Mike Robertson, Author at Robertson Training Systems

Coaching Neutral Neck

on May 9, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Last week, we discussed why neutral spine is important – not only for keeping injuries at bay, but for improving your performance as well. Far too often, people assume that neutral spine means ONLY the thoracic and lumbar spine, and totally forget about the cervical spine, or neck region.

Coaching Neutral Spine

on May 2, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One of the most powerful tools we have in our toolbox can be purchased at your local hardware store for less than a couple of bucks. A simple piece of PVC pipe can help you coach and cue neutral spine with your clients and athletes, consistently getting them in the appropriate position. Neutral spine is […]

The Two R’s of Core Training

on April 26, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

This past weekend, I was honored to give an in-service to the staff at Force Fitness in Bloomington, Indiana. Wil Fleming and Ryan Ketchum are guys that you might not have heard of yet, but I can promise you will in the future. They are two very sharp guys with a first-class facility. The topic […]

Random Training Thoughts

on April 21, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

I haven’t done a “random” post in a while, so I figured today would be as good a time as any! One thing that anyone knows me can attest to is that I’m always thinking about training. My training, the training of my lifting crew, and the people that I’m programming for and coaching in […]

An Interview with Mark Young

on April 18, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Last week, my blog about Experience vs. Knowledge really caused a stir. And for good reason – it was meant to get you all fired up a bit! Now I’m not saying that knowledge isn’t important. Quite the contrary – knowledge is huge! What I wanted you guys to understand, though, is that it’s important […]

12 Ways to Improve Recovery

on April 13, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Last week I submitted my next piece for T-Nation . The jist of it was simple: It’s not how often or how hard you can train. The real question is, how well can you recover between sessions? While many are focused on training harder or more frequently, they’re only looking at half the equation. If […]

Corrective Exercise Doesn’t Work

on April 6, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

I’ve heard the grumblings for years. Corrective exercise is a myth. It won’t work with high-level athletes. Basically, you name it, and I’ve heard it. Strangely enough, most of the people that had issues with this sort of training did very little “training” themselves. They might be able to cite some research or write a […]

Off-Season Football Training for In-Season Success

on April 4, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

We all know (or most of us, anyway) that great athletes are made in the off-season. Far too often, though, we see sport coaches who get their athletes in mini-camp who are overweight, out-of-shape, and simply not performing at the level they would expect. So what do they do? What’s their solution? Two-a-days. Gassers. 20 […]

What I Learned from Charlie

on March 31, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Charlie Weingroff isn’t just smart – he’s wicked smart. Last month, we were lucky enough to have Charlie come into IFAST for the afternoon and drop knowledge bombs on us left and right. With no real itinerary or schedule, we simply asked Charlie one question and over the next 3.5-4 hours, he finally got to […]

How do I get better at….

on March 28, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One question I get quite frequently goes something like this… “How do I get better at….” Now that question is extremely open-ended, as everyone wants to get better at different things. Some people want to improve their skills at assessing and treating knee pain, back pain, shoulder pain, etc. Others want to get better at […]

A Kettlebell Coaching Session

on March 24, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Yesterday I did a one-on-one kettlebell training session with a client. And before I get any crap about 1-on-1’s, I’ll be writing a business post about that in the very near future. So try hold your sarcasm back for another week or two 🙂 Today’s post – while not uber exciting – while hopefully give […]

The Three Step Training Process

on March 21, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Effective coaching of clients and athletes isn’t a rigid, cookie-cutter process. When you get down to the heart of it, high-quality coaching and training can be boiled down to three key components: Assessment Program Design, and Coaching Let’s begin by looking at the individual components, and then how their interplay manifests itself into a holistic […]

Last Day to Save! (And My Corrective Exercise Journey)

on March 18, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Today, I want to give you a short recap of my journey in the fitness industry. I actually declared as an Exercise Science major immediately upon enrolling at Ball State. I had no clue what I was going to do with it, I just knew that I was passionate about helping people out and I […]

Your 4 Most Pressing Bulletproof Knees and Back Questions Answered!

on March 17, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

As you probably already know, on Tuesday I launched my Bulletproof Knees and Back Seminar DVD’s. And thus far, the response has been overwhelming! Over the past 30 or so hours I’ve gotten a ton of e-mails from people who want more information about the DVD’s, so I wanted to answer them here. This way […]

Half vs. Tall Kneeling Exercises

on March 16, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One of the biggest shifts in my philosophy over the past 2-3 years has been an improved focus on efficient core stabilization patterns. If you’ve followed Stuart McGill’s work, you know he’s a huge proponent of stability training for the core and lumbar spine. But what do you do after you’ve mastered the basics like […]