In This Issue:
– Robertson Training Systems Updates
– Training Tip
– Nutrition Tip
– Exclusive Interview with Keith Scott
– New Articles
– Schedule
Robertson Training Systems Updates:
Seminar Mania
Wow, time has really flown by the past couple of weeks. Between the Z-Health Certification seminar, the Biosignature Modulation course in Chicago, and the Perform Better Summit it feels great to be at home getting back in the groove. Hopefully this newsletter will kick things off right!
Z-Health Certification – Durham, NC
The Z-Health certification seminar wrapped up in Durham, NC in late April. Luckily for me, I passed! Dr. Cobb and Kathy are great people, and if you are looking at developing your own movement philosophy as a coach, this will be a great resource for you. If you’re interested, contact Kathy at [email protected] and tell her you read about the certification in my newsletter. She’ll take great care of you.
And, if I can throw it out there, BOSTON would be a great place to take the course. Eric Cressey is holding a Z-Health certification there in the coming months so be sure to check it out!
Perform Better Summit – Chicago, IL
I’ve been to some pretty good seminars in the past, but this was far and away one of the best. Not only do you get to hear from lecturers such as Michael Boyle, Alwyn Cosgrove, Eric Cressey, Stuart McGill, Ryan Lee, Bill Parisi, and a host of others, but these summits are even cooler because of the interaction you get to have with the speakers. Everyone is extremely friendly and outgoing, and not becasue they have to be – but because they love to teach their craft. It was an awesome experience and one I won’t soon forget!
Check out the Updated BLOG!
I know, I know – I’ve been slacking on the blog.
But if you know me well, you should know that anytime there’s an extended period of silence, I’m working behind the scenes to make things better.
I contacted Jon Boyle several weeks ago with the idea of really taking my blog to the next level; I’d been submitting a ton of content, but I wanted it to look the part as well. With the new layout, I think you’re really going to enjoy reading it.
Be sure to check it out today; here’s the link:
http://robertsontrainingsystems.blogspot.com/
Training Tip:
Shut up and Lunge!
The lunge is one of the best exercises you can do in the gym. Whether your goal is improved performance, wheels of steel, or a bigger total, lunges can help get you there. Lunges are great for balancing strength between legs and developing the entire thigh, plus they lend themselves well to progression methods. Just do them!
(And if you don’t know how to lunge, be sure to check out the Building the Efficient Athlete DVD series – where Eric and I depict how to perform over 30 common weight training exercises!).
Nutrition Tip:
Mood Eating
By Dr. John Berardi
Most people eat based on their mood and/or some subjective feelings of hunger. They don’t eat based on what their bodies need. Think of it this way: you’re about to take a long drive on a stretch of highway with no gas station. Do you fail to stop for gas before you hit the road because you’re “not in the mood?” Of course not. Think of eating in the same way. Eating fuels your metabolic engine. So it’s time to start feeling like eating so that you can stop feeling like you’re scrawny.
If you like this tip and want to learn more about JB and his products, check out his Precision Nutrition website.
Exclusive Interview with Keith Scott
Keith Scott is one of those guys you love to have around. He’s been doing this training thing for quite some time, and he’s worked with a myriad of different populations. It’s always great to have someone with his level of experience on the newsletter for an interview.
MR – Keith, thanks a lot for taking the time to come on. First, let’s get through the traditional BS – could you tell the RTS audience a little bit about yourself?
Well related to training, I am a huge sports fan…not only in the traditional way (i.e. watching, and playing,) but in the preparation aspect. I LOVE to figure out and see how people prepare for their sport or activity both mentally and physically. That is why I do what I do. I have been working with weights and resistance training since I was a kid in my parent’s basement. I remember trying to copy the training scenes in Rocky and Rocky II when I was young. I would tape record the theme music and do everything he did.
MR – Rocky was my hero! What’s your educational background like?
I received my BS degree from East Stroudsburg University , Pennsylvania , in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, and received a MS degree from the University of Arizona , in Exercise and Sports Science, with a concentration on Sports Medicine and Sports Psychology. I am a Certified Athletic Trainer, by the NATA, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, by the NSCA, and a Performance Enhancement Specialist, by the NASM.
MR – I think you’re challenging some of the other trainers out there for most letters after your name!
Beyond the education, did you play any sports in high school or college?
I was a three-sport athlete since I was about 5 years old all the way through high school. I started contact football when I was in first grade and only weighed about 65 pounds. I had my first wrestling match when I was 5 years old and finished my career when I was 18. I also played baseball for most of my life as well. Football and wrestling were my two best sports and I still like to roll around on the mat at the local high schools whenever I get the chance.
MR – So you’ve got the classroom knowledge and the real-world, in-the-trenches stuff as well. What kind of populations do you currently work with?
I work with a very wide range of people these days. I routinely work with middle school, high school and college athletes, and work with many non-athletes as well. Currently I have an 80-year old woman who trains with me 3 times a week and a 67-year old competitive baseball player who plays in a senior league. Also, throw in many middle-aged housewives looking to lose some weight. I also have some special population clients as well. I work with a 10-year old girl who has Cerebral Palsy and work with a lot of total knee and total hip replacement clients who seek me out after their PT is finished.
MR – How long have you been doing this?
A pretty good chunk of time. I have been in the field for over 15 years. Most of those years have been working directly with athletes, and more recently with non-athletes. I have been lucky enough to have 100% access to every single athlete in every sport at a few local high schools for 15 years straight. I was responsible for all strength and conditioning, and all prevention, rehabilitation and total health care. The experience I gained was invaluable.
MR – That’s awesome Keith. Could you tell the RTS readers a little bit about your training philosophy?
My training philosophy is a multi-approached philosophy. I don’t believe in separating anything. What I mean is, if you are coming to me to get stronger, then I will get you stronger, but I will also correct any and all weak points, flaws, etc. along the way. I will address flexibility, mobility, proprioception, etc. – all while you get stronger.
If you are coming to me because you are in pain, I will address the issues in a full body approach to help eliminate the reason and causes of the pain. Everything in the body is interrelated. Nevertheless, along the way, I will get your stronger too. I believe in my athlete or client leaving me feeling better than when they walked in, but also knowing they got the best training session of their life.
Everyone can get results. Everyone! If you put the time in, and do your part, I will get you the results you want and need. Guaranteed! I don’t like the term strength coach for what I do, because its much more than that. Just like I don’t like the term corrective therapy, because its much more than that. Everything is connected and it all has to be addressed.
MR – You’re absolutely right. What are your current goals as a trainer?
I have many goals. Short-term, daily goals are to get better at what I do every single day, while helping my athletes and clients get better every time they work with me. I think I learn something new every day I work with someone. More long-term goals are to get my name and my services out to the public more. I have been doing this for a long time. Although my name may be new to people, I don’t consider myself a newbie, or an up comer in the field. I worked many years behind the scenes gaining experience and education, and I have worked with about every population out there. For about 15 yeas, I put in 12 hour days. That never left a whole lot of time to be writing articles, making products, or attending seminars. I am now in a position to do more of that. Now I would like to try to reach more people now through the net, publications, products, etc…
MR – Any random thoughts or insights you have? What’s been going through your head lately?
Sure… When trying to get stronger, keep things simple. There are some basic movements that every healthy person should be doing. Squat formations, pulling from the floor, pulling horizontally and some pushing (horizontal and vertical.) Beyond that, the rest is either fluff or just not totally necessary for real strength increases.
Your core will be covered with the motions I just talked about if they are done properly. When trying for physical health, work on your shoulder girdle and hip complex first. The rest will probably fall into place once those areas are covered.
If you are trying to look good naked, your diet is probably more important than your training. Not to say that training is not important, but without taking care of your diet, you will never look really good naked.
If you don’t train people for a living in one way or another, you probably should not be giving advice about how to train. If you are seeking advice about training, find a real expert with real experience and qualifications. Do your homework and don’t just listen to the biggest guy in the gym.
MR – That’s great stuff, Keith, thanks so much for your time. How can the RTS readers learn a little bit more about you and your work?
No problem Mike, it was awesome.
I have a brand new website, www.KeithScottTraining.com and a very successful blog as well; www.kescott45.wordpress.com You can check me out at both sites. I am also a co-host of the ever popular FitCast, which you can download at; www.thefitcast.com.