Live Q&A Session with the PRS Clinical Coaches | How long should we wait to increase the weight on the bar for a new lifter? What are some good cues for getting someone to keep tension in the bottom of a squat?
Read moreEpisode #24: Danny Lennon, MSc - Cutting & Confining to a Powerlifting Weight Class | A Decision Hierarchy
During the competitive growth of a powerlifter, they are faced with the decisions to choose a specific weight class to compete in. In this episode of the PRS Podcast, expert nutritionist, Danny Lennon, MSc discusses the topic of weight manipulation for the weight class sport of powerlifting.
Read moreWhat We Saw Wednesday #4: How to Breathe in the Overhead Press (Top or Bottom?)
The Valsalva Maneuver is an important part of the overhead press. We discuss where to breathe in the overhead press to optimize your training and reduce your injury risk.
Read moreEpisode #23: Dr. Robert Santana, PhD, RD, SSC | Weight Gain & Lean Body Mass Increases for Strength Athletes - Does gaining weight make you stronger?
Caloric intake is important for building strength and muscle mass, but just how much you need depends on your goals and your current body composition. Can you build muscle mass in a caloric surplus, at maintenance, or in a deficit? Find out here!
Read moreWhat We Saw Wednesday #3: Does your butt come off the bench like THIS?
Is your butt popping up when you bench press? It shouldn’t! Here’s an interesting variation of unintentional butt lift during the bench press, a cue to fix it, and a not so common reason why it may be happening and difficult to fix.
Read moreEpisode #22: Facebook Live #2 - Programming, Nutrition & Injuries!
Q&A time! Curious about the intention of exercise selection and the purpose of variations, technique cues you might be missing, maintenance vs. competition nutrition and the nuances of counting macros for all ages, genders, goals, and life phases?
Read moreWhat We Saw Wednesday #2: Are You Making This Bench Press Leg Drive Mistake?
Learn about a common leg drive error that may be contributing to pec or shoulder pain or abruptly failing one to two inches off the chest.
Read moreEpisode #21: Mindset & Habits To Build A Healthy Relationship With Food For Strength, Performance, Physique & Life With Alessandra & Josh Scutnik of SD Evolution
Deciphering accurate health and fitness information can be challenging in a world of information overload! Especially when trying to fit it into your already busy life.
In this episode, Dr. Rori Alter, PT, PRSCC, SSC, and Dr. Alyssa Haveson, PT, PRSCC, sit down with special guests: Alessandra and Josh Skutnik, the creators of SD Evolution and FIT Coach Pro. They cover essential and practical tools that you must hear to achieve your desired, healthy lifestyle:
Read moreWhat We Saw Wednesday #1: Knee Pain When You Lift? Check This Unracking & Reracking Mistake!
If you’re experiencing knee pain when you barbell train or powerlift and you’ve done all the things to try and address it, check this unracking and reracking mistake.
Read moreEpisode #20: Dr. Christy Alexon, PhD, RD | Nutrition for Strength Sport Performance, Physique & Optimal Health
After listening to this episode, you will have informative, knowledgeable, and practical tools to take your nutritional game to the next level. Even if you feel like you are juggling many things, it’s time you support your life and training goals with adequate and effective nutrition strategies.
Read more[Exclusive Interview] Why Study Strength Training & Coaching As A Physical Therapist With Dr. Al Lin, PT
Physical therapists and chiropractors no longer focus solely on pain management, short-term relief, isolation techniques, manual therapy, and modalities. Instead, they aim to influence the whole person in front of them and achieve global long-term tissue change with a patient’s unique goals in mind.
Read more10 Minute Tip #12: Staff PT to Cash PT | 4 Hacks to Transitioning From Working FOR Someone to Working For Yourself
Wondering how to stop PT burnout and transition to Cash PT? Here are the four things you need while keeping your day job as you transition your side hustle to the career of your dreams!
Read moreEpisode #19: Client Spotlight: Why Powerlifters Need To Learn About Technique & Programming With Stephanie Tracy
A coach’s job is to educate a lifter on safe and effective barbell technique, maximize strength and muscular development, help ensure goal attainment through appropriate programming and technique, provide support throughout the process, and ultimately keep people happy and lifting for years to come.
Read more10 Minute Tip #11: Choosing the Right Cue in Barbell Training
What is a coaching cue and how are they used in barbell training? The concept of cueing is a bit elusive, and people either use the term incorrectly or get overwhelmed and try to focus on too many cues at once.
Read moreEpisode #18: Barbell Training Adaptability: How To Avoid The Biggest Pitfalls Of A Rigid Approach To Training
Powerlifting templates & techniques are often used without consideration of what’s best for the lifter. Here’s how to adapt templates & techniques to reduce injury risk & hit PRs.
Read more10 Minute Tip #10: How to Modify the Barbell Lifts for Pain or Injury
If you are a barbell strength or powerlifting coach, barbell athlete, or a clinician, learn how to modify the barbell lifts for pain or injury without major detours.
Read moreEpisode #17: The Principles of Functional Movement: Applying Barbell training to the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Populations
Physical therapists & chiros need a background in barbell training, exercise prescription, & movement coaching of uninjured & healthy people regardless of what setting they are in, and here’s why.
Read more10 Minute Tip #9: Chin Ups & Pull Ups | How to choose the right assistance exercises and progressions to get your first chin up & keep adding 1 more rep
Chin ups & pull ups are essential for all strength based sports, including powerlifting, but they are the hardest exercises to progress. Here we provide insight to progress them so you’re not chasing after one more rep for months!
Read moreEpisode #16: Dr. Beth Terranova, PT Scoliosis & Barbell Training Expert | Don’t let the spine scare you!
There is a lot of fear surrounding the spine and weight training. Spine expert, Dr. Beth Terranova, PT, scoliosis specialist & barbell strength coach discusses the benefits of barbell training for people with scoliosis.
In this episode Dr. Beth discusses all about scoliosis, strength training, and getting under the barbell
Read more10 Minute Tip #8: How To Overhead Press Optimally (even when everyone says not to!)
Learn how to overhead press: This lift is safe to execute in all populations and is essential to the strength and rehab process because of how it trains the entire shoulder girdle.
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