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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 […]

RTS Coaching: How to Landmine Press

on March 2, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

The landmine press is one of my favorite exercise variations of all time. First and foremost, if you have clients that struggle to go overhead, this is a great way to “bridge the gap” between horizontal and vertical pressing. Furthermore, you can take this standard movement and either build it up or break it down. […]

5 Goals of Pre-Season Training

on March 1, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Pre-season is here for the soccer bros. And whenever we have one of these big shifts in mindset, it often leads to some good insights from myself as a coach. Quite simply, what are our goals for this period of time? Are we doing everything in our power to serve our athletes? And perhaps most […]

Physical Preparation with Ty Terrell

on February 26, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Ty Terrell is a guy I’ve known for years. We first met years ago when we attended one of our IFAST seminars with Lee Taft, and he stuck around long enough Bill and I ended up giving him a job at IFAST. But in all seriousness, Ty is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever […]

RTS Coaching: How Wide on Split-Squats?

on February 25, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

One of the most common questions I get asked is: How far apart should my feet be on a split-squat? For many years, I always had my athletes start in a 90-90 set-up. But over the years, I’ve changed this position ever so slightly, which this video will describe. After watching the video here are […]

The Ultimate Guide to the NFL Combine

on February 23, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Note from MR: This was originally posted in February, 2014. This week, some of the baddest mofos on planet Earth will descend upon Indianapolis for one reason: To show just how bad ass they are! The NFL combine has become not only an awesome event for pro teams and scouts to evaluate potential talent and […]

Physical Preparation with Ben Peterson

on February 19, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

The world of sports science is growing right before our very eyes. And if you’re anything like me, it’s easy to get overwhelmed as a coach and think you need to know everything about coaching and sports science as well! Luckily, there are guys like Ben Peterson out there to talk us off the ledge, […]