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October 28, 2008

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In This Issue – Robertson Training Systems Updates – Nutrition Tip – Live from the ADA Conference – New Articles and Blog Posts Robertson Training Systems Updates Time is running out to sign-up for the 2009 Australian Seminar Series! Just a heads up to anyone who wants to attend – the early bird discount will […]

October 8, 2008

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In This Issue – Robertson Training Systems Updates – Nutrition Tip – Exclusive Interview: Eric Cressey on Unstable Surface Training – New Articles and Blog Posts Robertson Training Systems Updates New article up! I had a new article go up at FigureAthlete.com last week; you can find it by following the link below: Breaking into […]

September 29, 2008

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In This Issue – Robertson Training Systems Updates – Nutrition Tip – Exclusive Interview: Leigh Peele – New Articles and Blog Posts Robertson Training Systems Updates New article up! I had a new article go up at T-Nation last week; you can find it by following the link below: My 5 “Ah-Ha” Moments MR on […]

Cyber Monday Sale

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I didn’t know this, but evidently, the Monday following Black Friday is called Cyber Monday. So for all the people who can’t get their shopping fix over the weekend, they can always go online and pick up some product the next week! With that being said, Eric, Bill and I decided it would be a […]

Random thoughts – 12/9

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I can’t muster up a solid performance today, so here are my random thoughts for the week. – Everyone knows I’m a huge football fan. One of my favorite players (even though he’s not a Colt) is Marion Barber of the Dallas Cowboys. If you like hard-hitting, smash-mouth football, you have to like MB3. As […]

Great blogs from others…

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I’m kind of a ‘net-head, so I love reading people’s blogs. I generally take 10-15 minutes every day to follow my favorites, and I’ve compiled a few that are quite good. Here are some great blog posts that I’ve read in the past week or two. I hope you enjoy them! Take Action – Alwyn […]

Bench Press Updates….

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As always, I like to start these posts off with a little inspiration. Pictured to the left is my good friend and former Ball State University powerlifter Matt Wenning. I’m assuming this pic is from ~2002 or 2003. At the time, Matt was benching in high 400’s, maybe low 500’s. I got word (via the […]

My 5 Ah-Ha Moments

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Originally posted at www.t-nation.com AlwynCosgrove’s original “My 5 Ah-Ha Moments” got me thinking: what are my top 5? What are the most influential events in my life as a coach and trainer? The following are the top five defining moments in my coaching and athletic career. Enjoy! Ah-Ha Moment #1: Being strong is cool. At […]

Top Priority for Lower Traps

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Originally posted at www.t-nation.com Developing your lower traps is a guaranteed way to turn yourself into one sexy beast. Okay… maybe not… but they’re damn important, whether you know it or not. My interest in the lower traps developed from a discussion I had with Bill Hartman. We were discussing the need for better mobility […]

20 Things I’m Thinking About

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Originally posted at www.t-nation.com Last year, I wrote an article titled 28 Things I’m Learning. The key point being that I’m always learning and very few things in life are definite. My original goal for this piece was to write up 29 things I’ve learned since last year, since I’m a year older and (arguably) […]

Mobility-Stability Continuum

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Originally posted at www.t-nation.com Mobility and stability go together like peanut butter and jelly… spandex and cardio… Eric Cressey and Tony Gentilcore. Over the past few years, gentlemen much smarter than myself have been discussing the importance of mobility and stability at length. Stuart McGill, Mike Boyle, Gray Cook, Bill Hartman, and Eric Cobb all […]

Row Right: Get More Bang For Your Buck

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Originally posted at www.t-nation.com Big backs are way cool. Whether it’s the back of a bodybuilder like Dorian Yates or Ronnie Coleman, a powerlifter like Ed Coan, or an Olympic lifter like Pyrros Dimas, big backs are a byproduct of moving heavy iron for an extended period of time. You can’t pump and cramp your […]

Olympic vs. Powerlifting Squats

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Originally posted at www.t-nation.com There’s a rivalry in the iron world between the Olympic lifters and the powerlifters as to who’s stronger. This argument has invariably led to the two camps debating which one squats more and who has the better style of squatting. The reality is this is like the old cliché of comparing […]

Mike Robertson’s Words of Wisdom

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Originally posted at www.t-nation.com Packing our picks, shovels and tin pans, your dauntless editors went prospecting once again in the Authors’ Locker Rooms for more golden nuggets of wisdom. It took some digging, but we hit pay dirt big time. Mike “Ass Master” Robertson is always generous with his limited time and copious knowledge, and […]

Blood on the Barbell

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Originally posted at www.t-nation.com There are two types of powerlifters in the world: 1) Powerlifters who powerlift 2) Strength athletes who powerlift A powerlifter is someone who’s focused solely on increasing the bottom line: their total. This could be via strength gains, technical improvements, or simply getting more out of their gear. A strength athlete […]