On this show we caught up with legendary coach Steve Maxwell and talked about how to be a nomad, how less is more when it comes to training, the importance of mobility to stay healthy even into old age, his principles of healthy nutrition, and how walking might save your life...

Podcast Steve Maxwell

Martin talks to Matej about charisma, the secret to being a great presenter and speaker, how he went from an athlete on the US bobsleigh team to one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the world and founding the Training For Warriors brand, what's non-negotiable in his life and his rules for staying fit and strong for life...

Martin Rooney Podcast

Today I have the great pleasure of bringing you a podcast with Mike Robertson. Mike is the President of Robertson Training Systems and the co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST) in Indianapolis, Indiana. IFAST has been named one of the Top 10 Gyms in America by Men’s Health magazine three times in the past six years, and with good reason. Mike works with some of the best athletes in the States from various sports and he has done a great job at integrating strength training, postural reset using breathing exercises and energy systems development to create a complete training design template that has been taken up by many coaches and sports organisations.

I was fortunate enough to have met Mike at various conferences and seminars and sat in on an in-staff workshop he did in VigorGround in Seattle. Mike's approach to coaching, programme design and training philosophy resonated with me from the moment I met him. Here is a guy with a huge amount of knowledge about the human body and the training process, yet he finds a way to make it sound simple and accessible to all levels of coaches, athletes and clients, and in my mind that is what great coaching is about. In today's episode I talk with him about how he started, what's changed in his training after starting a family and traveling extensively, his approach to assessment and programme design, PRI, training load monitoring and much more. 
As we are lucky enough to have Mike come and present his Elite Athletic Development seminar at Vigor Move&Live from May 13-15 2016, we're offering you a discount of 20% off the regular price. Make sure you go to click on the registration link and enter the coupon code that I mention in the podcast, when prompted. 
Now listen in and enjoy today's podcast!
