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Random Friday 9-25

on September 25, 2009 | by

It’s been a pretty hectic week, so I figured I’d wrap it up with a Random Friday post. Enjoy! – I’ve been working hard to update my Resources page here on the site. If you haven’t checked it out lately, be sure to do so! – I’ve also been keeping up on the Podcasts fairly […]

My Bookshelf #2

on September 24, 2009 | by

In this edition of My Bookshelf, I’m going to review a more “lay” book – Born to Run. Born to Run is the story of how the author, Chris McDougall, went from barely being able to run, to finishing a 50-mile trail race in the middle of Mexico. Chris had suffered from chronic heel pain, […]

Better Stability for a Bigger Vertical Jump

on September 23, 2009 | by

“Stability maximizes activation.” This was a quote from Bret Contreras following an article he had posted on T-Muscle last week. While I didn’t agree with the article entirely, this quote really stood out. There’s a delicate balance between the strength in the prime movers of a joint, and the strength of the underlying stabilizing muscles. […]

Of Dirty Dishes and IFAST Clients

on September 21, 2009 | by

(Originally published at www.IFASTonline.com) The other day I was reminded of my first real job. Growing up on a farm I always had to do things like cut the grass, bail hay, etc., but I’m talking about my first job where I had to actually drive to work, got a real paycheck, etc. I worked […]

My Bookshelf #1

on September 17, 2009 | by

I’m starting a new section on the blog today. It’s going to be called Mike’s Bookshelf, and I’m going to review current books I’ve read to keep up on the industry. In today’s edition, the book is the following: Stability, Sport, and Performance Movement: Great Technique Without Injury JoAnne Elphinston This book was brought to […]

Random Wednesday Musings…

on September 16, 2009 | by

As the Grateful Dead would say, “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” Obviously, the blogging has been lacking a bit lately.� As many of you know, the last couple of days have been a whirlwind.� I’ll fill everyone in a bit later, but for now, let’s do this “random” thing. -� I don’t know […]

531 – One Month Down

on September 10, 2009 | by

So the first month of 5/3/1 is in the books, and I’d consider it a pretty rousing success. Now keep in mind, I’m building back up, so the weights definitely aren’t where they need to be yet. I’m ok with that. I’d rather re-develop a strong base and have something to build from moving forward, […]

September 7th, 2009

on September 4, 2009 | by

Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.17 Re-Building the Reverse Hyper As everyone knows, I’m a huge fan of powerlifting. It has provided a great link between athletic career and my love of strength training. More importantly, I feel like the sport has molded me into the person I am today. One of the most influential people […]

My Updates featuring Marvin Gaye

on September 2, 2009 | by

Instead of the Random Friday post, I’ve decided to change the theme up a bit. Instead, we’re going to do “What’s Going On”…a tribute to one of my favorite Soul/R&B singers, the incomparable Marvin Gaye. – IFAST is growing by leaps and bounds. As many of you know, a few weeks ago we were named […]

RTS Blowout Sale

on August 31, 2009 | by

As many of you know, Bill Hartman, Eric Cressey, and I are very close to releasing a new product. In fact, we spent the weekend going through edits on the footage and pulling together the tag-along manuals. This new product includes a lot of our newer perspectives on assessment and corrective exercise. Many of the […]

My programs are DANGEROUS

on August 30, 2009 | by

Just got this update from an online training client and I thought you might enjoy it! “True Story: Last night, a girl approached me on the street to say that she was in love with my muscles. I was on a date at the time. She was with her boyfriend when she said this. Nonsense […]

At-Home Kettlebell and Bodyweight circuits

on August 28, 2009 | by

One of my fat loss clients was remarking to me the other day about she’s having some issues getting to the gym three days per week. In an effort to get her doing something consistently outside of IFAST, I decided to write-up a quick-and-dirty routine that she can use to get in some metabolic work […]

August 26th, 2009

on August 26, 2009 | by

Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.16 How Healthy is Running? A few days ago, I reviewed a NY Times article which espoused the benefits of running on joint health. If you’d like to see my entire write-up, I’ve provided the blog link below: Running Blog The biggest issue I had was when the author stated that […]

A simple wrinkle for better performance

on August 25, 2009 | by

Here at IFAST, we’re huge proponents of ISO’s. ISO’s are a great exercise selection for several reasons: – Decreases joint wear and tear (to some degree) – Allows for the client to “feel” the appropriate body position – Allows for the client to “feel” the appropriate muscle groups working – Helps build stability in end-range […]

Building Better Productivity

on August 24, 2009 | by

After going through my daily Facebook ritual, I got a great idea from fellow strength coach Charles Staley. It may not necessarily apply directly to your workouts, but it absolutely could. Quite simply, what are some of the best productivity tips you’ve come across? What helps you get more done in any given day? I’ll […]