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3 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, […]
Continue ReadingThe Myth of Corrective Work
I get a lot of questions about corrective exercise. I’m obviously known as a “corrective” guy, and I’m fine with that. Long gone are the days where I care how I’m labeled; as long as people are talking about me in a (relatively) positive light, I’m good with it. However, I feel there are still […]
Continue ReadingThe Chicago In-Service FAQ
With the recent launch of my Chicago In-Service DVD’s/streaming videos, there have been a handful of questions that we’ve seen time and again in our inbox. Rather than answer them individually, I figure it makes sense to answer a bunch of these at once, where everyone can benefit from the answers. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingThe Chicago In-Service Is HERE!
Whether you’re new to RTS products, or you’re looking for something that fills in the gaps, the Chicago In-Service can help YOU! Check it out via the link below: The Chicago In-Service Discount pricing is available through Friday, April 13th, at midnight, EST, so if you want to save yourself $30 pick up your copy […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s YOUR Achilles heel?
If you’re a geek like me, you no doubt have heard the legend of Achilles. For those of you that were actually cool in middle and high school (or went out on dates with girls and stuff), here’s a brief recap: Achilles’ mother, Thetis, wanted to make her son immortal. To do this, she held […]
Continue ReadingThe Elite Training Mentorship
“I wish I lived closer to you.” “I wish I was younger so I could do an internship with you.” “I hate living in ‘X’ because there’s no good information for trainers and coaches who want to get better.” I hear some incantation of the above statements on a weekly basis. And if this sounds […]
Continue ReadingHow to Do LESS in 2012 (But Enjoy Yourself MORE!)
It’s the New Year, and everyone and their mother has a New Year’s resolution that they’ve probably already broken. In fact, I wrote about this pretty extensively last week in my 2012 To-Do List post. BUT, here’s the thing with New Year’s resolutions – they almost always focus on adding things to our plate. Starting […]
Continue ReadingBioForce HRV Available NOW
Everyone, just a quick heads up that Joel Jamieson’s BioForce HRV is now available! He’s only got 250 units to sell, so if you’re interested, please check this out ASAP: Joel Jamieson’s BioForce HRV And for the record, I can’t wait to get my grubby little paws on mine! Stay strong MR
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