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I am vanilla
I am sooooo vanilla. I came to this realization yesterday. In ~5 weeks I’m supposed to do a presentation for Mike Boyle’s staff, and I have no clue what I’m going to talk about. Sure, I could give them one of the presentations from my Aussie seminars, but I’m not sure they want to sit […]
Continue ReadingBTEA or the Indy Seminar Series?
One question I get all the time from trainers and fitness enthusiasts alike is, how do I choose between the Indy Seminar Series and Building the Efficient Athlete? While there are definite similarities between the two, there are also enough differences to make them each valuable in their own right. Here’s a brief rundown, assuming […]
Continue ReadingExercise of the Week: Split-Stance Cable Push
I’m going to start a new segment of the blog, appropriately titled “The Exercise of the Week.” In this case, I’ll post a new or old exercise and reasons why you may want to include it in your programming. The first exercise up on our list is the split-stance cable push. This exercise is excellent […]
Continue ReadingFacts and Fallacies of Corrective Exercise
This article originally ran on T-Nation.com. Corrective exercise is the new “functional training.” Functional training started out with the best intentions. Well-meaning physical therapists got their clients off the leg extension machines and had them do exercises that mimicked everyday life. Somewhere along the line, though, it turned into people balancing on wobble boards, doing […]
Continue ReadingThe “knead” for soft-tissue work
I get questions all the time about soft-tissue work. Do I need it? What methods are best? How can I find a good practitioner? Unfortunately, these aren’t easy questions to answer. Chances are if you train consistently, whether that’s running, biking, sports, or hitting the iron, you could probably benefit from soft-tissue work. I can […]
Continue ReadingOther great content this week….
In an effort to highlight the best and brightest on the web, here are some great resources I’ve come across in the past week. Enjoy! Mike Reinold – The Use of Postoperative Bracing I came across Mike a while back on Twitter, and he does a great job reviewing some of the current literature on […]
Continue ReadingDo you realize the power of momentum?
Do you realize the power of momentum? When things are going good, you can’t be stopped! Your feel stronger and more energized during your workouts. Your professional life hits new highs. You feel more balanced and at peace with your personal life, too. But what happens when momentum stalls? Or worse yet, slips in the […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 5th, 2009
Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.01 In This Issue: – Robertson Training Systems Updates – Are you facing the (injury) facts? – Latest Articles Robertson Training Systems Updates Last chance to sign-up for the I-FAST kettlebell seminar! January 24th is closing in on us with quickness! If you’d like to learn from Brett Jones (one of […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: When to incorporate speed/power drills
I was recently asked when the best time to incorporate speed/power drills into a program is. This could include sprints, plyometrics/jumps, medicine ball work, etc. I would also lump technical training into this category as well, because the rules of training are generally the same. It’s generally regarded that if your goal is to become […]
Continue ReadingOld-School Article of the Week
Okay, it’s not really all that “old-school” seeing as it just got published a few months ago, but I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the lower traps lately. Top Priority for Lower Traps The lower traps are critical for upwardly rotating the scapulae, as well as scapular depression and posterior tilt. If they aren’t […]
Continue ReadingThe Random Tuesday Post…
I had big plans for today, but unfortunately, those fell by the wayside when I got my new Mac laptop in today! I’m too busy mucking around with this thing to get any real work done! With that being said, here are some random thoughts and musings for the day. Enjoy! – I had a […]
Continue ReadingTwo great tests you should be using…
In a recent interview with Leigh Peele, she asked me what tests we use in our assessments at I-FAST. Obviously, we use quite a few – but if you only had two tests, what would they be? That’s a tough question to answer, but the two tests I came up with are the overhead squat […]
Continue ReadingAn Update on Larry
After my post on Wednesday we got a kick-ass response from our readers. I dropped Josef a line, and here’s the update he gave me on Larry and his family: So far here’s what Larry’s gotten: * $310 gift certificate to Target * $25 gift cert to Barnes and Noble * Rich Dad Poor Dad […]
Continue ReadingMind Blowing Research Article…
This is one of those “No-Duh” type studies that you’ll see from time-to-time. First, let me give you the abstract: Shoulder Joint and Muscle Characteristics in the Recreational Weight Training Population. Kolber MJ, Beekhuizen KS, Cheng MS, Hellman MA. Department of Physical Therapy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Kolber, MJ, Beekhuizen, KS, Cheng, MS, […]
Continue ReadingDecember 26th, 2008
Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 4.41 In This Issue – Robertson Training Systems Updates – Nutrition Tip – Exclusive Interview with Leigh Peele – Latest Articles and Blog Posts Robertson Training Systems Updates I-FAST KB Seminar Registration We’ve already had a great response, but there are still openings for the I-FAST kettebell seminar in January! Master […]
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