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6 Tips for Writing Better Conditioning Programs
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 […]
Continue ReadingRTS Coaching: Tempo/Oxidative Lifting
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 […]
Continue Reading5 More Thoughts on Energy System Development
A few weeks back, my article 10 Nuggets, Tips and Tricks for Energy System Training got some great reviews. However, I don’t feel as though people should take what I say as gospel, either. There was one comment in particular from a reader that stood out: Not that I’m against this style of training, I […]
Continue Reading10 Nuggets, Tips and Tricks on Energy System Training
Energy system training (EST) is always a hot topic in the fitness and athletic development industries. And unfortunately, I think there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to EST. With everyone looking to get leaner, more “toned,” or just look and feel like a sexy beast, it’s natural to assume that glycolytic and/or […]
Continue Reading6 Tips for Better Recovery
One aspect of training that I feel never gets enough exposure is the concept of improving recovery. Far too often, we’re focused on simply doing more. More reps. More sets. More exercises. More, more, more! But as we all know, this can often lead to frustration, burnout and injury. While it’s easy to focus on […]
Continue Reading60+ Lessons from the 2012 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar
Our 2012 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar was a lot of fun and full of some really smart people. Here’s a slice of what I learned this past weekend from some of the best in the industry. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingMike’s Top 12 Training Resources
One thing that really pisses me off about our industry is some of the ridiculous “number” posts you see. For example, a few months back I saw a post that was something along the lines of “The Top 50 Fitness Bloggers” or something alone those lines. I won’t claim to be the all-knowing, but I […]
Continue ReadingBioForce HRV Available NOW
Everyone, just a quick heads up that Joel Jamieson’s BioForce HRV is now available! He’s only got 250 units to sell, so if you’re interested, please check this out ASAP: Joel Jamieson’s BioForce HRV And for the record, I can’t wait to get my grubby little paws on mine! Stay strong MR
Continue ReadingJoel Jamieson Interview
The great content for the week continues! Today, I got to spend some time interview Joel Jamieson. Joel is not only one of the smartest coaches I’ve ever met, but he’s learned from everyone and continues to evolve. I really think you’re going to enjoy this interview!
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