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Physical Preparation Podcast

Physical Preparation Podcast

Written by: Mike Robertson
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 The Physical Preparation Podcast is designed to help trainers, coaches and athletes take their performance to the next level. Featuring some of the brightest minds in our industry, we’ll dive in to deconstruct smart training, and help you or your athletes maximize results! Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • 2025 Review, 2026 Preview, and Lessons Learned Over the Past Year

    2025 Review, 2026 Preview, and Lessons Learned Over the Past Year
    Jan 23 2026
    What a year it was in 2025! Serious growth with IFAST Basketball. The gym is humming along. And my kids are getting BIG! But even with all the good stuff, there’s always a need to look back and reflect. Sure some things went right – but I definitely wasn’t perfect. Where did I miss the mark? And what can I do better in 2026? I cover all that – and some lessons I learned along the way – in this week’s episode! Quotable Quotes: It’s not about giving my kids more stuff. It’s about making memories and doing things that they’ll remember and cherish for a lifetime If you build it, they will come. Well, you know what? That sounds great. And it makes for an awesome movie. But it doesn’t work in real life! The more curious you are, the more enjoyable this whole training and coaching thing is This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Family updates: Team Robertson is crushing life right now!Awesome trips and travel in 2025, as well as experiences we’ll remember for a lifetimeWhy I finally decided to push IFAST Basketball, and how I’ll continue to tweak and refine it in the years to comeHow December of 2025 somehow became my most productive month of the year, and helped me really lock in for 2026My life/work theme’s for 2024/2025, and how that’s evolved now for 2026Why the mantra “If you build it, they will come” is absolutely NOT TRUEPersonal goals for 2026, including how I’m investing in my body to stay healthyProfessional goals for RTS, IFAST Basketball, and thoughts on some big projects for the year! Related Links: Building a Fitness Business that Works for YOUR Life with Andy McCloy 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 2025 Review, 2026 Preview, and Lessons Learned Over the Past Year appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.
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    46 mins
  • Building a High-Performance Model on a Budget with Dr. Anne Beethe

    Building a High-Performance Model on a Budget with Dr. Anne Beethe
    Jan 16 2026
    Are you a smaller college, facility or business owner who is looking to take their sports performance program to the next level? If so, you’re going to LOVE today’s episode. Dr. Anne Beethe currently serves as the Director of Peak Performance at Colby College, a high performance model housing Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, Mental Performance, Nutrition, and Sport Science. And in today’s episode, we’re going to talk about how she built an amazing high-performance program with limited people, funds and resources – something I’m sure many of us can relate to! Quotable Quotes: The more a team has engaged with us – more entry points, more contacts – the more likely they are to succeed When whoop first came out and coaches were like, why are my athletes better in the yellow? I’m like, “it’s okay if they’re not in the green!” We have to work as our own team to make sure this all works together This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Dr. Anne Beethe’s background, and how she originally got started in the world of physical prepThe pros and cons of starting a high-performance model at a D-3 school.How to strategically invest in technology that will move the needle in YOUR environment.Why objective data is so critical to athletic development and performance.How you allocate resources when there’s only a handful of coaches and 750 athletes to manage!The importance of “Failing Gracefully”Why the most successful teams at Colby have jumped head first into the high-performance modelHow to build a tight knit team and community to help ensure success!Anne’s advice to anyone who wants to get started on this path, and ways she’s learned from her mistakes along the way! Connect with Anne: Colby Peak Performance on InstagramDr. Anne Beethe on Instagram Related Links: Ryan Horn on NIL, the Transfer Portal, and the Evolution of a Coach 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 Building a High-Performance Model on a Budget with Dr. Anne Beethe appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.
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    49 mins
  • Cody McBroom on Building Unbreakable Self-Control, Self-Discipline, and Self-Belief

    Cody McBroom on Building Unbreakable Self-Control, Self-Discipline, and Self-Belief
    Jan 9 2026
    What’s the difference – or maybe the intersection – between self-control, self-discipline and self-belief? And even if you don’t care so much about the semantics and definitions, how can YOU build more of each to become an upgraded version of yourself? This is something I’ve been fascinated by for the bulk of my adult life, and today Cody McBroom and I are going to break all this down in detail. Now if you’ve never heard of Cody before, he’s the owner of Tailored Coaching Method and the Choose Hard podcast. But perhaps most importantly, he’s a guy that’s helped thousands of people lose weight – and if you’ve ever coached anyone on nutrition, you know that self-control, self-discipline and self-belief are all KEY factors in their success. Quotable Quotes: Choose hard, because the hard path leads to the good result Self-discipline is doing what you don’t want to do repetitively to get the result you want Awareness precedes change; knowing the challenge is coming helps you face it Borrow belief from others; their success can inspire your own The quicker you act, the shorter the feedback loop, the more it reaffirms your belief This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Why Cody was drawn to learning more about self-control, self-discipline, self-belief and self-respectThe power of “Choosing Hard” versus taking the easy way outHow your environment and the people around you positively (or negatively) impact your self-controlThe power of “If-Then” Frameworks to make decision-making less stressful and more automaticStruggling with self-confidence? Why you should “borrow belief” from others to drive your journeyThe power of positive feedback loops, and how they can fuel your self-belief and performanceHow to overcome self-doubt – once and for allThe 10,000 Hour Rule: Is it really as easy as logging 10k hours to become an expert?A few final takeaways to make sure YOU upgrade your training, coaching and your life! Connect with Cody: Cody on InstagramTailored Coaching Method WebsiteChoose Hard Podcast Related Links: Cody’s Previous Physical Prep Podcast ShowsCody’s Series The Science of Self-ControlDevelop More Discipline: A Science-Backed PlanScientific Way to Build More Self-BeliefEarning Your Self Respect 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 Cody McBroom on Building Unbreakable Self-Control, Self-Discipline, and Self-Belief appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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