Mike Robertson, Author at Robertson Training Systems

6 Reasons to Hire a Coach

on January 20, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Everyone should have a coach. Everyone. I got into coaching for a ton of different reasons. First and foremost, I love people and helping them achieve their goals. I’m also super passionate about training myself, and I love taking what I learn and applying it to the human body. But I’ve been on the other […]

Relative Strength: Seven Tips to Unlock Athletic Explosiveness

on January 15, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

There’s a secret purveyed in most sports performance circles that is misguided. While, absolute strength gets all the glory as a cure all, relative strength reigns king for athletes. In other words, being strong isn’t enough. It’s vital to be strong for your size, too. Wait…What?  “I thought being super strong was a cure all?” […]

Mike’s 2015 Goals

on January 12, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

First and foremost, Happy New Year! I hope you’re ready to make 2015 your best year ever, because I know I am. You should know right off the bat I’m not a big New Year’s Resolution (NYR) guy. I think, by and large, they’re pretty much worthless and rarely supported by actionable items. But in […]

Airing of Grievances – 2014 Edition

on December 31, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

One of my favorite TV shows of all time was Seinfeld. In particular, the Festivus episode was one of those episodes that lives in our brains for years after it’s gone, simply because it was so damn funny. In the Festivus episode, Festivus replaces Christmas because George’s dad, Frank, no longer wants to believe in […]

Real Talk about Aerobic Training for Athletes

on December 26, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

A few weeks back, my good friend Joel Jamieson and I saddled up to the conveyor belt sushi place in Seattle, WA, for a meal after a long morning of work. Over the 2 hours that spanned our drive, wait time, and meal, we covered a wide range of topics. Neuroeconomics. Business. And of course, […]

Specialty Bar Training for Athletes

on December 11, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

As a reformed powerlifter, the move away from strictly barbell exercises was not easy. Because let’s be honest – the barbell squat, bench and deadlift are fantastic ways to get strong. However, in my effort to build the most complete athlete known to man, while simultaneously keeping them healthy, sometimes the barbell falls by the […]

Kettlebell Leg Training

on December 1, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

The other day I was having a discussion with one of my favorite athletes of all-time, the incomparable Danny O’Rourke. Every off-season, DO comes in and we put together a program to help him take his game to the next level, as well as prepare him for the rigors of a 9-month MLS season. He […]

2014 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar Recap

on November 18, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

The 2014 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar is in the books, and it always feels kind of like a wedding: You spend months (or years!) planning, and then the actual event goes by in a flash. Regardless, it was an awesome weekend and I wanted to do a quick write-up on the entire event. Here we […]

Simplifying Your Squat and Deadlift

on November 10, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

I don’t know about you, but I can’t stop thinking about lifting and training. Even when I’m attempting to zone out or dial in on something else, often my thoughts drift and I find myself thinking about training once again. Lately I’ve been re-visiting my thoughts on squatting and deadlifting. Not only am I working […]

Mike Roncarati Interview

on October 9, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Mike Roncarati is not only an awesome coach and physical therapist, but a good friend as well. And when you get the opportunity to interview an NBA-caliber coach/therapist, you jump at the opportunity! In the interview below, Mike and I talk in-depth with regards to his philosophy, off-season and in-season programming, as well as the […]

Widening the Aerobic Window

on October 6, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

If you’ve been around athletics for any period of time, chances are you’ve seen the athlete who isn’t “in shape.” Whether it’s football, basketball, soccer, or something in between, they make a few runs up and down the field or court and they’re gassed. Red faced, tugging on the shorts, and gasping for air like […]

5 Thoughts on Sprinting

on October 3, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

I’m a huge believer that if you really want to understand something, you need to teach others what you’ve learned. While sprinting may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Mike Robertson*, I’m totally ok with that. (*Side Note: One of my new goals in life should be to […]

Travis Hansen Interview

on October 2, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Following up on Monday’s post about sprint training, I wanted to interview Travis Hansen of the Reno Speed School to dig a bit deeper into his sprint training methodology. Enjoy! Travis, thanks for taking the time to be with us here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself? My pleasure […]

3 Cues for Better Sprinting

on September 29, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Note from MR: As many of you know, I’ve spent a ton of time the past couple of years learning about speed. As you can imagine, this is a massive topic – and one I’ve really only scratched the surface on. However, one of the more complete manuals I’ve come across is Travis Hansen’s “Speed […]

Interview with Mark McLaughlin

on September 2, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

On a daily basis, I’m seeking out the best and brightest in our field to learn from. If you do this long enough, you know that most are spewing the same rhetoric that there buddies are. But Mark McLaughlin is different – and someone I’ve always wanted to learn more from and about. In this […]