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22 May The “Gap” In Physical Therapy (Why Most Physical Therapists Don’t Understand Strength And What We Can Do About It)

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I was recently talking to a top strength coach.

He was telling me about his experience at a strength seminar where he was doing a presentation for a group of physical therapists.

What he told me was that he was shocked to discover that the group of physical therapist’s had very little knowledge of barbell training - and strength training in general, for that matter.

As a former physical therapist, I was quick to point out that there was indeed an “educational gap” in the training for physical therapists (PT’s) and that I wasn’t surprised at all by his comments.

I do think the tide is changing in today’s world.

For me personally, I was a “lifter” long before I was a PT (I’ll talk more about that in a minute).

The Gap

10 May One of The Most Resilient Exercises (That Most People Never Do)

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(#209) This week, I'll tell you all about an important and high value exercise that, surprisingly, most people never do. You'll hear about why I think this exercise is so valuable and how it can be a major contributor to any athlete or fitness enthusiast's training approach. Here's what you''ll learn this week on the show:

03 May Strength (Book) Club – 3 Must Read Strength And Performance Books

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(#208) Welcome to "strength club." In this week's show, I take time out to review 3 recent strength and performance books I've read that can truly make a difference. As you may know, I am a voracious reader and I wanted to take this episode to share my own perspective and key learnings from 3 amazing strength training books. I'll also share specific ideas on how you can become a learning machine and give you my own key takeaways from 3 important books. I'll tell you why these are important additions to your education and development. Please let me know what you think about this episode and post your comments or feedback below as I consider how (and if) I'll do future shows like this.

26 Apr Dr. Quinn Henoch – Weightlifting Movement Assessment And Optimization

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(#207) Dr. Quinn Henoch, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Author of the NEW book Weightlifting Movement Assessment And Optimization, returns to the podcast this week to share amazing content and tell us about all about his latest work. Quinn is an amazing physical therapist, strength coach, athlete, speaker, writer and now published author - and he'll share everything you need to know about his new book and how this addresses "gaps" in the training library. This is a content-rich session that breaks down specifics on movement assessment and optimization for strength athletes. Here's what you'll learn this week on the show:

24 Apr How The Turkish Get-Up Benefits Everyone

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The more I learn about human movement and strength, the more I'm convinced of one thing. A well executed Turkish get-up (TGU) or get-up will make anyone who performs it better and stronger. The get-up is beautiful strength. That is, moving better and moving stronger. It's being more resilient. How phenomenal is the get-up? While, I hate to use the word "magical" about any one exercise or approach, the get-up is about as magnificent as I've seen. It's truly a "one-stop-shop" for many things. Here's a quick list of benefits from this "ancient" exercise:

19 Apr Robb Wolf – Deconstructing Why We’re Wired To Eat

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(#206) Robb Wolf, NY Times Best-Selling Author of The Paleo Solution and International Health Expert, joins the podcast this week. Robb is brilliant guy and shares some very specific insights and actions in this week's show about optimizing health. Robb was a guest on the show back in 2014 and makes a return visit to discuss his latest concepts on optimizing health through his "4 pillars" approach. You'll hear and learn about his latest book titled Wired To Eat and get specific practical applications to improve health and body composition. Here's what you'll learn this week:

12 Apr Brian Carroll – A Philosophy On Lifting Big With 10/20/Life

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(#205) Brian Carroll, elite level powerlifter and author of the great book 10/20/Life, joins the podcast this week to discuss how he overcame a major back injury and also shares his proven approach to strength and performance with 10/20/Life. Brian Carroll has been an elite level powerlifter since 1999 and is recognized as one of the most accomplished and consistent lifters in the sport of powerlifting. I'm honored to have Brian join the show this week to discuss his personal experience with a major back injury which transformed his approach to elite performance. He'll also share the meaning and principles behind his groundbreaking book - 10/20/Life. This is an amazing session to learn about the key principles of strength, performance, and injury prevention.

05 Apr Max Aita – What We Can Learn From The Bulgarian Method

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(#204) Max Aita, Head Coach at Juggernaut Training Systems, joins the show to discuss his key learnings from his personal experiences with legendary Bulgarian Weightlifting coach, Ivan Abadjiev (who recently passed away at the age of 85). Max is truly a wealth of knowledge and in this session, he brings insights you won't get from anyone else about the key principles of training and performance. This Max is a highly accomplished coach, athlete, weightlifter, and powerlifter who shares incredible knowledge and ideas discussing what we can all learn from the infamous Bulgarian Training Method.

Frustrated by the problems of mainstream fitness, Scott applies over 3 decades of unique experiences as a former physical therapist, an unconventional strength coach and teacher of movement. A performance specialist who empowers people to get stronger and optimize their physical potential. Passionate about teaching the fundamentals of strength. Recognized for engineering powerful programs to increase strength and power, build muscle, and enhance athleticism while taking a long-term approach to health and athletic performance. Dedicated to helping people take control of their health and fitness through a foundation of strength and improved human movement.
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