In This Issue:
– Robertson Training Systems Updates
– Training Tip
– Nutrition Tip
– Product Review: Muscle Gaining Secrets
– New Articles
– Schedule
Robertson Training Systems Updates:
Some awesome reviews of the Bulletproof Knees manual!
Mike,
This manual is seriously awesome. I’m really interested in anatomy of the human body and how you explained the lower body was really easy to understand and interesting. You answered a lot of questions for me regarding ankle mobility because I would always do various searches on google and T-Nation because I noticed the back of my ankles would be a bit painful with certain movements, and your mobility drills helped me a lot.
Not only that, but I always had a slight pain in my lower right knee (below patella it would seem), and your ankle mobility drills have substantially improved this, and I don’t get any pain from doing pistols and such. My hip mobility was always on par thanks to MM, so I guess the ankle mobility was the weak link.
Two quick things I also found interesting:
1), I would always feel a bit tight in my hamstrings after an intense resistance workout, so I would always focus static stretching my hams a bit more. This never seemed to make any difference though. Then after focusing on my hip flexors and doing those first 3 static stretches in your manual, and minimizing my hams stretching, my tightness in the hams is really not a problem anymore.
2), the EQI’s are awesome! They are very new to me and the first time I could only hold it for 15 seconds (not a surprise after Waterbury’s Full Throttle workout haha), but I think the EQI’s have also improved my anterior chain streching and tightness of hams.
Again, THANKS! And I know this manual is going to be big help for other rugby players at West Point! Of course, I’ll tell them to buy it themselves :P).
Mike –
I just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed the program Bulletproof Knees. I feel more confident now dealing with the many clients and the ever present knee pain. Of course that’s after the MRI and the all clear from their Doctors.
Again thanks for all your work, I also have your shoulder program, great information. Thanks for your help.
Pick up your copy of Bulletproof Knees HERE
The blog is alive and kicking!
After several months of hit-or-miss service, the Robertson Training Systems blog is now going at full-steam ahead!
I’m working on posting Monday thru Friday, and trust me, there’s going to be a ton of unique content that I put on there. If you haven’t checked it out yet, just follow the link below to see what you’re missing:
Robertson Training Systems Blog
Welcome Jessica – the newest member of the Robertson Training Systems Team!
It only took two years of prodding, but I’ve finally convinced my wife Jessica to come on board and take care of all the Robertson Training Systems nutrition programs!
Here’s a little background info on Jessica:
Jessica has been a registered dietitian for the past six years. She received her bachelor’s degree from Ball State in 1999, majoring in dietetics. Following her internship, Jessica went on to pursue a master’s degree, graduating in 2001.
Jessica’s primary areas of interest are weight loss/fat loss clients. She’s had an excellent track record with not only helping people get the fat off, but keeping it off for the long-haul. Her programs are geared towards helping you achieve your goals, and also giving you the skills necessary to develop your own nutritional programs in the future.
If you’re interested in our nutrition programs, please follow the link below:
New Article Up!
For those of you who may have missed it, I had an article go up this week at T-Nation. I’m not normally a fan of cookie-cutter programs, but I figure what the hell – writing one every 1-2 years isn’t that big of a deal, right?
Training Tip:
Planned recovery is key
I can’t tell you how many people I know who DON’T plan recovery into their training.
And I’m not just talking day to day recovery. I’m talking about going with balls-out intensity day after day, and week after week until they either get injured or burn out.
For beginners, you can probably get by with an unload week every 6-8 weeks of training. Could you go longer? Maybe. But why bother? You might as well get in the habit of taking planned recovery weeks now.
For the more advanced trainees, I’d recommend an unload week every 3-4 weeks at the latest. When under high levels of stress outside of the gym, some of my best progress occurs when I alternate loading and unloading weeks on a 1:1 ratio!
Regardless of what you decide on, planned recovery is one of the simplest things you can do to keep yourself healthy and seeing progress.
Who ever would’ve thought I’d have to ask you to take some time off? 😉
Nutrition Tip:
Get a Support Team
By Mike Roussell
Changing your physique is hard to do alone.
No let me rephrase that, impossible to do alone.
Whether your goal is to drop excess bodyfat, pack on some extra muscle, or lead a healthier lifestyle you need support. Having a coach, mentor, family member, girlfriend/boyfriend, or training partner supporting you and your journey to achieve your goal is of the utmost importance. This is so important because somedays you aren’t going to feel like eating according to your plan or maybe you’ll be tired and you’ll skip a workout.
Having a support system there to encourage you, make some meals, join you for a workout, or just tell you that you are progressing towards your goal can make all the difference in the world. Who is part of your Support Team? If you currently don’t have a team, seek one out. Tell a friend or loved one about your goals and what you are doing to achieve them. Ask them to support you in reaching your goals. You won’t believe the boost it can give you.
If you like this tip and want to learn more about Mike and his products, check out his Naked Nutrition website.
Featured Product: Muscle Gaining Secrets by Jay Ferrugia
I must admit, I’m pretty much a geek when it comes to training material. I want to read anything and everything I can get my hands on.
When Jay Ferrugia asked me to review a copy of his Muscle Gaining Secrets e-book, I was more than willing to check it out. I’ve met Jay several times and always thought of him as a no-nonsense, no BS type of guy. He’s going to tell you what he thinks, whether it’s what you want to hear or not!
At first glance, the e-book has all the “science’ you need to know on the topics of getting bigger and stronger – sets, reps, rest periods, recovery, etc. But it also goes deeper than that – Jay explains why he didn’t achieve his goals early on, and things he learned the hard way to build his strength and physique to the level which he desired. As well, topics that are rarely discussed such as training partners, training music and the like are covered.
If you’re already 220 pounds at 8% body fat and moving the big iron, this probably isn’t the book for you. However, if you’re not as big or as strong as you’d like to be, you need to check out this e-book. Jay does a brilliant job of giving you the bare-bones, time-proven principles to achieve all your strength and physique goals.
Pick up your copy of Muscle Gaining Secrets HERE