Mike Robertson, Author at Robertson Training Systems

REAL Turkish Get-ups

on February 17, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

I had this amazing post all set-up for you guys today. But now? Well, it’s just not the same. In case you missed it last week, Bob Harper (the trainer from the Biggest Loser) threw up a video on YouTube about how to perform the Turkish Get-up “correctly.” The problem? His form was laughable. I […]

Are You a Hero?

on February 15, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

We’re veering off the beaten path a bit today, but I think you’ll enjoy the ride! I still remember meeting Nate Green back in 2006. The guy had taken out a loan of some sort to fly across the country and hang out at the T-Nation DC Test Fest. I remember thinking at the time, […]

Improving Your Bench Press Arch

on February 14, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Let’s be honest – everyone likes to bench press. And one of the easiest things you can do to increase your poundages (and look like more of a bad-ass) is to improve your bench press arch. Whether your goal is to compete in a powerlifting meet, or to simply move more weight than the other […]

MR Training Week 5 2011

on February 12, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Started a new cycle – technically it started last week, but due to baby girl and a snow/ice storm to end all others, I only got one day in last week. Here’s a recap of the past two weeks. Enjoy!

5 More Shoulder Saving Tips

on February 11, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

My article last week on Elite got a lot of great reviews, and I sincerely hope that it’s going to help lifters of all ability levels to get stronger and stay healthier than ever before. And just in case you’re too lazy to follow the link, I’m going to include all the videos at the […]

Q&A: Single-Leg Solution

on February 9, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Hi Mike! You did an AWESOME job with your article on Elite Fitness. I read most of the articles on that site, and I feel like the issues you addressed are going to be of great value to powerlifter-types who many not normally be hip to soft tissue work or shoulder stability exercises. I have […]

Blocked 90-90 Split-Squats

on February 7, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Sorry I’ve been out of the loop for the past week. At midnight last Wednesday night, my wife went into labor and later than evening we celebrated the birth of our baby girl, Kendall Ann Robertson! Needless to say it’s been a crazy couple of days, but hopefully we’ll get back in the swing of […]

Effective Birddog Performance

on January 31, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Birddogs are a fantastic exercise for not only improving core stability, but for rehabilitating the lower back as well. Unfortunately, a lot of people assume that just because an exercise appears simple that they can mindlessly crank out the reps. This video demonstrates proper performance of the birddog exercise, along with outlining common errors. Specific […]

MR Training Week 4 2011

on January 30, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Last week was supposed to be my “heavy” week, but after the first two weeks Lil’ Stevie and I were both pretty wrecked. We decided to deload last week, and therefore this week was our big one. Stevie had the Elite FTS seminar on Saturday, so he geared things back just a bit Thursday. Regardless, […]

What I Learned at IFAST

on January 28, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

The following is a guest blog by former intern (and now current IFAST team member) Zach Moore. I can honestly say that Zach is a special guy. He trained at our gym for close to a year while finishing up a Masters in Economics, and when he asked if we would consider taking him on […]

Q&A Conventional Deadlift

on January 26, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Hey Mike, I need some work on my deadlift. After reviewing this video I definitely see a few things I need to work on. Would you care to take a look and let me know the biggest things you see that need work? Or feel free to pick it apart completely. I can handle it […]

My Thoughts on Youth Training

on January 24, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

As many of you already know, a huge section of our clientele at IFAST is young athletes. With kids as young as 11, up to those finishing off their high school career, I can say without reservation the most enjoyable part of my day as a coach is working with these kids. Let me tell […]

Are we Missing the Mark on Single-Leg Training?

on January 19, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Humor me for a minute while I bounce an idea off you. What if we’re doing single-leg training completely wrong? What if we’re totally missing the mark, and therefore, not getting the most out of our training? Over the past couple of years, the landscape of strength and conditioning/performance enhancement training has totally changed. While […]

Q&A Front Squat Issues

on January 17, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Q: I’ve got most of your products and look forward to getting the newest one coming out soon. I have one question and hope you can help me. Front squats cause my lower back to ache and tighten up when performing. I do the squat to stand drill and have a tough time getting my […]

MR Training Week 2 2011

on January 16, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Week 2 is in the books. Unfortunately, this wasn’t my best week of training, but I guess that happens from time-to-time. Did you miss my recap of Week 1? If so, you can find it here. Anyway, here’s how it went down. Enjoy!