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Proper Clam Shell Performance

on March 8, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

The clam shell is a fantastic exercise for those suffering from knee and/or lower back pain, as well as those who are trying to avoid it in the first place! In fact, there’s research that correlates hip weakness and/or dysfunction with low back pain, knee pain, lower extremity pain, and a host of other maladies! […]

My Manifesto and Personal Mission Statement

on March 7, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

This past weekend in Louisville, I attended a mastermind meeting with a group of outstanding fitness professionals. I sometimes struggle to open up at these events, but this time, I decided to open up a bit more than usual and discuss something that’s really important to me. At the risk of sounding hokey, I’ve been […]

Props to Eric Cressey

on March 3, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One of the reasons Eric Cressey and I get along so well is because he’s a real-world, in the trenches strength coach. Unfortunately, a lot of people on the Internet who are talking about coaching and training are doing so from a totally theoretical standpoint. They aren’t out there making kids better. They’re not working […]

Technique Work-ups

on March 2, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Last week, we talked about the concept of clean volume. The premise here is simple – the goal of our training should be to get as many quality lifts in as possible, especially on our first (or primary) lift. Technique is often a limiting factor, and performance can vary greatly from day-to-day. This leads us […]

The Kettlebell Armbar

on February 28, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Since I know everyone loves kettlebell stuff, I figured this would be a great time to talk about kettlebell arm bars. Arm bars are an exercise that very few people seem to know about and/or perform. Kettlebell arm bars are fantastic for a few reasons:

MR Training Week 7 2011

on February 27, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Busy week with the NFL combine in town – I love getting together with all the great coaches, but it also throws a serious wrench in work and training. Regardless, I opened it up a little bit on some of my lifts so it was a fun week. Here’s how it went down!

Bodybuilding Back for Healthy Shoulders

on February 25, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

A common theme I see in the gym is when people mindlessly blow through their upper back work. Whether it’s rows, chins, or even something as simple as a face pull, people don’t put in the focus necessary to really develop the muscles surrounding their shoulder blades. At best, you’re leaving some upper back development […]

The Clean Volume Concept

on February 23, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One of the things I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is a concept I refer to as “clean volume.” No we’re not talking about power or hang cleans – I’m talking about the quality of the volume that you’re accumulating in the gym. Let me explain a bit further.

Mastering Tripod Foot

on February 21, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One of the hottest topics in the training world today is barefoot training. Is barefoot training magical, like a Pegasus or Unicorn? Can you really just kick your shoes off and your lower extremity injuries heal themselves?

MR Training Week 6 2011

on February 19, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Starting to get back into some semblance of a routine this week. Definitely had some high-quality, productive workouts. Here’s a quick update, along with my thought process behind the various days/lifts.

REAL Turkish Get-ups

on February 17, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

I had this amazing post all set-up for you guys today. But now? Well, it’s just not the same. In case you missed it last week, Bob Harper (the trainer from the Biggest Loser) threw up a video on YouTube about how to perform the Turkish Get-up “correctly.” The problem? His form was laughable. I […]

Are You a Hero?

on February 15, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

We’re veering off the beaten path a bit today, but I think you’ll enjoy the ride! I still remember meeting Nate Green back in 2006. The guy had taken out a loan of some sort to fly across the country and hang out at the T-Nation DC Test Fest. I remember thinking at the time, […]

Improving Your Bench Press Arch

on February 14, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Let’s be honest – everyone likes to bench press. And one of the easiest things you can do to increase your poundages (and look like more of a bad-ass) is to improve your bench press arch. Whether your goal is to compete in a powerlifting meet, or to simply move more weight than the other […]

MR Training Week 5 2011

on February 12, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Started a new cycle – technically it started last week, but due to baby girl and a snow/ice storm to end all others, I only got one day in last week. Here’s a recap of the past two weeks. Enjoy!

5 More Shoulder Saving Tips

on February 11, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

My article last week on Elite got a lot of great reviews, and I sincerely hope that it’s going to help lifters of all ability levels to get stronger and stay healthier than ever before. And just in case you’re too lazy to follow the link, I’m going to include all the videos at the […]