Luka Hocevar on the Toughest Lessons He’s Learnined in Business and Coaching
If you wanted to become a better coach… …open your own gym… …or just be happier and more successful in life, how amazing would it be to learn from someone with 20+ years practical, in-the-trenches experience? My guess is pretty darn valuable. And lucky you, but that’s the entire theme of today’s show! In this […]
Continue ReadingThe Super Duper Spring Mix Spectacular
It has been an AWESOME week my friend! I’m just wrapping up Spring Break here in Arizona, and needless to say, it’s been an awesome experience. Between the zoo, hiking, Jeep tours and some amazing food, Team Robertson has definitely had a week to remember. But now it’s time to get back to the grind, […]
Continue ReadingRTS Past, Present and Future
I’ve been asked some iteration of this question A LOT lately… “Yo Mike – what’s new? And why haven’t you been posting as much?” And frankly, I wish the answer were something short and sweet! But sometimes life just isn’t cut and dry. Sometimes there are layers, nuance and depth to what’s going on. […]
Continue ReadingJoe Kenn on Strongman Training, Strength Development, and Velocity-Based Training
My friend you’re in for a treat today! In this episode, we’re bringing back the man, the myth, the LEGEND – Joe Kenn, aka Big House Power. It’s been so cool watching this guys’ journey over the past 15 years. From top-tier D1 football S&C coach, to his time in the NFL with the Carolina […]
Continue ReadingMegan Young on Personal Growth, New Challenges, and Curiosity Voyages
Well it only took 500-some episodes, but I finally made it happen! Today we welcome the one and only Megan Young to the Physical Prep Podcast. This conversation was so much fun, especially learning more about her journey from reluctant track and field thrower, to collegiate strength coach, to cancer survivor, and then finally with […]
Continue ReadingAdam Loiacono on PRP, Stem Cells, and the Truth about Regenerative Medicine
If you’re a strength coach or personal trainer right now, there’s a good chance a client or athlete has come in and said something like this: “Yo Mike… what do you think about PRP?” Or, “My doctor mentioned stem cells.” Or, “I’ve had two (or 6 or 10) surgeries already—should I look into regenerative medicine?” […]
Continue ReadingGolf Swing Biomechanics & Power Assessment Explained with Jack Wells
If you’re a strength coach or personal trainer and you’ve worked with a golfer, you can probably relate to one – or ALL – of these. You want to unlock their mobility, so their swing feels effortless and smooth. You want to help them hit the ball farther. And ultimately, you want them to crush […]
Continue ReadingHow Elite Athletes Manage Jet Lag and Travel Fatigue to Optimize Performance with Tom Clark
If you work with athletes who travel, tell me if you’ve seen this before. They fly across the country, and when they show up, something just feels off. Reaction time is slow. They’re moody and irritable. OR they’re just tired flat when it really matters. And we usually treat it like it’s just a sleep […]
Continue ReadingThe Optimizing Movement Workshop Overview
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve gotten a TON of questions about my upcoming Optimizing Movement Workshop. And with the super-early bird discount (and $200 savings) going away on Friday, 2/27 at midnight, I figured there’s no better time than NOW to give you a step-by-step breakdown of the weekend. So without any further […]
Continue ReadingJoel Jamieson on How to Increase VO2 Max For Longevity AND Performance
A lot of coaches and serious lifters know VO2 max matters… but they’re not totally sure how to train it correctly. Some people are hammering HIIT circuits and hoping that’s enough. Others are living in Zone 2 because that’s what the longevity crowd is preaching. And a lot of strength coaches are stuck in […]
Continue Reading5 Goals of Pro-Basketball Off-Season Training
The first pro-basketball player I trained was an NBA all-star making 15 million dollars per year. Let me set the stage for you here… So needless to say, I felt A TON of pressure to get things right. Now I’m going to speak for Roy here, but I feel like we had an amazing summer. […]
Continue ReadingBuffer Zones, Optimizing Training and In-Season Workouts
Okay my friends, today we’re trying something 100% and completely NEW with this podcast! Yes, even after 500 episodes, I’m still looking for ways to keep it fresh and exciting, so I really hope you enjoy it. In today’s MR Training Talk, we’re going to dive deeper into some of my most popular articles and […]
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