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Julia Glanz is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters Degree In Nutritional Science, a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, a former College Strength & Conditioning Coach and a former Division 1 soccer player. Julia’s education in nutritional science, exercise science and physiology combined with years of her own personal struggle with hormone imbalances fueled her passion for helping women optimize their hormones. Julia has an online coaching business where she’s now helped thousands of women through virtual programs, courses, 1:1 coaching and her Ebook – A Woman’s Guide To Optimizing Health, Hormones & Metabolism. And in this episode, Julia and I are going to talk about how planning your female clients and athletes training program around their menstrual cycle can make a HUGE impact on their performance.   Rating of perceived exertion during the 2nd half of your cycle, especially that week that progesterone is peaking, really goes up – so that 50 pounds you’re used to lifting might feel more like 300. – Juliz Glanz   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: How Julia got started in the world of physical preparation. Julia’s transition from college strength coach to the online coaching, education and consulting space. The 4 Phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle, and how you need to be adapting your training and nutrition strategies for each. How male coaches can start the conversation about the menstrual cycle with their female clients and athletes. The hormonal changes a woman deals with during menopause, and how training and nutrition can be used to better support them. Intermittent Fasting: Is it appropriate for your female clients and athletes? Helping your female athletes understand the power of FUELING their body for better performance – both in the gym or in their competitive sport.   Connect with Julia: Julia Glanz on Instagram   Related Links: Menachem Brodie Podcast Kim Schaper Podcast   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! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in March 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post Julia Glanz on Using Your Hormones to Super Charge Your Results In the Gym appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

When you reflect on life, it’s interesting to see how some people step in at exactly the right point in time. As a young coach growing up, I didn’t have a lot of great mentors. I knew I wanted to create content, I wanted to use speaking as an avenue to educate other trainers and coaches, and someday I wanted to own my own gym. And these were awesome goals – but how should I actually go about DOING THIS? Luckily for me Alwyn Cosgrove came into MY LIFE at just the right time, and the rest, as they say, is history. Alwyn is the co-owner of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, California—twice named one of the top 10 gyms in America by Men’s Health and Women’s Health magazines. Alwyn and his wife Rachel are also owners of a fitness professional consulting company, Results Fitness University. In this episode, Alwyn and I are going to touch on a ton of different topics – from professional mentorship, to owning your own business, to how fat loss training has evolved over the years.   If you pay attention, that’s not even what they say in the (Field of Dreams) movie. They say, “build it and HE will come” – as in his dad, who isn’t going to pay! –  Alwyn Cosgrove   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Alwyn’s career in martial arts and how it propelled him into the fitness industry. How the “Butterfly Effect” has lead to so many big moments in his life. His first mentor, and why that made such a big impact for him in every aspect of his life. Why Alwyn opened a gym, and how he then realized being an independent contractor wasn’t so bad How fighting – and BEATING – cancer twice has shaped both his life and his business. The impact COVID had on owning and operating a gym, and what he’s changed as a result. Why the fat loss hierarchy was such an important article for our industry (even if it was published in 2007!) How he’s evolved his fat loss training and programs over the years to get even better results.   Connect with Alwyn: Results Fitness University Results Fitness Alwyn on Instagram   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! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in March 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post Alwyn Cosgrove on Fat Loss Training, Mentorship and Paying it Forward appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Ben Ashworth is a dual qualified shoulder specialist who has over 20 years of experience working with athletes as a physio and strength coach in a wide range of performance environments. Ben has worked in elite rugby at London Wasps, across Olympic sports in the lead up to London 2012, and spent six years as first team physiotherapist at Arsenal football club, before his most recent role as Performance Director in European football. He now runs his own Athletic Shoulder business working with Major League Baseball teams and supporting an NFL shoulder injury task force. Additionally, he consults with teams and individuals worldwide, based on his original published research, and through experience in athletic shoulder testing and training. Ben is currently undertaking a PhD at Liverpool Hope University, looking at the key determinants of throwing performance and the use of a system to optimize athlete health and performance in sports with high shoulder demands.   We look at absolute and relative levels (of strength) to see is someone sitting at the right level. Are they weak or strong? And then, are the explosive or not? – Ben Ashworth   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Ben’s starting point in the industry, and how he got so interested in shoulders. His “Big Rocks” when it comes to shoulder training and health. The evaluation process he takes his clients and athletes through to determine health and function. The ASH Test – aka how Ben got a force-plate test named after himself! What data and metrics are most important to Ben when he’s evaluating a shoulder. How to take the information from your assessment to write a world-class program. The difference between MAX force and RATE of force development, and why you need BOTH. A “shoulder-specific” lightning round where I ask some of the most common questions about shoulder training!   Connect with Ben: Athletic Shoulder Website Ben on Instagram Athletic Shoulder Online Course   Supercharge Your Decision-Making and Program Design with Hawkin Dynamics Force Plates! Force plates are in no way, shape or form new technology, but Hawkin Dynamics has brought them to the 21st century. Hawkin Dynamics plates are wireless which makes them portable and easy to set-up and use. You’ll have the ability to performance test your athletes in a matter of seconds, and give them immediate feedback on their strengths and weaknesses. Their software interface is clean, intuitive and easy on the eye, so both you and your athletes can visualize what’s going on and how to improve their performance. And last but not least, dual force plates allow you to see side-to-side asymmetries, especially in athletes who are in the return to play process. 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. Or for direct sales inquires, feel free to reach out to Drake Berberet directly via email at drake@hawkindynamics.com or via direct message on Instagram at strength2.speed   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post Ben Ashworth on Outcome-Driven Shoulder Training & Performance appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Anthony Donskov is the founder and head performance coach at Donskov Strength and Conditioning, and the author of the amazing book, Physical Preparation for Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical solutions. But more importantly, Anthony just went back and got his Ph.D., so I was curious – at 40+ years old, what makes you do that? In this episode, we take a deep dive into Anthony’s thought process, how he evaluates and uses tech in the private sector, and how much data we really need to be successful.   Everybody is talking about shiny gadgets and statistics, but what is your understanding of the actual game? – Anthony Donskov   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Why Anthony went back to get his Ph.D., and do I really have to call him DOCTOR Donskov now??? His assessment process, and how it’s evolved over the years. How to evaluate new technology and gadgets to see if they truly fit your needs. Anthony’s thoughts on Objective vs. Subjective evaluation, and when you might want to use each. A big question: How much data is enough? The role longitudinal data plays, and why we can all aspire to be more like Dan Pfaff. Anthony (aka Carl Poppers) 4 steps of problem solving. His advice for going back to school later in life. Anthony’s long-term dreams, goals and visions for himself and his company.   Connect with Anthony: AnthonyDonskov.com Anthony on Instagram Anthony on Twitter   Related Links: Anthony Donskov on Elite Hockey Development Podcast AdamVirgile.com Karl Popper – Conjectures and Refutations Steven Pressfield – War of Art    Build Savage, Athletic Beasts with Exerfly! This week’s episode of the Physical Preparation Podcast is brought to you by Exerfly. Flywheel training is a method of strength training where your athletes generate resistance by using the inertia of a flywheel instead of traditional gravity-based resistance training By accelerating and then decelerating a disk, your athletes generate resistance in both the concentric and eccentric portions of the lift, WITHOUT the need for ridiculously heavy weights. Standard free weight training is great for the early preparatory phases, but as athletes develop there’s more to it than just getting stronger at all costs. At some point, you need to prepare them for the massive eccentric forces they’ll experience on the field, court or pitch – and with Exerfly’s motorized technology, you can increase the eccentric overload of the lift anywhere from 1-80%! Exerfly is used by numerous teams in the NFL, NBA, over 50% of the English Premiere League, and numerous Olympic development programs. Now as a small business owner you may immediately assume that an Exerfly is out of your budget, because we all know that every penny counts. But Exerfly has you covered here as well – they offer 36-month, interest free-financing, so you can get started ASAP with your training and pay as you go. And when you factor in a 30-day money back guarantee, 2- year warranty AND free shipping, the Exerfly really is a solid investment. To learn more, head over to Exerfly.com so you can start building some savage athletic beasts in your gym.   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post Anthony Donskov on Using Tech and Applying Sports Science in the Private Sector appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

I’ve got a pretty special podcast for you this week my friend. As you may or may not know, I spent last weekend in Seattle giving one of my Complete Coach Seminars. These are always great weekends, which are only made better by the amazing people I have around me. Now if you know anything about my brother Luka Hocevar, you know the man can put in work. So after 2.5 days of speaking, why should I be surprised that Luka brought a videographer in Sunday afternoon to shoot a podcast and 4-5 Vlogs??? However, this podcast is special because while he and I love to talk X’s and O’s, this one dives into the heart and essence of coaching. We talk about our wins and losses. We talk about why we’re so passionate about coaching. And we talk about how YOU – at any stage in your career – can set yourself up for long-term success. I hope you enjoy it!   You don’t NEED all this money – you just need the time and energy to be willing to learn, and I think that’s exciting. – Luka Hocevar   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: The Advice you WISH you got when you were 22 and just starting out in the industry. Our biggest revelations in the past 2-3 years. Our favorite moments in our coaching careers. The biggest failures we’ve had, and how we’ve learned and grown from them as a result. The advice that social media hates but is 100% real.   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! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in March 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post Mike and Luka on Wins, Losses and Playing the Long-Game in the Fitness Industry appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

We’rrrreeeee back! It’s the March edition of our Q&A podcast, and I’ve got some really great questions and topics for you this month. Online assessment and program design. Are your clients extended? Flexed? In a posterior tilt? I’ll explain the difference and why there’s so much confusion. And my best advice for young and older coaches alike. So without any further ado, let’s jump right in!   If you’re writing programs at a high-level, you’re not choosing one plug and play exercise to fix everything – you’ve got to address movement issues at every stop in your program. – Mike Robertson   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Team Robertson life update: Kiddo sports, coaching, travel and life! What are the differences between bilateral and staggered stance activities? Why would you choose one versus the other? How do you assess online clients? And once you find movement limitations, what’s the best way to address them? Flexion vs. extension bias back pain, “extended clients,” and swayback postures What is Mike Robertson currently working on professionally? The best advice for a really young coach, as well as the best advice for a coach who has been doing this for 15, 20 or 25+ years   Related Links: Dr. Courtney Conley Podcast Ebonie Rio Podcast Paul Comfort Podcast Alex Natera Podcast Drake Berberet Podcast Staggered, Split, Parallel – What Stance is Best? Parallel, Staggered and Split-Stance Explained   Supercharge Your Decision-Making and Program Design with Hawkin Dynamics Force Plates! Force plates are in no way, shape or form new technology, but Hawkin Dynamics has brought them to the 21st century. Hawkin Dynamics plates are wireless which makes them portable and easy to set-up and use. You’ll have the ability to performance test your athletes in a matter of seconds, and give them immediate feedback on their strengths and weaknesses. Their software interface is clean, intuitive and easy on the eye, so both you and your athletes can visualize what’s going on and how to improve their performance. And last but not least, dual force plates allow you to see side-to-side asymmetries, especially in athletes who are in the return to play process. 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. Or for direct sales inquires, feel free to reach out to Drake Berberet directly via email at drake@hawkindynamics.com or via direct message on Instagram at strength2.speed   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post March Q&A: Assessments, Program Design and YOUR Coaching Evolution appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Here’s a crazy stat: Recent research by Bunt et al suggests that roughly one in four adults will suffer from chronic knee pain, and it’s prevalence has increased almost 65% over the past 20 years. And similar to that, McNerney and Arendt state that roughly 30% of young athletes suffer from anterior knee pain, with female athletes being anywhere from 2 to 10x more likely to struggle with knee issues than their male counterparts. So regardless of whether you’re training gen pop clients or athletes of any shape and size, the fact of the matter is knee issues are on the rise – and we need to arm ourselves with more information about the knee to help our people move and feel better. And that’s why I’m so excited to bring Dr. Ebonie Rio on the podcast today. Dr. Rio is a post doc researcher at La Trobe University and has completed her PhD in tendon pain. Her professional career has included time at the Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Ballet Company, Australian Ballet School, Melbourne Heart Football Club, Alphington Sports Medicine Centre, and the Victorian Institute of Sport. But what’s even cooler is that she’s played a vital role in prepping athletes for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, 2012 London Paralympics, and spent 18 months traveling with Disney’s The Lion King stage show. So needless to say, Ebonie is an absolute BOSS and I’m really pumped to talk to her today.   Heavy load in terms of weight is not hard for a tendon – tendons are about rate of loading. If the load is static or slow, the tendon is happy – the muscle might be going “Oh my gosh, what are you doing” – but the tendon is happy. – Dr. Ebonie Rio   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: How Dr. Rio got started in the world of physical preparation, and her wide-ranging career path. The differences between patellar tendinopathy (PT) and patello-femoral pain (PFP). Her thoughts on the role that the hip play in clients/athletes who are suffering from PFP. Program design for clients/athletes suffering from PFP, and what modifications you can make to keep them training. The functional issues you see in PT, and why it’s so prevalent in sports that require repeated vertical jumping. How to design a loading program for someone who is suffering from PT, and why slow, heavy loading is such a critical piece of the puzzle. Why the soleus muscle is a major player in keeping the knee healthy, and why you should be training it regularly. The role of isolation and machine-based work in rehabilitation and training programs. Identifying asymmetries, and why Dr. Rio such a big believer in pushing the development of BOTH legs during the rehab process. Her thoughts on return to play, and how to make the RTP process as smooth and effective as possible.   Connect with Dr. Rio: Dr. Ebonie Rio on LinkedIn LaTrobe University   Links Mentioned: Habit Stacking Switched On Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons   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! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in March 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post Dr. Ebonie Rio on Strength, Springs and Rebuilding the Athletic Knee appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

As children, most of us are born into the world with two happy and healthy feet. They move, bend, and push just like they were designed to. But over the years, whether it’s through bad shoes, lack of motion, or flat out weakness, we tend to lose those ideal foot mechanics – and the downside can mean a negative cascade of events throughout the body. As someone that not only had foot issues herself, Dr. Courtney Conley was always interested in feet and how to get herself out of pain. This led her down a path of not only chiropractic school but also working in an orthotic lab early in her career. So how do you imagine she felt when she came to the stark realization that the product she was creating was actually BLOCKING normal foot function??? That realization, combined with an insatiable thirst for knowledge on everything feet, brought her to where she is today. Dr. Courtney Conley is the founder and creator of Gait Happens where she has the opportunity to truly realize her dream of helping as many people as possible reclaim their foot function. She’s an internationally renowned foot and gait specialist who teaches both nationally and internationally. Dr. Conley is a chiropractic physician who specializes in foot and gait mechanics. She holds a BA in Kinesiology, a BA in Human Biology and a doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine. But most importantly, Dr. Courtney knows FEET – and that’s what we’re going to talk about here today!   My heart is so in this because when people can’t walk because their foot hurts, it’s brutal. It’s painful, and it hurts me. Because I know what it does for my mental health and my mental capacity, and still does every day. So I don’t think we need to make it any harder than it is, we just need to get out and walk more. – Dr. Courtney Conley   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: What originally got Dr. Courtney into the world of physical preparation, and most importantly, why she’s so interest in FEET. The role the foot places on performance as a whole. Foundational gait mechanics, and what your foot SHOULD be doing throughout the gait cycle. The differences you see when moving from walking to running mechanics. “High Gear”: What it is, why it’s important, and ways your clients and athletes will try to cheat it. Why people shouldn’t be called “Pronators” or “Supinators.” Toe gripping, foot strength, and why your foot is so important in everyday movement. Dr. Conley’s assessment process, as well as self-assessments you can do with yourself or your clients/athletes. The role tibial internal rotation (IR) plays in effective gate. Courtney’s thoughts on barefoot training and the minimalist shoe phase. Last but not least, Dr. Courtney’s shoe recommendations, and the two things she looks for in every pair of shoes she buys or recommends.   And last but not least, I’m trying the video thing here as well – especially since Courtney had some visuals in there as well. Let me know what you think! Connect with Dr. Courtney GaitHappens.com Social Media Pages: Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube   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! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in March 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post Dr. Courtney Conley on Assessing, Treating and Training the Foot appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

When you’re just starting out as a trainer or coach, as the saying goes: You don’t know what you don’t know. And I think this is especially true with regards to writing programs. Whether it’s using antiquated ways to program intensity, making everyone conform to 4-week training cycles, or skipping key steps early-on in the training process, today I want to share with you 10 things I wish I would’ve known when I first started writing programs. I’ve got a blend of both big-picture, philosophical ideas and practical, ready to use tips thrown into the mix, so I really hope you’ll find this episode useful!   When you’re writing a program you have to start with the long-term goal(s) first, and then determine the KPI’s from there. – MR   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: What length of training block is best? And should everyone be rotating exercises every 4-weeks? Why building training blocks of 1-RM’s isn’t the best way to program intensity, and alternatives you can use instead. Thoughts on building a solid training base that will last you for months (or years) to come. Why I’m working to be more well-rounded in every program I write. The client psychology you MUST be aware of when writing programs. Why Bill Hartman is such a big believer in “immediate wins,” and how it helps you improve buy-in. KPI’s: What should you be tracking? What metrics are important? And how do you maintain or improve buy-in by tracking multiple things? Should you focus on emphasizing strengths or eliminating weaknesses? Making the variables of a training program congruent for optimal results. How you can use tempo to improve the efficacy of a training program. Using tempo to target muscles versus connective tissues in training. Why fun is such a critical factor to your – and your clients’ – success.   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! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in March 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post 10 Programming Tips I Wish I Would’ve Known Starting Out appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

We’rrrreeeee back! It’s the February edition of our Q&A podcast, and man do we have a bunch of topics to cover. Performance assessments. Isometric training and testing. Why everyone and their sister is squatting with a heel wedge. And why IFAST is evolving. So without any further ado, let’s jump right in!   Isometrics are one part of a program. A powerful tool? Yes. But if they’re the only tool? That’s a problem. – Mike Robertson   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Team Robertson life update If I got a well-moving and injury-free athlete, what five performance tests would I use to evaluate them? My journey back to competitive soccer, and the NUMEROUS lessons I learned along the way How to train clients/athletes who are always getting injured Why we see heel/squat wedges in every squat variation everywhere on the Internet Where I put ISO’s in my testing/training, and thoughts on how to get the most out of them The Big Question for the Month: Why we’re stopping the IFAST internship program   Related Links: Marc Bubbs Podcast Alex Natera Podcast Drake Berberet Podcast Jarrod Antflick Podcast Why Does Elevating My Heels Make My Squat Look Better? (Video)   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! Spots are limited, and the next certification is set to launch in March 2023. To learn more, please join my FREE Insiders List and stay tuned for our launch details to save $200 when the course opens!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post February Q&A: Isometric Training, Performance Assessments, and the IFAST Internship appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.