Progressive Rehab & Strength

When people get into barbell training as their form of exercise, they’ll at some point ask the question, “should I do a powerlifting meet?” After just over a year hiatus from the PRS Podcast, Drs Rori Alter and Alyssa Haveson are back with the first in a series of five podcast episodes on all elements of powerlifting competitions.  In these five episodes they will cover exactly what you need to know to do well in your first powerlifting competition all the way to the international powerlifting platform.  In this episode of the PRS Podcast we cover: Where we’ve been and what we’ve been up to over the last year Introduce Dr. Alyssa Haveson’s background as a competitor and elite competitive powerlifting coach and the three elements she brings to the table for game day powerlifting coaching How a person gets into recreational or competitive powerlifting for the first time What it means to do a competition and how do we choose it at the right time? The two ways the topic of doing a powerlifting competition comes up with a novice lifter The Questions: “How strong should I be to do my first competition?” - and does it matter? One of the most intimidating parts of competition for new powerlifters Why the question, “What goals do you have for me?” isn’t the best question for a powerlifter to ask their coach Who you are actually competing against in powerlifting competitions The 7 goals for the novice powerlifting competitor Three types of Novice Powerlifting Competitors Important things for the higher level powerlifting athlete to consider when choosing competitions    If you’re enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify.   Free Resources! By opening this email you have exclusive premier access to our FREE, brand-spankin’-new Powerlifting Meet Day Guide and Meet Day Checklist!  Our PRS Powerlifting Meet Guide is a comprehensive guide that walks you through every aspect of your meet day from start to finish so you feel confident, knowledgeable, and supported throughout your meet.  This guide covers federation rules, packing the perfect meet bag, and navigating weigh-ins, equipment checks, and the warm-up area.  Detailed tips on timing warm-ups, managing flights and lifting order, and commands will ensure you are prepared for every phase of the competition. Additional insights include nutrition timing, strategies for staying focused, and how handlers can best support you if you’re using one.  Our practical, step-by-step checklist is the ultimate powerlifting meet preparation tool. From packing your meet bag to tracking warm-up and attempt timing, this printable checklist ensures you don’t forget any of the details. Simply check off each task to reduce stress so you can focus on lifting your best. Our Meet Day Checklist is the perfect way to ensure you stay organized and confident without forgetting anything. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced competitor, these resources provide everything you need for a smooth and successful meet day. Download them here to take the guess work out of meet-day logistics!   Need help with an injury or programming? Book a free consultation call with one of the PRS Clinical Coaches here!   Interested in attending some of the free PRS community events and getting early access to PRS Podcast episodes? Sign up for our weekly newsletter here!   Join our Facebook Community for free form checks, live Q&As & more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PRS.Barbell.Mastery     Got questions or guests you'd like to hear on the show? Submit them here: https://forms.gle/7Vu2HmgHoeQY9xM59    Get in touch with the show! Web: https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com Email: [email protected]  Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs Alyssa IG: @alyssahope_prs  

Rori and team are taking a quick break from podcasting for the fall. Stay tuned, though, because they'll be back soon with more podcasts!   In the meantime, check out the PRS website (link below) as well as the many other resources PRS offers.     If you’re enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify.   Need help with an injury or programming? Book a free consultation call with one of the PRS Clinical Coaches here!   Interested in attending some of the free PRS community events and getting early access to PRS Podcast episodes? Sign up for our weekly newsletter here!   Join our Facebook Community for free form checks, live Q&As & more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PRS.Barbell.Mastery    Got questions or guests you'd like to hear on the show? Submit them here: https://forms.gle/7Vu2HmgHoeQY9xM59    Get in touch with the show! Web: https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com Email: [email protected] Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs Alyssa IG: @alyssahope_prs

Shoulder surgery is one of the most painful and debilitating surgeries that we see people go through. Because of this and the comparable outcomes of physical therapy relative to shoulder surgery, we encourage powerlifters to exhaust all conservative options before having shoulder surgery.   Shoulder surgeries seem to be the most challenging for people to deal with because it affects so many things: Personal hygiene Driving Feeding yourself Putting on and taking off shirts Sleeping Cooking  Grocery shopping  And much more   Contrary to popular belief, barbell training and powerlifting alone do not usually cause most of the “injuries” associated with the shoulder. Things like rotator cuff tears and tendinopathies, labral tears, “impingement,” etc. are all things that affect the general population. So it’s more likely that training volume, intensity, and barbell techniques are irritating a shoulder that already has some of this going on. And it’s more than possible to reduce symptoms and make a full recovery without surgery.   Dr. Rori Alter and Dr. John Petrizzo discuss common shoulder injuries that affect barbell training and strategies for managing and rehabbing them, including physical therapy, training modifications, medical interventions such as cortisone injections, and finally, surgery.     If you’re enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify.   Need help with an injury or programming? Book a free consultation call with one of the PRS Clinical Coaches here!   Interested in attending some of the free PRS community events and getting early access to PRS Podcast episodes? Sign up for our weekly newsletter here!   Join our Facebook Community for free form checks, live Q&As & more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PRS.Barbell.Mastery    Got questions or guests you'd like to hear on the show? Submit them here: https://forms.gle/7Vu2HmgHoeQY9xM59    Get in touch with the show! Web: https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com Email: [email protected] Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs Alyssa IG: @alyssahope_prs

The shoulder is one of the most commonly injured areas of the body in the sport of powerlifting and strength training. But injuring your shoulder does not mean you should stop training. Barbell lift modifications can be made so you can continue to powerlift while you rehabilitate your shoulder injury.   In this episode of the PRS Podcast the Clinical Coaches discuss our algorithm for technique modification to allow you, your clients, or patients to continue to train each powerlift while rehabilitating a shoulder injury. Additionally, we discuss how you can continue to train your whole body early on after having shoulder surgery and what early return-to-sport for powerlifting  looks like.   We break down technique modifications and return-to-powerlifting after surgery via a discussion on each lift so there is no reason why your athleticism should decrease when you are recovering from a shoulder surgery or injury.    Resources mentioned in this episode: Pain & Injuries Part 1 Pain & Injuries Part 2 Pain & Injuries Part 3 Barbell Strap    If you’re enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify.   Need help with an injury or programming? Book a free consultation call with one of the PRS Clinical Coaches here!   Interested in attending some of the free PRS community events and getting early access to PRS Podcast episodes? Sign up for our weekly newsletter here!   Join our Facebook Community for free form checks, live Q&As & more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PRS.Barbell.Mastery    Got questions or guests you'd like to hear on the show? Submit them here: https://forms.gle/7Vu2HmgHoeQY9xM59    Get in touch with the show! Web: https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com Email: [email protected] Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs Alyssa IG: @alyssahope_prs