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Mike Rants: Corrective Exercise

on April 21, 2009 | by

Originally published at FLzine.com If I hear the term “corrective exercise” used in a disparaging sense one more time, I’m going to take up sword swallowing as a part time hobby. I guess I get fed up with the term because people try to use it in a negative fashion to bash my colleagues or […]

Foundational Fat Loss

on April 21, 2009 | by

Originally published at FigureAthlete.com Foundational Fat Loss by Mike Robertson Let me tell you a nasty little secret: People want to make fat loss a controversial topic. In fact, the more secretive and confusing people make it, the more likely they are to get you to pay exorbitant amounts of money on the latest diet, […]

Developing Divine Delts

on April 21, 2009 | by

Originally published at FigureAthlete.com Developing Divine Delts by Mike Robertson Even if your goal isn’t to win the next Figure Olympia, an arsenal of solid exercises will aid you in developing the physique you really want. Whether you aim to put on a little size or to simply refine what you have, your shoulders are […]

Yoga is Overrated

on April 21, 2009 | by

Originally published at FigureAthlete.com Yoga is Overrated by Mike Robertson Yoga is overrated. Yep, you heard that right. I don’t care what your GP, best friend’s niece, or US magazine told you. It just isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Is it bad? Absolutely not. In fact, I’ve done yoga myself in the past […]

Defending the Bench Press

on April 21, 2009 | by

This article was originally publisehd at EliteFTS.com Defending the Bench Press By Mike Robertson For www.EliteFTS.com The bench press is a great lift. Whether your goal is to develop a powerful overall physique or a barrel chest or just get brutally strong, the bench press can help you get there. Before we go any further, […]

Customer Appreciation Sale

on April 21, 2009 | by

So originally, I had this great idea to run a customer appreciation sale this month. We don’t run sales all that often, but we had one of these last year and it was fantastic. So I get everything all planned out, and then, what does Eric Cressey go and do? He PROPOSES! In all seriousness, […]

RKC Weekend Coming up

on April 15, 2009 | by

As many of you know, I’ll be heading to Minneapolis this weekend for the Russian Kettlebell Certification. Am I excited? Yes. A little nervous? Sure. But all in all, I expect it to be a great time. Kettlebells are something I’ve always been interested in, and I’m really hoping this weekend is going to take […]

My Perspective

on April 14, 2009 | by

I’m begging you – please, don’t send me links to hate any more. I don’t care if someone trashes me on their blog, in their newsletter, or following an article that I’ve written. I sincerely appreciate the people who read my blog, my newsletter, and/or who listen to my Podcast (and I’m going to prove […]

Back Pain Knowledge BOMBS

on April 10, 2009 | by

Today’s compilation of quotes is brought to us courtesy of the amazing Shirley Sahrmann. If you’re in the industry and haven’t picked up her book, Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes, it should definitely be your next pick-up. It’s a great resource. As well, I should reference the StrengthCoach.com website as well, as that’s […]

Fun with Ad Libs

on April 9, 2009 | by

Fun with Ad Libs Today, we’re going to do a little bit different blog. Today, we’re going to do an ad lib. Do you remember those things were you inserted a verb, adjective, noun, etc. to see what kind of crazy sentence it would make? Let’s give it a shot. Here’s a typical conversation that […]

April 9th, 2009

on April 9, 2009 | by

Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.08 In This Issue: – Mike hatez teh squatz!!!! Mike hatez teh squatz!!! Yes, the title is somewhat in jest, but I hope you will enjoy the quick turn-around on the newsletters! Yesterday, an article ran on T-Nation titled Mythbusters. Essentially, this was a 15 minute conversation I had with Nate […]

Q&A: Passive Knee Stability

on April 7, 2009 | by

Mike – I’ve torn my ACL; what are the repercussions if I don’t get it repaired? Thanks! When we talk about the role of the ACL, we have to discuss the difference between the active and passive stabilizers which surround your knee. Passive stabilizers don’t contract, yet restrict motion and keep your joint “tight.” These […]

April 6th, 2009

on April 7, 2009 | by

Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.07 In This Issue: – Robertson Training Systems Updates – Posture and Performance Robertson Training Systems Updates New Article up at FLzine.com Here’s a little piece I threw together for FLzine.com; in this piece I rant on corrective exercise, and how much I hate the term. Enjoy! Mike Rants – Corrective […]

Guest Blog: Alwyn Cosgrove

on April 6, 2009 | by

Today’s post is a guest blog from Alwyn Cosgrove. As many of you know, AC has had a huge influence on me – not only in his role as a mentor, but as a friend as well. If you haven’t heard about the LiftStrong project, or haven’t purchased a copy yet, please take a couple […]

Random Friday

on April 3, 2009 | by

Well, another week is in the books, and it has been a busy one! I would’ve posted this sooner, but I’ve been working on accounting, paperwork and developing our systems at IFAST, so sorry I didn’t get to this sooner! 1 – There were two great articles at T-Nation this week featuring Alwyn Cosgrove. Even […]