In This Issue:
– Robertson Training Systems Updates
– Training Tip
– Nutrition Tip
– Interview with Chris Mohr
– New Articles
– Schedule
Updates:
Happy New Year!
I’d just like to take a second and thank all of you for our best year EVER here at Robertson Training Systems. The newsletter is growing by leaps and bounds, and I will strive to make the next year even better than this one!
As well, take the time RIGHT NOW (if you haven’t already) to set-up your training goals for the next year. Whether it’s adding muscle, blowtorching body fat, or just getting diesel, make a solemn pact with yourself to make this year YOUR BEST EVER!
ABSOLUTE LAST DAY to get MM and I/O on sale!
Today is the absolute LAST DAY you can receive the $10 discount on all MM and I/O products. If you’re serious about making 2007 your best year ever, do yourself a favor and keep yourself healthy using these products. You won’t be sorry!
Inside-Out – $10 off all products
Magnificent Mobility – $10 off all products
Project Updates
BTEA update
It’s been a long time coming, and after jumping through a lot of hoops, the BTEA DVD Series will be ready for sale in TWO WEEKS! As well, Eric and I have decided to run the series at 33% off for the first week, and RTS newsletter subscribers will be the absolute first people to know about it!
Whether you’re a personal trainer, strength coach, or simply someone who is passionate about understanding the body and seeing consistent progress, this series is going to give you all the tools necessary!
Be on the lookout for an e-mail announcing the product launch before the next newsletter!
Bulletproof Knees Manual
The Bulletproof Knees manual is coming along at break-neck pace, and I’m looking at a release date sometime in late February or early March. This manual has been my life for the past several months, and I think it’s going to be a pretty special piece when it’s all said and done. I’ll keep you posted on this as we move forward.
Training Tip:
Long live the push-up!
Bill Hartman and myself are working on a killer article that depicts why more people need to include push-ups in their programming, regardless of their goals. The push-up is a great exercise for activating and strengthening the serratus anterior, a crucial muscle of the shoulder girdle. Without good serratus function, your shoulders are at serious risk of injury.
I think this article is going to change the way we look at current programming methods; be on the lookout for the “Compound Cuff” article coming soon!
Nutrition Tip:
Protein/Carbs Before Exercise To Burn Fat?
By Dr. John Berardi
While nearly everyone nowadays knows that pre, during, and post exercise nutritional intake is critical for improving protein status and glycogen synthesis, most people fear that the ingestion of protein and carbohydrates during these times will decrease fat oxidation (burning). Well, put simply, they’re wrong (sticking out tongue).
Studies have demonstrated that even in the presence of a relatively high carbohydrate intake (and large insulin response), the addition of protein to a carbohydrate meal can increase fat burning during exercise.
So it looks like a well-designed pre, during, and post exercise intake will not only improve protein status and glycogen resynthesis but it may actually increase fat burning. Bigger and leaner? Say it ain’t so.
If you like this tip and want to learn more about JB and his products, check out his Precision Nutrition website.
Interview with Chris Mohr
I had the pleasure of meeting Chris Mohr this past year at Ryan Lee’s Bootcamp, and he really is a stand-up guy in the fitness and nutrition industry. Hopefully you’ll enjoy this interview with him – Enjoy!
MR: Chris, let’s assume my readers know nothing about you – tell us a little bit about yourself.
I have my own company, Mohr Results, Inc, which is a nutrition and fitness consulting company. I work with a number of individuals and corporations, including the Discovery Health Channel, Clif Bar, Labrada Nutrition, Duke Diet and Fitness Center, and several others. I have written over 500 articles in various magazines, newspapers, and online–including Men’s Health, Muscle and Fitness, Weight Watchers, and am the sports nutrition advisor for Men’s Fitness. My latest project is on store shelves now—LL Cool J’s Platinum Body—which I consulted on and wrote all the nutrition information for.
MR: Could you tell us a little bit about your basic nutritional philosophy?
We need to go back to the basics. Focus on quality of nutrients and often times the rest will follow. Carbohydrates as a whole are not the enemy, but the type of carbohydrate can be. Same with fat. In general folks should center most of their diet on veggies and fruits, lean proteins, and healthy fats. I think people often try to make too much of it and confuse themselves. Building muscle isn’t just about protein, but it’s of course important and folks should aim for around 1 g/lb of body weight as a very general rule. I try to make it very simple for folks—divide your plate in half, then divide one half into half again. Fill up half of the plate with colorful vegetables and fruit. One quarter of the plate should then be lean protein, like fish, and the remaining quarter should be a whole grain carbohydrate, such as a sweet potato, oatmeal, etc. In terms of supplementation, again, get your diet in order first before turning to every supplement known to man and wondering why you aren’t reaching your goals. Once your diet and training are in order, sure, let’s consider if a supplement may be useful for you depending on your goals…but these aren’t the magic bullet. I got an email from someone the other day taking 32 different products—and the email was “what else do I need to add to this, I’m trying to gain strength.” Stop wasting my time — I think this kid looked at the latest magazine on the market and fell for the marketing on every single page.
MR: You have two great products out – “Weapons for Mass Construction” and “Human Inferno: 99 Days to Lean” with Alwyn Cosgrove. Could you give us a little insight as to what each manual covers?
Thanks! Basically these two products are on gaining lean body mass and losing fat. Weapons for Mass Construction is packed with information; it’s packed with over 300 pages on training and nutrition information, including a 12 week nutrition and training plan! We talk about the best foods to eat to gain size and strength, how much you need to eat to gain muscle, there’s an entire section on dietary supplements and sorting through the information available, and then several chapters on training techniques and recommendations. And a lot of folks aren’t familiar with my co-author on this project–Dr. Bradley-Popovich has a doctorate in physical therapy, and masters degree in exercise physiology AND another masters degree in nutrition. So, basically, between the two of us, we spent about 500 years in school…but have the practical information to back it up, as we’ve both worked with countless individuals. We have been getting some awesome feedback and testimonials on this manual and it even has a foreword by professional bodybuilder, Ron Coleman…that’s a testament in and of itself!
Human Inferno is a step by step guide to losing fat. We give the exact information it takes to lose fat successfully—Alwyn and I got together and decided not to talk about any how’s and why’s of what we’re recommending, just solely tell the readers step by step what to do. This is a 99 day map to success—you have the exact workouts to do every single day from Alwyn Cosgrove, one of the country’s leading trainers, and you have an exact map of how much to eat for fat loss and a 99 day sample meal plan from me. It’s amazing to me that with all the tried and true products available, folks continue to struggle and try on their own, wondering why they’re not getting the results they wanted. This works and we did all the work for you!
MR: I got to meet you for the first time at Ryan Lee’s Boot Camp, and you’re pretty jacked! What does your training consist of right now?
Thanks, I appreciate that. I practice what I preach. First, I follow my own nutrition recommendations that I outlined very simply above. In terms of training, I travel a ton around the country so I have to be very smart in terms of my training…hotel gyms aren’t always the most useful, but I still make them work so I can train. Fortunately travel has slowed in December, so right now I’m training 4 days/week and I do all full body exercises to get the most bang for my buck in terms of the time I spend there. I spend about 30 minutes in the gym on those days and put 110% effort into my time there…it’s not the hours you put in, but what you put in those hours. Starting in January it picks back up and I’ll switch to 3 days/week in the gym—I’ll do dips, deadlifts, dumb bell bench and incline, barbell or dumb bell rows, chins and pullups, standing military, walking lunges, etc. Once in awhile I’ll throw in some curls or other specific arm work because I enjoy it, but that’s rare. Time is of the essence! I of course also make sure I spend time working on flexibility; I use the information in both your DVD’s, Magnificent Mobility and Inside-Out daily to keep me “working properly.”
MR: Great stuff Chris – where can me readers go to learn more about you and your services.
Thanks for your time, Mike, and allowing me to “speak” to your readers. Keep up the great work!
www.MohrResults.com
www.HumanInferno.com
www.WeaponsforMass.com
MR: Thanks a lot for your time Chris and best of luck going forward!