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.

One of my favorite aspects of this show is getting these little peeks behind the “high performance” curtain. Even if we don’t work in elite sport, or have the resources they have available to them, getting an understanding into the systems and thought processes they use to build the best athletes in the world can still be invaluable. Plus, if I get to talk to a former IFAST intern who is absolutely crushing it in life, that’s never a bad thing, either! Which is why I’m absolutely thrilled to have my guy Aaron Cunanan back on the Physical Preparation Podcast. Aaron is entering his second season as the Director of Applied Sports Science for the Cincinnati Reds. He has previous stints as Sport Science Coordinator for the San Francisco Giants and Performance Support Manager for the UFC Performance Institute. Aaron’s research background includes athlete monitoring, periodization, and weightlifting biomechanics. And today, we’re going to dive into how he’s creating an athlete-centric approach to sports science with the Cincinnati Reds!   One of the biggest challenges to baseball is it has the most grueling competition schedule in professional sports…and the game doesn’t care if you’re ready to play 162 games or not. – Aaron Cunanan   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Aaron’s long and winding career path through Olympic weightlifting, professional baseball, and the UFC. What it means to be people-driven versus data driven. How a sports-science truly becomes athlete centric, versus just using that language to sound cool. Aaron’s thoughts on how data and sports scientists can best serve the athletes and coaches they’re working with. The advice he’d give to someone who is new to a sport – especially since he had about zero experience in baseball or MMA when he started there! The key performance indicators (KPI’s) he’s found to be relevant in baseball. His thoughts on finding natural ways to create engagement and build rapport with coaches and athletes. The advice he’d give to someone who is new to the sports science realm, and wants to learn more without getting overwhelmed! Aaron’s 10-15 year ideal plan for the Cincinnati Reds, and the role he’d like sports science to play in that process.   Connect with Aaron: Aaron Cunanan on Twitter   Related Links: Aaron Cunanan on Sports Science, Athlete Monitoring and Being Evidence Driven   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 Aaron Cunanan on Developing a Sports Science Team in Pro Baseball appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Let’s be real for a minute: Injuries suck. If you’ve been lifting yourself for any period of time, you know that if you push yourself long enough or hard enough, something is bound to crop up. But while injuries might be part of the game, they shouldn’t keep you out of the game. That’s why today I’ve brought Dan Pope on the podcast – to talk about how we can continue to train while injured, but even more importantly, how we can learn from our injuries as well. Dan is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, strength and conditioning coach, writer, speaker and entrepreneur. He’s a practicing physical therapist at Champion PT and Performance, and owner of the FitnessPainFree.com website and certification. Dan’s mission is to bridge the gap between physical therapy and fitness, and to bring this information to those around the world, and I really think you’re going to love the practical advice he shares in this episode!   I want them to have a little mindfulness about their pain, because if you’re just blowing through it, that’s not helpful and pain WILL win. – Dan Pope   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Dan’s career path, and how he went from strength coach to physical therapist His overarching philosophy on dealing with clients and athletes injuries How your mindset has to shift when dealing with an injury Dan’s insights into the two types of rehab clients/patients you’ll see, and why you need to treat them VERY differently The potential causes of lower back pain, and why mechanics are just one part of the problem Tweaks and modifications you can use to work around lower back pain and stay in the gym His thoughts on anterior knee/patello-femoral pain Why “joint sparing” training strategies often rob Peter to pay Paul How Dan helps clients and athletes learn from their injuries so they can stay in the gym for a lifetime   Connect with Dan: FitnessPainFree.com Dan’s YouTube Page Dan’s Instagram   Related Links: Stuart McGill on Building the Athletic Spine Mike Reinold on the Science & Practice of Blood Flow Restriction Training Jarrod Antflick on Building a Resilient and Robust Achilles Tendon $100M Offer – Alex Hormozi   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 Dan Pope on Training, Injuries, and How to Stay in the Gym for Life appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Have you ever had a client or athlete who was dealing with Achilles pain? Maybe it was a gen pop client who was a little overweight. Maybe it was a weekend warrior whose heel was stiff after a game of basketball or pickleball. Or maybe it was a high performing athlete who was dealing with tendinopathy or rehabbing an Achilles tear. Regardless, Achilles issues are on the rise and as trainers and coaches the more informed we are about these issues, the better we can take care of the clients and athletes we’re working with. That’s why today I’ve brought on the “James Bond of Tendinopathy” – Jarrod Antflick. Jarrod consults to teams in the UK’s English Premier League, Premiership Rugby, tennis, track and field, as well as the NBA and NFL teams in the USA. He has a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy from La Trobe University, and is currently a PhD candidate at Imperial College, London. He also works as consultant physiotherapist at The Fortius Clinic London, as a specialist in tendinopathy undertaking research in the management and diagnosis of tendinopathy.   If you said to any strength coach “You’re only allowed to do isometric training” they’d probably drop their lifting shoes and walk out the door. They’re going to want to do concentric and eccentric training because that’s how sport is played. – Jarrod Antflick   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: How Jarrod got started in the world of physical preparation. Lifestyle factors that play a critical role in the health of the Achilles tendon. The similarities – and differences – between the Achilles tendon and the patellar tendon. Common areas of injury for the Achilles tendon. Diagnosing Achilles tendon issues: From simple tests trainers and coaches to use, to high-end imaging and diagnostics. Does imaging correlate to pain or dysfunction in the literature? The role of isometrics (ISO’s) in managing tendinopathy. Are they really all they’re cracked up to be? Why the S&C or physical prep coach plays such a pivotal role in keeping Achilles tendon issues at bay. How the old-school periodized program can help manage and treat Achilles issues. Thoughts on different calf exercises (seated, standing, standing with knee bent, etc.) and the role they play in the training program. Jarrod’s overarching thoughts on Achilles health, and actionable items you can start using TODAY to help keep your clients and athletes healthy!   Connect with Jarrod: Jarrod on Twitter Fortius Clinic Website ISM Copenhagen on Twitter Total Performance    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 Jarrod Antflick on Building a Resilient and Robust Achilles Tendon appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.