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Band-Resisted Dead Bugs (Video)
Last week, we talked about how important it was to exhale effectively and get our air out. This week, we’re going to talk about how we can use that exhale to facilitate better core training and abdominal function!
Continue ReadingSean Hyson Interview
Sean Hyson is a guy I’ve worked with behind the scenes for years. Not only does the guy know the industry, but he actually trains like an animal himself. Let’s get right into it! Sean, thanks a ton for being with us here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself? […]
Continue ReadingAre You Full of Hot Air? (Video)
A common theme for many of our clients at IFAST is faulty diaphragmatic breathing patterns. Often, people are so caught up on how to get air in, they forget (or don’t realize) how important it is to effectively get air out!
Continue ReadingAlli McKee Interview
Alli McKee is a superstar in life. Who else do you know who runs a mini-marathon, lifts in a powerlifting meet, and does a figure competition – all in the same week? When you combine her physical prowess with the fact that she’s incredibly sweet and positive, you have one awesome person. So enough from […]
Continue ReadingMike Robertson Reverse Interview
For a change of pace this week, IFAST intern Sean Griffin offered to turn the tables and interview me. Enjoy! Mike, let’s start this off with a focus on interns, since that’s what I know best. What are the top 3 qualities/characteristics you look for in a new intern, and what makes each critical for […]
Continue ReadingPatrick Ward Interview
Today’s guest interview features Patrick Ward, a great strength coach and massage therapist I love learning from. If you don’t read his blog already, be sure to check it out. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingRollback Midwest Seminar Pricing?
As I was driving back from Louisville this past weekend, I had a few hours to think about a ton of different things I have going on in my life. One of those “things” was our upcoming Midwest Performance Enhancement seminar. Over the past couple of years I’ve worked hard to grow this seminar and […]
Continue ReadingTestimonial from Jordan Dotson
Mike’s note: Today’s testimonial comes from one of my online clients, Jordan, who’s had fantastic success in getting out of some debilitating pain in the last three months. Enjoy! First, let me say that working with Mike has literally changed my life and health. I came to him as a last resort – my doctor […]
Continue ReadingMike’s Top 12 Training Resources
One thing that really pisses me off about our industry is some of the ridiculous “number” posts you see. For example, a few months back I saw a post that was something along the lines of “The Top 50 Fitness Bloggers” or something alone those lines. I won’t claim to be the all-knowing, but I […]
Continue ReadingRecapping Perform Better Chicago
Mike’s note: This week’s guest blog post comes from one of our own interns at IFAST, Sean Griffin. He’s passionate about the fitness industry, and it shows. Enjoy! This past weekend I had the pleasure of seeing a number of excellent presentations at Perform Better’s Functional Training Summit in Chicago. The list looks like this:
Continue ReadingWhat is Diagnosis Fitness?
Lots of questions regarding the upcoming Diagnosis Fitness seminar lately, so Bill created this short video to answer those. Enjoy! Register Now for Diagnosis Fitness Hope to see you there! Best MR
Continue ReadingWhat are you doing TODAY?
Very simple question today, that I’d love to get your feedback on. Here goes: What is one simple thing you WILL do today to get better? I look forward to your feedback below! Best MR
Continue ReadingBigger Biceps, Bigger Bank Accounts
Mike’s note: I’ve got yet another guest post for you from my boy Dan Brown, IFAST Bootcamp Coach extraordinaire. Enjoy! For those familiar with some of my writing and Force Barbell, you can see a trend that movement inspires people. It inspires change, thought, love and a bevy of other important qualities. I really do […]
Continue Reading4 Steps to Effectively Coaching Exercises
One of the most important things we do at IFAST is teach. It goes further than just teaching our clients; we’re convinced that teaching our interns and starting them on the path to becoming a great coach is part of what makes us great at what we do. A few weeks back, I was grilling […]
Continue ReadingLast Chance to Save!
Just a quick note that TOMORROW is the last day to save on both of our upcoming IFAST courses! Save $100-$200 on the Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar Save $200 on Diagnosis Fitness: The IFAST Assessment Course! Hope to see you in the coming months! All the best MR
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