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Throughout his 15 seasons in professional baseball, Josh Lindblom has learned that you have to find a way to differentiate yourself in the game. After being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, Josh made his debut in 2011 and played for several organizations, including the Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics, and Texas Rangers. He then had a five-year stint in South Korea, playing for the Doosan Bears and Lotte Giants, before signing with the Milwaukee Brewers organization in 2019. But these experiences alone don’t separate Josh from other players—it’s his insight that sports aren’t about winning, but the process of self-discovery and formation. Josh joins me today to share what success means to him and what it takes to pitch at the highest level of baseball. He describes the mental aspect of professional baseball and shares how he has learned to control his emotions throughout his career. And he also highlights the importance of knowing yourself as an athlete and person and underscores how he deals with the ups and downs of life.   Sports, like life, are just one big ebb and flow of failure and success. But the only time we ever truly fail is when we don’t learn from that experience. – Josh Lindblom   This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast: Josh’s life, background, and career in professional baseball How Josh was introduced to the world of physical preparation The evolution of Josh’s physical training over the years The diminishing returns in strength outputs and the value of having training routines How physical recovery changes after 30 years Mentally preparing for high-level pitching in professional baseball How Josh learned the value of mental and emotional control Three things Josh tells himself in a game and the importance of knowing yourself in sports, business, and life What it means to compete Combining film and analytics to compete in high-level sports Learning to pivot and how Josh adjusts his pitch in a game How Josh self-soothes and controls his emotions during the big moments in baseball Dealing with the ups and downs of life and staying level-headed Learning the difference between failing a task and being a failure Sports as a means to learn about yourself and life Josh’s career highlights, the toughest hitters to go up against, and why it’s important to not take the game too seriously What it’s like to be an athlete with kids who play sports   Connect with Josh: Josh Lindblom on Instagram Josh Lindblom on Twitter   Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever With the new year right around the corner, I want to help YOU make 2022 your best year ever. I’ve made it a goal to totally revamp my online coaching platform. In fact, I want to help more people than ever before –  and that starts with people like you. So if you’re interested in getting in the best shape of your life this year, I’ve got two options for you.   Option Number 1: My Private Online Coaching We’ll take offline training programs and move it online. My Private Online Coaching package includes: An initial start-up call to learn all about you, your needs, and your goals A custom, personalized program that’s going to help you achieve your goals Regular communication to make sure that you’re on the right track and getting great results. I’ve only got two spots left for 2022, so if you’re interested in my one-on-one online coaching, send me an email at Mike@RobertsonTrainingSystems.com   Option Number 2: My RTS Annual Program In the RTS Annual Program, we go through four 3-month phases of training: Building the Engine Leaning Season Athletic Domination, and Stronger But the cool part about this program is that it’s more than just a training program. Every month, you’ll not only get a new workout to follow but we’ll also set monthly challenges where we develop habits in nutrition, recovery, and mindset to help ensure that 2022 is your best year ever. If you’re interested in an annual training group, you can learn more at RobertsonTrainingSystems.com/Annual. And if you’ve got any questions whatsoever, feel free to email me directly at Mike@RobertsonTrainingSystem.com. Let’s make 2022 your best year ever!   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 Josh Lindblom on Mental Toughness and Long-Term Success in Professional Baseball appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

David Joyce’s passion for developing people has been the red thread that goes through everything he does. For more than two decades in his career in elite performance, David has trained, rehabilitated, and maintained multiple world champions, Olympians, and more than 100 national champions. He was the Head of Athletic Performance of the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League. He is also the first athletic performance coach in history to work with team China after working with another national Olympic team. Today, as the High Performance Leadership and Strategy Specialist at Synapsing—a sports-strategy and decision-making consultancy—David remains dedicated to his mission to help individuals and teams uncover their inner greatness. David joins me today to discuss coaching development and building better coaches for the long haul. He explains what makes coach development different from coach education and outlines how to improve your decision-making hygiene. He describes how individuals can curate their career and personal development. And David also underscores the importance of applying knowledge and highlights the factors that make a master coach.   Facts and figures don’t move people the way we think they would—it’s emotions that do. And the greatest coaches are the ones who understand where their clients’ goals are. – David Joyce   This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast: Coach development and why David is passionate about grooming and developing coaches The four ways to approach development Learning versus doing and the difference between coach education and coach development How the industry can start developing better coaches from the get-go The importance of having “human” skills and the power of communication The makings of a master coach and the value of emotions in moving people The reason coaches shouldn’t rely on motivation alone What career curation and executive coaching are The gardening approach to personal and career development What decision-making hygiene is and how to make better decisions David’s favorite chapters in his book, High-Performance Training for Sports The writing process behind High-Performance Training for Sports   Related Content: David Joyce on Training, Load Management, and Building Culture in Professional Sport   Connect with David: Book: High-Performance Training for Sports: The Authoritative Guide for Ultimate Athletic Conditioning Book: Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation: Integrating Medicine & Science for Performance Solutions David Joyce on LinkedIn David Joyce on Twitter   Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever With the new year right around the corner, I want to help YOU make 2022 your best year ever. I’ve made it a goal to totally revamp my online coaching platform. In fact, I want to help more people than ever before –  and that starts with people like you. So if you’re interested in getting in the best shape of your life this year, I’ve got two options for you.   Option Number 1: Private Online Coaching We’ll take offline training programs and move it online. My Private Online Coaching package includes: An initial start-up call to learn all about you, your needs, and your goals A custom, personalized program that’s going to help you achieve your goals Regular communication to make sure that you’re on the right track and getting great results. I’ve already filled two spots so I’m down to three left in 2022, so if you’re interested in my one-on-one online coaching, send me an email ASAP at Mike@RobertsonTrainingSystems.com   Option Number 2: My RTS Annual Program In the RTS Annual Program, we go through four 3-month phases of training: Building the Engine Leaning Season Athletic Domination, and Stronger But the cool part about this program is that it’s more than just a training program. Every month, you’ll not only get a new workout to follow but we’ll also set monthly challenges where we develop habits in nutrition, recovery, and mindset to help ensure that 2022 is your best year ever. If you’re interested in an annual training group, you can learn more at RobertsonTrainingSystems.com/Annual. And if you’ve got any questions whatsoever, feel free to email me directly at Mike@RobertsonTrainingSystem.com. Let’s make 2022 your best year ever!   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 David Joyce on Knowing vs. Learning, Instinct and the Role of Experience in Coaching appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

One of the many things I’ve learned over the years about writing programs is that there’s a bell curve involved. When we’re just starting out, we don’t know much about training, let alone actually designing a program. But as we move closer to the apex of that bell curve and accumulate more experience as well as information on exercises, set/rep schemes, and tempos, the complexity of our knowledge base becomes our hindrance. From “how do I design a program,” our question becomes “how can I make my programs more efficient and impactful for my clients?” In this episode, I share seven simple tips to help you write and design better training programs that meet the needs of your clients and athletes. I reveal three questions you need to ask yourself before sitting down to write your training programs. I share superset strategies and explain why layering is one of my favorite tools in superset design. And last but not least, I also explain what it means to “slow cook” your athletes and discuss how you can get yourself unstuck from the program design block.   The art of program design takes time. – Mike Robertson   This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast: The benefits of outlining or sketching your programs on a notepad with a pencil The evolution of the program defense that IFAST interns go through Playing the long game when it comes to training your athletes and clients Finding the balance between the finer details of a program and actually training How to create better superset strategies using layers The different ways to layer movements in your program design to get better training results Simplifying your programs for the laypeople and choosing adaptation over overwhelm The “One Thing” principle and what it means to keep the goal, the goal   Resources Mentioned: TrainHeroic   Related Content: 5 Things I Need to Say Podcast   Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever With the new year right around the corner, I want to help YOU make 2022 your best year ever. I’ve made it a goal to totally revamp my online coaching platform. In fact, I want to help more people than ever before –  and that starts with people like you. So if you’re interested in getting in the best shape of your life this year, I’ve got two options for you.   Option Number 1: My Private Online Coaching We’ll take offline training programs and move it online. My Private Online Coaching package includes: An initial start-up call to learn all about you, your needs, and your goals A custom, personalized program that’s going to help you achieve your goals Regular communication to make sure that you’re on the right track and getting great results. I’m only taking a maximum of five new clients in 2022, so if you’re interested in my one-on-one online coaching, send me an email at Mike@RobertsonTrainingSystems.com   Option Number 2: My RTS Annual Program In the RTS Annual Program, we go through four 3-month phases of training: Building the Engine Leaning Season Athletic Domination, and Stronger But the cool part about this program is that it’s more than just a training program. Every month, you’ll not only get a new workout to follow but we’ll also set monthly challenges where we develop habits in nutrition, recovery, and mindset to help ensure that 2022 is your best year ever. If you’re interested in an annual training group, you can learn more at RobertsonTrainingSystems.com/Annual. And if you’ve got any questions whatsoever, feel free to email me directly at Mike@RobertsonTrainingSystem.com. Let’s make 2022 your best year ever!   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 7 Simple Tips to Write Better Training Programs appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Cody “Boom-Boom” McBroom believes that nobody is truly self-made. A nutrition coach and fitness entrepreneur with over 11 years of helping people optimize their health, Cody believes that he wouldn’t be where he is today without the people who were willing to help him. By poking his head in the right rooms, asking questions, and meeting legendary people, Cody was able to start his own company, Tailored Coaching Method. A lifestyle, training, and nutrition coaching company, Tailored Coaching Method provides every client with a science-backed approach adapted to their unique fitness and nutrition needs. Cody joins me today to discuss the “Prime, Progress, and Prosper” approach to flexible dieting, health, and weight loss. He describes how coaching in person can improve empathy and client relationships. He shares his process for educating people on flexible dieting and using a metric-based approach to nutrition. Cody also offers advice on helping clients build healthier habits that help them adhere to a program and underscores the value of focusing on process over results.   Numbers don’t lie, and they’re the only way we can assess, adjust, and predict where you’re going with nutrition. – Cody McBroom   This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast: Cody’s background and what got him started in physical preparation His path to starting his own online business What it’s like to run and operate an online business The value of empathy and why it’s essential to coach in-person Cody’s philosophy and big rocks on nutrition The metric-based approach to nutrition and why it’s effective for the general population of clients The role of periodizing your nutrition or diet Building the foundations of nutrition, fitness, and health with your clients Helping weight loss clients adhere to nutritional plans and goals Cody’s flexible dieting checklist and the value of building a personal connection with your clients The impact of personal coaching and how the fitness and nutrition industries can improve their services to clients Cody’s advice on patience and focusing on the process   Resources Mentioned: Book: The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear   Connect with Cody: Tailored Coaching Method The Tailored Life Podcast Tailored Coaching Method on Instagram Tailored Coaching Method on Facebook Cody McBroom on LinkedIn Cody McBroom on Instagram Cody McBroom on Facebook Email: info@tailoredcoachingmethod.com   Make 2022 Your Best Year EVER! With the new year right around the corner, I want to help YOU make 2022 your best year ever. I’ve made it a goal to totally revamp my online coaching platform. In fact, I want to help more people than ever before –  and that starts with people like you. So if you’re interested in getting in the best shape of your life this year, I’ve got two options for you.   Option Number 1: Private Online Coaching We’ll take offline training programs and move it online. My Private Online Coaching package includes: An initial start-up call to learn all about you, your needs, and your goals A custom, personalized program that’s going to help you achieve your goals Regular communication to make sure that you’re on the right track and getting great results. I’m only taking a maximum of five new clients in 2022, so if you’re interested in my one-on-one online coaching, send me an email at Mike@RobertsonTrainingSystems.com   Option Number 2: My RTS Annual Program In the RTS Annual Program, we go through four 3-month phases of training: Building the Engine Leaning Season Athletic Domination, and Stronger But the cool part about this program is that it’s more than just a training program. Every month, you’ll not only get a new workout to follow but we’ll also set monthly challenges where we develop habits in nutrition, recovery, and mindset to help ensure that 2022 is your best year ever. If you’re interested in an annual training group, you can learn more at RobertsonTrainingSystems.com/Annual. And if you’ve got any questions whatsoever, feel free to email me directly at Mike@RobertsonTrainingSystem.com. Let’s make 2022 your best year ever!   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 Cody McBroom on the Prime, Progress and Prosper Approach to Flexible Dieting appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

My good friend, entrepreneur and coach, Luka Hocevar, always seem to move a thousand miles an hour. And with the many hats he wears, you may get a different answer every time you ask him what he does. While he dabbles in real estate, he is also the Founder, Owner, and Operator of Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance. This Seattle-based facility focuses on helping clients achieve maximum fitness through customized programs. Additionally, Luka is a business coach who helps other coaches grow their fitness business through his mastermind program, YO! Grow Your Gym. And of course he’s also the creator and host of The Vigor Life Podcast, a show that serves as the extension of his passion for coaching others. Luka joins me today to discuss why learning how to learn is critical to developing your career as a coach, your business, and your life. He explains why it is necessary to choose your mentors and role models wisely and describes how books helped change his life for the better. He discusses how to build skill sets that will serve you for a lifetime and shares his philosophy on the fitness business. And finally, Luka also reveals the three intrinsic motivators for humans and underscores what it means to look for the arrow and the spoon on the FedEx sign.   Go and think about what type of person you want to become, then collect role models. – Luka Hocevar   This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast: Luka’s background, what ignited his passion for coaching, and the many hats he wears What it takes to commit to mastery and greatness Why learning how to learn is an important asset The four-pronged process to learning and development Why Luka watches what other gyms do Looking for the arrow and the spoon on the FedEx sign How to collect role models and hunt for skill sets How reading turned Luka’s life around The three intrinsic motivators for humans Luka’s philosophy on being in the fitness business   Resources Mentioned: Book: Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger Book: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi   Related Content: Luka Hocevar on the Art of Selling Fitness Physical Preparation with Luka Hocevar   Connect with Luka: Vigor Ground Fitness YO! Grow Your Gym Vigor Ground Fitness on Instagram Vigor Ground Fitness on Facebook Vigor Ground Fitness on YouTube Luka Hocevar on LinkedIn Luka Hocevar on Instagram Luka Hocevar on Facebook Luka Hocevar on Twitter   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 massive certification course 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 2022. 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 Luka Hocevar on Collecting Role Models and Hunting Skillsets appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Joel Smith considers himself a “born mover.” As a young athlete, his passion for developing his athletic outputs—from movement and sprinting to jumping and dunking—led him to play at the national level in track and field and athletic performance coaching. However, his mentality towards athletic development revolved around strength. It wasn’t until learning from other great coaches and athletes that Joel evolved his training philosophy toward a harmony of elasticity, reactivity, and force production. With these training principles at heart, Joel began helping coaches and athletes reach their highest potential through Just Fly Sports, an online platform he began in 2011. Joel joins me today to discuss the who, what, when, where and why of elastic training and plyometrics. He defines plyometrics and elastic training and shares what sparked his interest in them. He underscores the value of incorporating play and games in athletic training, and explains how coaches can change elastic training for different age groups. And Joel also highlights why coaches need to go beyond training athletes with barbells and outlines his thought process behind the creation of his Elastic Essentials course.   Elastic training is the purest function of the body. It is a lifestyle and a paradigm for everything. – Joel Smith   This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast: Joel’s background and what’s new in his world What led Joel to his interest in plyometrics and elastic training How introducing rhythm, games, and aliveness in training led to a decrease in injuries Why coaches need to incorporate more plyometrics and elastic training in their programs The value of bodyweight training and why barbells aren’t everything in athleticism Approaching plyometrics with creativity and when to incorporate elastic training in programs Adapting elastic training and plyometrics for different age groups The value of incorporating games in warm-ups and training The philosophy behind Joel’s Elastic Essentials course   Related Content: Joel Smith on Developing Linear Speed in Team Sports Athletes   Connect with Joel: Just Fly Sports Just Fly Performance Podcast Book: Speed Strength: A Comprehensive Guide to the Biomechanics and Training Methodology of Linear Speed Joel Smith on LinkedIn Joel Smith on Instagram Joel Smith on Twitter   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 massive certification course 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 2022. 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 Joel Smith on the Who, What, When, Where and Why of Elastic Training appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

According to youth sports coach, Jeremy Frisch, playing sports can open up whole new worlds for any person. Jeremy’s the Director and Owner of Achieve Performance Training, a physical fitness facility in Clinton, Massachusetts that focuses on youth athletic development. Jeremy believes that it’s essential for kids to explore experiences, making it more critical for them to enjoy sports and athleticism. But how do you make physical training more engaging for the younger generation? Jeremy’s secret: fun and creativity. Jeremy joins me today to discuss how coaches and trainers can evolve their youth athletic training programs. He explains how he divides and structures classes at his gym to ensure that every kid, regardless of age or skill, has an amazing experience. He discusses why coaches don’t need expensive obstacle equipment to make training and exercise enjoyable for the younger generation. And last but not least, he shares his advice for coaches who want to make their youth training program more dynamic and underscores the value of incorporating fun and play in training athletes of all ages.   If you tell a kid ‘you’re going to run 300 yards right now,’ the kid will be miserable. But, if we put it in a game and disguise it as fun, the kids won’t even realize how much they’ve run. – Jeremy Frisch   This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast: How sports help the youth connect with each other Why Jeremey wishes sports tournaments were more localized Prioritizing movement skills for youth athletes over weight lifting and strength training How Jeremy creates training programs for different age groups Magic cones, pickles, and other games Jeremy incorporates in his youth programs How coaches can improvise in their gyms to make them more attractive for the youth Inside Jeremy’s “Youth Athletic Development Kit” Making youth athletic programs more dynamic Jeremy’s advice for someone who coaches kids at any capacity   Related Content: Jeremy Frisch on Young Athlete Development   Connect with Jeremy: Achieve Performance Training Achieve Performance Training on Instagram Jeremy Frisch on LinkedIn Jeremy Frisch on Twitter   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 massive certification course 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 2022. 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 Jeremy Frisch on Plugging the Holes of Youth Athletic Development appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

The thing about change is—whether it’s good or bad—it forces you to reflect on where you’re at, where you’re going, and where you want to be. So many pivotal moments in my life—from meeting my mentors, opening a gym, to raising kids—have taught me about being a coach, entrepreneur, and father. With the amount of change going on recently, I’ve sure had a lot of opportunities to reflect on those pivotal life moments and their lessons. Today, I reflect on five thoughts that could help you live a healthier, happier, and more successful life and coaching career. I explain why you need to choose your mentors wisely and reveal the characteristics that make a great mentor. I discuss the key considerations you need to make before you open a gym, and describe why coaches need to remind themselves that social media isn’t real. And last but not least, I underscore the power of taking small, consistent steps towards your goal every day and highlight the importance of engaging and coaching the youth.   Good things don’t happen overnight. Take small, actionable steps daily if you want to achieve massive, long-term goals. – Mike Robertson   This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast: The importance of choosing your mentors wisely The most influential mentors in my life What makes a great mentor How consultants are different from coaches Reminding yourself that social media isn’t real life The difference between training strategies and principles How I limit my social media use through the “post-and-run” strategy Why you really need to be sure that you want to open a gym The value of volunteering for youth athletic development Playing the long game and giving back to the world of physical preparation   Resources Mentioned: Book: The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness by Jeff Olson   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 massive certification course 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 2022. 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 5 Things I Need to Say appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Brett Jones is grateful to the many mentors who have provided opportunities for him and allowed him to stand where he does now in his career. He’s the Director of Education at StrongFirst, the school of strength founded by Pavel Tsatsouline, who introduced Russian kettlebell to the West in 1998. Brett has been teaching—and swinging—the kettlebell over the past 20 years, as well as consulting with professional teams and athletes worldwide. Despite his experience and expertise, Brett continues to evolve his coaching principles and remains dedicated to developing the fitness industry’s quality of education. Brett joins me today to share what he’s learned over two decades of teaching and coaching kettlebell. He discusses the importance of movement screening and evaluation in training and explains why coaches need to do a needs analysis on their program design. He shares how his training philosophy has evolved throughout his career. And last but not least, Brett also describes how he got back to training after battling cancer and underscores what it means to be a leader.   You’ll find that things keep getting added in program design, and at a certain point it’s more powerful to identify what you need to delete from it. – Brett Jones   This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast: What led Brett to the world of physical preparation His transition from athletic training to the fitness industry What brought Brett to the second-ever Russian Kettlebell Challenge What Brett has changed about his coaching over the past 20 years of doing kettlebell Why Brett still enjoys coaching kettlebells even after two decades of teaching it The additive thought process in program design The pendulum analogy in kettlebell training and embracing the minimalist program design The role of movement screening and correctives in training and program design Why evaluation and responsible training go hand-in-hand How movement screening allows coaches to build credibility, rapport, and individualize their approach Managing and minimizing asymmetry Brett’s recent battle with cancer and how he got back to shape after chemotherapy How his training has evolved after cancer   Resources Mentioned: Power to the People!: Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American by Pavel Tsatsouline   Connect with Brett: Applied Strength Strong First Strong First on LinkedIn Brett Jones on LinkedIn Brett Jones on Instagram Brett Jones on Facebook Brett Jones on Twitter Email: appliedstrength@gmail.com   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 massive certification course 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 2022. 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 Brett Jones on Kettlebell Training, Movement Screens, and the Evolution of a Coach appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

To the strength and conditioning coach, speaker, and consultant, Keir Wenham-Flatt, asking the right questions is as crucial as getting the right answers. Keir is the founder of Strength Coach Network, a platform that helps strength and conditioning professionals climb the coaching career ladder. He has presented at major sporting organizations, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, English Rugby Premiership, and the Argentina Soccer Primera. Keir, who has worked at the elite level of multiple sports worldwide, believes that coaches need to keep asking themselves the right questions on everything they do—from reverse engineering sports to pre-season testing. Keir joins me today to discuss what he learned from professional to collegiate sport and why the collegiate strength and conditioning game is tough. He outlines the concepts of reverse engineering performance and testing to ensure we’re getting the most out of our training buck. He examines what agility is and describes the distinguishing characteristics of change of direction, drills, and perception. Keir also underscores the power of asking the right questions about testing and training and shares his advice on how strength and conditioning coaches can find success in their careers.   The body will only move at the speed the brain is able to process and make decisions. – Keir Wenham-Flatt   This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast: Keir’s background and his time as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach Why Keir values reverse engineering the demands of sports Improving pre-season testing in physical preparation Questions strength and conditioning coaches need to ask themselves about testing How to improve agility and speed training General reactive tasks and the difference between pre-planned movements and agility How awareness and presence of mind can overpower physical qualities Sandpits and their massive impact on an athlete’s ability Applying business strategies to sports and the lessons Keir learned from running his own business Keir’s advice for former football players who want to try their hands at rugby   Related Content: Keir Wenham-Flatt on How to Build an Elite Rugby Athlete   Connect with Keir: Strength Coach Network Strength Coach Network on LinkedIn Strength Coach Network on Instagram Strength Coach Network on Facebook Keir Wenham-Flatt on LinkedIn   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 massive certification course 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 2022. 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 Keir Wenhamm-Flatt on Reverse Engineering, Pre-Season Testing and the Optimal Block appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.