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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 […]

Updated Training Log of Sorts

on February 2, 2009 | by

I get questions quite frequently about how I’m training, so I figured since I disbanded the training log that I’ll do a little update here. I’m a little conflicted, to be honest. The body is feeling quite good these days, albeit at a much lighter body weight than I’ve been at in the past 2-3 […]

Exercise of the Week: A Triple Shot

on January 30, 2009 | by

In this week’s edition of “Exercise of the Week,” you’re getting a 3-for-1 deal. Sweet! And no, it’s not a triple shot of espresso, or the 3-for-1 happy hour can you can get on Bourbon Street. Instead, this edition is going to cover some basic scap stability exercises that most of you should already have […]

Congrats to Alex Sprague

on January 29, 2009 | by

While I don’t like to brag about our clientele all that often, I wanted to give a shout-out to Alex Sprague, a US Olympic bobsled hopeful. I’ve been working with Alex for a little over a year now, and he’s doing quite well for himself on the international circuit. Here’s a brief article on Alex […]

Squatting 101

on January 28, 2009 | by

“The squat is the king of all exercises.” If you’ve trained long enough, chances are you’ve heard that before. And for good reason; the squat may be the single best lift you can perform in the weight room. Unfortunately, many people have no clue what they’re doing when it comes to squatting. Not to mention […]

The Cardio Conundrum

on January 28, 2009 | by

Long duration, low intensity cardio. High intensity interval training (HIIT). Thirty to sixty minutes of moderate intensity work. With all the options and opinions out there, is it any wonder that people are confused as to how they should incorporate cardio into their workouts? Let me begin by saying that I hate the word cardio. […]

Guide to Metabolic Training

on January 28, 2009 | by

It’s that time of year again — the time when people get back in the gym with that New Year’s Resolution of getting back into shape, getting lean, or just flat out getting thei sexy back. The bad news? Most people have no clue what they’re doing when it comes to their program design! I […]

Interval Training – HIIT or Miss?

on January 28, 2009 | by

I’ve posted a plethora of fat loss related material lately, so I figured this guest blog by Michael Boyle would be a great addition to the site. If you’ve missed my previous content, here are some of the links: Cardio Conundrum – The Blog Cardio Conundrum – Article Guide to Metabolic Training – Article My […]

Cardio Confusion – The Blog

on January 27, 2009 | by

In case you missed my latest article, you can find it online at FigureAthlete.com, or simply by clicking HERE. I’m also going to be running a guest blog post by strength coach Michael Boyle later this week on the very same topic. One of my pet peeves in the fitness industry is the black-or-white, my-way-or-the-highway […]

What I learned at this weekend’s KB seminar

on January 26, 2009 | by

This past weekend we hosted a KB seminar at I-FAST, with Master RKC instructor Brett Jones being the guest of honor. We had about 17 attendees, and I’m pretty certain I can say that everyone learned a ton. I’m the first to admit I don’t know all that much about KB training. Sure, movement is […]