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The +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 […]
Continue ReadingSemi-Private Training
Last week, we did a lot of talk about online training and coaching. If you missed those posts simply click here, here, and here. When I decided to open a gym, I chose semi-private training because I think it blends the best of both worlds. In a semi-private environment, you provide awesome training for your […]
Continue ReadingInterview with Jonathan Goodman
Jon, thanks for taking the time to be with us here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself? Oh hey brah, thanks for asking. Originally a personal trainer, I wrote a book called Ignite the Fire and started a website called the Personal Trainer Development Center (the PTDC). My career […]
Continue Reading4 Steps to Solve Every Major Issue a Personal Trainer Faces
I know I promised a Q&A later this week, but I’ve got something extra for you today as well… Below is a guest post from Jon Goodman of the Personal Trainer Development Center. Jon has some really good ideas on how to grow your fitness business, and he’ll explain some of them in detail. And […]
Continue ReadingOnline Personal Training
(Photo courtesy of Allen Sky) For the next couple of weeks, we’re going to dive head first into the realm of running a fitness business. I’ve been thinking a ton about both my online (Robertson Training Systems) and offline (Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training) businesses, and I feel I’ve got some really cool stuff to […]
Continue ReadingBootcamp in a Box Review
While I’m not necessarily opposed to guest blogs, it’s rare that someone has something unique or profound to say. However, when Luke Robinson of Wolfpack Fitness told me a little bit about how he’s using our Bootcamp in a Box product to improve the quality of his bootcamps, I was instantly hooked. Whether you run […]
Continue ReadingDeadlift Q&A
I get tons of e-mails from RTS readers on a daily basis, so it’s fun to put the blog on cruise control sometimes and just answer a bunch of questions. I’ve obviously written a ton about the deadlift before; look no further than my massive Deadlift blog post, or my post on Round Back Deadlifts. […]
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