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Matt Nichol on Power, Conditioning and Hip Health in Hockey

on September 22, 2017 | by Mike Robertson

Matt Nichol received his Bachelor of Education degree (Kinesiology/History) from McGill University and his Masters of Kinesiology & Masters in Coaching Theory from York University. He is a veteran Strength and Conditioning Coach with over 20 years of field experience. He has worked with teams in the NHL, NFL, CFL, KHL and privately with athletes […]

Practical Basketball Conditioning

on August 22, 2017 | by Mike Robertson

Note from MR: Last week, my guy Zac Cupples killed it with his guest article, “The 3 Biggest Basketball Conditioning Mistakes.” But one thing that always frustrates me is when someone comes up with a problem, but does take it to the next level and give you a solution. So if you enjoyed that last […]

The 3 Biggest Basketball Conditioning Mistakes

on August 15, 2017 | by Mike Robertson

Note from MR: Zac Cupples is a guy who I’ve known for years, and back in the day he even studied under the Jedi Master Bill Hartman here at IFAST. And you know I don’t put a ton of guest content on the site, mostly because I only want to publish high-quality content. However, when you […]

6 Tips for Writing Better Conditioning Programs

on May 15, 2017 | by Mike Robertson

The year is 2012. One of my favorite athletes of all time, Kathryn Voelker, had just gotten a soccer scholarship to play at Purdue in the fall. Life was grand – except it wasn’t. KDawg had struggled with conditioning her entire career. Here was a girl that had some pace and explosiveness, and could do […]

Random Thoughts – February 2017

on February 27, 2017 | by Mike Robertson

It’s been a busy couple of weeks here. I’ve had a few guys in for their NFL/CFL pro-day training, and needless to say, 9-10 sessions per week takes up a fair amount of your week! Beyond that, I’ve been working on a handful of fairly major projects that have taken up the rest of my […]

Physical Preparation with Joel Jamieson #2

on November 16, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Joel Jamieson and I have been good friends for years, and he’s always someone that I enjoy chatting with. While we’ve done a few podcasts in the past, I really wanted to get him on and dig deep into his current thoughts on conditioning. In this show, Joel and I talk about how to apply […]

Physical Preparation with Mike Coval

on July 15, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Mike Coval is a gym owner in Ann Arbor Michigan, and a guy who is doing some amazing work with his young basketball players. He’s also a former IFAST intern, and I couldn’t be more excited to have him on the show. In this episode Mike and I are going to go in-depth into his […]

5 Qualities EVERY Athlete Should Train

on May 9, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

Building an athlete requires building multiple physical qualities. When I first started in this industry, I took a lot of pride in the fact that I was “strength and conditioning coach.” But I think in many cases, we took the title “strength and conditioning” a little bit too literally. And if we’re being totally honest […]

RTS Coaching: Tempo/Oxidative Lifting

on February 17, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

When you’re coming up in the industry, it’s really easy to think you know everything about everything. Case and point: We all know that if you want to be super awesome at lifting, sports and life, you only need fast-twitch muscle fibers, right? And in some regards, that makes sense. After all, fast-twitch fibers are […]

RTS Coaching: High Intensity Continuous Training (HICT)

on February 10, 2016 | by Mike Robertson

In recent years, there’s been a ton of talk about energy systems development, and the best ways to prepare our athletes for their sport. One method that has garnered quite a bit of attention is high intensity continuous training (HICT). This method is somewhat unique, in the fact that you will perform HICT for […]

Physical Preparation with Pat Davidson

on October 2, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Pat Davidson has got to be one of the smartest meatheads I’ve ever met. With a Ph.D. in exercise physiology and a career in strongman, the guy has pushed the limits both physically and mentally. In this show, Pat and I are going to discuss his diverse athletic background, why he got into education, and […]

How to Hack Team Sports Conditioning Tests

on August 3, 2015 | by Mike Robertson

Over the past couple of years, team sports conditioning tests have become the bane of my existence. Well, let me preface that – bane of my existence along with early sports specialization, everyone being a nutrition expert, and a host of other things. But I digress… First and foremost, these tests are often stupid and […]

Widening the Aerobic Window

on October 6, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

If you’ve been around athletics for any period of time, chances are you’ve seen the athlete who isn’t “in shape.” Whether it’s football, basketball, soccer, or something in between, they make a few runs up and down the field or court and they’re gassed. Red faced, tugging on the shorts, and gasping for air like […]

The Cardio Competition

on April 9, 2014 | by Mike Robertson

Note from MR: Last week in my 10 Nuggets post, Tip #10 was to make energy system training fun whenever possible. Jen Sinkler is someone I really respect in our industry, and with her background as a National caliber rugby player, I know she knows a thing or two about conditioning. If you want some […]