Over the course of 2019, I’ve had a large surge of trainees in their mid-late 40s, 50s, and even 60s. In doing some reflection on how these folks have found a home for fitness here, I want to share with you, person who probably fussed today about “feeling old”, how fitness can help you kick[…]
Hey there friend. This is my 1st post on here since summer last year! A lot has been happening and I’ve primarily been using my GHP “Weekly Wave” newsletter as apart of my gym. As some of you know, maybe not all, I opened a gym (GHP or Global Human Performance) in October 2018! After[…]
Howdy! This is Donald Robinson – The Wanderlust Trainer. You subscribed to this blog at some point between 2015-2018. I wanted to update you on a couple of things I’ve changed as I’ve gotten some feedback. The Wanderlust Trainer is a training and travel blog by Donald Robinson, launched in February 2015, started in Jan[…]
Basic Essentials of Speed Howdy! This is for the everyday athlete seeking information on how to get faster. Either you’re not fast and want to be fast. Or you are fast but not fast enough. Keep reading. If you’re a sport coach wanting to help your athletes, keep reading. Let’s jump right in! In[…]
Welcome to 2018! I hope you have been well. Much has happened for me in 2017 although I haven’t been great with keeping up with you. 2017 was truly amazing! I have much more time to keep up with content creation on here for you and I will get to why quickly. Life is going[…]
Let’s look at a few important notes about what the “core” is, overlooked features, and how to get more from core training. Your core is made up of many muscles. One could arguably say the entire body. I’m not going there. What I will say is that a good scope of what the core comprises[…]
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[…]
Donald is a recent Masters graduate in Sports Science and Nutrition at the University of Texas with a BS from Slippery Rock University. Donald coaches athletes and everyday people as well as consults with coaches on how to better improve sport performance for their teams. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist via the NSCA, Certified USA Track and Field Coach , and has a Performance Specialist Certification from EXOS.
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