Howdy folks (I remember when I first legitimately heard this in Texas, wow was it weird). I made this post for my fitness minded folks concerned with the best means to control calories and/or lose weight. What I’ve got for you are 3 things (and a bonus) on how to spend more calories without[…]
Hey great people! I recently returned back to the US from the Nairobi Performance Clinic. Let me tell you, walking off of a plane into Pittsburgh PA after just being in Kenya and Rwanda is a mild trip for a few hours. Things don’t necessarily look very different, insomuch as it’s a cultural adjustment. It’s[…]
Hey Wanderlust Trainer family. I know it has been quite a while since I have last posted! If you aren’t aware, I moved back to Pittsburgh PA in the summer 8 months ago. After my track coaching season ended, I did some freelance training in the early fall but with the cold settling in late[…]
Hey! I wanted to share with you a research paper I contributed to my last 3 semesters at The University of Texas. It was just published this month! Below is the abstract and link to the full article. It’s not very long at all. If you have trouble accessing it, let me know[…]
What’s the difference between having a trainer vs a coach? I argue that it’s whether or not they are paying you attention with intention to give feedback, or if they are just watching you go through an exercise. For a number of reasons, athletes and common folk are being subjected to simply receiving training and[…]
My dear reader. You are now reading from, Donald Robinson M.Ed. It’s over!! School, it’s done! It has been an interesting 2 years that this blog has followed most of. This semester has been a real test to me in my ability to manage time and really soak in as much experience as possible.[…]
This spring I have been serving as a Fellow for the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation at the University of Texas. Headed by Daron Roberts, a former NFL coach, we set out to improve the leadership and life skill ability of high school and collegiate athletes, as well as educating coaches on the aspects[…]
In my experience, I’ve ran into a fair bit of resistance from women about resistance training. The infamous concern of getting big and bulky, along with the perception that having muscles is unattractive, isn’t always the easiest barrier for a coach or trainer to break through. I want to quickly help clear the air on[…]
Tell me, how many times have you went to the gym and seen the endless sea of bicep curls, skull crushers, and sit ups all in the name of “getting stronger”? Now sure, most first time weightlifters are actually getting stronger as almost anything will help, but what about the club rugby player who you see[…]
On top of the coaching clinic, I spent two weeks in Nairobi coaching Baba Dogo United FC. I did the clinic with coaches from 3:30-5pm and then had Baba Dogo from 5-7p. It feels weird seeing those times because people primarily use the 24 hour clock so I’m used to thinking about being done at[…]