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Why I Hate the Term “Movement Quality”
In the fitness industry, it’s funny to hear the phrases that flow in and out of our vocabulary over the years. And one phrase that’s been around far too long is “movement quality.” I’ll get to that in a minute, but for now, let me tell you a quick story… A few weeks back young […]
Continue Reading5 Reasons Your Workouts Aren’t Working
If you train long enough, chances are there will come a point in time where your training isn’t going well. And while there are a lot of things that may be more important in life than our workouts, at the same time, it really sucks when it feels like you’re spinning your wheels in the […]
Continue Reading5 Random Training Thoughts
I’m BAAAACCCCKKKKKK. It’s been a little while since I wrote a new article, and while the podcast is still humming along, there’s something very humbling about writing that I have really missed. As such, I’m going to jump back in today with a “Random” article, with the hope being that this will spur me into […]
Continue ReadingRandom Thoughts: June 2018
Let me start today’s article with an admission: I’ve been a bad, bad boy. I love creating content, but there are times when training, IFAST or just life get in the way. So while I’d love to write a new article every single week, I’ve been waaaaayyyyyyy off that pace so far in 2018. But […]
Continue Reading2018: Your WHAT and Your WHY
With the new year upon us, it’s time to not only reflect on the year past, but to game plan, strategize, and dream for the year to come. Personally, I love this time of year. I’m not necessarily the “New Years Resolution” kind of guy, but I do love the look and feel that a […]
Continue Reading5 Keys to Training Success
(Lead photo courtesy of Lance Goyke) In April of 2005, I was the strongest I’d ever been in my entire life. I’d been competing in the sport of powerlifting for five years, and had just squatted 530 pounds, bench pressed 335, and deadlifted 535. But as the saying goes, life was a lot simpler then! […]
Continue Reading4 Steps to Deeper Learning
A while back, I was really frustrated with my retention when learning new materials. It wasn’t like I was totally failing to retain information, it was more that I wasn’t retaining at the level I’d like. The obvious example was speed and agility work, something that I’ve been working diligently on for the past couple […]
Continue Reading3 Things I Expect from Every Athlete
A few weeks back, I posted the following graphic on Instagram: What would you add? #fitness #coaching #fitfam #soccer #basketball #football #baseball A post shared by Mike Robertson (@robtrainsystems) on Mar 25, 2017 at 6:46am PDT And needless to say, it got A LOT of attention. So I figured now would be a good time […]
Continue ReadingRandom Thoughts – February 2017
It’s been a busy couple of weeks here. I’ve had a few guys in for their NFL/CFL pro-day training, and needless to say, 9-10 sessions per week takes up a fair amount of your week! Beyond that, I’ve been working on a handful of fairly major projects that have taken up the rest of my […]
Continue ReadingSerum Testosterone: The New “How Much Do You Bench?”
Note from MR: After running my recent podcast with Dr. Ben House, it seems as though a ton of you are interested in what he has to say. And why not? I think there’s a ton of merit in being proactive about your health and well-being, versus the typical model where we only react once […]
Continue Reading3 Reasons Athletes Get Injured
It feels like athletes today are getting injured at a higher rate than ever before. But what’s even more saddening is these injuries aren’t just coming at a faster clip, but they appear to be more serious as well. Want some cold, hard data? Through Week 7 in the NFL there have been 40 torn […]
Continue Reading5 Takeaways from the Physical Prep Summit
This year’s Physical Prep Summit is in the books, and if the early feedback is any indicator, it was hands-down our best year yet. One thing that really stood out about this year’s event was the level of the attendees. I easily could have picked out 10-15 members of the audience and had them speak […]
Continue ReadingThe Great Slovenia Trip of 2016
I’m going to stray from my usual educational content for a week to give you a not-so-brief recap of my recent trip to Ljubljana, Slovenia for a seminar at the Vigor Move and Live training facility. I’ve known Matej and Luka Hocevar for years now, and they are two guys I’ve really come to respect […]
Continue Reading31 Random Training Thoughts
Whenever I start prepping for seminars, I feel like my brain is one big, jumbled mess. (Yes – even more jumbled than usual!) I have my current thoughts/ideas/philosophies about training, but then I’m also “uptaking” a bunch of new material as well. It’s like taking a neat and tidy room, and then throwing a […]
Continue ReadingRobertson Training Systems 3.0
It’s been several months in the making, but Robertson Training Systems 3.0 is here! Now I’m sure you’re probably wondering, “Mike – why on Earth would you change what was already a solid site?” The answer isn’t necessarily simple. Yes, the old site and design were great. But I also needed something fresh – and […]
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