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Taking a Fat Loss Detour with Nia Shanks

on November 9, 2009 | by

Today, we’re going off the grid a bit and doing an interview with strength coach and personal trainer Nia Shanks. I think it’s something you’re really going to enjoy, as Nia has (what I consider to be) a great outlook on training and fat loss for women. Several months ago, I wrote up a blog […]

Random Friday 11-6

on November 6, 2009 | by

Well it’s Friday, and I can guarantee it’s going to be random, so here goes! – I just got word from University of Louisville strength coach Joe Kenn that his new website is up and running. Be sure to check it out below: Big House Power – Along those same lines, Mike Reinold wrote up […]

Pics Or It Didn’t Happen

on November 4, 2009 | by

No real theme or message here today, I just wanted to post some random pics and vids that had come my way over the past couple of weeks. * The first pic is an “after” picture from one of my online training clients, Eric Oetter. For comparison’s sake, here’s his before picture: Eric has not […]

Assess and Correct FAQ 1

on November 3, 2009 | by

Q: I purchased Assess and Correct, and while the DVDs haven’t arrived yet, the e-manuals are definitely thorough! One question I did have was what kind of durations you typically recommend for the static stretching when you have someone who is really in need of fast flexibility improvements? Also, do you just do the static […]

What would YOU like to see….

on November 2, 2009 | by

Before we begin, I’d just like to thank everyone for an amazing response to the Assess and Correct sale! I know I speak for Eric, Bill and myself when I say thank you for your continued support! With that being said, it’s time to get back to work. I’m already busy working on my next […]

Assess and Correct vs Previous Products

on October 29, 2009 | by

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately regarding the differences between Assess and Correct, Magnificent Mobility, and Inside-Out. I’ll do my best to answer those questions here: What do your earlier DVD’s, Magnificent Mobility and Inside Out, cover that is not in Assess and Correct? There isn’t a ton of information in M2 and […]

Why I created Assess and Correct

on October 27, 2009 | by

Before I get started here, let me say this: Eric, Bill and I all created Assess and Correct. This blog post is about why I, personally, wanted to create the product. When Eric and I created Magnificent Mobility, we didn’t really know what to expect. We knew we wanted to create a resource that people […]

Assess and Correct IS HERE

on October 25, 2009 | by

It’s been close to six months in the making, but Assess and Correct IS HERE! Rather than try and explain it for the 1,000th time, I’m going to refer you to the official Assess and Correct website. Here you’ll find everything that’s included in the package, along with video clips that help you understand just […]

Is It Monday Yet???

on October 24, 2009 | by

Monday will be here before you know it! With the release of Assess and Correct on the horizon, we’ve received a slew of e-mails regarding the product. Rather than answer 1000 incoming e-mails, I’ve decided to run a quick “Frequently Asked Questions” post today. If you have any other questions, please leave them here and […]

Random Friday 10-23

on October 23, 2009 | by

As you can tell, I’m blogging early again. Are we seeing a trend yet? I’m not sure what it is about Friday’s, but I haven’t been sleeping well at all on Thursday nights. With all the projects and other random stuff I’ve got going on, though, it’s probably a good thing I’m up and going! […]

October 21st, 2009

on October 20, 2009 | by

Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.19 My Thoughts on the Lumbar Spine and Low Back, Part II In Part I, we discussed my general philosphies on treating and preventing lower back pain. In Part II, we’re going to discuss some specifics when it comes to training and coaching. Training Obviously, training is a very broad topic, […]

Old-School Article of the Week 3

on October 20, 2009 | by

In this edition of “Old-School Article of the Week”, we have what I feel is one of my better articles. 5 Guaranteed Ways to Break Through Plateaus originally ran at T-Nation several years ago.� If I wrote it again I might cover the two-factor model of fitness and fatigue versus solely supercompensation, but the majority […]

A Day of Deadlifts

on October 19, 2009 | by

This past Saturday, I traveled down to Bloomington, Indiana to work with IPF Masters World Champion Greg Simmons on my deadlift technique. Greg is not only a great coach, but more importantly, he’s a fresh set of eyes. I’ve got some great friends and coaches in the area, but I wanted someone who was pretty […]

A VERY Random Friday

on October 16, 2009 | by

It’s been a pretty busy week, as I’ve gotten a ton completed with regards to Podcasts, newsletters, and completing A&C. So without any further ado, here’s today’s random Friday! – Several former IFAST interns have started blogs and websites recently, so I wanted to make sure you guys checked them out. TJ’s site has some […]

Practical flexibility applications

on October 15, 2009 | by

I’ve received a lot of questions regarding my stretching lately, especially after my 531 post, so I figured this would be a good opportunity to describe what I have going on and how I’m addressing it. In the Indy Seminar Series DVD’s, Bill outlines how to determine if a muscle is stiff or short. In […]