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Road to Redemption Week 1

on May 22, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

And so it’s begun. I’ve talked about it for quite some time, and I feel like there’s no more putting it off. It’s time to get back on the platform. Between my current training crew and last weekend’s Learn to Train Seminar, I’m ready to make the commitment and see how much I have left […]

Learn to Train Seminar Recap

on May 19, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

This past weekend I had the pleasure of taking part in Elite Fitness Systems’ “Learn to Train” seminar series. Dave Tate runs a fantastic event, and the best part is, a huge portion of the proceeds go to fulfilling the dreams of a child in the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Below is my recollection of the weekend. […]

Coaching Neutral Wrist

on May 16, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Over the past three weeks, we’ve discussed why neutral spine is important, as well as neutral neck. Today we’re going to bring the series to a close, discussing the importance of keeping a neutral wrist. While this one may not be as intuitive as the other two, it’s nonetheless important. Watch most people perform any […]

Point-Counterpoint: Mike Reinold

on May 12, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Mike Reinold is a guy I not only respect, but someone I’ve learned a great deal from. How can you NOT learn from a guy whose expertise is used to keep some of the greatest athletes in the world healthy? So when Mike wrote a blog last week about why he DISLIKED the YTWL shoulder […]

Coaching Neutral Neck

on May 9, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Last week, we discussed why neutral spine is important – not only for keeping injuries at bay, but for improving your performance as well. Far too often, people assume that neutral spine means ONLY the thoracic and lumbar spine, and totally forget about the cervical spine, or neck region.

Coaching Neutral Spine

on May 2, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One of the most powerful tools we have in our toolbox can be purchased at your local hardware store for less than a couple of bucks. A simple piece of PVC pipe can help you coach and cue neutral spine with your clients and athletes, consistently getting them in the appropriate position. Neutral spine is […]

The Two R’s of Core Training

on April 26, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

This past weekend, I was honored to give an in-service to the staff at Force Fitness in Bloomington, Indiana. Wil Fleming and Ryan Ketchum are guys that you might not have heard of yet, but I can promise you will in the future. They are two very sharp guys with a first-class facility. The topic […]

Random Training Thoughts

on April 21, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

I haven’t done a “random” post in a while, so I figured today would be as good a time as any! One thing that anyone knows me can attest to is that I’m always thinking about training. My training, the training of my lifting crew, and the people that I’m programming for and coaching in […]

An Interview with Mark Young

on April 18, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Last week, my blog about Experience vs. Knowledge really caused a stir. And for good reason – it was meant to get you all fired up a bit! Now I’m not saying that knowledge isn’t important. Quite the contrary – knowledge is huge! What I wanted you guys to understand, though, is that it’s important […]

12 Ways to Improve Recovery

on April 13, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Last week I submitted my next piece for T-Nation . The jist of it was simple: It’s not how often or how hard you can train. The real question is, how well can you recover between sessions? While many are focused on training harder or more frequently, they’re only looking at half the equation. If […]

Corrective Exercise Doesn’t Work

on April 6, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

I’ve heard the grumblings for years. Corrective exercise is a myth. It won’t work with high-level athletes. Basically, you name it, and I’ve heard it. Strangely enough, most of the people that had issues with this sort of training did very little “training” themselves. They might be able to cite some research or write a […]

Off-Season Football Training for In-Season Success

on April 4, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

We all know (or most of us, anyway) that great athletes are made in the off-season. Far too often, though, we see sport coaches who get their athletes in mini-camp who are overweight, out-of-shape, and simply not performing at the level they would expect. So what do they do? What’s their solution? Two-a-days. Gassers. 20 […]

What I Learned from Charlie

on March 31, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Charlie Weingroff isn’t just smart – he’s wicked smart. Last month, we were lucky enough to have Charlie come into IFAST for the afternoon and drop knowledge bombs on us left and right. With no real itinerary or schedule, we simply asked Charlie one question and over the next 3.5-4 hours, he finally got to […]

How do I get better at….

on March 28, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One question I get quite frequently goes something like this… “How do I get better at….” Now that question is extremely open-ended, as everyone wants to get better at different things. Some people want to improve their skills at assessing and treating knee pain, back pain, shoulder pain, etc. Others want to get better at […]

A Kettlebell Coaching Session

on March 24, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Yesterday I did a one-on-one kettlebell training session with a client. And before I get any crap about 1-on-1’s, I’ll be writing a business post about that in the very near future. So try hold your sarcasm back for another week or two 🙂 Today’s post – while not uber exciting – while hopefully give […]