So it happened. You tweaked your back in the gym and it felt absolutely terrible for a week. Now you’re starting to feel better and you’re ready to get back …
How to Perform a Remote Fitness or Rehab Consult
With the rapid changes in physical therapy and fitness that are occurring now due to COVID-19, remote video consults may be the way of the future. While there are a …
Managing Shoulder Pain With the Overhead Press
The overhead press is one of the most powerful shoulder strengthening exercises we have at our disposable. Unfortunately, sometimes it may not feel the best on the shoulder. If you …
Can You Deadlift With a Herniated Disc?
As a physical therapist who specializes in treating barbell athletes, one question I get often is “Can I deadlift with a herniated disc?” While I’d love to give a clear-cut …
Do You Have Pain During a Lift? Here’s What To Do
Pain during a lift can be a very frustrating experience. Some decide to push through it and hope for the best, while others immediately avoid it in fear that they …
What Every Fitness Professional Should Know About Rehab
In today’s unfortunately ego-driven world, everyone wants to be “that person” who “fixes” someone else, and this can lead to a divide between fitness and rehab professionals. Strength coaches and …
5 Things I Learned in 2019
2019 was a great year for Barbell Rehab! It was also a year filled with a ton of learning experiences. Learning new things and challenging your own beliefs can be …
Find Your Big 3 Lifts
If you’ve made your way to this site, you’re most likely interested in getting stronger, reducing pain, or both. The quest for strength and general health is a lifelong journey. …
Elbow Pain During Squats: How to Fix “Squatter’s Elbow”
Elbow pain during squats can be an annoying injury for many lifters. While it’s rarely debilitating, it often lingers around for a while if not properly managed. Before we get …
4 Tips for Training Through an Injury
So it happened…you injured yourself. Whether you strained your back on your last set of deadlifts, or tweaked your shoulder on the bench press, injuries can be both frustrating and …
Top 5 Squat Mobility Drills
People frequently say they are not “mobile” enough to squat to depth. As a result, they stop squatting and begin haphazardly and inefficiently focusing on mobility work. Here’s the truth. …
How to Squat Without Knee Pain
Knee pain during squats is a very common complaint of lifters, leading many to stop this exercise all together. Fortunately, by optimizing and modifying your form and programming, you can …
Load the Squat to Increase Mobility
We’ve all heard it: “Don’t add strength to dysfunction.” While this is a very important concept, it can be taken too far. Do we REALLY need to wait until someone …
Foot Placement for Squats: Turn Your Feet OUT For a Bigger Squat
What You Need to Know: Squatting with the feet straight forward requires more mobility, but it is NOT the most effective foot placement for squats for most individuals. During the squat, …
Hip Pain While Squatting
Hip pain while squatting is one of the most annoying injuries for the barbell athlete. Fortunately, with the tips listed below, you’ll learn how to finally rid your hip pain …