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RTS Coaching: Low-Cable Split-Squat

on September 16, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: When it comes to training, I’m pretty vanilla. I’m a big believer in using the big lifts (i.e. squats, deads, chins, rows, push-ups, etc.) with brutally efficient and effective technique. AND In my opinion, split-stance exercises are a must-have in your programming . In case you […]

Physical Preparation with Mark McLaughlin

on September 11, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Mark McLaughlin is a guy I’ve admired from afar for many years. However, when I brought him in to speak at last years Midwest Performance Enhancement seminar, it really opened my eyes as to how methodical, calculating and precise he is when it comes to the training of his athletes. In this show, Mark and […]

RTS Coaching: Reach AND Row

on September 9, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Chances are if you’ve pushed weight for any period of time, you’ve performed some dumbbell rowing variations. The primary focus when rowing is obviously on the upper back, and getting a nice retraction through the shoulder blade. However, I contend that we can get even more out of this exercise by actively reaching with the […]

Physical Preparation with Tim DiFrancesco

on September 4, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Tim DiFrancesco is the head strength and conditioning coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, and I’m a huge fan of his because he’s got such a truly refreshing approach to both training and rehabilitation. In this show, we’re going to cover why Tim feels today’s athletes aren’t as durable as those in years past, how […]

RTS Coaching: Reset Every Rep

on September 2, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Many moons ago, I was attending a Perform Better seminar in Chicago. Gray Cook was giving one of his signature presentations, when he made the following comment: Stopping doing one set of five. Instead, do five sets of one. – Gray Cook When you sit back and think about it, it’s pure genius. Too often […]

Physical Preparation with Buddy Morris

on August 28, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Buddy Morris is the physical preparation coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL, and is easily one of the most well-read and most knowledgeable coaches I’ve ever met. Now I’m going to tell you, this is NOT your average interview. In fact, I don’t think Buddy even let me ask a question until we […]

RTS Coaching: Ab Wheel Rollouts

on August 26, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Ever since I got into training, I’ve been a huge advocate of core work. Quite simply, if your core isn’t strong enough, you’re not going to be able to demonstrate the speed, strength, or power that you’ve worked so hard to create. One of my favorite all time ab exercises is the ab wheel rollout. […]

31 Random Training Thoughts

on August 25, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Whenever I start prepping for seminars, I feel like my brain is one big, jumbled mess. (Yes – even more jumbled than usual!) I have my current thoughts/ideas/philosophies about training, but then I’m also “uptaking” a bunch of new material as well. It’s like taking a neat and tidy room, and then throwing a […]

Physical Preparation with Joel Jamieson

on August 21, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

I’m forever indebted to Joel Jamieson. His book, Ultimate MMA Conditioning, completely changed the way I looked at conditioning and energy systems training. But most importantly, this book gave me the tools to help build better athletes. In this episode, we’re going to dig deep into the topic of conditioning. We’re going to talk about […]

RTS Coaching: Push-up to Single-Arm Support

on August 19, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Much like the Renegade Row (which we covered last week), a push-up to single-arm support is a terrific total-body exercise. First and foremost, you get the benefits of reaching which I’ve touted numerous times here. But furthermore, when going into a single-arm support position you really overload the core, and stress its ability to resist […]

Physical Preparation with Keith D’Amelio

on August 14, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

When Patrick Ward tells you he’s got someone you need to interview, you listen – so I made it a goal to connect with Keith D’Amelio and make this happen. Keith’s professional career is broad and wide-ranging – from stops with the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Stanford University and now Nike, Keith is both well-traveled […]

RTS Coaching: How to Renegade Row

on August 12, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

I’m a HUGE fan of Renegade Rows. I mean, who wouldn’t want an exercise that can bulletproof your shoulders, strengthen your core, and make you feel like a superstar athlete all at the same time? If you’re a rotary sport athlete (i.e. golf, tennis, baseball, etc.) Renegade Rows will give you the anti-rotary stability that’s […]

The Road to 600

on August 10, 2015 | by Justin Hays

This is a guest post by Nick Rossencutter The 600 pound deadlift. It is a milestone that I chased and wanted for quite a long time. Flash back to early 2009, my final year of college. I had just competed about 5 times in 8 months and was determined to pull a 600lb deadlift. I […]

Physical Preparation with Bryan Mann

on August 7, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Almost three years ago, I was attending the Sounders Sports Science seminar in Seattle. A group of us went out to dinner after a long day of learning, and over the course of drinks I struck up a conversation with a guy across the table. We had both competed in powerlifting, so naturally we hit […]

RTS Coaching: Reaching vs. Shrugging

on August 5, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

While everybody and their mother likes to talk about the bench press, I’m a huge believer in focusing on reaching exercises to keep my athletes healthy and strong. In fact, if you’ve reviewed my Physical Preparation 101 DVD’s, you’ll remember that I break all of my upper body movements down into reaching and rowing variations. […]