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Physical Preparation with Adam Ringler

on April 22, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Adam Ringler and I first met several years ago at a seminar in Michigan, and it’s awesome to see where he’s at today. Currently Adam serves as the high performance manager at Wichita State university, and the things he’s doing there are truly special. In this show, Adam and I talk discuss how he strove […]

RTS Coaching: The Quarters Cue

on April 20, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

When it comes to training, I’m constantly searching for new cues that help my clients and athletes better understand how their bodies should move. For instance, for the past couple of years now I’ve been talking about feeling the whole foot when squatting, deadlifting, lunging, etc. The RDL is a particularly salient example here because […]

Physical Preparation with Mike Reinold

on April 15, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Mike Reinold has been everywhere and done a bit of everything in his career. From working with the esteemed James Andrews, to his years with the Red Sox, and now to running his own physical therapy practice and training facility, Mike is a guy all of us can learn from. In this show Mike and […]

RTS Coaching: The Reaching Dead Bug

on April 14, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

I’m pretty sure if you’ve hung out around here for a while, you know I’m a fan of the dead bug. Whether it’s core engaged, a standard variation, or even with a twist like wall press abs, dead bugs are a staple in many of my programs. Along those same lines, I’m also obsessed with […]

Physical Preparation with Mike Roussell

on April 1, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Mike Roussell is known for transforming complex nutritional concepts into practical nutritional habits that his clients can use to ensure permanent weight loss and long lasting health. He’s an adjunct professor at Penn State, and the Director of Nutrition at Peak Performance in New York City. In this show Mike and I talk about his […]

RTS Coaching: Lats vs. Abs

on March 31, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Whether you coach personal training clients or overhead athletes, one of the biggest issues that I see is an inability to go overhead safely and effectively. Now there are obviously a ton of reasons why someone may not be able to go overhead effectively, but one of the biggest reasons is poor muscular balance between […]

5 Core Training Exercises YOU Should Be Doing

on March 28, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

A few weeks back, I wrote a guest blog for Eric’s site where he featured two of my favorite core training exercises. In case you missed the post, you can always check it out here. As we all know, there are better options to use in your core training that sit-ups and crunches. In fact, […]

Physical Preparation with John Cone

on March 25, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

John Cone is the founder and CEO of Fit for 90, a software platform that allows coaches to better track the readiness of their athletes. John consults with soccer teams at virtually every level, from the collegiate ranks all the way up to the US Women’s National Team. In this show John and I talk […]

Physical Preparation with Kamal Patel

on March 18, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Kamal Patel is a nutrition and supplementation researcher for Examine.com, an independent and unbiased reviewer of nutrition supplements. Needless to say, the supplement world can be a scary place, so it’s nice to have people like Kamal steering you in the right direction. In this show Kamal and I discuss the two supplements he can […]

RTS Coaching: Wall Press Abs

on March 16, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Core training is a critical component of every athlete’s program. However, we often find ourselves in situations where we don’t have a ton of equipment available. Whether it’s kettlebells, dumbbells, cables or bands, a lot of the core training exercises our there require equipment. As such, I’m always looking for simple exercises that can be […]

27 Random Thoughts on Core Training

on March 15, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

With the launch of my Complete Core Training product this week, I’m obviously thinking a lot about core training. And when you factor in that my “Random” articles (i.e., speed and agility, training, athletic development, etc.) are some of my most popular, it only made sense to write one up about the core. As such, […]

Physical Preparation with Dawn Scott

on March 11, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Dawn Scott is an amazing resource to have on the Physical Preparation Podcast. She’s currently the physical preparation coach for the US Women’s National team, and she has some really unique insight as to what goes on at the highest level of sport. In this show Dawn and I chat about what’s going on with […]

RTS Coaching: How to Plank

on March 9, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Everyone and their mother knows that the plank is a solid core training exercise. However, just because it’s a great exercise doesn’t mean that most people are doing it correctly! In fact, my model actually shows one of the most common technique errors I see in the plank, so watching the video should help you […]

My 5 Biggest Core Training Mistakes

on March 8, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

I don’t know about you, but I love making mistakes. Okay, okay – maybe love is too strong a word. I don’t like making them at the time – but I firmly believe if you’re not making mistakes, you’re not doing everything in your power to get better. A lot of my articles on here […]

Physical Preparation with Adam Feit

on March 4, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Many moons ago, Adam and Joe Kenn invited me down to speak at the NSCA Kentucky state clinic. And while House and I have gone on to do big things together, I’ve always respected the hard work and dedication that Feit has put into his craft. In this show, Adam and I talk about the […]