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A simple squatting tip

on March 10, 2009 | by

The other day, I was watching our intern, Nick, squat. He was getting rounded over in the bottom a bit, and couldn’t figure out why as he hasn’t been coached all that much. In all honesty, it’s a very common issue, and one that I used to have happen to myself all the time. There […]

I am the greatest!

on March 9, 2009 | by

Or at least if you read the new FLZine.com today, you might think so! Today, FLZine is using me as their featured author. Below are links to several articles that you might enjoy. A brief recap of each: Mike Rants – Too Much of a Good Thing? Here I discuss the pros and cons of […]

Old-School Article of the Week

on March 6, 2009 | by

In this edition of the Old-School Article of the Week, we have what I consider to be the easiest article I’ve ever written. For some reason, inspiration struck and I wrote the entire piece in about 1 hour. I hope you enjoy it! Precision Pulling Stay strong and have a great weekend! MR

An RTS Success Story

on March 5, 2009 | by

Today, I’d like to share a success story with all of my blog readers. “Monica” came to me several months ago with chronic hip, knee, back and shoulder pain. Her goal was to get healthy, and hopefully get back into the sport of powerlifting. If you know anything about me, you know that I love […]

A call to arms….

on March 4, 2009 | by

Over the past couple of months, I’ve been alluding to all the new things we’re working on at Robertson Training Systems. Well, it’s about time to start moving and shaking. The first step is going to be an interview series, starting off with the one and only Kevin Larrabee. In case you don’t know Kevin, […]

A great Olympic lifting resource…

on March 3, 2009 | by

Several years ago, I took the USA Weightlifting Club Coach certification course. Basically, in a weekend you learn how to teach and coach the Olympic lifts. The problem, herein, lies with the process. I had been teaching/coaching the lifts for several years while at Ball State, but I hadn’t had any formal coaching in the […]

Exercise of the Week: Chain Push-ups

on March 2, 2009 | by

In this edition of “Exercise of the Week,” we’re going to feature a new(ish) version of an old exercise. The chain resisted push-up is great for several reasons: 1 – Push-ups are great because they increase serratus and rotator cuff activation levels. The chain resisted version only further increases the intensity of the exercise. 2 […]

Review: Off-Ice Hockey Training

on February 27, 2009 | by

Today, I’m going to review Kevin Neeld’s Off-Ice Performance Training Course. While hockey definitely isn’t my forte, I figured I’d throw this out there since I’m not sure there’s a ton of hockey-specific products on the market, and several of my readers may be interested in it. If nothing else, I can comment on what […]

February 25th, 2009

on February 23, 2009 | by

Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.05 In This Issue: – Robertson Training Systems Updates – Michael Boyle Seminar Review Robertson Training Systems Updates Aussie Updates The seminars are going great, the weather is warm, and I’ve got a day off! I definitely love it over here, but I’m also a little antsy to get home as […]

I’m back baby!

on February 23, 2009 | by

Let me start off by apologizing for the lag in posts. I thought I would have a little bit more time to get things done, but I’ve been absolutely swamped while being over here! Before I go any further, I need to sincerely thank Paul for bringing me over here. If you’re a trainer in […]

A Tip for the Trainers

on February 12, 2009 | by

I’m always amused by people who tells others how to make more money. So by giving you money, you’re going to tell me how to make more money? It’s intriguing, at the very least. And that’s not to say there aren’t some great examples out there. I think Pat Rigsby is one of the most […]

February 11th, 2009

on February 11, 2009 | by

Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.04 In This Issue: – Robertson Training Systems Updates – Bulletproof Your Knees: NBA Edition – Latest Articles Robertson Training Systems Updates MR Out from February 12th – March 1st I just wanted to let all my readers know that I’m going to be out of commission for the next couple […]

Old-School Article of the Week

on February 10, 2009 | by Andrew Pautler

In this week’s edition of the Old-School Article of the Week, we’ve got an oldie but a goodie. I get questions all the time about stretching. While my opinions have changed over the years, most people flat-out need to stretch more. The article this week is Hardcore Stretching, Part II. Read me now Two things […]

Exercise of the Week: The Band-Assisted Chin-up

on February 5, 2009 | by

In this edition of Exercise of the Week, we’re going to talk about one of my personal favorites, the Band Assisted Chin-up. Obviously, not everyone is strong enough to perform a chin-up/pull-up the first day they hit the gym. That’s ok. Instead of spending weeks (or even months) on geeky machines that provide a mismatched […]

A Stretching Fallacy

on February 3, 2009 | by

It’s my goal today to prove to you that just because something is tight DOES NOT mean it should be stretched. In an effort to do this, I’m going to give you not one, not two, but three examples of this. The first case is our hamstrings. I can’t tell you how many times people […]