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The RTS 2010 Manifesto

on February 11, 2010 | by

Today’s post is going to be a little bit off-the-cuff. I’ve got a few things that I know I want to address, but how they all come across is going to be interesting! I’ve never written a manifesto before, so I think this is going to be one part manifesto, one part mission statement, and […]

More Assess and Correct Feedback

on February 10, 2010 | by

A few days ago, I received a testimonial for Assess and Correct. So far, the feedback has been nothing short of amazing – but this particular e-mail happened to be from the one and only Adam Campbell of Men’s Health. Needless to say, I was pretty excited to hear he liked the product so much! […]

Examining the Turkish Get Up

on February 9, 2010 | by

As I alluded to in my Dan John podcast from a few weeks ago, we’re using more and more Turkish get-ups (TGU) in our programming. Obviously, it’s a fantastic exercise, but it’s got me thinking more and more about why it’s so great. When you break down a get-up, here’s a short list of benefits […]

It’s How You Do It!

on February 8, 2010 | by

Several weeks ago, I had a great group of girls come up to IFAST for assessments and programming. The goal was simple: To get them moving and feeling better, and eventually taking their athletic endeavors to the next level. Now let me begin by saying this wasn’t your average group of girls. They were a […]

Random Friday 2-5-10

on February 5, 2010 | by

I’ve been swamped this week, so today is going to be short and sweet. Enjoy! * Smitty from Diesel Crew is doing a fundraiser to help support the victims of the Haiti Earthquake. You can find out more about it HERE. * I recently wrote a guest blog over at Nate Green’s website on things […]

A Better Way to Stretch

on February 4, 2010 | by

I get a lot of interest in eccentric quasi-isometrics (EQI’s) from both my online clients and people who read my blog, so I figured I’d write something up to help explain what they are and how I use them. EQI’s are an active stretch – without getting into the nitty-gritty science behind them, our goal […]

Bootylicious

on February 3, 2010 | by

I got an e-mail the other day that started like this… “I have a big butt, so I know I don’t have any glute issues…” WRONG. How do you know? Have you been tested by a knowledable trainer, PT, ortho, chiro, etc.? Just because you have “big” glutes DOES NOT mean that they are working […]

Thoughts on the Biggest Loser

on February 2, 2010 | by

I have a sad admission to make – I watch the Biggest Loser. Well, I should preface that statement; I sort of watch it. I DVR it, and then end up watching about 30 minutes of the total 2 hour show. I can’t tell you exactly why I do – maybe it’s because I work […]

Reverse Hypers versus Glute Hams

on February 1, 2010 | by

Hi Mike, Certainly enjoy your article content and very much the Podcasts. I am a new gym owner and have considered purchasing either (but not both) a GHR or a Reverse Hyper from Elite FTS. I am convinced that the posterior chain must be developed in all athletes for many reasons of injury prevention and […]

Ready for Takeoff

on January 29, 2010 | by

Within the industry, people have a lot of different viewpoints on what kind of coach or trainer I am. To some, I’m a mobility guy. To others, I’m a corrective exercise guy. To others, I’m a strength guy. And believe it or not, there are some people that frankly don’t care – they just don’t […]

The Blink Moment

on January 28, 2010 | by

Tuesday night at IFAST, one of our new interns (Ellen) and I were discussing how to start improving her coaching and assessing skills. She’s relatively new to the field, but with her eagerness to learn, work ethic, and people skills, I have no doubt she’s going to be a fantastic coach someday. Many would say […]

The Mullet

on January 27, 2010 | by

I feel the blog is getting a little too serious as of late, so here’s a brief video today that should bring us back to normal. Jared Allen is a freak on the football field, and this video made me laugh pretty hard, so hopefully you’ll enjoy it as well. See ya tomorrow! MR

January 26th, 2010

on January 26, 2010 | by

Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 6.04 5 Things I Leaned While Working on My Latest Project This past weekend, I shot material for a new DVD on single-leg training. The final product is going to include a DVD and manual which details just about everything I’ve learned about single-leg training up to this point in my […]

Double Vision

on January 26, 2010 | by

I was listening to an audio series a while back, and they made an interesting point about the things we achieve in life. Here’s the jist of it: Everything we achieve in life, we see twice. The second time is obvious, when we actually achieve that goal. The first time, however, occurs much earlier – […]

The Law of Repeated Exposures

on January 25, 2010 | by

This past week, I had a ton of workouts to write. Not only were IFAST members ready for new programs, but I also got the first batch written for my Haiti online training clients. As I was writing them, I got to thinking about how my programming has changed over the years. Coming from a […]