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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 […]
Continue ReadingWhat’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 […]
Continue ReadingYou 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.
Continue ReadingRandom 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 […]
Continue ReadingWhy 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
Continue ReadingLearn from Eric Cressey For FREE
Just a quick note to let you know that a BIG project I’ve been working on is about to launch! This is a collaborative effort between myself, Eric Cressey, Dave Schmitz and BJ Gaddour. Quite simply, if you want to learn from all of us on an ongoing basis, you’re going to love this site! […]
Continue ReadingWho Does MR Train?
Last week about this time, I was having coffee with a good friend and former IFAST intern Eric Oetter. Eric is one of the most driven and curious individuals I’ve ever met, so it’s always great to have a chat and see where his head is at. Since we don’t get to catch up as […]
Continue Reading34 Quotes from Charlie Weingroff
I think I can speak for everyone involved – the “Making a Monster” seminar was a huge success! I really didn’t know what to expect, as we only had 5 weeks to pull the entire thing together. Regardless, we had over 50 attendees, and it was just an awesome day all-around. For those of you […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: Is Static Stretching Good?
Mike – I have a question I was hoping you could possibly answer on your blog. I’ve been reading a lot lately about stretching and the various methods that can be used. While I’m still a big believer in static stretches I have slowly been becoming more familiar with stretches by Kelly Starrett and Pavel […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: Be Like Mike….Robertson???
Mike, I’m a 22-year old up-and-coming trainer, and I’ve followed your stuff for the past year. Basically, I’d love to be where you’re at in the next year or two – own my own gym, write for money, etc. Got any tips or tricks that can help me out? I got this e-mail a while […]
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday Kendall!
One year ago today, my wife Jessica and I were blessed when our little girl, Kendall Ann, was born. This was obviously a life changing event. This little girl is just so amazing and someone I care so much about. And I can tell you, I’ve changed quite a bit as a result. Things that […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming Seminars
Just a quick note on my upcoming speaking schedule… As always, you can see where I’m going to be and when by checking out the “Where’s Mike?” widget on the sidebar over here =========> However, registration has just opened for several events so I wanted to let you know about them ASAP. Charlie Weingroff Seminar […]
Continue ReadingImprove Your Coaching Cues
Today we’ve got an awesome guest post from Jon Goodman that I know the coaches and trainers out there will enjoy! If you want to make your job easier, while helping your clients and athletes get more out of their training, you’ll really enjoy it! And don’t worry if you’re not a coach or trainer […]
Continue ReadingUsing the Ground in Training – An Under-Rated Tool
John Izzo is a lot like me. A hard-working guy that genuinely cares about getting better as a coach and trainer, so that his clients and athletes get better results. John offered to write a guest post for today, and I simply couldn’t turn him down. Here’s a great post from John that I think […]
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