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Knee Strengthening Exercises
Knee pain sucks. And while I’ve already discussed the topic of knee pain numerous times here before, if you’re new to the site I’d highly recommend checking out the articles below as a primer. Knee Pain Basics, Part I Knee Pain Basics, Part II Knee Pain Basics, Part III I’ve been thinking about this quite […]
Continue ReadingAddressing Weaknesses in Training and Life
I’ve been thinking a lot about the training process recently, and specifically, how we address weaknesses within a training program. More than anything, I’ve been trying to explain how I go about addressing weaknesses in the programs that I write for my clients and athletes. We’ve all heard the saying, “You’re only as strong as […]
Continue ReadingYour 4 Most Pressing Bulletproof Knees and Back Questions Answered!
As you probably already know, on Tuesday I launched my Bulletproof Knees and Back Seminar DVD’s. And thus far, the response has been overwhelming! Over the past 30 or so hours I’ve gotten a ton of e-mails from people who want more information about the DVD’s, so I wanted to answer them here. This way […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: Single-Leg Solution
Hi Mike! You did an AWESOME job with your article on Elite Fitness. I read most of the articles on that site, and I feel like the issues you addressed are going to be of great value to powerlifter-types who many not normally be hip to soft tissue work or shoulder stability exercises. I have […]
Continue ReadingBulletproof Knees and Back Seminar Recap
I figured a write-up/summary of my Bulletproof Knees and Lower Back seminar in Vancouver this past weekend might interest some of you, so here goes.
Continue ReadingKnee Pain Basics Part 3
Coaching Your Way to Healthy Knees! In this final installment of our knee pain basics series, we’re going to cover specific things you can do in your training sessions to maximize your knee health. If you’ve been living under a rock the past two weeks and missed the first two installments, be sure to check […]
Continue ReadingKnee Pain Basics Part 2
Programming and Training Thoughts to Reduce Knee Pain In Part I of our series, we discussed my core philosophy behind knee pain, and how to address it from a theoretical standpoint. In case you missed it, check it out via the link below: Knee Pain Basics, Part I In our second edition, we’re going to […]
Continue ReadingKnee Pain Basics Part 1
How To Get (And Keep!) Your Knees Healthy for a Lifetime Today we’re going to cover the basics of knee pain – whether you’re an end-user, a trainer/coach, or somewhere in between, I hope this piece gives you an understanding of my core philosophy behind long-term knee health. Rule #1 – Do No Harm! Are […]
Continue ReadingKnee Crepitus Q&A
Mike, I’m a 37-year-old male that has been active all my life, but for the last few years my knees have grinding/crepitus in them with certain movements like squatting. I’ve been to PT, which helped some, but I don’t think it ever fixed the root cause. I don’t have much lateral tracking but I do […]
Continue ReadingKnee Stability After Knee Surgery
The other day, Bill and I were having a discussion at IFAST about training clients after knee surgery. If you read a lot of the research out there, it leads us to believe the following: 1 – If you’ve had an ACL tear, even with surgery and rehab, you could be at increased risk for […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: Which product is best for you?
Mr. Robertson, I’m writing to ask your advice about which of your products to buy. In the first place, I have some knee pain, so I’m considering Bulletproof Knees. I also train with weights and am having some twinge-y pains in my biceps muscle, and in my thumb, not to mention low-back pain (on and […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: Partial knee meniscectomy
I had partial meniscectomy done recently (70% of anterior medial meniscus is gone due to bucket handle tear). Now I’m recovering fine, with no pains, swelling or clicking whatsoever, but I was told to avoid impact activities, and pretty much to stick to biking only. I don’t like “biking only” idea, since it would probably […]
Continue ReadingAvoiding Knee Pain in the Gym
After training clients and athletes of all shapes and sizes over the years, it’s no wonder why so many of them end up with knee pain. Many are left with the impression that they have genetically “bad knees.” Others simply assume that they will no longer be able to do the extracurricular activities that they […]
Continue ReadingA VERY Random Friday
It’s been a pretty busy week, as I’ve gotten a ton completed with regards to Podcasts, newsletters, and completing A&C. So without any further ado, here’s today’s random Friday! – Several former IFAST interns have started blogs and websites recently, so I wanted to make sure you guys checked them out. TJ’s site has some […]
Continue ReadingRunning and Knee Health
An IFAST member recently passed along the following article from the NY times. When you combine my affinity for anything knee related with the fact that it alludes to joint health benefits of exercise, I was immediately intrigued. Here’s the article: Can Running Actually Help Your Knees? So you read the title and think, “Cool, […]
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