Physical Preparation Podcast Robertson Training Systems

Joel Jamieson really needs no introduction. Joel is a best-selling author and one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems. His training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including the Navy SEALS, UFC champions, and dozens of teams from the NFL, NBA, MLS, NCAA, […] The post Joel Jamieson on the Business of Conditioning, Recovery and Online Fitness appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Stephen Calarco is the owner of the Strength Spot in West Hartford, CT – a private training facility dedicated to transforming lives through strength training and nutritional coaching. His goal is to help his clients and athlete move better, get stronger, and improve their quality of life without gimmicks and fads. In this wide-ranging show, […] The post Stephen Calarco on the Trials and Tribulations of Opening a Gym appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Are you a trainer, coach or rehab professional that is considering starting an internship program? If so, this is your show! IFAST has had an incredibly successful internship program for over 13 years now, and one of the most common questions I get asked is: “How do I build an internship program in my business?” […] The post 9 Keys to Developing a Rock-Solid Internship Program appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

What if I told you I could increase your energy, your income, and your happiness with a few simple steps – would you be interested? And no, I’m not selling you some new MLM product…

Mike Reinold is a world renowned and award-winning clinician, researcher, and educator.  As a physical therapist, athletic training, and strength and conditioning coach, he specializes in all aspects of sports performance and rehabilitation. Mike is currently the Co-Founder of Champion PT and Performance, in Boston, MA, and Senior Medical Advisor for the Chicago White Sox […] The post Mike Reinold on the Science & Practice of Blood Flow Restriction Training appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Lee Boyce is a strength coach and educator based in Toronto, Canada, working with clients and athletes since 2007. He’s developed international recognition as a trainer and fitness writer for publications such as Men’s Health, Oxygen, TRAIN, Inside Fitness, SHAPE, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, Men’s Journal, Esquire, and STRONG Fitness Magazine In […] The post Lee Boyce on How to Have More Success with Gen Pop Clients appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Combat veteran Jason Brown, began his journey in the world of physical preparation at an early age. While his father encouraged his athletic training, his mother was a powerlifter herself and served as a great role model for Jason. Today, Jason is a Certified Special Strengths Coach with Westside Barbell and has a Master of […] The post Jason Brown on the Big Rocks of Conditioning, Programming and Online Coaching appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Over the past 20 years, Dr. Marc Bubbs has remained passionate about what makes humans perform better. He is the Director of Performance Nutrition for Canada Basketball and the Consultant Performance Nutritionist for a portfolio of professional and Olympic athletes. Whether he’s working with elite athletes or busy executives, Marc aims to improve his clients’ […] The post Marc Bubbs on Assessing, Educating and Fueling Basketball Players appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

When Brandon Smitley returned to Terre Haute in 2012 to work on his graduate degree at Indiana State University, he realized the lack of a facility where athletes and community members could go to achieve their desired results. Brandon, a competitive powerlifter and world-renowned strength coach, began a project to help improve the community’s health, […] The post Brandon Smitley on Developing the Young Athlete appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Performance consultant, writer, and speaker Jo Clubb, has always seen herself as a big science nerd with a deep love for sports. And though she has worked as a sports scientist for several teams-– including the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, and the Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.—Jo wanted to have a wider impact in the […] The post Jo Clubb on the Intersection of Science and Sports appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Over the last several weeks, I’ve received a ton of really great questions from people like you – my amazing listeners and social media followers. And while being able to connect and interact with people on social media is great – sometimes it’s difficult to provide longer, well thought-out responses. That’s why I love taking […] The post The BIG Q&A Show – January 2022 appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Helping women understand and embrace their individuality is at the heart of Lindsay Parker’s coaching philosophy. Lindsay didn’t always consider herself “the lifting type.” But, after falling in love with the process of biomechanics, lifting, and strength training, she soon found herself passionate about helping other women navigate through the world of fitness. Certified in […] The post Lindsay Parker on Curiosity, Awareness and Education in Women’s Fitness appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Like many new coaches, Movement Lab Co-founder, Stefan Valdes, once copied more experienced coaches when training others—that is, until he entered physical therapy school. Stefan earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami, where he built and developed the critical thinking skills crucial to coaching clients and athletes. By integrating his DPT […] The post Stefan Valdes on Developing an Elite NBA Off-Season Program appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Brijesh Patel’s mindset and belief system about training and development drive his decision-making as a coach. As the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and Director of Athletic Performance at Quinnipiac University, Brijesh believes in educating his athletes in a manner that encourages them to become better versions of themselves. While he’s been a highly regarded […] The post Brijesh Patel on Developing Your Mindset, Attitude and Self-Talk appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

I don’t know about you, but I’m a huge fan of comic books and superheroes. But here’s the thing about most superheroes: they’re either born with a superpower—like Superman—or, they’re given one—like Spiderman getting bit by a spider. On the other hand, trainers and coaches—though heroes in their own right—aren’t born with or given these […] The post 5 Superpowers that Can Make You an Elite Trainer or Coach appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

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 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] The post Luka Hocevar on Collecting Role Models and Hunting Skillsets appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.