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RTS Coaching: Foot-Knee-Hip on Unilateral Work

on January 6, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

A few weeks back, I wrote an article about five of the biggest benefits of single-leg training. If you haven’t read that, take a few minutes and review it first, as I think it gives unique insight into the true role of unilateral training. And if you want the Cliff’s Notes version, here goes: […]

My Favorite Fat Loss Protocols

on January 4, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

If November is all about Thanksgiving… …and December is all about Christmas and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa… …then January is all about the New Year, and of course, New Years Resolutions. Every day when I go to work at IFAST, I drive right by a huge commercial gym. The past three to four weeks, the parking […]

RTS Coaching: The Cat-Camel

on January 1, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

The year: 2003. I was just getting into the worlds of rehab and “corrective exercise” when I had the privilege of spending an entire day learning from Craig Liebenson in his office in California. That day really changed my life in a lot of ways. Up to that point I was your average, run-of-the-mill meathead, […]

My 2016 Coaching Agenda

on December 28, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Last year, I wrote a rather lengthy post on my personal goals for 2015. It was pretty cathartic to get all of this written out and on paper, but at the same time, I’m not sure how valuable it was to someone like you, who is sitting at home trying to learn! So this year, […]

RTS Coaching: The Arm Bar Series

on December 25, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

If we jump into the way back machine, it was around 2009 or 2010 that Pavel Tsatsouline personally invited me to attend an RKC seminar. Needless to say, it was an amazing experience, and one that I feel made me an infinitely better coach. And while I was familiar with the bulk of the exercises […]

4 Reasons to Have a Coach

on December 21, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

As a coach, I’m obviously biased to the incredible role coaches can play in our lives. In fact, in the past year alone I’ve hired coaches to help me grow my business, improve my mindset, and to help get me into amazing shape. And the result? I feel like 2015 has been my best year […]

RTS Coaching: The Offset Squat

on December 17, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty utilitarian when it comes to my exercise selection. When I hear someone talk about a “new exercise,” or “X new variations” of an exercise, I immediately start tuning them out. It’s not that I don’t like “new” things, or that I’m locked in my ways. I’m always […]

5 Benefits of Single-Leg Training

on December 15, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

The debate between unilateral (single-leg) versus bilateral (double-leg) lifts has raged on for nearly a decade. In one camp, you have coaches that really, truly believe that single-leg lifts are on par (in all respects) to bilateral lifts. And on the other hand, you have coaches who would never, ever, consider having their athletes perform […]

The IFAST 4 Step Athletic Assessment Process

on November 25, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

One thing that we’ve always been known for at IFAST is our assessment process. We’ve had people come from all parts of the world (including Japan, Bulgaria, Europe and Australia) to have us take a look “under the hood.” However, I’m a firm believer that just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean you can […]

Physical Preparation with Kevin Neeld

on November 20, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

While I’m admittedly not the biggest hockey fan out there, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m obsessed with learning more about athletic development in all sports. Kevin Neeld is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to ice hockey training, and someone that we can all definitely learn from. In today’s show we’re […]

Physical Preparation with Charlie Weingroff

on November 13, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Charlie Weingroff is a guy I’ve known for years, and he’s definitely one of the most entertaining guys in our business. While he went to school to become a physical therapist and works with clients in that fashion, Charlie views himself more as a strength coach versus a PT, gives him a truly unique perspective […]

5 Thoughts on Off-Season Baseball Training

on November 9, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

When you think of elite baseball development, it only makes sense to think of Cressey Sports Performance. Whether it’s the 39 guys they had in the major leagues last year, or the 100’s of minor league and developmental guys they training, it’s obvious they’re pretty darn good at what they do. At IFAST, we may […]

Physical Preparation with Andy McCloy

on November 6, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

If you haven’t heard of Andy McCloy before today, then I’m glad this will be your first exposure to him. Andy is not only a guy I deeply respect, but someone who is truly making a difference with the young athletes he coaches. In today’s show we’re going to talk about Andy’s unique path in […]

Physical Preparation with Bill Hartman

on October 30, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

I’m almost ashamed of the fact that Bill Hartman and I have been good friends for 10 years, we run a business together, AND I’ve recorded almost 60 podcasts over the years yet never had him on as a guest. But quite simply, Bill is not only one of the smartest guys I’ve ever met, […]

Physical Preparation with Mike Roncarati Part 2

on October 23, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

I know what you’re probably thinking… “Hey Mike – didn’t you just interview this guy last week?” And while I did interview Mike last week, this show is going to be pretty darn unique. After last week’s show, Mike and I agreed that we could go even deeper into what he does with the […]