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The Case for Big Quads
Quads get a bad rap. Trust me, I get it – the posterior chain can and should be a major player. A strong posterior chain can help you run faster, jump higher and deadlift more weight. But the quads aren’t the red-headed step-child they’re made out to be. In fact, regardless of your goal in […]
Continue ReadingFilling in Your Knowledge Gaps
We all have knowledge gaps. Those little areas of our knowledge base that just aren’t quite up to snuff. Or perhaps, just not up to our standard. I like to think of it as a wheel, and your specific areas of knowledge are like the spokes that prop that wheel up. If you’re balanced and […]
Continue ReadingObliterating Your Weak Links
Today’s guest blog comes from Lee Boyce. Lee is a guy I have a lot of respect for, and he’s put out some great content over the years via numerous online and offline training publications. I hope you enjoy it! – MR ——— One reason why I like Mike Robertson is because he keeps his […]
Continue ReadingPunch the Clock Workouts
This weird thing is happening, and I’m not totally sure what to do about it. No matter what I do, no matter I’m getting older. And the weird thing is, as I get older, I have more responsibility. And the worst part is with more responsibility and things going on, sometimes my “life” gets in […]
Continue Reading4 Ways to Write Training Programs Faster
Back in the day when IFAST first opened, Bill and I were the first, last and only line of defense. We assessed every client personally. Wrote all their programs. And obviously, did all the coaching to boot. It was strange – I would be exhausted phyiscally at the end of the day (working from 5:45 […]
Continue Reading5 Keys to Successful Strength Training
Staying true to my theme from Monday’s post, today I want to talk about the long-term development of young athletes. Last night for part of my continuing education time, I was brushing up on som materials by the Russian powerlifting coach Boris Sheiko. If you don’t know anything about Sheiko – Google the man. He’s […]
Continue ReadingBootcamp in a Box is HERE!
If you run a bootcamp (or want to run one in the future), you need to check out Bootcamp in a Box ASAP. Bootcamp in a Box This 200-page manual and DVD set include: 6-months of done-for-your bootcamp programming, Progressions and regressions for every major exercise category, and Coaching tips, tricks and cues to make […]
Continue Reading3 BIG Bootcamp Mistakes
If you run a bootcamp, I’ve got something fun for you here today. Over the past 4-5 years, I’ve gotten to work with and coach numerous bootcamp owners across the US. And as a result, I’ve got a really strong idea of what they do well – and what they need to improve upon. If […]
Continue ReadingTraining the Unstable Client
We’ve all had ‘em before. That really tricky athlete… …the one who just can’t seem to stay healthy…. …the one who just can’t seem to put the pieces together on the field, court, or in the weight room… …and of course, the one who just can’t seem to get bigger, stronger or more powerful. You’ve […]
Continue ReadingSagittal Plane First
“Life is 3D!” “You need rotation to play sports!” “Real training starts in the frontal and transverse planes!” Stop me if you’ve heard some (or all) of these before. The goal of today’s post isn’t to make training boring. It’s not to tell you what you can’t do. Rather, the goal is to tell you […]
Continue ReadingShould you stretch your neck?
The year was 2003. I was working in a chiropractic rehab facility, and I clearly remember rehabbing my first neck pain patient. Even being the over-confident 25-year-old that I was, I had this unique blend of excitement and straight-up fear over working with someone like this. “Mary” was this amazing lady, probably in her early […]
Continue ReadingCreate Better Supersets Using Drivers
If you’ve trained clients, athletes, or even yourself for any extended period of time, chances are you’ve used supersets in your programming. Supersets are a great tool to have in the toolbox. The most common way to use supersets is within a fat loss or more general training program, where you’ll alternate exercises for non-competing […]
Continue ReadingTrunk Stability for Young Athletes
Last month at the IYCA summit, I told the attendees one of my secrets to success. The secret is really quite simple, at least if you ask me! When it comes to training young kids, you must begin with the end in mind. Our goal isn’t just to get them bigger, faster or stronger, but […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: Power Development
Last week I had the honor of doing a podcast with Greg Everett and Robb Wolf, and there was a question that came up about power development. I’m going to paraphrase a bit here, and then we’ll get into the meat of the post: Eric Cressey doesn’t feel as though there’s much carryover between the […]
Continue ReadingEric Cressey and Mike Reinold Interview
This week I got a chance to chat with Eric Cressey and Mike Reinold, two guys who I feel are really taking our industry to the next level. This week they’re launching a fantastic new product called Functional Stability Training, and in this interview we’re going to cover some common injuries these guys are seeing, […]
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