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Here are a couple of questions I’ve been thinking a lot about lately… What should “longevity” training look and feel like? Is early specialization as bad as we make it out to be? And how do we ensure better success with our rehab and return to play athletes? If you’re curious about any of these topics, you’re going to love this episode with Resilient Performance and PT founder Doug Kechijian! One thing I love about Doug is that he’s not going to simply go with the flow – he’s always going to take a practical and balanced viewpoint on different subjects. So if you’re interested in using common sense over the current dogma, you’re going to love this episode!   Quotable Quotes: Age conspires against us, so how do we not deteriorate with age? It starts with being relentlessly consistent. And it’s easier to be consistent when you’re not constantly getting hurt!   You’re using the weight room as a way to increase the stress piggy bank of your athletes, so that when they play their sport, it’s not expensive   The kid who does the thing more and doesn’t get hurt is going to be better at it, because the skill component of sports is so high   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: How the roles of PT’s and strength coaches should overlap throughout the rehab and return to play (RTP) process The most important things you should be focusing on if your goal is “longevity” Should you only be training Zone 2? And where/when might you be looking to incorporate more high-intensity conditioning? Rethinking traditional “big-bang” exercises, and figuring out where they might fit into your programs (if at all!) The power of micro-progressions to avoid setbacks and smooth the RTP process Why data is great, but it’s not the be-all, end-all some would like for it to be Sports specialization vs multi-sport participation in young athletes How training constraints influence program design in real-world settings The disconnect between online social media debates and practical application in training     Connect with Doug: ResilientPerformance.com Doug on Twitter Resilient on Instagram   Level Up Your Exercise Selection and Technique with Whatsthatstrap! Are you looking for ways to coach more effectively while cuing less? Or getting your clients and athletes into the right position WITHOUT overwhelming them with 35 cues every set? If so, you need to check out Whatsthatstrap! What’s That Strap makes specialty cable machine attachments that are specifically designed for rotation and multidirectional movement. The 3D Strap is amazing for driving separation between the hips and shoulders like you would in tennis, golf, baseball or even basketball, but it can also be used to resist rotation in standard weight room exercises like squats and lunges as well. And while the 3D Strap is awesome, I also find myself using their chop handles all the time as well. Whether it’s for exercises like chops and lifts, or just using them as a bonus sled dragging attachment, I absolutely love their versatility. To learn more about Whatsthatstrap or pick up a 3D Strap or chop handles, head over to WhatsThatStrap.com and use the discount code RTS at checkout to get free shipping on all US orders. I know you’re going to love training with their attachments!   Subscribe, Rate & Share Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Doug Kechijian on Early Specialization, Longevity Training, and Rehab Success appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Andy McDonald is a strength and conditioning coach turned rehab innovator. He’s the founder of Gameplan Performance, and host for the Informed Performance Podcast. In this episode, Andy and I attempt to unravel the complexities of athlete recovery. He challenges the traditional “three-phase rehab model” of return to play, and advocates for a more nuance and collaborative approach. We talk about how important terminology and language are in the rehab process, versus throwing around buzzwords like “strength” or “power.” And most importantly, we talk about the synergy that needs to occur between PT’s and strength coaches if we want to get athletes back to 100% – and beyond. This is an awesome episode and one I know you’re going to love – let’s do this!   Quotable Quotes: Nobody owns rehab. At the end stage of rehab, if we’re talking about the athlete getting back to a sustainable level of performance at the highest level we can get them back at, the people that know the most about what that looks and feels like is the athlete and the coach   Three-phase systems don’t work. We’ve got this gravitation that years ago we would refer to things in rehab as early stage, mid stage, and late stage. But if we can more clearly deconstruct a rehab into its constituent parts, then what we’re left with is a system   The common currency that all of us share is exercise. The strength conditioning coach, especially in more advanced exercise stages, they’ve just got a better eye, feel, and understanding, knowledge base, how to coach it, how to program it   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Andy’s background and how he got into strength and conditioning and physical therapy How collaboration between coaches, clinicians and rehab specialists leads to faster athlete recovery Why one of your first steps in the return to play (RTP) process should be to deconstruct or reverse engineer sporting demands The power of adapting and evolving strategies based on real-time feedback to improve buy-in and results Why getting clear on terminology and language is such a key piece of the rehab/RTP puzzle How transparency and humility go hand-in-hand in the athlete recovery process The “relay” approach that defines most high-quality, well-executed rehabs How to take the guesswork out of the process, and what to do when things DON’T go according to plan!     Connect with Andy: Gameplan Performance Website Andy on Instagram Andy on LinkedIn   Level Up Your Program Design with Train Heroic! Are you tired of using clunky, antiquated program design tools like Microsoft Word or Excel? Are you ready to level up your programming, and make it far more engaging to your clients and athletes? If so, you need to check out Train Heroic. I’ve been using TrainHeroic for years now both here at RTS and at IFAST, and I can tell you the user experience both as an athlete and coach is truly second to none. To learn more and start your free 14-day trial, just follow this link to learn more about Train Heroic. Not only will you get your first 14 days free, but it’s just $10/month to get started officially after that. So don’t wait any longer – head over trainheroic.co/rts and start crafting beautiful programs your clients and athletes will love TODAY!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Andy McDonald on Performance Frameworks, Integrated Rehab Cultures, and Return to Play appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Are you interested in learning about velocity-based training (VBT)? Have you heard of it before, but maybe not quite sure what you can do with it? Or are you someone that’s currently using it and looking to take your skills to the next level? If so, this episode with Travis Mash has you covered! Here we cover tons of reasons why you might consider adding VBT training into your program, as well as best-practices to make sure you’re getting the most out of it. Let’s do this!   Quotable Quotes: The biggest thing with VBT is that immediate feedback encourages athletes to push throughout the entire range of motion   Day 1 is all about creating load-velocity profiles, and we’d do that for all the big lifts like squatting, bench, etc.   If your goal is hypertrophy, use a 25% drop off so you get the gains without the negative consequences   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: What velocity-based training (VBT) is, in a nutshell. How VBT provides immediate and objective feedback to enhance effort and intent. The numerous ways you can use VBT to test, train and monitor your athletes. How velocity bands and “training zones” can differ between novice athletes and seasoned lifters. Velocity drop-offs: What are they? And how can they help you build hypertrophy? When Travis starts to utilize VBT with his athletes, and how he gets them started on Day 1. How Travis went about re-building the culture of his new gym when he took over as a coach. Finally, how to use VBT to improve buy-in and create better relationships with your athletes!     Connect with Travis: MashElite.com GymAware.com (use code MashElite to save $$$)   Supercharge Your Decision-Making and Program Design with Hawkin Dynamics Force Plates! Hawkin Dynamics designs and builds performance hardware and software the right way. Their dual wireless force plates give you the most accurate, real-time data on athletic performance. You’ll have the ability to performance test your athletes in a matter of seconds, and give them immediate feedback on their strengths, weaknesses and readiness for that day’s training session. Their software is designed in house and continually updated to ensure the interface is clean, intuitive and easy to use, so both you and your athletes can visualize what’s going on and how to improve their performance. And Hawkin Dynamics is built around their customers and provide industry-leading support and training services to ensure you get the most out of their solutions. With options to lease or buy, coupled with a 5-year warranty, Hawkin Dynamics force plates can take your performance facility to the next level. To learn more, head over to HawkinDynamics.com or follow them on Instagram @HawinDynamics.   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Travis Mash on the Who, What, When and Why of Velocity-Based Training appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

If you wanted to become a better coach… …open your own gym… …or just be happier and more successful in life, how amazing would it be to learn from someone with 20+ years practical, in-the-trenches experience? My guess is pretty darn valuable. And lucky you, but that’s the entire theme of today’s show! In this episode, Luka and I go back and forth on the biggest lessons we’ve learned in business, coaching, and life, and I guarantee you’re going to love it. Let’s do this!   Quotable Quotes: There’s coaching and then there’s the business of coaching. And when you start a business, you kind of realize how much you don’t know   To achieve what you want to achieve, you need deep goals and reasons around WHY you want to achieve them   You can’t keep one foot in your old life and one in your new one. There’s no halfway version of growth.   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Why it’s so important to chase greatness in coaching… …but also learning the BUSINESS of coaching The power of finding true clarity about what you want in business and life Being honest about where you’re at so you can come up with the roadmap to get to where you want to go Finding joy in your work and career PERMA: What it is, and why it’s so important How being an interesting actually makes you a better coach The 3 personal qualities that Mike looks for in ALL new hires 4 of the hardest things you’ll do in life, and why Luka has chosen to do all of them!     Connect with Luka: Vigor Ground Website Luka Hocevar Website Built to Last Website Luka on IG Luka’s YouTube Vigor Life Podcast Built to Last Gym Podcast   Books Mentioned: Running Down a Dream – Bill Gurley Grit – Angela Duckworth This is Marketing – Seth Godin Linchpin – Seth Godin Flourish – Martin Seligman   Grow Your Fitness Business or Gym with Push Press! Gym owners and coaches, have you heard about PushPress? It’s the best gym management software company and it’s revolutionizing the fitness world. So check this out: PushPress is built BY gym owners. They understand the ins and outs of running a fitness business because they’re “in the trenches” in their own gyms every single day. Key products like Core, Grow, and Train are designed to help you with everything from billing and scheduling to lead generation and progress tracking. Built on the “help first” ethos, PushPress places an exceptional focus on prioritizing client needs, listening to feedback from their community, and using it as the impetus for its ever-evolving, innovative features. And here’s the strongest plug I can give them – I’ve actually switched to PushPress for all of my clients and athletes. Getting things set-up and running smoothly is not only easier, but also far more intuitive than many other solutions. So if you’re interested in learning more, just head over to pushpress.com/ppp.   Subscribe, Rate & Share Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. The post Luka Hocevar on the Toughest Lessons He’s Learnined in Business and Coaching appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

It has been an AWESOME week my friend! I’m just wrapping up Spring Break here in Arizona, and needless to say, it’s been an awesome experience. Between the zoo, hiking, Jeep tours and some amazing food, Team Robertson has definitely had a week to remember. But now it’s time to get back to the grind, as I’ve got a podcast to drop today and a workshop to dominate this weekend. So without any further ado, let’s dive in!   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Andy McCloy on the power of reading, writing and speaking to become a better communicator Wil Fleming on knowing yourself and how to PUT yourself in the right mental state Cassandra Forsythe on teaching young athletes to nourish their bodies Cody McBroom on the 10,000 rule and how to truly master a subject Dr. Anne Beethe on building a high-performance team Dr. Marc Lewis on reverse engineering an athlete monitoring program Joel Jamieson on using wearables to track fitness and VO2 max Adam Loiacono educates us on the types of regenerative medicine we have available to us Tom Clark on whether you should be taking melatonin to enhance sleep Dr. Jack Wells on why golf IS NOT a velocity sport     Level Up Your Program Design with Train Heroic! Are you tired of using clunky, antiquated program design tools like Microsoft Word or Excel? Are you ready to level up your programming, and make it far more engaging to your clients and athletes? If so, you need to check out Train Heroic. I’ve been using TrainHeroic for years now both here at RTS and at IFAST, and I can tell you the user experience both as an athlete and coach is truly second to none. To learn more and start your free 14-day trial, just follow this link to learn more about Train Heroic. Not only will you get your first 14 days free, but it’s just $10/month to get started officially after that. So don’t wait any longer – head over trainheroic.co/rts and start crafting beautiful programs your clients and athletes will love TODAY!   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post The Super Duper Spring Mix Spectacular appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.