Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 6.07 Shoulder Solutions, Part II In Part I of our Shoulder Solutions series, we discussed the fundamentals of proper shoulder training. In Part II, we’re going to discuss some specific training mediums to get those shoulders feeling as good as possible! Thoracic Spine Training Let’s start by examining the thoracic spine, […]
Continue ReadingRobertson Training Systems Newsletter 6.06 Shoulder Solutions, Part I In Part I of our Shoulder Solutions newsletter, we’re going to discuss some of my general thoughts on training clients with dodgy or beat-up shoulders. It may be helpful to re-visit my previous newsletter on Low Back Pain as well as many of the same principles […]
Continue ReadingLast week, I evaluated a potential new client at IFAST. She was in fantastic shape overall, as she’d already been exercising for over 5 years straight. The problem, however, was her shoulders – she was complaining of poor mobility, and some general pain and discomfort when exercising. As I was going through her assessment, it […]
Continue ReadingRobertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.14 Pulling up your Bench For whatever reason, my bench has been feeling great lately. I feel like I need to knock on wood so as to not jinx myself, but I can’t tell you how good it feels to have some decent bench pressing sessions. Even when I was competing […]
Continue ReadingMany of you may remember a post a year or two ago about my good friend Justin. We’ve known each other for many years, and came up powerlifting together while at Ball State University. After many years of powerlifting and bodybuilding training, when Justin and I started training together about a year ago, the guy […]
Continue ReadingToday, I’d like to share a success story with all of my blog readers. “Monica” came to me several months ago with chronic hip, knee, back and shoulder pain. Her goal was to get healthy, and hopefully get back into the sport of powerlifting. If you know anything about me, you know that I love […]
Continue ReadingIn this week’s edition of “Exercise of the Week,” you’re getting a 3-for-1 deal. Sweet! And no, it’s not a triple shot of espresso, or the 3-for-1 happy hour can you can get on Bourbon Street. Instead, this edition is going to cover some basic scap stability exercises that most of you should already have […]
Continue ReadingOkay, it’s not really all that “old-school” seeing as it just got published a few months ago, but I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the lower traps lately. Top Priority for Lower Traps The lower traps are critical for upwardly rotating the scapulae, as well as scapular depression and posterior tilt. If they aren’t […]
Continue ReadingOriginally posted at www.t-nation.com Developing your lower traps is a guaranteed way to turn yourself into one sexy beast. Okay… maybe not… but they’re damn important, whether you know it or not. My interest in the lower traps developed from a discussion I had with Bill Hartman. We were discussing the need for better mobility […]
Continue ReadingOriginally posted at www.t-nation.com Screw the Rotator Cuff! That’s right, screw it. Seriously, it’s about as over-hyped as Kevin Federline’s big “debut.” We think the rotator cuff gets way too much attention. Whenever shoulder pain creeps up, what’s the first thing that everyone brings up? The rotator cuff, of course. (Or for those of you […]
Continue ReadingOriginally posted at www.t-nation.com Since I’ve started writing for the T-Nation, I’ve gotten 100’s of e-mails asking me varying questions about the rotator cuff and its many somewhat magical qualities. While it may not be as cool as big quads or a great set of guns, a well-developed rotator cuff is sexy in its own, […]
Continue ReadingOriginally Posted at www.t-nation.com Correcting Kyphosis Have you ever been mistaken for a malformed Parisian who lives in a Cathedral and rings bells? If so, you could suffer from kyphosis. Kyphosis is defined as an exaggerated forward curving of the thoracic portion of the vertebral column. In lay terms it’s been called “hunchback” or “slumped […]
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