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How NOT to RDL

on March 12, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

The RDL, or Romanian deadlift, is a staple exercise for Olympic lifters and athletes alike. It’s universally popular because it not only serves as a teaching tool for bigger lifts (full deadlifts, cleans, etc.), but it also builds the hamstrings and teaches people to flex and extend their hips properly. However, I will go to […]

Building a Movement Foundation

on March 7, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring Steve Long and Jared Woolever. Together, they are known as “Smart Group Training,” and they are helping make large group exercise more personalized, fun and effective. While we often talk about building a foundation, I don’t think it’s always clear exactly what we […]

Built by Science

on March 4, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

March is “Movement” month here at Robertson Training Systems, and I see no better way to kick it off than with some hard core anatomy. In September, I flew out to Boise, Idaho to the Bodybuilding.com headquarters, and shot material for five days to develop what’s now called the “Built by Science” video trainer. In […]

Interview with Eric Cressey

on February 28, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Eric Cressey is not only one of the brightest minds in our industry, but also someone I call a good friend. I’m really excited to wrap up “Athletic Development” month here at RTS with an interview with EC, focusing on his target niche, baseball. Enjoy!

6 Huge Issues in Athletic Development

on February 26, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

I’ve spent the better part of my life participating in sports at some level. Couple that with the fact that I’ve been coaching athletes of all shapes and sizes for the last 15 years, and I think I’ve got a good perspective on athletic development as a whole. In this article, I want to not […]

Interview with Grant Gardis

on February 24, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Grant “Rufus” Gardis is a guy I’ve been lucky enough to know for the last 5 or 6 years, and I’ve got to admit, he may be one of the sharpest coaches you haven’t heard of. The guy is just a wealth of coaching knowledge, and it’s an honor to chat with him here today. […]

Interview with Dave Tenney

on February 17, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Dave, thanks for taking the time to be with us here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself and your current position? Thanks for allowing me the opportunity Mike! I am currently the Sports Science & Performance Manager for the Seattle Sounders FC of MLS. This is a new job […]

My Top 5 Moves for Athletic Strength

on February 13, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Let’s start with an important, yet not so obvious statement…. Athletes are not professional lifters. Does strength have carryover to what they do on the field or court? Absolutely. But is it the be-all, end-all of athletic development? Absolutely not. When it comes to developing a well-rounded athletic development program, you can’t put in everything […]

Interview with Alan Stein

on February 8, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Alan, thanks for taking the time to be with us here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself and your current position? My pleasure. It’s always an honor to share my journey! I am a father, husband, coach and business owner / entrepreneur (in that order). I am currently the […]

57 Random Thoughts on Athletic Training & Coaching

on February 6, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Seeing as how it’s athletic development month here at RTS, I wanted to do something a bit different. Rather than writing the typical essay-style blog post, I wanted to just riff and jot down some thoughts that are going through my head that pertain to training athletes. Here are 57 random things I’m thinking about […]

Interview with Joe Kenn

on February 4, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Joe thanks for taking the time to be with us here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself and your current position? I have been a strength and conditioning professional for 25 years. My wife has been with me every step of the way and she is the biggest reason […]

The Basics of Recovery

on January 31, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Note from MR: Even though this is “Strength Month” here at RTS, we also know that it’s not just what you do in the gym, but what you do outside of it that’s important. As such, Sol Orwell and his crew at Examine.com are really doing good things with regards to supplementation and recovery, so […]

Interview with Matt Gary

on January 27, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Matt, thanks for taking the time to be with us here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself? Thanks for having me, Mike. I’m really honored to be here. I have always admired your approach to performance enhancement and specifically your attention to detail. I really appreciate the opportunity to […]

Setting up for a Big Deadlift

on January 18, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Everyone loves a big deadlift. Powerlifters even have a saying – “The meet doesn’t start ’til the bar hits the floor.” Like most lifts, though, many people miss their deadlifts before they even begin to pull the weight. A dialed in and tight set-up will not only reduce the likelihood of injury, but I guarantee […]

Setting Up for a Big Bench Press

on January 16, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Every Monday around 5 pm, gyms across America are inundated with the following question: “Yo bro – how much ya bench?” It’s a sad fact, but it’s true. And at least if all the bros are benching, we can have the squat rack or the deadlift platform! All jokes aside, I know that people love […]