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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 […]

More Random Friday

on August 21, 2009 | by

I was really going to pull something together today, but it just didn’t happen. Damn ear infection! Anyway, here we go with today’s random thoughts: – One thinking I’ve been working really hard on lately is refining my approach to single-leg exercises. I don’t think they’re the be-all, end-all of training, but I think we […]

Running and Knee Health

on August 20, 2009 | by

An IFAST member recently passed along the following article from the NY times. When you combine my affinity for anything knee related with the fact that it alludes to joint health benefits of exercise, I was immediately intrigued. Here’s the article: Can Running Actually Help Your Knees? So you read the title and think, “Cool, […]

The IFAST Physique Transformation Challenge

on August 18, 2009 | by

Normally I don’t like linking to my newsletters, but you should definitely check out the results from our Physique Transformation Challenge. Just follow the link below: Newsletter 5.15 Stay strong MR

August 18th, 2009

on August 18, 2009 | by

Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.15 The IFAST Physique Transformation Challenge This past May, Bill and I started the Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST) Physique Transformation Challenge. The goal was simple: To use our training methodology and show people that you can absolutely lose scale weight, body fat and inches by exercising a couple of […]

Random Friday Thoughts

on August 14, 2009 | by

Today’s random thoughts and musings: – In case you missed it, IFAST was ranked as one of America’s Top 10 gyms. Needless to say, I’m humbled and honored – Bill and I built this gym to help serious fitness enthusiasts achieve their goals, and it really has exceeded all of my expectations. This past week, […]

Just when I think I’m out….

on August 13, 2009 | by

“Just when I think I’m out, they pull me back in.” (Please enjoy the gratuitous Godfather reference). I definitely feel this way when it comes to the sport of powerlifting. I made some serious progress in the past and hit some decent numbers, but I never felt like I achieved what I was capable of. […]