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431: How To Stay Active, Stronger And Injure Free As You Age with Dr. Chad Waterbury

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Today’s Guest

Dr. Chad Waterbury

Dr. Chad Waterbury is a board-certified physical therapist and performance expert. Chad received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Southern California, the nation’s top-ranked program. He also has a master’s degree, with a specialty in neurophysiology, from the University of Arizona.

Dr. Chad Waterbury has spent more than 20 years helping athletes and fitness enthusiasts reach the highest level of performance through a combination of corrective exercise and strength training.

You’ll Learn

  •  Why Chad went to physical therapy school after having a successful strength & conditioning career (5:17)
  •  What Chad thinks about chiropractors and chiropractic medicine (10:43)
  •  Theory vs. results with training and injury rehabilitation (14:10)
  •  Why aches, pains, and injuries have more to do with your nervous system than muscles and fascia (18:17)
  •  How to fix your knee pain with a simple exercise (19:18)
  •  Do isometric exercises build muscle? (22:31)
  •  Why most people are doing mobility and rehabilitation exercise wrong (28:48)
  •  Can muscle weakness cause joint dysfunction and injuries? (34:45)
  •  How do pro athletes recover from their knee injuries so quickly?  (37:27)
  •  Why you’re probably weak–even if you lift a lot of weight (42:33)
  •  What does “corrective exercise” really mean? (43:51)
  •  Why you need to rethink your training if you’re getting injured during your workouts (47:39)
  •  How to change your workout if you keep getting injured (49:33)
  •  Why your joints are more important than your muscles (51:09)
  •  Why you should reconsider your running routine (54:51)
  •  Why you don’t have to lift heavy weights to stay healthy if your older and have joint aches (57:07)

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