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Props to Eric Cressey
One of the reasons Eric Cressey and I get along so well is because he’s a real-world, in the trenches strength coach. Unfortunately, a lot of people on the Internet who are talking about coaching and training are doing so from a totally theoretical standpoint. They aren’t out there making kids better. They’re not working […]
Continue ReadingMy Thoughts on Youth Training
As many of you already know, a huge section of our clientele at IFAST is young athletes. With kids as young as 11, up to those finishing off their high school career, I can say without reservation the most enjoyable part of my day as a coach is working with these kids. Let me tell […]
Continue Reading5 Reasons to Buy Show and Go Today
In case you’ve been living under a rock the last four days, today is the last day you can get Eric Cressey’s latest product, Show and Go, for the introductory rate of $77 and save yourself 50 smacks in the process! In case you need a bit more prodding, here’s a quick list of why […]
Continue ReadingShow and Go Review
The internet is buzzing with the launch of Eric Cressey’s newest product, Show and Go. I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the product myself, so I figured I’d go ahead and review it here for all my readers. We’ll start off with a basic overview, and then we’ll get into what I really like […]
Continue ReadingOne Day Out…
Eric Cressey will be launching his new product, Show and Go, at midnight tonight. I’ve talked to quite a few of you, and I know how interested you are in purchasing the product and taking your performance and health to the next level. I can tell you with 100% certainty this is a kick-ass product […]
Continue ReadingEric Cressey day at RTS
Let’s start out with the requisite promotional material, and then we’ll get to some extra stuff I think you’ll enjoy 🙂 In case you missed it on Tuesday, Eric is running some great instructional videos on the squat over at his new site. Check them out at the link below:
Continue ReadingSimple Squat Fixes
As many of you already know, my good friend and fellow strength coach is getting ready to release his new product, Show and Go next week. I know that Eric has spent the better part of two years pulling this thing together. Writing the program, developing the video content, it all takes a ton of […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: Eric Cressey #2
For an acquired unstable sternoclavicular joint, what type of strengthening (if any) can be done to aid in stabilizing this difficult condition? I generally look at sternoclavicular (SC) joint issues as a “fallout” similar to acromioclavicular (AC) joint issues or acquired thoracic outlet syndrome. A single inefficiency can lead to a number of different pathologies; […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: Eric Cressey
In boxing, where are most of the forces in the shoulder distributed during a typical punch (right hook)? Where is injury most common? Just as is the case with a tennis serve, javelin throw, or baseball pitch, you’re going to see some crazy velocity of shoulder horizontal adduction and internal rotation with big shoulder distraction […]
Continue ReadingNew Podcast with Eric Cressey and Mike Reinold
As you’re about to see, this week is going to be a bit different than most. To start with, I’m putting a podcast on the main page – which I rarely if (ever do). It’s with two of the smartest guys I know – Eric Cressey and Mike Reinold. In this podcast, they discuss shoulder […]
Continue ReadingRandom Saturday 4-10-2010
It’s been a crazy week, but I wanted to put this up before I left. Here goes! – Evidently, Cressey and Reinold’s DVD is still on sale! Click here to pick it up before Wednesday, when the price goes up $30! – As I mentioned Thursday, I’m dialing in the details for the Midwest Performance […]
Continue ReadingGot Shoulder Problems?
Eric Cressey and Mike Reinold have managed $1 billion in shoulders. Read that again: ONE BILLION dollars! But that’s not even what this post is about. Lately it seems as though people want black and white, a line in the sand that says “rehab starts here,” or “the personal trainer/strenth coach can work with someone […]
Continue ReadingGlass Boxes and Softball Players
The other day I was perusing my Facebook inbox, and read over the following message: Mike – I have been enjoying your Assess and Correct program and learning lots. Thanks so much. Had a little problem with a group of 8th and 9th grade softball girls that just started with us. They all are very […]
Continue ReadingJuly 14th, 2009
Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.14 Pulling up your Bench For whatever reason, my bench has been feeling great lately. I feel like I need to knock on wood so as to not jinx myself, but I can’t tell you how good it feels to have some decent bench pressing sessions. Even when I was competing […]
Continue ReadingThe Starving Artist
A few weeks ago, Eric Cressey was in town and our conversations were all over the board. For two working class stiffs that spend more time in the gym than anyone should, we obviously spend a ton of our time talking shop – as we should. However, we actually DO have interests outside of the […]
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