Cuing Good Neck Posture

I love talking about spines; it’s just a fascinating piece of machinery and I’m always trying to learn more about them. And when you consider the fact that 80% of the US population will suffer from low back in their lives (90% if we include neck pain), it’s no wonder people like reading about them!

Interview with Molly Galbraith

As the RTS site changes and evolves, I’m going to do my best to highlight and feature some great up-and-coming strength coaches I have on my radar. This first one is near and dear to my heart, as I’ve known and coached Molly for several years now. She’s a coach that truly “gets it,” and […]

Q&A: Power Development

Last week I had the honor of doing a podcast with Greg Everett and Robb Wolf, and there was a question that came up about power development. I’m going to paraphrase a bit here, and then we’ll get into the meat of the post: Eric Cressey doesn’t feel as though there’s much carryover between the […]

Eric Cressey and Mike Reinold Interview

This week I got a chance to chat with Eric Cressey and Mike Reinold, two guys who I feel are really taking our industry to the next level. This week they’re launching a fantastic new product called Functional Stability Training, and in this interview we’re going to cover some common injuries these guys are seeing, […]

Functional Stability Training Review

As I get older, I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I get jaded from time-to-time. I see so many crappy fitness products on the market it makes me sick. In fact, there are a lot of times I’m actually embarrassed to do what I do, more as a result of what others are […]

The Myth of Corrective Work

I get a lot of questions about corrective exercise. I’m obviously known as a “corrective” guy, and I’m fine with that. Long gone are the days where I care how I’m labeled; as long as people are talking about me in a (relatively) positive light, I’m good with it. However, I feel there are still […]

The Chicago In-Service FAQ

With the recent launch of my Chicago In-Service DVD’s/streaming videos, there have been a handful of questions that we’ve seen time and again in our inbox. Rather than answer them individually, I figure it makes sense to answer a bunch of these at once, where everyone can benefit from the answers. Enjoy!

The Chicago In-Service Is HERE!

Whether you’re new to RTS products, or you’re looking for something that fills in the gaps, the Chicago In-Service can help YOU! Check it out via the link below: The Chicago In-Service Discount pricing is available through Friday, April 13th, at midnight, EST, so if you want to save yourself $30 pick up your copy […]

YOUR Deadlift Questions Answered!

This past week, I asked a very simple question on both my standard Facebook page, as well as my Fan Page: “I’m writing an article on the differences between trap bar, sumo and conventional deadlifts. What questions do you guys have about these lifts?”

The response was overwhelming, and not everything fit into the article. However, I didn’t want to leave you guys hanging. So if you asked a question, I’m going to answer it right here. Enjoy!

Should We Train the Rectus Abdominis?

My goal today is simple: To blow your minds. I have two basic things we’re going to focus on today: Why you SHOULD train your rectus abdominis, and A more effective way to train your lower traps. Yes, I realize it’s hard to blow your minds if you don’t read the post, so please! Bear […]

What’s YOUR Achilles heel?

If you’re a geek like me, you no doubt have heard the legend of Achilles. For those of you that were actually cool in middle and high school (or went out on dates with girls and stuff), here’s a brief recap: Achilles’ mother, Thetis, wanted to make her son immortal. To do this, she held […]

You Don’t Coach Exercises

A few months ago, I was bored with coaching. I know, I know – exercise coaching and technique is one of the things I’m well-known for in our industry, but it’s true. I was bored and I wasn’t quite sure what to do about it.

Random Friday 3-16-12

It’s been a busy couple of weeks, so I figure there’s no better way to get caught up then to fill you guys in with a “random” post! The Chicago In-Service is Coming! This has been a long time in the making, but my Chicago In-Service DVD’s are coming very soon! This was a live […]

Why I’m Part of the Elite Training Mentorship

Zach Moore is a special guy. In case you haven’t heard me talk about Zach before, he’s our afternoon coach at IFAST and someone we’re incredibly lucky to have on board. Furthermore, here’s a guy that has only been coaching clients and athletes for the last 2 years and is absolutely killing it. Literally every […]

The Elite Training Mentorship

“I wish I lived closer to you.” “I wish I was younger so I could do an internship with you.” “I hate living in ‘X’ because there’s no good information for trainers and coaches who want to get better.” I hear some incantation of the above statements on a weekly basis. And if this sounds […]