Training and Assessing Hypothetical Guy
At my seminar in Vancouver this weekend, I got some really fantastic questions. There were a few times, though, when “Hypothetical Guy” made an appearance. If you’ve never met “Hypothetical Guy”...
View ArticleMy Top 10 Fitness Books
We all have “those” books. You know the ones – they always lay next to your bed, either with dog-ears or post-it notes to mark the most important passages. These are the books that have helped mold you...
View ArticleQ&A: Assess and Correct
Question: I failed almost every test in Assess and Correct – how do I decide what to do? This is a great question. Although I haven’t been asked this more than a handful of times, it definitely...
View ArticleQ&A Front Squat Issues
Q: I’ve got most of your products and look forward to getting the newest one coming out soon. I have one question and hope you can help me. Front squats cause my lower back to ache and tighten up when...
View ArticleWhat is Diagnosis Fitness?
Lots of questions regarding the upcoming Diagnosis Fitness seminar lately, so Bill created this short video to answer those. Enjoy! Register Now for Diagnosis Fitness Hope to see you there! Best MR
View ArticleThe Breath-Stress Relationship
Today I want to give you a very practical example of how breathing and stress are interwoven. Below I’ll give you a classic example of a client who walked into our gym last week. He’s been under a...
View ArticleDiagnosis Fitness – Who, What, When, Where and Why
Since Bill and I announced our most recent dates for the Diagnosis Fitness seminar, my inbox has been flooded with people asking questions about it. As such, I figured the best way to handle this was a...
View ArticleAssessing Posture in Single-Leg Stance
Every coach worth his salt probably realizes that you’re always assessing your clients. Sure, there’s the initial screen or assessment where you try to determine what they do well, what limitations...
View ArticleShould You Use Manual Muscle Testing?
Manual muscle testing (MMT) can be a valuable tool in your assessment arsenal. Now I know what the naysayers are going to say: It’s not reliable enough. It’s hard to use between testers. And trust me,...
View ArticleSagittal Plane Still Matters!
There’s been a ton of talk lately about how important the hip and ankle are to knee health. And I’ve done a lot of the talking, so trust me, I don’t disagree with this sentiment! A smart approach to...
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Neanderthal No More, Part III: With Eric Cressey
Originally posted at www.t-nation.com After covering all the “what’s” and “how’s” of the most common postural problems in Part I, we focused on some self-assessment tools in Part II. Those...
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Neanderthal No More, Part II: With Eric Cressey
Originally Posted at www.t-nation.com The Postural Analysis: Side Posture After reading Part I you’re probably thinking to yourself, “Maybe my posture isn’t so great after all, but how do I know?”...
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Neanderthal No More, Part I: With Eric Cressey
Originally Posted at www.t-nation.com Disclaimer: What you’re about to read is some very technical, very geeky stuff, but don’t panic if you don’t have your kinesiology degree just yet. In the future...
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Top 10 Tips for Becoming a Fitness Phenom
Let’s face it ladies — very few of us are programmed to hit the gym every day like clockwork. In fact, sometimes getting started is the hardest part! Hell, I work (and basically live) in a gym, yet...
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Two great tests you should be using…
In a recent interview with Leigh Peele, she asked me what tests we use in our assessments at I-FAST. Obviously, we use quite a few – but if you only had two tests, what would they be? That’s a tough...
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My shoulders hurt!
Last week, I evaluated a potential new client at IFAST. She was in fantastic shape overall, as she’d already been exercising for over 5 years straight. The problem, however, was her shoulders – she...
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Great Feedback for Assess and Correct
It’s been almost 6 weeks since we released Assess and Correct, and the feedback up to this point has been fantastic! Rather than sit here and too my own horn, here are blogs from several fitness...
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December 17th, 2009
Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.22 The Development of a Philosophy, Part I – The Assessment In this three part series, I’m going to outline my basic thoughts on improving human movement and...
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December 23rd, 2009
Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.23 The Development of a Philosophy, Part II – Isolation Movements This is Part II of a three-part series. If you missed Part I, please check it out first....
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January 7th, 2010
Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 6.02 The Development of a Philosophy, Part III – Integration In part three of our newsletter series, we’re going to discuss why it’s imperative to integrate...
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Bootylicious
I got an e-mail the other day that started like this… “I have a big butt, so I know I don’t have any glute issues…” WRONG. How do you know? Have you been tested by a knowledable trainer, PT, ortho,...
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Examining the Turkish Get Up
As I alluded to in my Dan John podcast from a few weeks ago, we’re using more and more Turkish get-ups (TGU) in our programming. Obviously, it’s a fantastic exercise, but it’s got me thinking more and...
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Got 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...
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New 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...
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Case Study: Lateral Epicondylitis
I’m going to start a new feature section for the blog that I think you’re really going to enjoy. I know many of you are interested in what we are doing that gets results. As such, I’m going to start...
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Q&A: Assess and Correct 2
My name is JP. I bought Assess and Correct a while back, and I have procrastinated in applying it. Now I am going through it and I am wondering: When implementing the corrective exercises, how...
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Q&A: Knee Extension
Q: I have a girl with very serious knee issues. She has already had a partial left medial meniscectomy, and the docs are ready to “clean her up” again. My tests showed horrible ankle and hip...
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The IFAST 4 Step Athletic Assessment Process
One thing that we’ve always been known for at IFAST is our assessment process. We’ve had people come from all parts of the world (including Japan, Bulgaria, Europe and Australia) to have us take a...
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What Assessments Work Best?
Note from MR: Today I’ve got a really interesting guest post from Dean Somerset on the topic of assessments. Before you read it, make sure to take a deep breath and put your personal preferences...
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Dr. Paul Comfort on Assessing and Evaluating Force Production
Dr. Comfort is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning and program leader for the Master of Science Strength and Conditioning program at the University of Salford. He is also an adjunct professor at...
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What is THE Goal? Thoughts on KPI’s in Sports Performance
Something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is goal setting for my athletes. Now I know this sounds simple, but one of the most impactful things you can do for someone is to tell them the EXACT...
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