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Why Failure is our Friend
Failure is our friend. I know this is may sound like an oxymoron, but I can guarantee you it’s important – especially for me. You see, by all outward means I’m very successful. I’ve got an amazing family, with the most awesome wife imaginable and two beautiful kiddos. I’m running two successful fitness businesses – […]
Continue ReadingAre US Soccer Players Out of Shape?
A few weeks back, US Men’s National Team coach Juergen Klinsmann stirred the pot with regards to his thoughts on the fitness of US soccer players. Furthermore, he stated that the MLS season should be lengthened to 11 months, following the approach that many clubs around the world use. This obviously leads to a ton […]
Continue Reading5 Reasons YOU Should Join the Athletic Strength Training Group
This week I kicked off the Athletic Strength training group, and I’ve seen a huge surge of interest since we opened our doors yesterday. However, that interest has also led to a bunch of questions about the program. And those questions have got me thinking about reasons why you may be interested in joining the […]
Continue ReadingMy 3 Favorite Exercises for Sexy and Stable Shoulders
Let me start by making one very important point: Not everyone can, or should, barbell press. And taking that a step further, there are plenty of people who should be excluded from other big-bang exercises and variations as well. Whether we’re talking bench pressing variations, chinning variations, or even most rowing variations, some people need […]
Continue ReadingAthletic Strength
The Athletic Strength training group is live! You can sign-up for the group here: Athletic Strength Please remember: Registration will close on Friday, February 27th and midnight, EST. If you want to join, please sign-up ASAP. Thanks! All the best MR
Continue ReadingHow Do You Get FAST?
Ever since I’ve been in the strength and conditioning/physical preparation field, I’ve had people come to me with the goal of getting faster. As we all know, in the sports world, speed kills. One of the most common things you hear when an athlete moves to the next level (i.e. high school to college, college […]
Continue Reading3 Tips for Successful In-Season Training
Over my coaching career, I’ve navigated the treacherous waters of in-season training with high school, college, and professional athletes. Needless to say, it’s not easy. I always kid around that coaches that work with teams year-round are masochists, as there’s so much more that goes on behind the scenes than simply understanding the biomechanics or […]
Continue Reading5 Supplements Not Worth Taking (And Why!)
Keeping up with the supplement market isn’t easy, especially with new products popping up every day- each one promising less body fat or muscle growth, among other health claims. Researchers have examined many of these supplements, but conflicting scientific evidence doesn’t stop marketing. Supplement companies often latch onto promising early research on a supplement while […]
Continue ReadingSol Orwell Interview
Sol Orwell is the CEO of Examine.com, a website that is focused on bringing you informative and critical reviews of nutritional supplements. As part of “Supplement Week” here at RTS, I figured he would be an awesome person to interview. And since he’s such a swell guy, Sol is putting the entire Examine.com product line […]
Continue ReadingThe Supplement Hierarchy for Athletes
When I graduated high school and got into college, I had one serious goal: To get bigger and stronger. In my quest to achieve this goal, I read every imaginable book or magazine I could get my hands on. Flex. Muscle and Fitness. And of course, Muscle Media 2000. The last one really stood out, […]
Continue Reading6 Reasons to Hire a Coach
Everyone should have a coach. Everyone. I got into coaching for a ton of different reasons. First and foremost, I love people and helping them achieve their goals. I’m also super passionate about training myself, and I love taking what I learn and applying it to the human body. But I’ve been on the other […]
Continue ReadingRelative Strength: Seven Tips to Unlock Athletic Explosiveness
There’s a secret purveyed in most sports performance circles that is misguided. While, absolute strength gets all the glory as a cure all, relative strength reigns king for athletes. In other words, being strong isn’t enough. It’s vital to be strong for your size, too. Wait…What? “I thought being super strong was a cure all?” […]
Continue ReadingMike’s 2015 Goals
First and foremost, Happy New Year! I hope you’re ready to make 2015 your best year ever, because I know I am. You should know right off the bat I’m not a big New Year’s Resolution (NYR) guy. I think, by and large, they’re pretty much worthless and rarely supported by actionable items. But in […]
Continue ReadingAiring of Grievances – 2014 Edition
One of my favorite TV shows of all time was Seinfeld. In particular, the Festivus episode was one of those episodes that lives in our brains for years after it’s gone, simply because it was so damn funny. In the Festivus episode, Festivus replaces Christmas because George’s dad, Frank, no longer wants to believe in […]
Continue ReadingReal Talk about Aerobic Training for Athletes
A few weeks back, my good friend Joel Jamieson and I saddled up to the conveyor belt sushi place in Seattle, WA, for a meal after a long morning of work. Over the 2 hours that spanned our drive, wait time, and meal, we covered a wide range of topics. Neuroeconomics. Business. And of course, […]
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