As the Grateful Dead would say, “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” Obviously, the blogging has been lacking a bit lately.� As many of you know, the last couple of days have been a whirlwind.� I’ll fill everyone in a bit later, but for now, let’s do this “random” thing. -� I don’t know […]
Continue ReadingInstead of the Random Friday post, I’ve decided to change the theme up a bit. Instead, we’re going to do “What’s Going On”…a tribute to one of my favorite Soul/R&B singers, the incomparable Marvin Gaye. – IFAST is growing by leaps and bounds. As many of you know, a few weeks ago we were named […]
Continue ReadingAs many of you know, Bill Hartman, Eric Cressey, and I are very close to releasing a new product. In fact, we spent the weekend going through edits on the footage and pulling together the tag-along manuals. This new product includes a lot of our newer perspectives on assessment and corrective exercise. Many of the […]
Continue ReadingJust got this update from an online training client and I thought you might enjoy it! “True Story: Last night, a girl approached me on the street to say that she was in love with my muscles. I was on a date at the time. She was with her boyfriend when she said this. Nonsense […]
Continue ReadingAfter going through my daily Facebook ritual, I got a great idea from fellow strength coach Charles Staley. It may not necessarily apply directly to your workouts, but it absolutely could. Quite simply, what are some of the best productivity tips you’ve come across? What helps you get more done in any given day? I’ll […]
Continue ReadingI was really going to pull something together today, but it just didn’t happen. Damn ear infection! Anyway, here we go with today’s random thoughts: – One thinking I’ve been working really hard on lately is refining my approach to single-leg exercises. I don’t think they’re the be-all, end-all of training, but I think we […]
Continue ReadingToday’s random thoughts and musings: – In case you missed it, IFAST was ranked as one of America’s Top 10 gyms. Needless to say, I’m humbled and honored – Bill and I built this gym to help serious fitness enthusiasts achieve their goals, and it really has exceeded all of my expectations. This past week, […]
Continue ReadingA few days ago, I was browsing the Internet and I came across a blog I hadn’t seen before. I knew it was going to be posted at some point in time, but I’d since forgotten about it. The blog was for Bob Youngs. If you don’t know anything about Bob, he’s one of us […]
Continue ReadingAs promised, I’m hitting the podcasts hard and heavy. I think I’ve figured out a way to nail down several coaches at once, which should mean a steady stream of new information coming your way! If you’re interested, definitely check out the Podcasts by following the link below: In the Trenches Fitness In the past […]
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago, Eric Cressey was in town and our conversations were all over the board. For two working class stiffs that spend more time in the gym than anyone should, we obviously spend a ton of our time talking shop – as we should. However, we actually DO have interests outside of the […]
Continue ReadingThis is a little something like Random Friday, except, well, it’s Monday 😉 – First of all, I hope everyone had a safe and happy fourth of July weekend! I didn’t get to relax quite as much as I would’ve liked, but that’s ok. I can sleep when I’m dead! – I recently did an […]
Continue ReadingA while back, I wrote a blog/newsletter titled “The Future of RTS.” In that write-up, I essentially discussed my goals for the site (and myself) in the coming months and years. However, I forgot to put one thing in that I’m now regretting dearly. My site is going to make you uncomfortable in the future. […]
Continue ReadingLet’s be honest – there’s very little “new” material in the industry. In fact, what I see time and again isn’t necessarily new information. Instead, it’s a better understanding or application of what we already know, or information that’s already readily available. Here’s a great segment from Eric Cressey in a recent T-Nation article: Well, […]
Continue ReadingRobertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.13 Updates Galore We’re going to stray from the typical newsletter format this week in lieu of all the updates that I have! We’ll be back with traditional content in a week or so. Robertson Training Systems Updates Iron Radio This Friday, I’ll be a featured guest on Charles Staley’s “Iron […]
Continue ReadingJust in case you’re NOT a subscriber to my newsletter, I’m going to link to today’s edition to cultivate feedback and see what my readers want from RTS in the future. June 8th Newsletter What would you like to see from myself and Robertson Training Systems in the future? More You Tube video clips? More […]
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