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Diagnosis Fitness
I’ve gotten a ton of questions about the upcoming Diagnosis Fitness seminar, so I figured I’d do a big post here and answer the questions where everyone can see them.
Continue ReadingSupreme Stability Training
As an industry, we love ourselves some mobility. It’s like we can’t get enough – foam rolling, static stretching, mobility drills and exercises, Yoga, Pilates, the list goes on and on. And don’t get me wrong – I fully respect the need for mobility. In fact, I’ve championed the need for mobility since at least […]
Continue ReadingAttend an IFAST Seminar
10 Reasons You Should Attend a Seminar at IFAST This Summer As you may (or may not) know, we are really big on continuing education here at IFAST. This summer alone, we’re hosting two blockbuster courses that I think you’d enjoy. The first is Diagnosis Fitness: The Complete IFAST Assessment System. This is the first […]
Continue ReadingSagittal Plane First
“Life is 3D!” “You need rotation to play sports!” “Real training starts in the frontal and transverse planes!” Stop me if you’ve heard some (or all) of these before. The goal of today’s post isn’t to make training boring. It’s not to tell you what you can’t do. Rather, the goal is to tell you […]
Continue ReadingDan Brown Guest Blog: Changing the World Through Movement
Mike’s note: I recently interviewed Dan, one of our key coaches at IFAST. I really enjoyed reading this guest post from Dan, and I hope you do, too! Planting the Seed of Change I’m known as an Oly-lifting guy, but this is not a post about weightlifting. Instead, it’s a post about how we can […]
Continue ReadingInterview with Dan Brown
Dan Brown is one of the newest additions to the IFAST Team, and I’ve got to say, we’re really lucky to have him! Dan is incredibly versatile – in his coaching career he’s done everything from 1-on-1, to bootcamps, to working as a Division-1 strength coach at Purdue University. Needless to say, I think he’s […]
Continue ReadingShould you stretch your neck?
The year was 2003. I was working in a chiropractic rehab facility, and I clearly remember rehabbing my first neck pain patient. Even being the over-confident 25-year-old that I was, I had this unique blend of excitement and straight-up fear over working with someone like this. “Mary” was this amazing lady, probably in her early […]
Continue ReadingInterview with Wil Fleming
Wil Fleming is a guy that I’ve learned a ton from over the past few years. He’s not only an awesome strength and conditioning coach, but also the co-owner of a legit fitness business (Force Fitness) in Bloomington, Indiana. Luckily I got Wil to slow down for a few minutes to bang out this interview. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingUpcoming IFAST Seminars
I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately about the seminars we have coming up this summer at IFAST, so here goes! The IFAST Assessment Seminar If IFAST is known for one thing above all others, it’s our assessment process. I know I, personally, have said this a millions times – but if you aren’t assessing, […]
Continue ReadingCreate Better Supersets Using Drivers
If you’ve trained clients, athletes, or even yourself for any extended period of time, chances are you’ve used supersets in your programming. Supersets are a great tool to have in the toolbox. The most common way to use supersets is within a fat loss or more general training program, where you’ll alternate exercises for non-competing […]
Continue ReadingInterview with Zach Moore
This week’s interview features my boy Zach Moore, an integral part of the IFAST team, and in my opinion, one of the smartest young coaches around. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingDefining Success
The past couple of months, I’ve really tried to diversify the information that I’m consuming. Don’t get me wrong – I’m always reading or learning about training. That’s my first priority. But at this point in life, it’s not my only priority. As a result, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I want to […]
Continue ReadingInterview with Neghar Fonooni
This week’s interview features Neghar Fonooni, another member of Girls Gone Strong and kettlebell aficionado extraordinaire. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingTrunk Stability for Young Athletes
Last month at the IYCA summit, I told the attendees one of my secrets to success. The secret is really quite simple, at least if you ask me! When it comes to training young kids, you must begin with the end in mind. Our goal isn’t just to get them bigger, faster or stronger, but […]
Continue ReadingBen Bruno Interview
This week, I had the pleasure of interview Ben Bruno for the site. This guy is doing some great things, and he’s somebody who I’ll definitely be learning from in the months and years to come. Let’s get to it! MR: Ben, thanks a ton for allowing me to interview you today! Could you start […]
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