THE MIND OF AN ATHLETE Coach Robinson September 27, 2017 Is there really a difference between the athlete you coach on an international team, at The Olympic Trials, or in a local meet? Think about it.. is there a difference? There is no difference whatsoever to me as a USA Weightlifting International Coach! An athlete is an athlete….but what delineates a person to become an athlete? If you exercise are you an athlete… no If you are on a team and you go to a gym are you an athlete…no If you are ripped and have glorious biceps are you an athlete…no If you have been working out your entire life ..read more

“On the platform as well as in life…it does not matter where you start…it matters where you finish.”   The new athlete banter that is disturbing… “I just want to get one lift in”. “I don’t care if I make my lifts, I just want to try for a PR.” “I would rather bomb than open light”. “If I miss a lift, I still want to go up”. I do believe that all coaches and athletes want to succeed. If you spend all your time and money training for a national meet, and bomb out…how is that gaining success? If you make one snatch and one clean and jerk…that is 33.33% and does not look like success to me ..read more

                          Let’s take a quick peek at a few of the MANY roles that water plays in the human body. It is of interest that both 2/3 of the world is water, and the same ratio exists for the human body! Water is involved in the homeostasis of muscle function and recovery, bone health, joint function, skin, hair and nails, kidney function, brain alertness, hormones, reflexes and blood pressure…to mention just a few. MUSCLE BRAIN FAT BONE BLOOD % WATER 75-80% 75-80% 10% 22% 92-95% Of the MANY reasons ..read more

HURRY AND CLICK HERE FOR THE DETAILS! Have you been looking to take your training or your athlete’s training to the next level? Are you looking to expand your knowledge in programming and the science of fitness? If you are, it is time to get excited, because Dr. Robinson and her staff are here to help you take the next step! The new and coveted RWL Affiliate Program has been born and we are ready to work with you offering weekly programming, a monthly educational webinar, a growing video library, a private FaceBook page to communicate together, and the option to take the RWL Weightlifting Cer ..read more

    It’s a “two-for” ! At RWL Weightlifting we are all about the BIG PICTURE and training the complete athlete is our thing. We are continuing to make amazing forward momentum with all of our athletes in part because of our scientific based programming. Keeping our athletes healthy at RWL is paramount to our progress! And we love sharing some tid-bits of our success with all of you that follow us, and OF COURSE everything with our Affiliates! YouTube Video – RWL Scorpion Plus Shoulder Opener  CLICK HERE   The post Scorpion Meets Anterior Shoulder 2 for 1! appeared firs ..read more

YouTube Video The pectoralis minor is the smaller sister of the larger and more talked about pectoralis (pec) major. But for such a small, seemingly insignificant muscle, it can sure cause some problems! The pec minor lives underneath its larger sibling, originating from ribs 3, 4 and 5 and passing superiorly and laterally to attach to the coracoid process of the scapula. Its jobs are to stabilize the scapula, as well as depressing, protracting and downwardly rotating it. When the scapula is fixed, pec minor will also assist in elevating the ribcage. The pec minor plays a significa ..read more

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     Negative emotions can be our demons! For mind training today, write these words in your training journal. Highlight the negative words that you struggle with. In a different color pen, change the negative word to a positive word. For example: Fear –> Confidence. Sadness –> Gratitude. All day today when a highlighted word comes into your mind, say the positive word (out loud if possible) 3 times. Today you will start building a more positive pattern with your positive thoughts. Have a positive day! The post Positive! Train to Change Your Thought Patterns! appeared fir ..read more

Figure # 1 If your shoulder is chronically bugging you, you might want to check in with your PEC MINOR. Figure # 2 The PECTORALIS MINOR ~ “Pec Minor” is a little guy, a three headed finger like projecting muscle that lives deep to the Pec Major and travels from its origin on ribs 3, 4, and 5 to its tendinous insertion on the shoulder blade, called the scapula, and specifically, on the coracoid process of the scapula. The ebb and flow of the shoulder girdle, or the scapulohumeral rhythm (glenohumeral rhythm) is largely orchestrated by the little pec minor who’s main function is to protra ..read more

In coaching I always try to deliver my messages with a positive, concrete, kind and effective delivery, and I walk that walk in my personal life always seeking to understand others, rather than judge. While washing my car yesterday I decided car washing is a great barometer to “understand” people, thus there are 4 types of people. Those who hate, those who judge, those whom are neutral, and those that understand. The hater will walk by you washing your car and snap off “I don’t see you at my house washing my car”! The judgers snidely say, “You missed a spot”. The good doobie neutral people sa ..read more