Return to Performance Podcast

In today's episode we have a lighthearted discussion of what it is like in a typical 24 hour day for us as PTs and coaches. We touch on how we like to approach nutrition, training, and sleep strategies to optimize our schedule, and even make a few recommendations on how you might be able to help improve your 24 hours.

In today's episode we discuss some of the strategies approaching exercise selection and modification that we might make for someone returning to the gym after rehabbing common upper extremity pains that have limited them in their ability to perform pushing motions (bench press, overhead press, etc). Hope it helps!

In today's episode we discuss some of the common fitness myths we have fallen for in the past. These include Troy waking up in the middle of the night to eat chicken breast and me packing my lunches to never go more than 2 hours without a meal. Hope you all enjoy!

In today's episode we discuss common modifications for the hinge pattern when coaching someone around an injury or following a return to training after injury (commonly low back pain). Feel free to reach out to us with any questions!

In today's episode we tackle a topic that is recently more widely discussed in the health and fitness industry: the barriers women face when contemplating participating in weightlifting. These range from environmental barriers of being in a gym setting, cultural barriers in and out of the gym, and personal barriers related to the uncertainty of "how" to lift and "what" will happen when you do. Stick around for a great discussion led by Dr. Nisha Meyer on the topic with great practical advice on how to minimize these barriers as much as possible. Enjoy!

In today's episode we introduce the 2nd part of the Return from Rehab Series where we discuss common complaints of pain associated with lower body push (i.e. squat) patterns and considerations to make when returning from rehab of these common issues or how to modify training to continue to make progress towards your goals.

In today's episode we discuss a topic that is far from our general scope of knowledge (but we gave it a shot!), and that is fashion. More specifically, we touched on general appearance and attire as former physical therapy students, practicing physical therapists, and overall professionalism in healthcare as discussed in a recent controversial article published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. Hope you enjoy!

Today's episode is the first installment of the "Return from Rehab" series in which we will be discussing how to progressively reintroduce training following a stint of "rehab" during an injury or time away from the gym. Episodes will focus on modifications of certain movement patterns, exercise selection, and how to program progressions for these movements. Stick around for more insight on how to get back to training hard!

Today we are joined by Elroy Houston, the co-owner of Unlimited Tennis Academy and expert tennis coach. Elroy talks about how he got his start in tennis in a unique way, and the path that led him to co-found one of the most holistic and professional tennis academies in the country.

In today's episode we sit down with Dr. Nisha Meyer to discuss what led her to her position as a Physical Therapist at Precision Performance Physical Therapy. We touch on her background in strength and conditioning, group fitness, CrossFit, and how these led her to her current focus on the management of female athletes. Nisha also discusses her own training and how she likes to stay in shape and continue participating in athletics.