#015 - Physical Preparation with Mike Robertson - What Can Professional Athletes Teach You About YOUR Workouts?

#015 - Physical Preparation with Mike Robertson - What Can Professional Athletes Teach You About YOUR Workouts?

Author: Dr Chris Frykman December 1, 2015 Duration: 43:49

Today's guest, Mike Robertson, has been helping professional athletes get that extra 2% they need to dominate their sport.  He's also had a very interesting background with brain injured folks as well as every day average people that just want the most out of their training efforts.  In this episode you can benefit from Mike's varied fitness experience as  Mike and I pull out valuable insights.  If you're a fitness buff who loves learning more about training philosophy, this is the episode for you.  If you've been in a slump lately, Mike will give some wisdom and guidance to help get you pointed in the right direction.  

 

Helping you reach YOUR Vibrant Potential,

~Dr Chris Frykman

 

 

5:30 - Mike talks about a few of his more unique clients that include a traumatically brain injured woman and a man who has no short term memory. 

 

9:30 - What can the every day average person learn from how a professional athlete trains?

 

13:40 - Mike goes over a big picture of planning your workouts during the year as well as fine tuning some of the finer details.

 

16:00 - Mike and I speak to the value of goal oriented training versus just showing up a gym day after day.

 

19:00 - Should you work out even when you’re stressed?

 

21:00 - Learn the #1 trick all the Pro’s use that will make your training sessions more productive AND sky rocket your well-being in life.

 

25:30 - Mike goes over his top recovery tips.

 

29:45 - What’s positional breathing?  Learn about the benefits of positional breathing here.

 

 

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