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Peak Training & Diet Design Summit
This week, my good friends Joe Dowdell and Mike Roussell are releasing any amazing resource that I know is going to make waves within the fitness industry. Last summer, they recorded their seminar titled “Peak Training & Diet Design Summit.” Essentially, this was a two-day brain dump by two of the smartest guys I know. […]
Continue ReadingThe Myth of Symmetrical Programs
I’ve been asked this question numerous times over the years. And recently it’s started coming up again. “Mike – don’t I need a symmetrical program? Like balancing pushes and pulls, quad dominant versus hip dominant lifts, etc.?” It’s a very valid question, and one I feel needs to be addressed.
Continue ReadingInternet Experts and the Deadlift
As many of you know, I’m in the final stages of prepping for my first powerlifting competition in 6 years. Needless to say, I’ve got this unique blend of emotions going on – excitement, anxiety, and of course a bit of nervousness. In all honesty, I have no clue what to expect – I’m considerably […]
Continue ReadingAre you training at your peak?
Two of the guys I like and respect the most in our industry are Joe Dowdell and Mike Roussell. Not only do they talk-the-talk, but they walk-the-walk as well. This week they’re both releasing FREE webinars, and today Joe is discussing how he developed his gym, Peak Performance, into one of America’s Top 10 Gyms. […]
Continue ReadingHockey Training with Kevin Neeld
Kevin Neeld is a sharp guy, and someone that I’ve followed for several years now. Furthermore, hockey is a sport I know pretty much nothing about, but figure I’ll be watching it a lot this winter since there’s probably not going to be an NBA season! As such, I figured it was time to introduce […]
Continue ReadingTaking ACTION
Last year, I sat in a Mastermind Meeting with Pat Rigsby, and clearly remember saying the following: “My goal for 2011 is to help as many trainers and coaches get better than ever. As a result, I want to speak more in 2011 than ever before.” As the saying goes, you better be careful what […]
Continue ReadingThe Communication Mask
Things have been a little nutty around here – lots going on within Robertson Training Systems, IFAST, and just life in general. It’s weird, though – over the past 3-4 months, I’ve had this revelation of sorts. Between all the business ventures, my forays back into powerlifting, and really trying to be the best husband […]
Continue ReadingRobertson vs. Cressey
Eric Cressey talks baseball, training after 30, and why you need Show and Go!
Continue Reading50% off Show and Go this Week ONLY!
In case you’ve been living under a rock the past few days, you probably already know that Eric Cressey has re-released his “Show and Go” product. Now of course Eric’s my guy and I think he’s awesome, but maybe you’re still sitting on the fence with regards to purchasing it. After all, sometimes the hardest […]
Continue ReadingRe-Building a Deadlift
Q: Mike you had mentioned at a seminar a few weeks ago that I could improve my deadlift if I fixed up my core and pelvic alignment issues. Here is a side view of my posture, along with some video clips of my deadlift. If you were training me, what would you do to fix […]
Continue ReadingFREE Knowledge Bombs from Eric Cressey
I was going to write some big, expansive post on why you should check out this free webinar from Eric Cressey. And then I realized something… It’s Eric friggin’ Cressey, and it’s FREE! I know you’re not really working today anyway, so take a few minutes and check it out! FREE Eric Cressey Training Webinar […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: 90-90 Split-Squats
Mike – I noticed in your Single-Leg Solution that Lance isn’t always setting up in the 90-90 split-squat position you have discussed before. Why is that? Thanks! This is a great question, and in all honesty, I’ve been meaning to write a blog post about it for months now, so here goes!
Continue ReadingHow to Get Ripped
I’ve always wanted to write a post titled “How to Get Ripped,” and with the launch of my Complete Core Fitness product, I figured today would be a great day to do it. I don’t consider myself a diet or nutrition “expert.” What I do have to offer is a practical, down-to-Earth approach for improving […]
Continue ReadingSquat
The squat may be the single most important lift you can perform in the gym. When properly executed, the squat is not only an amazing tool for strength development, but it can promote fat loss or muscle gain (depending on your nutrition), and it can reinforce mobility in almost all the major joints of the […]
Continue ReadingWhy YOU Need Complete Core Fitness
==> Get Complete Core Fitness NOW <== I’m pretty sure not one single day has gone by over the past 11-12 years where someone hasn’t asked me about core training. Whether it’s in my gym, comments on my blog, or simply random e-mails, the bottom line is people want to learn more about core training. […]
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