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Floor Press
The floor press has been used by powerlifters for 20 years to build Herculean strength in the upper body. And if your goal is to bench press ridiculous weights, the floor press can be used as a supplementary lift to your bench to all new levels. In this article, we’re going to cover every facet […]
Continue ReadingRound Back Deadlifts
(Photo Courtesy of Steve Gabrielsen) The arguments for and against round back deadlifting have been around for ages. Recently, however, it seems as though the back-and-forth banter has reached epic proportions. As a result, we’re left with numerous questions: Should the average fitness enthusiast perform round back deadlifts? Are we stronger this way? Are round […]
Continue ReadingThe Breath-Stress Relationship
Today I want to give you a very practical example of how breathing and stress are interwoven. Below I’ll give you a classic example of a client who walked into our gym last week. He’s been under a great deal of stress, and just by looking at the amount of tone he has in his […]
Continue ReadingIFAST Internship Recap
Today’s guest blog comes to us from former IFAST intern Sean Griffin. Sean was an awesome guy to have around, and I think you’ll really enjoy his insights regarding our internship. And before you ask, if you’d like to intern at IFAST in the future, please read this first. Thanks! And without any further ado, […]
Continue ReadingStress: The Real Epidemic
The following is a guest blog from my good friend Dan Brown. Enjoy! – MR ————— I was doing some research on energy systems and was looking at differences between animals and humans (yawn). With a few clicks of the mouse the next thing you know I was watching a gazelle being devoured by a […]
Continue Reading3 Keys to a Successful Fitness Website
A few weeks ago, an up-and-coming member of the fitness industry asked me a simple question: “Mike, I’m starting a website and I really admire what you’ve done. Can you give me some tips on how to be successful?” The more I thought about it, the more I realized how loaded this question really was! […]
Continue ReadingSacrifice and Hard Work in the Fitness Industry
Let’s be honest – the fitness industry isn’t for the faint of heart. As a trainer or strength coach, it’s not uncommon to work ungodly hours for what amounts to less than minimum wage. On the other hand, I think some people assume that those who are “successful” (however you want to define that) have […]
Continue ReadingThe Bulletproof Body Transformation Contest
Want to know the single-biggest reason I finally got this Beta launch rolling? I gave myself a deadline. Perhaps more importantly, I made that deadline very well known. When I put the date of September 18th out there on Facebook and Twitter, there really was no looking back! Plus, we all know that if you […]
Continue ReadingThe Bulletproof Body
Mike, why did you create the Bulletproof Body? A couple of reasons, actually. #1 – There are a lot of really crappy training products on the Interwebz these days, and I wanted to put out something solid that reflects what good, sound training should look and feel like.
Continue ReadingWhat is the Bulletproof Body?
This past weekend, I made a bold prediction…. The Bulletproof Body Beta Test will launch on Tuesday, September 18th. Details coming soon! — MikeRobertson (@RobTrainSystems) September 8, 2012 The Bulletproof Body (formerly known as The UnBodybuilder Project) will launch its beta test on Tuesday, September 18th. I’ve hinted around at what this project is for […]
Continue ReadingIs Scapular Stability a Myth?
Over the past year I’ve given my “Facts and Fallacies of Corrective Exercise” presentation approximately one billion times. Okay maybe that’s a slight exaggeration, but I’ve definitely given it a lot! One of the topics I always come back to is the topic of scapular stability, and lately, I’ve been asking myself more and more […]
Continue Reading60+ Lessons from the 2012 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar
Our 2012 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar was a lot of fun and full of some really smart people. Here’s a slice of what I learned this past weekend from some of the best in the industry. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingChase Karnes Interview
Chase Karnes is a guy that I’ve worked with and followed for years. Not only is he one of the strongest mofos I know, but just a genuinely good guy to boot. Let’s get into it! Chase, thanks a ton for coming on here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about […]
Continue ReadingThe Business of Fitness
In 2 months, I’ll be giving a talk about the “business” of semi-private training and the Fitness Business Weekend event. I’m always a little leery of stepping out of my comfort zone (which is talking about training, obviously!), but I’m also excited to branch out and talk about a topic I’ve spent the last 4 […]
Continue ReadingJen Sinkler Interview
Jen Sinkler is someone I’ve followed and worked with loosely over the past couple of years, and I knew she would be a great addition to the IFAST interview line-up. Here we go! Jen, you’re an incredibly diverse person – anyone who follows you on Twitter or Facebook can tell that! Could you start by […]
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