your journey is never over. You’re never a “finished” product. Take program design, for instance… Since I started in physical preparation, I’ve easily consumed thousands of pieces of content on this topic, including articles, webinars, podcasts, VHS recordings, DVD’s and seminars. And furthermore, I’ve probably […]
Continue ReadingMike Robertson on Superpowers Left Unchecked
Note from MR: This post was originally sent via my RTS Newsletter. If you’re not already subscribed, what are you waiting for? Just drop your name and email and you’ll know whenever we drop new content. THANKS! ———————— First and foremost, I hope you had an amazing weekend. And second, I hope you’re ready to […]
Continue ReadingExercise Progression Across Blocks
I think it’s safe to say the days of old-school periodization are dead. We’re no longer trying to plan out annual (or quadrennial) cycles in Excel, all while meticulously calculating every set and rep to ensure we optimize training load. BUT…that doesn’t mean we pull out the big exercise wheel each month, give it a […]
Continue ReadingBuilding the Ultimate Weekend Warrior
It all started with “Striking Camp”… As you might already know, my daughter Kendall is really into soccer these days, and her current team is struggling to score goals. And since she’s never really been asked to score before, we collectively decide that “Striking Camp” would be a great idea for her. The only downside? […]
Continue Reading19 Ninja Tricks to Write Better Training Programs
If you’re a trainer or coach, you have to write programs. And trust me – there are tons of great resources out there to help you. I’m preferential to my Complete Coach Certification or Complete Coach Seminar, but again, I’m biased… 🙂 But here’s the thing – the X’s and O’s are all fine and […]
Continue ReadingStaggered, Split, Parallel – Which Stance is BEST?
When it comes to program design, I’m not sure we put enough thought into the stance we choose. Sure, there’s a time and place for “mixing things up,” but let’s be honest… How much time and effort do we put into whether we choose split-stance? Half-kneeling? Parallel stance? Or even staggered stance? Even for me […]
Continue ReadingStop Arguing About Training on the Internet
One of the most comical things I see both on social media – and on the Internet as a whole – are people trying to one-up each other about training. Don’t believe me? Here’s a perfect example: I mean, what could Eric possibly know? He’s only a 600+ pound deadlifter AND the Director of Player […]
Continue ReadingTraining Templates: 3 Strategies to Calibrate Force and Adaptability
Note from MR: The following is a guest post from my guy (and former podcast guest) Dan Sanzo. Dan’s a guy I think the world of, and I think you’re going to love this article. And if you enjoy Dan’s work, he’s opening 5 spots in his mentorship program, so be sure to reach out […]
Continue ReadingThe MYTH of In-Season Maintenance
Note from MR: Today’s guest post is from my guy Mike Potenza. Mike is a guy I have a ton of respect for, and has had success at the highest levels of hockey for years now. If you enjoy the article, I would highly recommend checking out his new product, Optimizing Adaptation and & Performance, […]
Continue ReadingA Perspective on Program Analysis and Design: Explore your Belief System
You’re sitting down to write out the new phase of your team’s training program… What is your process? What are the underlying training principles you reflect on to create the sheet your athletes will use? Where do these principles come from? When you are determining what your athletes and their sport require, you are tapping […]
Continue ReadingWhy Rotating Exercises Is Critical for Long-Term Success
As trainers and coaches, one of our biggest goals is to help our clients and athletes train at their highest possible level, without breaking down. Sounds easy, right? You clean up their movement a little bit, teach them the basic movement patterns, and you’re off to the races. Not so fast, Bucko. Unfortunately, many of […]
Continue Reading7 Tips for Training Around Lower Back Pain
I’ve been doing this training thing for close to 20 years now, and I can tell you one thing: Pretty much every client or athlete who trains with you is going to have some sort of issue. In fact, training a new client or athlete with zero pain or issues would be kind of like […]
Continue ReadingWhy Your Ankle Mobility Drills Aren’t Working
I can’t tell you how may times I’ve had clients or athletes come to me and say they have “stiff ankles.” Many have been doing ankle mobility drills for months (if not YEARS) on end, and getting little to no results. So what gives? Here’s something to consider… …what if your “ankle mobility” problem isn’t […]
Continue Reading6 Random Thoughts on Programming For and Coaching Young Athletes
Over the past couple of years, it seems like our training is all over the place when it comes to training our young athletes. The spectrum ranges from training kids like elite athletes, to treating them like Bubble Boy, and everything in between. So whether you’re a parent, a coach, or maybe a little bit […]
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