Of all the powerlifts, the deadlift is usually the heaviest for most people and it's performed last in competition. Because of the absolute load and relative fatigue of the deadlift, it's important to optimize your mechanics to lift the most amount of weight possible while reducing your injury risk.

However, like many of the other barbell lifts, there is a lack of consensus on the best way to perform the deadlift.

In this episode of the Progressive Rehab & Strength Podcast we review the most important key factors for optimizing your position and execution of the conventional deadlift to lift heavy weight safely to get as strong as possible.

We cover how:

1. To position the bar relative to your body to get in the most optimal position
2. You should stance to generate the most power
3. To grip the bar without affecting the bar position
4. Your bar position and anthropometry dictates what your individual start position is
5. Set your back
6. Generate tension against the bar to pull out the slack

Check out our deadlift tutorial here: https://youtu.be/yQnTawejagg

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If you're here, you're likely a barbell athlete who is interested in becoming a coach or a physical therapist or chiropractor interested in taking a more progressive approach to rehab but something is holding you back.

In today's episode we discuss and provide strategies for the five most common things that hold people back from pursuing a career as a barbell coach or clinical barbell rehab coach.

1 - Mindset & imposter syndrome

2 - Putting yourself out there

3 - Where to get your first client

4 - Feeling prepared to accept clients

5 - Discerning what information or certifications are right for you

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While the bench press is one of the easiest barbell exercises to learn, performing it optimally takes knowledge and precision. In this episode of the PRS podcast we discuss all the important components of the bench press and how to optimize them. We cover:

• How to position yourself on the bench relative to the bar and where your feet should go.
• Where to set your grip and how to figure that out based on your own body anthropometry.
• How to safely unrack the bar to reduce unwanted energy expenditure and safely bench alone
• Setting your shoulders, back, and arch in the bench press

Looking for a comprehensive online course on barbell training technique, theory, & practical application for all clinical, coaching and athletic levels, join the waitlist for Barbell Coaching & Movement Optimization now and get access to an exclusive $200 discount and special bonuses when enrollment opens. >> https://bit.ly/3RLJmSJ

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The CSCS is considered one of the most prestigious strength and conditioning certifications but interestingly, many people who obtain this certification continue to struggle with exercise prescription and barbell coaching.

In this episode of the Progressive Rehab & Strength Podcast Dr. John Petrizzo, PT, CSCS, SSC, PRSCC and professor in Exercise Science at Adelphi University joins us to discuss some of the missing links between the theory and practical application of strength and conditioning, barbell coaching, and clinical rehabilitation.

Some missing links include:

1. Actually performing a barbell strength training program consistently
2. Time and experience
3. Mentorship
4. Continuing education

In this episode we cover a ton of questions regarding physical therapy and barbell strength coaching.

Some things we discuss:

• Does physical therapy school prepare you to exercise or strength train people as part of their rehabilitation?
• Are physical therapists under-qualified to prescribe exercise or comment on if someone can or cannot do a barbell lift and if so, why?
• Why physical therapists should barbell resistance train themselves.
• Why the mechanical principles of barbell training carry into all physical therapy settings, not only the outpatient/sports PT setting.
• Why passing the CSCS (or other personal training certifications) doesn't necessarily mean you know how to practically apply programming or coach the barbell movements.
• How do you go from having book knowledge to practically applying it and gaining experience?
• Should you get a coaching certification before they start coaching people, or can you start coaching people or training people getting a certification?
• How might someone who barbell trains but has never coached someone start to integrate this into their clinical practice?

Looking for a comprehensive online course on barbell training technique, theory, & practical application for all clinical, coaching and athletic levels, join the waitlist for Barbell Coaching & Movement Optimization now and get access to an exclusive $200 discount and special bonuses when enrollment opens. >> https://bit.ly/3RLJmSJ

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Having a framework for teaching and a baseline movement model for the low bar squat can help you easily lift more weight and reduce the risk for wrist pain, elbow shoulder pain, knee, hip and lower back pain with the low bar squat. It will also help you develop the technical intricacies of the squat that are unique to each individual.

In this episode of the Progressive Rehab & Strength Podcast we'll walk you through our exact framework and movement model for the low bar back squat and how to optimize for the individual.

We cover low bar squat:

1. Stance
2. Bottom Position
3. Rack height
4. Getting under the bar
5. Grip
6. Low Bar Squat Execution
7. Adaptation for other bar positions

Video: The Low Bar Back Squat - https://youtu.be/vB99m-lSSuE

Free Ebook: The PRS Lifting Manual - https://bit.ly/3CDDs0p

Looking for a comprehensive online course on barbell training technique, theory, & practical application for all clinical, coaching and athletic levels, join the waitlist for Barbell Coaching & Movement Optimization now and get access to an exclusive $200 discount and special bonuses when enrollment opens. >> https://bit.ly/3RLJmSJ

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If you're a rehab clinician who wants to combine physical therapy and strength training, or you're looking to become a barbell coach or powerlifting coach but you don't know where to start or fear is holding you back, we want to share our journey with you.

We were once in your shoes. We were the new grad physical therapists who also happened to train with barbells in the gym. We knew there was a better way than the traditional model of physical therapy to get people better, but it wasn't taught to us in school, and we didn't want to be stuck in the mill-model/franchise physical therapy practice setting.

Our story begins with being uncomfortable with the status-quo

If you're a student physical therapist or practicing clinician:

→ Who is feeling burnt out, doesn't agree with over-billing and over-booking cookie cutter treatments guided by insurance

→ But is scared to do something different because you need to pay bills and student loans

If you're a Personal Trainer or Strength Coach who:

→ Has a CSCS, NASM, ACSM, or other certification

→ But isn't confident because you clients aren't getting results and you struggle with apply the stuff you studied to pass the exam

→ Feel overworked and underpaid working at a commercial gym or aren't charging your clients enough

If you're an Athlete who:

→Has experienced the value of barbell strength training and wants to help people with it but feels that you can't until you have a certification

We want to share our story to let you know that you just need to start!

In this episode of the PRS Podcast, Clinical Coaches Dr. Rori Alter, PT and Dr. Alyssa Haveson, PT share their tips for beginning the journey of the next phase of your career.

1. You have to just start.
2. You're never going to have all of the answers from your formal education or training.
3. You need to gain experience by just doing.
4. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Dive into this episode for more details!

Looking for a comprehensive online course on barbell training technique, theory, & practical application for all clinical, coaching and athletic levels, join the waitlist for Barbell Coaching & Movement Optimization now and get access to an exclusive $200 discount and special bonuses when enrollment opens. >> https://bit.ly/3RLJmSJ

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Wrist pain while squatting is not uncommon but it's not something you need to experience forever. There are many reasons your wrists hurt while squatting but it's really an easy fix!

If you have wrist pain with the low bar squat it could be due to:

• Bar Placement
• Bar Rolling
• Grip Width
• Elbow Position
• Excessive Wrist Extension
• Grip Type

In this episode of the Progressive Rehab & Strength Podcast we address all the reasons your wrists hurt while you squat and give you ways to reduce your wrist pain based on the reason it's happening.

You don't have to deal with wrist pain forever, you don't have to stop squatting, use the safety bar, or rely on wrist wraps. You can low bar squat without wrist pain and we'll help you get pain free wrists in the low bar squat in this episode.

Links:

Fixing bent wrists when you squat: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtKLSnsAUlB/

How to achieve a neutral wrist in the squat: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7cG5mQAuGY/

How to low bar back squat: https://youtu.be/vB99m-lSSuE

Looking for a comprehensive online course on barbell training technique, theory, & practical application for all clinical, coaching and athletic levels, join the waitlist for Barbell Coaching & Movement Optimization now and get access to an exclusive $200 discount and special bonuses when enrollment opens. >> https://bit.ly/3RLJmSJ

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The powerlifting bug. We all get it eventually. When we get under the barbell and train consistently we start to wonder "when should I do a powerlifting meet?"

The problem is that doubt starts to creep in and you think:

"I'm not strong enough."

"I don't want to lose."

"I'm not ready yet."

But the truth of the matter is, it doesn't matter.

If you're thinking about doing a powerlifting meet it means it's time to do one.

There are no prerequisites other than reading the rule book and being somewhat familiar with executing the movements.

The goals of your first powerlifting meet are to have fun and get your feet wet. So drop the pressure and get signed up.

In this episode of the PRS podcast, PRS Clinical Coaches Dr. Rori Alter, PT, Dr. Alyssa Haveson, PT, and Dr. John Petrizzo, PT talk about their very first, and very different, experiences and motivations surrounding their first powerlifting meets.

Just remember: we all start somewhere!

Looking for a comprehensive online course on barbell training technique, theory, & practical application for all clinical, coaching and athletic levels, join the waitlist for Barbell Coaching & Movement Optimization now and get access to an exclusive $200 discount and special bonuses when enrollment opens. >> https://bit.ly/3RLJmSJ

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Low back pain in powerlifting and barbell training is a common complaint injured lifters report. However, low back pain in the bench press does not have to stop you from continuing to train through the athlete recovery process.

In this episode of the PRS Podcast we answer:

-Why your back hurts from bench pressing

-If it safe to bench press with an arch

-What to do if you have back pain with the bench press lift off

-How to address back pain with leg drive in the bench press

Looking for a comprehensive online course on barbell training technique, theory, & practical application for all clinical, coaching and athletic levels, join the waitlist for Barbell Coaching & Movement Optimization now and get access to an exclusive $200 discount and special bonuses when enrollment opens. >> https://bit.ly/3RLJmSJ

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One of the most common misconceptions of barbell training for various "populations" is that it needs to be different, particularly when it comes to barbell training for the Masters Lifter.

In this episode of the PRS Podcast, Dr. Rori Alter and Dr. Alyssa Haveson uncover the misconception that barbell training and powerlifting programming needs to be different from the general, younger population.

Here at PRS we never recommend programming templates. We always recommend that programming be catered and tailored to the individual based on their Athlete Identity. This encompasses:

1. Continuity of training & training history
2. Athletic abilities
3. Medical & injury history
4. Recoverability

These four characteristics are different for every individual and change depending on where you (or your client) falls across the lifespan and throughout your training.

The most important thing is to have a framework for programming and exercise selection that allows you to determine the frequency, intensity, volume, exercise selection, and rate of progression based on the barbell trainee's Athlete Identity.

In this episode we cover physiological and exercise selection considerations for the Master Barbell Trainee to incorporate and help in the decision making process for programming within the PRS Sustainable Training Method.

What you'll learn is that programming for a Masters Powerlifter is not all that different as programming for a 25 year old powerlifter.

Articles Mentioned In This Episode:

• Athlete Identity Article
• Beginner Barbell Strength Training Article Series
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
• PRS Barbell Beginner Strength Program

Looking for a comprehensive online course on barbell training technique, theory, & practical application for all clinical, coaching and athletic levels, join the waitlist for Barbell Coaching & Movement Optimization now and get access to an exclusive $200 discount and special bonuses when enrollment opens. >> https://bit.ly/3RLJmSJ

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