YOUR Deadlift Questions Answered!

This past week, I asked a very simple question on both my standard Facebook page, as well as my Fan Page: “I’m writing an article on the differences between trap bar, sumo and conventional deadlifts. What questions do you guys have about these lifts?”

The response was overwhelming, and not everything fit into the article. However, I didn’t want to leave you guys hanging. So if you asked a question, I’m going to answer it right here. Enjoy!

Joel Jamieson Interview

The great content for the week continues! Today, I got to spend some time interview Joel Jamieson. Joel is not only one of the smartest coaches I’ve ever met, but he’s learned from everyone and continues to evolve. I really think you’re going to enjoy this interview!

Interview with Mike Roussell

Cut from the same cloth as Wednesday’s interview with Joe Dowdell, let’s talk shop with nutrition expert Mike Roussell! Mike, thanks a ton for coming on here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself? Sure. So I’ve been a scientist for most of my life. I started out in a […]

Interview with Joe Dowdell

Today we’ve got a fantastic interview with my good friend Joe Dowdell. Rather than drone on and on, let’s get right into it! Joe, thanks a ton for coming on here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself? Well, I live in New York City {Best city in the world […]

Hockey Training with Kevin Neeld

Kevin Neeld is a sharp guy, and someone that I’ve followed for several years now. Furthermore, hockey is a sport I know pretty much nothing about, but figure I’ll be watching it a lot this winter since there’s probably not going to be an NBA season! As such, I figured it was time to introduce […]

Robertson vs. Cressey

Eric Cressey talks baseball, training after 30, and why you need Show and Go!

Re-Building a Deadlift

Q: Mike you had mentioned at a seminar a few weeks ago that I could improve my deadlift if I fixed up my core and pelvic alignment issues. Here is a side view of my posture, along with some video clips of my deadlift. If you were training me, what would you do to fix […]

Your 4 Most Pressing Bulletproof Knees and Back Questions Answered!

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 […]

Q&A: Single-Leg Solution

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 […]

Q&A Conventional Deadlift

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 […]

Q&A: Assess and Correct 2

My name is JP.  I bought Assess and Correct a while back, and I have procrastinated in applying it.  Now I am going through it and I am wondering:  When implementing the corrective exercises, how often should I do them?  And which ones should I do?  Just the first ones recommended?  When should I progress to […]

Q&A: Which product is best for you?

Mr. Robertson, I’m writing to ask your advice about which of your products to buy.  In the first place, I have some knee pain, so I’m considering Bulletproof Knees. I also train with weights and am having some twinge-y pains in my biceps muscle, and in my thumb, not to mention low-back pain (on and […]

Q&A: Eric Cressey #2

For an acquired unstable sternoclavicular joint, what type of strengthening (if any) can be done to aid in stabilizing this difficult condition? I generally look at sternoclavicular (SC) joint issues as a “fallout” similar to acromioclavicular (AC) joint issues or acquired thoracic outlet syndrome.  A single inefficiency can lead to a number of different pathologies; […]

Q&A: Mike Reinold #2

In your experiences, is surgical tightening of the joint capsule by way of thermal shrinkage or arthroscopic knot-tying more successful? Which seems to fail at a higher rate? Which recovery seems quicker? Both procedures you mention (thermal-assisted capsular shrinkage and capsular plication), can be successful in the right patient population. Thermals have fallen out of […]

Q&A: Eric Cressey

In boxing, where are most of the forces in the shoulder distributed during a typical punch (right hook)? Where is injury most common? Just as is the case with a tennis serve, javelin throw, or baseball pitch, you’re going to see some crazy velocity of shoulder horizontal adduction and internal rotation with big shoulder distraction […]