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Setting Up for a Big Squat
If you read enough blog posts and articles, everyone wants to talk about technique on the big lifts. And who am I to complain? I covered all of that in-depth in my Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift blog posts over the years. But you know what? I’d argue that 90+% of all lifts are missed […]
Continue ReadingEverything You Need to Know About RPE’s
Writing programs for beginner clients is easy. Perform Exercise A, for X reps and Y sets, rest for Z seconds, and BOOM, you’re done. For higher level clients and athletes, however, it’s just not that simple. Using ratings of perceived exertion, or RPE’s, is a critical component of my programming these days. In this article, […]
Continue ReadingHow to RDL
Note from MR: The following is a guest post from Aaron Cunanan. Aaron was an intern at IFAST several years ago, and a really sharp guy. I think you’re really going to love this post! —————— The Romanian Deadlift is one of the most important strength exercises out there and should be a staple in […]
Continue ReadingThe Top 10 Articles from 2013
It’s getting to that time of year again, where we look back and review what we did well in the year past, and what we want to improve upon in the upcoming year. I always enjoy looking back to see what content my readers enjoy the best, so that I can make RTS more focused […]
Continue ReadingGuitar Playing and Physical Preparation
When I was shooting the videos for Bulletproof Athlete (the Week 13 recovery video, to be exact), I made a promise: When I was done creating and launching BPA, I was going to start taking guitar lessons. Growing up, I played the piano for almost eight years, and I’d like to think I had gotten […]
Continue Reading5 Hacks for Half-Kneeling
There are a few things that I really love in life. My family. Classic movies. Great music. And while half-kneeling isn’t necessarily in that upper echelon, well done half-kneeling work is pretty damn epic! Today we’re going to talk about the ins-and-outs of half-kneeling exercises, and I’ve got five hacks that I know will make […]
Continue ReadingThe +1 Workout
One of the biggest battles we face in life is finding time to do everything we want. And while I will do a massive write-up on this in the future (along with the “myth” of time management), today I want to focus on how a little bit of time can do more than you think […]
Continue ReadingPush Strength Interview with Matt Kuzdub
Starting out as a young buck in the Ball State University Biomechanics lab, I was like a kid in a candy store. I was surrounded by some of the best strength and power researchers in the world in Dr. William Kraemer and Dr. Robert Newton. And I had so many cool gizmos and gadgets, I […]
Continue ReadingCan You Guarantee Improved Performance?
Every athlete I’ve worked with wants to improve their performance. And many will do damn near anything to improve it. If you would’ve told me when I was 16 years old that you could help me jump higher to dunk a basketball, I would’ve done damn near anything.
Continue ReadingFront Squat
Front squats are a different animal. After years of dedicated powerlifting training and back squatting, I read an article by one of my strength training mentors, Brad Gillingham. “Big Brad” is one of the strongest human beings on the face of the planet, and his 5×5 squat program had worked wonders for my back squat. […]
Continue ReadingHigh Performance Handbook Review
While many “coaches” these days do nothing more than write blogs and training programs from their laptop, Eric Cressey has put in the work to become a world-class coach. He’s the co-owner of Cressey Performance, which is arguably the best baseball-specific training facilities on the planet. He’s an accomplished powerlifter and strength athlete. And most […]
Continue ReadingThe Derrick Rose Vertical Jump Program?
(Lead Photo courtesy of Keith Allison) Derrick Rose is the elite of the elite. A former NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), the guy has a ridiculous amount of talent, and if he didn’t play for one of the Pacers most hated rivals, I’d have a total man-crush on him. DRose has made waves recently, saying […]
Continue Reading3 Reasons You Can’t Perform Big Lifts
The other morning, my daughter Kendall and I were totally engrossed watching “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Now before you start bashing me and threaten to steal away my man card, I’m going to tell you this: Snow White is a classic. Whether it’s the simple animation, the lovable characters or the musical score, […]
Continue ReadingGround-Based Core Training
“You play sports on your feet!” “If you’re not standing up, it’s not functional!” “Life is 3D – don’t forget about rotation!” Chances are if you’ve been training for a little while, you’re heard one (or all) of these quotes. And don’t get me wrong – there’s definitely some truth here. But it’s not the […]
Continue ReadingAthlete Q&A with MR
In my newsletter a few weeks back, I asked my readers one simple question: What are you struggling with? Or what do you want to know more about? And while I wasn’t sure I could pull it off, I answered every single one of the e-mails. And trust me, there were a ton! These questions […]
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