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What happens AFTER you attain a lifetime goal? You see this all the time in Olympians – they train their entire life to go to the games, and if they’re lucky, maybe they even win. But once that time is over, what happens next? Well it may not have been going to the Olympics, but Brady Howe has real experience on this front! Brady dedicated his life to working in the NBA, spending 10 years between the G-League and NBA, and his final 6 serving as the VP of Health and Performance for the Phoenix Suns. But in pro sports sometimes situations change – and sometimes YOU change along with it, and that’s what we’re going to dive into today.   Quotable Quotes: Life’s got different chapters and phases that are more important. —– Confidence is a skill, resilience is a skill, focus is a skill. —– You have to start somewhere and build and it has to be done consistently.   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: What Brady’s been up to, and what it was like transitioning from the NBA to his newest phase in life. Why there are inherent pros and cons to every level of sport, even at the NBA level. What it’s like going from managing 15 athletes in the NBA to over 500 at Grand Canyon! How he originally got into the mental performance space, and why he’s now pursuing a Ph.D. in this space. The 3 levels of mental health and performance, and the various roles each practitioner can/should play. An outline of his new gig with USA Basketball, and the differences between 3×3 Hoops and traditional games. Brady’s thoughts on balancing all of the thing he has on his plate, including family life, GCU responsibilities, working for 3×3 AND getting his Ph.D. We wrap up with some solid talk on coffee culture, which every coffee lover absolutely MUST check out!     Connect with Brady: Coach Brady Howe on IG Coach Brady Howe on Twitter   Related Links: Brady Howe on the Power of Soft Skills in Leadership and Athletic Development   Get Cost-Effective Yet AWESOME Cable Training with Ancore! Do you own a small, boutique gym or training facility? OR are you looking to outfit your home gym with an awesome cable machine at a fraction of the usual price? If so, you need to check out Ancore! Trusted by over 100 pro teams across Major League Baseball, the NBA and NHL, Ancore provides true cable resistance in a portable format. I love Ancore because it takes up zero space in my gym, yet still feels like a real cable machine – all at a fraction of the price. Ancore is used in over 10,000 facilities world wide, and backed by over 240 5-Star reviews. Quite simply, fitness pros like myself trust Ancore – and you should, too. To get started with Ancore, head over to AncoreTraining.com here and use the code RTS to save $60 on your next purchase.   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Brady Howe on 3×3 Basketball, Mental Performance, and Life After the NBA appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

500 episodes…can you believe it?!?!? I certainly can’t – especially when my goal initially was to get to 50, or maybe 100 shows! And while that definitely sounds cool, I’ve got to admit – I wasn’t sure what to do with this episode. So instead of doing a standard interview, we’re going to take a little trip down memory lane. We’ll talk about the humble beginnings of the show, how it’s evolved over the years, and then finish off with a couple of key life lessons I’ve learned over the past 10 years since the show began. So without any further ado, let’s do this!   Find ways to try and bake consistency into your life. If it’s meaningful, if it’s gonna move the needle in your life or in your business, find ways to be consistent in your approach   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: How the Physical Prep Podcast came to be (and the podcast I actually had BEFORE it!) Random stats, and while 2.5+ million downloads is cool, the stats I’m actually MOST proud of My Top 10 downloaded shows of all time – and links to all of them below A massive shout out to the sponsors that have helped support the show over the years Why it’s so critical to set boundaries and expectations in your life – especially if you’re a people pleaser! My two rules or “filters” for people I’m considering working with… The 3 step approach you need to see REAL success Why you need to get clear on the end goal first Why you should work your booty off every day, but be patient when expecting success     Upcoming RTS Events: Montana Workshop at Revo Unlocking Mobility FREE Masterclass Program Design Mentorship   Related Podcasts: Physical Prep with Joel Jamieson Chris Chase on Establishing Standards and Improving Performance in Basketball Physical Prep with Buddy Morris Bill Hartman on Building a Powerful and Pain-Free Body After 40 Pat Davidson on Coaching, Cuing and Building Savages Dan John on How to Dominate the Weights for a Lifetime Nick Littlehales on Optimizing Sleep to Maximize Performance 20 Tips for Young Coaches 19 Ninja Tricks to Help You Write Better Training Programs Physical Prep w/Dr. Stuart McGill   Supercharge Your Decision-Making and Program Design with Hawkin Dynamics Force Plates! Hawkin Dynamics designs and builds performance hardware and software the right way. Their dual wireless force plates give you the most accurate, real-time data on athletic performance. You’ll have the ability to performance test your athletes in a matter of seconds, and give them immediate feedback on their strengths, weaknesses and readiness for that day’s training session. Their software is designed in house and continually updated to ensure the interface is clean, intuitive and easy to use, so both you and your athletes can visualize what’s going on and how to improve their performance. And Hawkin Dynamics is built around their customers and provide industry-leading support and training services to ensure you get the most out of their solutions. With options to lease or buy, coupled with a 5-year warranty, Hawkin Dynamics force plates can take your performance facility to the next level. To learn more, head over to HawkinDynamics.com or follow them on Instagram @HawinDynamics.   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post 10 Years of Lessons About Training, Podcasting and Life (Episode 500!) appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

If you’re looking to write better training programs, you’re going to LOVE this week’s episode! Here, my goal is to not only give you long-term food for thought, but also practical, real-world tips that will help you write better programs starting today. From my thoughts on training the basics, to making programs more streamlined and congruent, I know everyone who listens is going to take something away from this episode. So without any further ado, let’s dive in and talk program design! Quotable Quotes: To write a better program, you must strike a balance between what your clients want and what they need. It’s about ensuring they stay engaged and motivated while also achieving their fitness goals. This balance is crucial for long-term success and satisfaction. Agility in program design is key. Not every client will be at their best physically, mentally, or emotionally every day. Your programs should be flexible enough to adapt to these variations, ensuring that progress continues even on challenging days. Realistic timelines are essential for achieving fitness goals. While the goals themselves may be ambitious, aligning them with a feasible timeline prevents burnout and ensures sustainable progress. It’s about setting expectations that lead to long-term success. This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Why you MUST find a balance between THEIR wants and YOUR needs. Thinking ahead and strategizing for injured or return to play clients/athletes. Thoughts on timelines, and keeping people honest about their goals. Why you MUST think about what’s going on at the gym when you write a program. My stance on “the basics,” and why hot shot IG and TikTok influencers (generally) aren’t great coaches. One of the best compliments I’ve ever gotten from an online client…and the advice you can take away from it. You can absolutely be fast, fit, strong, and jacked – but why you can’t BUILD all of these qualities in one program (and what to do instead). Related Links: RTS Montana Seminar at Revo Program Design Mentorship Stop the Frustration! Get the Complete Coach Certification Are you a young fitness trainer or coach? Are you frustrated by the results you’re getting or the lack of resources available to learn the skills you need to be successful? Are you struggling to get enough clients or wondering how long you’ll be able to follow your passion for helping others? It’s time to stop the frustration and stop worrying. It’s time to get certified! If you’re serious about improving your results, serious about becoming a better coach, and serious about increasing your bottom line, then you need the Complete Coach Certification. In this massive course, you’ll learn: How to use the R7 system to create seamless, integrated and efficient programs for clients and athletes of all shapes and sizes How to create the culture, environment and relationships with everyone you train so you can get the absolute best results The exact progressions, regressions, and coaching cues I use in the gym – from squatting and deadlifting to pressing and pulling and everything in between The assessment process I use to determine the best exercises for a client or athlete on Day 1, and how to set them up for maximal success down the line! This certification is jam-packed with everything I’ve learned over the last 20 years of my career. So if you’re ready to get serious about the results you’re getting for your clients and the impact your programs have on your income, head over to www.completecoachcertification.com to sign up for the Complete Coach Certification course today! Subscribe, Rate & Share Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post 7 Ways to Write Better Training Programs Today appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Here are a few interesting questions to ask yourself… How do the stories you were told during childhood impact you as an adult? How do “unconfident” athletes shift their mindset to unlock their true potential? And how can activities like journaling or simply being still help you gain clarity in your life? Well if any of these sound of interest to you, you’re going to love today’s episode with Courtney Delks! Courtney is a former Indiana Miss Basketball and Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year. And after her high school career, she went on to star at Purdue for 4 years. Since 2015, Courtney and her husband Jordan own Compete Training Academy, where they help athletes take their game AND their mindset to the next level. And in this episode we’re going to take a deep dive into mindset, and how you can improve either yours or that of the athletes you work with!   Quotable Quotes: Clarity is the number one. If you don’t have clarity on who you want to be, where you’re going, you’re just existing —– Confidence is a skill that we can develop. It’s not something you’re born with. —– Journaling is like running the dishwasher. It’s like brushing your teeth. You gotta focus on getting out the bad and celebrating the good. —– You have to start saying no and taking things away to become who you want to be. —– We all have something we struggle with, and the stories we tell ourselves are so powerful.   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Courtney’s journey in physical prep – from Indiana Miss Basketball to owner of Compete Training Academy. Her core philosophy when it comes to mindset, and the importance of clarity, alignment and action. How anxiety and the role of mindset helped Courtney evolve and overcome obstacles. Her definition of “confidence” – and how you can built it if you don’t have it! How the stories we tell ourselves (or were told TO US) as kids impact our lives. The power of journaling – and how to get started with it today Why prompts can absolutely help you stick with journaling for the long haul. Actionable items you can start doing TODAY to improve your mindset and lock in on your goals!     Connect with Courtney: Compete Training Academy on IG Courtney Delks on IG Compete Training Academy Website   Related Links: Complete Coach Cert Atomic Habits Book – James Clear Sandy San Miguel – My Kids Coach   Grow Your Fitness Business or Gym with Push Press! Gym owners and coaches, have you heard about PushPress? It’s the best gym management software company and it’s revolutionizing the fitness world. So check this out: PushPress is built BY gym owners. They understand the ins and outs of running a fitness business because they’re “in the trenches” in their own gyms every single day. Key products like Core, Grow, and Train are designed to help you with everything from billing and scheduling to lead generation and progress tracking. Built on the “help first” ethos, PushPress places an exceptional focus on prioritizing client needs, listening to feedback from their community, and using it as the impetus for its ever-evolving, innovative features. And here’s the strongest plug I can give them – I’ve actually switched to PushPress for all of my clients and athletes. Getting things set-up and running smoothly is not only easier, but also far more intuitive than many other solutions. So if you’re interested in learning more, just head over to pushpress.com/ppp.   Subscribe, Rate & Share Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Courtney Delks on Clarity, Intentionality, and Building a Winning Mindset appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

It’s been a hot minute, so let’s do a Q&A episode! Whether it’s business development, writing better training programs, or just getting more buy-in from your clients and athletes, these shows are always fun because I know they can help YOU get better results. Plus, if you’re a reader and want to run a better business, make more money, or just be more efficient and productive with your time, the first question alone is worth the price of admission!   Quotable Quotes: It’s all those small wins that you stack up over the course of weeks, months, and years that really make a profound impact —– My goal is not for your kid to be the best in two to three months… I’m playing the long game for you and for them. —– If you want to be successful in training or sport, be obsessed. Immerse yourself in the culture and consume everything you can.   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Life updates: 21st wedding anniversary, 17th gym anniversary, and Kendall’s soccer wins! My absolute FAVORITE books for anyone who is looking to become a better business owner or make more money. The advice I’d give to someone who is looking to open their own gym – and questions you MUST ask yourself first! More advice on how to leave a corporate training gym and make sure you’re really ready to do this on your own. Olympic lifts for basketball players: Yeah or Nay? (Hint: Context and development matter) The exact steps I’d take if I wanted to work in pro baseball – but this one is relevant to anyone who has lofty career goals. Thoughts on assessments and training for clients 60-80 years old. How to get buy-in with parents and young athletes about following a real PROCESS – not just doing a bunch of smoke and mirrors training.     Related Links: Perfect Week Formula Perfect Day Formula The Slight Edge Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits Profit First Legacy: 15 Lessons in Leadership Getting Things Done Traction   Related Shows: Alywn Cosgrove Episode Andy McCloy Shows   Level Up Your Program Design with Train Heroic! Are you tired of using clunky, antiquated program design tools like Microsoft Word or Excel? Are you ready to level up your programming, and make it far more engaging to your clients and athletes? If so, you need to check out Train Heroic. I’ve been using TrainHeroic for years now both here at RTS and at IFAST, and I can tell you the user experience both as an athlete and coach is truly second to none. To learn more and start your free 14-day trial, just follow this link to learn more about Train Heroic. Not only will you get your first 14 days free, but it’s just $10/month to get started officially after that. So don’t wait any longer – head over trainheroic.co/rts and start crafting beautiful programs your clients and athletes will love TODAY!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Business Building Tips, Favorite Books and Young Athelte Buy-In appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Frustration over the current coaching landscape leads to a passionate plea for developing well-rounded young athletes. The conversation highlights the limitations of the 'plug and play' mentality, emphasizing the importance of nurturing individual skills and resilience. Coaching strategies differ significantly between young athletes and professionals, focusing on foundational movement competencies. Utilizing advanced technology for performance testing is explored, alongside the need for holistic training that embraces rhythm, coordination, and jumping techniques.

As a physical therapist, how does your assessment drive personalized rehab programs? How do you educate your patients, especially with all of the noise they get from social media? And last but not least, how do you keep someone locked in, engaged and focused over a rehab that could take 6, 9 or even as long as 12 months to come back from? Well if any of this sounds interesting to you, you’re going to love today’s show! Dr. Amy Atmore currently serves as the Director of Rehabilitation for the New Orleans Pelicans. She has worked in both the NFL and NBA sectors and in her 15th year of practice. And in this show, we’re going to talk about what it really takes to rehab athletes at the highest level!   Quotable Quotes: My foundation is teaching the tools so that patients can take care of themselves —– I think having the ability to be patient and listen to the individual, get to know them and figure out what their individualized preferences are is probably the biggest thing I’ve learned over the last five years. —– Don’t be afraid to leap out on your own to go for what you want.   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Amy’s journey from Beaverton, Oregon, to NBA physical therapist. Her initial indecision in college, and why she changed majors multiple times before settling on physical therapy. How a significant injury during a ski trip led Amy to explore physical therapy as a career. The importance of individualized care and teaching patients to manage their own health. Amy’s career path, including working with brain injury patients and transitioning to sports medicine. Her experience working with professional athletes, including her role with the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans. How the mental and emotional side of the equation impact long-term rehabilitation. The importance of continuing education and staying current with evolving practices in physical therapy. How she stays patient and works to understand individual preferences to achieve success with athletes. Her advice for aspiring physical therapists and the the value of stepping out of one’s comfort zone.     Connect with Amy: Amy Atmore on IG   Stop the Frustration! Get the Complete Coach Certification Are you a young fitness trainer or coach? Are you frustrated by the results you’re getting or the lack of resources available to learn the skills you need to be successful? Are you struggling to get enough clients or wondering how long you’ll be able to follow your passion for helping others? It’s time to stop the frustration and stop worrying. It’s time to get certified! If you’re serious about improving your results, serious about becoming a better coach, and serious about increasing your bottom line, then you need the Complete Coach Certification. In this massive course, you’ll learn: How to use the R7 system to create seamless, integrated and efficient programs for clients and athletes of all shapes and sizes How to create the culture, environment and relationships with everyone you train so you can get the absolute best results The exact progressions, regressions, and coaching cues I use in the gym – from squatting and deadlifting to pressing and pulling and everything in between The assessment process I use to determine the best exercises for a client or athlete on Day 1, and how to set them up for maximal success down the line! This certification is jam-packed with everything I’ve learned over the last 20 years of my career. So if you’re ready to get serious about the results you’re getting for your clients and the impact your programs have on your income, head over to www.completecoachcertification.com to sign up for the Complete Coach Certification course today!   Subscribe, Rate & Share Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Amy Atmore on the Mental and Emotional Impact of Long-Term Rehab appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Okay serious question…with athletes playing more games than ever before, how do you find ways to “sneak” strength workouts into their routine? And perhaps more importantly, how do you RECOVER from playing all those games so you can perform at the highest level? Well whether we’re talking collegiate sports or the professional ranks, today’s guest has kind of seen it all! From her start at Clemson, to her time at Mississippi State and Pitt, to her current gig with the Houston Astros, Stephanie Grubbs has left a lasting and positive impact at every step along her way. And today, we’re going to talk about how to effectively strength train and recover when time is more limited than ever before!   Quotable Quotes: I think just making sure you’re surrounding yourself with people that are constantly trying to elevate themselves —– If you’re not being challenged, you’re in the wrong spot —– Good coaches are good coaches. And I’m lucky that I had mentors that never looked at me like, “Steph’s a female. I don’t know if she can train the baseball players”   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Stephanie shares her journey from college sports to working with the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball. The differences between collegiate and professional sports environments, and the differences in the coach-athlete relationship. Stephanie’s insights on microdosing strength training and its application across different sports. The importance of recovery modalities and how they are implemented in professional sports. Stephanie’s approach to continuing education and the value of networking and site visits. The role of mentorship in Stephanie’s career and advice for young females entering the strength and conditioning field. A frank discussion on the challenges and rewards of working in a male-dominated industry. Stephanie’s aspirations for the future, including her interest in writing a book. The impact of professional sports schedules on personal and professional life. And last but not least, the importance of adaptability and creativity in coaching.     Connect with Stephanie: Stephanie on Instagram   Related Links: First 90 Days Book Peak Mind Book Corey Schlesinger Podcasts Rick Franzblau on Bucketing Athletes, Arm Care and Reverse Engineering the Sport of Baseball   Grow Your Fitness Business or Gym with Push Press! Gym owners and coaches, have you heard about PushPress? It’s the best gym management software company and it’s revolutionizing the fitness world. So check this out: PushPress is built BY gym owners. They understand the ins and outs of running a fitness business because they’re “in the trenches” in their own gyms every single day. Key products like Core, Grow, and Train are designed to help you with everything from billing and scheduling to lead generation and progress tracking. Built on the “help first” ethos, PushPress places an exceptional focus on prioritizing client needs, listening to feedback from their community, and using it as the impetus for its ever-evolving, innovative features. And here’s the strongest plug I can give them – I’ve actually switched to PushPress for all of my clients and athletes. Getting things set-up and running smoothly is not only easier, but also far more intuitive than many other solutions. So if you’re interested in learning more, just head over to pushpress.com/ppp.   Subscribe, Rate & Share Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Stephanie Grubbs on Microdosing Strength, Proactive Planning and Small Wins Over Time appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Gareth Sapstead, a coach specializing in physique transformation and owner of EPT Coaching, shares his expertise on body transformations. He discusses the key differences between training for photoshoots versus general weight loss. Gareth emphasizes the importance of personalized training regimens and the value of incremental progress in achieving fitness goals. He also explores challenges in targeting stubborn body parts and the balance between powerlifting and bodybuilding techniques. Insights on financial management in the fitness industry add a practical layer to his transformative approach.

Why is strength important for basketball players? And are the ways we currently evaluate strength relevant to the sport? As a coach or clinician, how do you toe that line between optimizing and improving movement, while still getting REAL training adaptations? And what’s the difference between kinetic and regional interdependence, and why should you care? Well if you’re curious about any of these topics, you’re going to LOVE today’s episode. Jarred Boyd is a doctor of physical therapy and is currently the Director of Rehabilitation for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA. And in this episode, we’re going to talk about optimizing movement, getting strong, and keeping your hoopers healthy!   Quotable Quotes: The demands (of basketball) are going to be highly predicated on the ability to maintain the pace. We have to put on our clinical thinking or Sherlock Holmes hat, and ask, “what do we double click on and focus on?” Strength is this higher order construct. There’s many iterations of strength, just like there are many different pasta dishes.   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Jarred’s background and journey into the NBA. Starting from the ground up, what Jarred would do to develop an ELITE basketball player physically. The needs and demands of the modern NBA. How valuable is strength? And what are some of the best ways to evaluate it? Neurology vs. biology in strength, and why some may be more important than others at the elite level. The role of isolation and/or machine-based exercises in programs (and how I’ve come full-circle on this thanks to guys like Jarred!) Finding the balance between “movement optimization” while still training and developing neuromuscular adaptations. The difference between kinetic and regional interdependence, and why one is potentially more valuable than the other. Jarred’s advice to young fitness pros, and why content creation has been such a valuable outlet for him as a practitioner and coach.     Connect with Jarred: Jarred on Instagram   Related Links: Chris Chase podcasts ESchmitt podcast   Supercharge Your Decision-Making and Program Design with Hawkin Dynamics Force Plates! Hawkin Dynamics designs and builds performance hardware and software the right way. Their dual wireless force plates give you the most accurate, real-time data on athletic performance. You’ll have the ability to performance test your athletes in a matter of seconds, and give them immediate feedback on their strengths, weaknesses and readiness for that day’s training session. Their software is designed in house and continually updated to ensure the interface is clean, intuitive and easy to use, so both you and your athletes can visualize what’s going on and how to improve their performance. And Hawkin Dynamics is built around their customers and provide industry-leading support and training services to ensure you get the most out of their solutions. With options to lease or buy, coupled with a 5-year warranty, Hawkin Dynamics force plates can take your performance facility to the next level. To learn more, head over to HawkinDynamics.com or follow them on Instagram @HawinDynamics.   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Jarred Boyd on Adaptive Intent, Mental Models, and Building Elite Basketball Players appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.