Mike Robertson, Author at Robertson Training Systems

Bulletproof Knees and Back Seminar IS HERE!

on March 15, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Today is the day – the Bulletproof Knees and Back Seminar DVD’s are here! If you’re interested in picking up a copy, here’s the link: Bulletproof Knees and Back Seminar DVD’s If you need a bit of incentive to act quickly, the price is discounted for this week ONLY. On Friday at midnight, the price […]

My Thoughts on Training People in Pain

on March 14, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

“Should Personal Trainers and Strength Coaches Train People in Pain?” Obviously, this was a loaded question and one that I was hoping would generate some quality discussion. I think we definitely achieved that! 🙂 But now I want to tell you a bit about my thoughts on this topic, and how I’m hoping it can […]

Should We Train People in Pain?

on March 11, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Today I want to pose a philsophical question, and get your guys’ thoughts on it. Should a personal trainer or strength coach train someone in pain? Is it really black and white? Is it as simple as if someone is in pain, they see a physical therapist, chiro or sports medicine professional? Or is there […]

How to Make More Money Training Clients

on March 10, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One of the questions I always hear from trainers who are working their way through the ranks is this: Mike – how do I make more money training clients? The issue here is simple: They’re asking the wrong question!

Get Me To The Starting Line

on March 9, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Today, I want to share with you a testimonial from a guy who’s not only a great friend, but an amazing success story as well. Rather than butcher it myself, I’ll just let Brian tell his story. I think you’ll really enjoy it!

Proper Clam Shell Performance

on March 8, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

The clam shell is a fantastic exercise for those suffering from knee and/or lower back pain, as well as those who are trying to avoid it in the first place! In fact, there’s research that correlates hip weakness and/or dysfunction with low back pain, knee pain, lower extremity pain, and a host of other maladies! […]

My Manifesto and Personal Mission Statement

on March 7, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

This past weekend in Louisville, I attended a mastermind meeting with a group of outstanding fitness professionals. I sometimes struggle to open up at these events, but this time, I decided to open up a bit more than usual and discuss something that’s really important to me. At the risk of sounding hokey, I’ve been […]

Props to Eric Cressey

on March 3, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One of the reasons Eric Cressey and I get along so well is because he’s a real-world, in the trenches strength coach. Unfortunately, a lot of people on the Internet who are talking about coaching and training are doing so from a totally theoretical standpoint. They aren’t out there making kids better. They’re not working […]

Technique Work-ups

on March 2, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Last week, we talked about the concept of clean volume. The premise here is simple – the goal of our training should be to get as many quality lifts in as possible, especially on our first (or primary) lift. Technique is often a limiting factor, and performance can vary greatly from day-to-day. This leads us […]

The Kettlebell Armbar

on February 28, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Since I know everyone loves kettlebell stuff, I figured this would be a great time to talk about kettlebell arm bars. Arm bars are an exercise that very few people seem to know about and/or perform. Kettlebell arm bars are fantastic for a few reasons:

MR Training Week 7 2011

on February 27, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Busy week with the NFL combine in town – I love getting together with all the great coaches, but it also throws a serious wrench in work and training. Regardless, I opened it up a little bit on some of my lifts so it was a fun week. Here’s how it went down!

Bodybuilding Back for Healthy Shoulders

on February 25, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

A common theme I see in the gym is when people mindlessly blow through their upper back work. Whether it’s rows, chins, or even something as simple as a face pull, people don’t put in the focus necessary to really develop the muscles surrounding their shoulder blades. At best, you’re leaving some upper back development […]

The Clean Volume Concept

on February 23, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One of the things I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is a concept I refer to as “clean volume.” No we’re not talking about power or hang cleans – I’m talking about the quality of the volume that you’re accumulating in the gym. Let me explain a bit further.

Mastering Tripod Foot

on February 21, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

One of the hottest topics in the training world today is barefoot training. Is barefoot training magical, like a Pegasus or Unicorn? Can you really just kick your shoes off and your lower extremity injuries heal themselves?

MR Training Week 6 2011

on February 19, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Starting to get back into some semblance of a routine this week. Definitely had some high-quality, productive workouts. Here’s a quick update, along with my thought process behind the various days/lifts.