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Do 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 […]
Continue ReadingA Holiday Wish
Yesterday, I received an e-mail from DC-based personal trainer Josef Brandenburg. Rather than mincing his words, I’m just going to cut and paste his e-mail/blog post in right here: A client of mine does a LOT of charity work and mentoring. One day he brought in one of his mentees to a training session – […]
Continue ReadingNo More Neck Pain, Part II
One of the frequent recommendations trainers make is that if you have neck pain and/or headaches, you should stretch your levator scapulae. But is this really a good idea? If someone has a forward head posture, this may not be good advice. The levator scapulae is responsible for producing a posterior shear force at the […]
Continue ReadingOne for the Good Guys
I just finished up an interview with Leigh Peele of AvidityFitness.net, and one of the topics we discussed was the Internet entrepreneur. Now I, myself, am an Internet entrepreneur, and I really like what I do for a living. My full-time gig is the gym and coaching clients and athletes. That’s what I do. And […]
Continue ReadingWelcome to the New Site!
It’s been a long time coming, but I’d like to welcome you to the new and improved Robertson Training Systems website! When you take a look around, I think you’re going to enjoy the updated look and feel. Just a few things you’ll notice include: – All of the Newsletter and Articles are now archived […]
Continue Reading5 Ways to Get Stronger Now
Let me tell you a little story about the first time I got serious about getting stronger. I’d trained for years, following the typical Muscle and Fiction workout of the month. I spent four days a week training my upper body and convinced myself that since I was athletic, I didn’t really need to train […]
Continue ReadingTop 10 Tips for Becoming a Fitness Phenom
Let’s face it ladies — very few of us are programmed to hit the gym every day like clockwork. In fact, sometimes getting started is the hardest part! Hell, I work (and basically live) in a gym, yet it’s not always easy to get my training in and stay in the kind of shape I’d […]
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